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May 15, 2008
Heart Disease Risk Linked to Alcohol
Experts say that drinking a glass of red wine a night has numerous health benefits—lowering the risk of many cancers and strengthening the heart’s arteries—but overindulging can be deadly.
Teen Reality Check: Sexual Harassment
Has your daughter been sexually harassed? A new study suggests the answer is very likely yes.
May 12, 2008
Pregnant? Don’t Forget to Floss
Along with taking prenatal vitamins and eating right, good dental care is a key to a healthy pregnancy, says a new study from the American Dental Association (ADA). 
Are You Having a Stroke?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveyed more than 70,000 people on their knowledge of stroke symptoms—and the results were startling. 
May 05, 2008
Keep Your Kidneys!
One fourth of African Americans suffering from chronic kidney disease as a result of high blood pressure experienced further kidney failure even when they adhered to the recommended treatment, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in the April 28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Protect Your Children: Teach Them to Swim
A new study has found that nearly 60 percent of black children can’t swim—a finding that may contribute to the fact that black children have a higher rate of drowning than other children.
May 01, 2008
Black Women and Body Image: Have Your Voices Heard!
Many studies have explored body image among American women, but very little of the data is specific to African-American women. For the past two years Christina M. Capodilupo, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Columbia’s Teachers College, has been studying how black women feel about their weight, shape, skin and hair and the relevance of eating disorders in our community. 
The Weight-Sleep Connection
Do you get enough sleep? If not, it may be due to how much you weigh.

 

 

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