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Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk in Black Women
Tuesday, November 22, 2005—With a few hours of exercise each week, Black women can reduce their risk of breast cancer to the same extent that White women can, new research suggests.

November 15, 2005

Minorities More Likely to Face Heart Failure in United States
Tuesday, November 15, 2005—Among Medicare enrollees, the rate of hospitalization for heart failure is higher among Blacks and Hispanics than among other ethnic groups, according to researchers in Atlanta and Miami.

November 14, 2005

Clearing the Air on Asthma - African Americans at High Risk
Monday, November 14, 2005—Breathing is an ongoing occurrence and an everyday part of life. The freedom to breathe, however, is something that many of us take for granted. Did you know that asthma is the leading chronic illness among children, claiming over 5,000 lives each year?

November 13, 2005

Waiting for the Gift of Life - Increasing Number of African Americans on Waiting List for Organ Donation
Friday, November 11, 2005—Organ donation is the only hope for thousands of people who suffer from organ failure. According to the Coalition on Donation, there are more than 86,000 men, women and children that are waiting for a life-saving transplant.

November 04, 2005

Observational Study in Ten Beauty Salons
Friday, November 4, 2005—Researchers from the North Carolina Beauty and Health Project conducted an observational study in 10 North Carolina beauty salons to gain insight into naturally occurring conversations between cosmetologists and customers.

November 03, 2005

Fred Hutchinson Hereos: Carol Versey
Thursday, November 3, 2005—Versey, owner of Salon Lorache, was among a number of Seattle-area beauty salon proprietors who participated in the Hutchinson Center's African-American Women's Health Information Study, but her salon produced a very positive response.

November 02, 2005

Exubera Inhaled Insulin Improves Blood Sugar Levels In Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Better Than Diabetes Pills Alone, Study Shows
Wednesday, November 2, 2005—Adults with type 2 diabetes taking Exubera (insulin [rDNA origin] powder for oral inhalation) alone or in combination with diabetes pills achieved significantly greater improvements in blood sugar levels compared to patients taking pills alone, according to a new study published in the October issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.