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A Hunger to Stop Hurting
What’s the Biggest Problem Sickle Cell Patients Face?
High-Tech Devices Boost Athletic Performance

Closing the Gap on Cardiovascular Disease Among African Americans

More African Americans than folks in other groups die from heart disease, but there are ways to stop this killer in our communities.

Stand for Something

Jennifer Hudson is more committed than ever to ending violence against women and girls.

Self-Defense Strategy

More Black women wise up to PrEP as a way to protect themselves from HIV.

Let It Flow

Water isn’t only for drinking—it’s key to all biological processes.

What To Do When You Lose Your Hair During Cancer Treatment

Wigs and other options can help you cope with chemo.

Stuff We Love – Fall 2017

A roundup of the latest must-have finds for hair, skin, health, beauty and more. These products are worth every cent.

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The Brain Damage Fix
Winning Measures
The Ironman On Kidney Dialysis
Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollet of “Empire” star in the MAC's latest Viva Glam campaign

Star Power

How celebrities affect our health behaviors and decisions

Ever Heard of Sepsis?

This extreme infection is the No. 1 cause of death in U.S. hospitals.

#IAmHHS: Fighting Misleading Prescription Drug Ad Claims

Mike Sauers works for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is one of more than 79,000 individuals who make HHS run every day.

Slipping Punches

The hit Floyd Mayweather never wanted to take

The Right Stuff

Why yoga belongs in your HIV treatment plan

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Diabetes 101
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Health vs. Hype

The superfoods controversy

The Long & Short of It

The remarkable ability of our natural curls, coils and kinks to stretch to great lengths

Stuff We Love – Summer 2017

A roundup of the latest must-have finds for hair, skin, health, beauty and more. These products are worth every cent.
Nick Cannon at the 15th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day 2010.

Counting His Blessings

Nick Cannon is among the 1.5 million Americans living with lupus.

The Word of Mouth on Oral Cancer

Did you know that oral cancer kills one person per hour every day in the U.S.?
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