Health

Talking on a cell phone for 30 minutes a week or more has been linked to high blood pressure, according to new research out of China. Those who spent a half-hour on the phone, even hands-free, were 12 percent more likely to develop hypertension. Six hours a week raised the risk to 25 percent. Researchers […]

Heads up! Frozen strawberries are making people sick with hepatitis-A in some states. The frozen strawberries come from Trader Joe’s, Costco and other stores. The strawberries were sold under a variety of labels including Kirkland Signature, Trader Joe’s, Simply Nature, Vital Choice, Made With, and PCC Community Markets. The FDA has linked the outbreak to […]

Eskenazi Health has a goal to provide the highest quality of care to the women of Central Indiana throughout a woman’s life. The health care team includes Internal Medicine and Family Practice physician WOMEN’S HEALTH Eskenazi Health has a goal to provide the highest quality of care to the women of Central Indiana throughout a […]

North Texas brothers David and Samuel Tshiongo have opened up about their personal struggles with sickle cell anemia in an effort to help other families in the same situation understand more about how to stay healthy and informed.

On a number of porn sites, an advertisement suggests that apple cider vinegar makes the male genitals area larger. As VICE informed us, these ads are detailed with a bottle of Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar being poured onto a veiny pecker eluding to the idea that it increases the size.

And here we go… Facebook is announcing it will be requiring all U.S. workers returning to their offices to be vaccinated. Facebook will develop a way for those who can’t be vaccinated for medical or other reasons. The social media platform has said that employees can still work from home if their jobs can be […]

Two employees at the hospital have been placed on administrative leave in relation to the accidental transplant.

Dr. KMarie King will become the first Black woman to sit at the helm of a surgery division at an Academic Health Sciences Center in the United States.

We struggle as a nation when it comes to prioritizing mental health and that especially applies to the mental health of African Americans. July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and you can reduce stigma by starting a conversation. Talk about mental health with your peers and loved ones. There may be some hesitation at […]

Ovia Health is the leading digital platform for women (specially targeting women of color) and families. 

The first Alzheimer's drug approved in nearly 20 years could be a game-changer for Black patients, who are more likely to have an Alzheimer's diagnosis than their white counterparts.

Saturday marked HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, recognizing the lives and experiences of those living with HIV.