Controversial former Washington D.C. mayor and now Councilman Marion Barry, Jr. (pictured) was released from a local area hospital on Saturday night after being involved in a head-on…

Take it from Monique and Jennifer Hudson, fit is the new sexy. Such is the case for Grammy nominated and BET Award Best Gospel Artist…

Biggest Losers Mark Pinhasovich and Amanda Arlauskaus both transformed themselves during the taping of The Biggest Loser seasons 10 and 8 respectively. Mark won the…

Dr. Rovenia M. Brock believes that nutrition is the key to optimal health. The nationally acclaimed health journalist is a nutritionist who often appears on…

Dr. Carl Hart says it’s true – medical marijuana can be good for your health. It’s healing properties have been found to produce relief for…

I’m proud of actor Quinton Aaron for making a personal pledge to lose weight after he was kicked off a US Airways flight for taking…

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In an effort to inform churchgoers, pastors and ministers about the disproportionate impact of HIV-AIDS on Black America, the NAACP will host social justice-based training…

Officials at Centers for Disease Control, are warning the flu season may start early and could be especially bad. Here are a few tips on how to keep yourself and home healthy. According to Yahoo! Shine:  1. Wash your hands This simple and effective action can help prevent the spread of nasty germs in your […]

  Every Wednesday is Get Well Wednesday on the TJMS! Today’s special Thanksgiving theme featured Dr. Kota Reddy. He gave tips on how you can have a healthy Thanksgiving and still eat GOOD! Click here to listen According to Black America Web: Every year as the holidays approach, we go one of two ways: We […]

They used to call it “the sugar,” but there’s nothing sweet about diabetes. It’s a global epidemic that affects millions of people worldwide. Every November 14th  since 1991, the International Diabetes Foundation has done its best to spread the word to help combat the disease by creating World Diabetes Day, The day is celebrated all […]

A program organized by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks to erase the health disparities between African-Americans and the rest of the country. The CDC reports that the death rates for Black Americans surpass those of Americans overall for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, HIV and homicide. USA Today reports: As part of […]