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Black Patients Less Likely to Get Appropriate Care for Lung Cancer
Racial disparities are still present in the American medical system when it comes to lung cancer....
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US Launches $45 Million AIDS Campaign Aimed at People Most at Risk
US officials on Tuesday launched an AIDS awareness campaign that would focus on the people most...
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Belly Fat Tied to Increased Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome
Excess fat around the waistline has long been blamed for increasing the risk of heart disease,...
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DC HIV/AIDS Cases Rising at Alarming Rates
A report released this month by D.C. health officials, noted that at least 3 percent of...
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Optimism Is the Best Medicine Ever!
A study of 100,000 women ages 50 and over since 1994, presented at the American Psychosomatic...
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Wine May Lower Risk of Esophageal Cancer
A glass of wine on daily basis could lower your chance of developing Barrett’s Esophagus, a...
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Red Dress Sunday Fights Against Heart Diseases
Douglas Memorial Community Church hosted an event against heart disease yesterday. Reverend...
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HIV/AIDS Still a Threat, especially among African Americans
Nowadays HIV/AIDS continues to be a threat to men, women and children to all communities as many...
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Mississippi Had The Highest Teen Birth Rate In 2006, CDC Says
New statistics released Wednesday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Do Race, Gender Play a Role in Liver Transplant?
A new study has tried to find an answer to the question whether race or gender plays a role on who...
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CDC: Human Wart Virus HPV Caused 25,000 Cases of Cancer Annually
At least 25,000 cases of cancers associated
with human papillomavirus (HPV) occurred annually in...
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U.S. Suicide Rate Rise For White, Middle-Aged Men And Women
Though the suicide rate dropped between
1986 and 1999, the number of suicides for white women age...
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US Infant Mortality Rate – Definitely Not Improving, CDC Says
Infant mortality rate is continuously decreasing in the
United States, dropping to 29th in the...
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Update: Hypertension Rates Soaring In The United States
Researchers
from the U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have recently revealed
that...
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Think “Pink” for the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
October is our chance to show that we care about breast
cancer victims or survivors. It is our...
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October’s Focus – Raising Breast Cancer Awareness
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off
today, it is important to remember that early...
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Blacks Develop Colon Cancer at Higher Rates than Whites
Blacks have a higher prevalence of colon polyps compared to
whites and their tumors are harder to...
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Major Changes In Abortion Rate, New Study Shows
Starting the 1970s, abortion demographics have shifted noticeably, with fewer U.S. white teenagers...
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HIV Rate Raises Among Blacks and Gay Men, CDC Report Shows
As the rate of people infected with HIV is progressively
rising, a new analysis from the Centers...
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Black Gay Men And Black Women Hit Hardest By HIV Infections
A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that young black gay men,...
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CDC Reports "Alarming" Rates Of HIV Infections Among Young Black Men
Young black gay men appear to be the hardest hit population when
it comes to AIDS in the United...
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Older Dads Are Less Appropriate
Children who have
older fathers are more likely to have bipolar disorder according to a study...
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Acyclovir Treatment for Genital Herpes Doesn’t Prevent New HIV Infections
One of the issues that stirred the interest
of researchers at the International AIDS Conference...
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Bill Clinton Pushes for anti-HIV Effort at Home
Former President Bill Clinton addressed the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City on...
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Black AIDS Institute Says U.S. Neglects Black People At Home
A new report by the Black AIDS Institute has found that the United States spearheads the global...
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Report Shows Preterm Birth Contributes to Growing Number of Infant Deaths
Deaths directly related to preterm births have increased, especially for non-Hispanic black women,...
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More People than Ever Have Access to AIDS Medication
A recent report shows good results as far as the AIDS epidemic is concerned. More infected people...
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Antiretroviral Therapy Adds 13 Years More for HIV Patients
New research published in this week’s special HIV/AIDS issue
of The Lancet reveals that the life...
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Obesity Rate Increases in the U.S. because of Calorie-Heavy Menus
Mississippi, Alabama
and Tennessee
are the states with the biggest percentage in obesity. 30...
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Breast Self-Exams Don’t Cut Death Rates, But Don’t Break The Habit!
Over 180,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with
breast cancer every year, and for over...
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U.S.
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Federal Panel: California Must Release 58,000 Inmates
Federal judges ruled yesterday that the state of California must reduce the number of inmates in...
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World leaders greet Obama inauguration with hope, caution
World leaders lined up on Tuesday to pay tributes to Barack Obama on the occasion of his...
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Teen Birth Rates Up Nationwide, Mississippi Has the Highest
According to a report released Wednesday by the Center for Disease Control, Mississippi is the...
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1950s Pin-Up Queen Bettie Page Dies At 85 From Pneumonia
Bettie Page, one of entertainment’s original sex kittens,
the 1950s pin-up queen who many credit...
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Racial Disparities No Longer Exist in Liver Transplant
Thanks to a new system adopted in 2002 and called MELD Score
System ((Model for End-Stage
Liver...
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Hillary Clinton To Be The Next Secretary Of State?
Reports suggest US president-elect Barack Obama is considering
naming Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton...
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Ku Klux Klan Leader Charged with Second-Degree Murder
A Ku Klux Klan leader has been charged with
murder following the death of an Oklahoma
woman...
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Youth, suburbanites, minorities drove Obama's White House win
Washington - Democrat Barack Obama won the presidency with a groundswell of support from youth,...
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Tears of joy, faith, devotion from Obama supporters
Chicago - African-Americans wept and hugged as the diverse crowd in Chicago's Grant Park erupted...
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Obama's Speech in Chicago
Chicago - Following is the text of US president-elect Barack Obama's victory speech Tuesday night...
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Australians Roast Obama Victory
Sydney - There's an Obama blend at Campos Coffee in the hip Sydney suburb of Newtown, and on...
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Obama Victory Would Be a Dream Come True for French Blacks
Paris - When French historian Pap Ndiaye was asked recently what Barack Obama's election as US...
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Powell's nod gives Obama security credentials
Washington - Former US secretary of state Colin Powell, the nationally respected military leader...
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Update 1: Hypertension Rates Soaring In The United States
Researchers
from the U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have recently revealed
that...
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People
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Nottage only second black woman to win Pulitzer for drama
New York - Black women always play central roles in the plays of US playwright Lynn Nottage.
In...
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Jessica Simpson Defended in Weight Scandal
Jessica Simpson, the former “Newlyweds” star and ex-wife of Nick Lachey showed off on...
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Sarah Jessica Parker Denies Divorce Rumors
Sarah Jessica Parker, best known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the HBO TV series “Sex...
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Fergie and Josh Duhamel Got Special Entertainers for Their Wedding
Fergie, whose real name is Stacy Ferguson, and Josh Duhamel tied the knot on Saturday in...
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Pin-Up Queen Bettie Page Dies At 85
Bettie Page, one of entertainment’s original sex kittens,
the 1950s pin-up queen who many credit...
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Kate Winslet Shows Some Smooth Skin In Vanity Fair
Kate Winslet veiled for a long time a Catherine Deneuve-like
beauty under her usual black jeans...
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She’s Hot! The Hottest! Halle Berry Is The Sexiest Woman Alive
Being sexy does not necessarily imply revealing lots of
skin, wearing ultra flashy makeup or...
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Don Imus Was Being Sarcastic Not Racist
On Monday, Don Imus was discussing with sports announcer
Warner Wolf, on his radio show, when the...
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Due to Precedent, Don Imus Misunderstood in Pacman Remarks
Radio host Don Imus was apparently misunderstood when trying to make people aware of the unfair...
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Yves Saint Laurent Praised as "Greatest Couturier"
Yves Saint Laurent passed away at his Paris home Sunday evening at the age of 71. The famed fashion...
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Yves Saint Laurent Remembered As A Revolutionary Designer
Yves Saint Laurent, the revolutionary and most influential
designer in French couture in the last...
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Legendary Fashion Designer Yves Saint Laurent Dead At 71
One of the most influential and inspired designers in the world, French couturier Yves Saint...
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Angelina Jolie Drops Delivery Location And Due Date Hints
Now that it's confirmed Angelina Jolie will soon be bringing two more babies into this world,...
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Pamela Anderson Successfully Strips In Paris
Former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson, who was in Paris for Valentine’s Days, bared it...
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Oprah Continues Her Support for Obama in Day 2 in South Carolina
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey joined Democratic presidential
candidate Barack Obama on Sunday for his...
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Charlize Theron is Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive
Esquire magazine continues its annual tradition of naming one female celebrity “the sexiest...
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Al Sharpton Demands Apology from Isiah Thomas
The Rev. Al Sharpton wants New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas to apologize to black women and...
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World
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Dutch royals attacker dies of injuriesEds: Updates with confirmation, details of death
Amsterdam - The car driver who killed five people when he sped into a crowd watching the Dutch...
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German school gunman revealed plans in advance
Winnenden, Germany - The German teenager who shot dead 15 people in a school massacre disclosed his...
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On The Tracks Of Villa And Zapata In Mexico City
Mexico City - Whoever follows in the footsteps of Francisco "Pancho" Villa...
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Aboriginal Counterpoint To The Sydney Opera House
Sydney - Tourists asked what they want from a holiday in Australia usually bang on about native...
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Brown says US leadership remains vital after "historic" poll
London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown stressed the importance of "American...
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US Campaign Rhetoric Shows Resurgent "Culture Wars"
San Francisco - The United States might be fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but back on home...
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Oops! Obama's kids test convention gavel
Denver, Colorado - Barack Obama's kids took their turns playing with the convention gavel as their...
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Reconciliation or Revenge: What Does Hillary want?
Washington - Hillary Clinton does not see herself as a loser. On the contrary, the closer she gets...
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Obama seeking convention cure for summer slump
Much rides on the historic Democratic convention opening Monday in Denver, Colorado.
US Senator...
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Obama's Kin to Burnish American Image at Convention
Washington - There are few things more American than basketball and "family...
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New York PD Seeks Man Who Mugged Senior Citizens
New York City police are looking for a black man, about 6-foot-1 and weighing 210 pounds, who was...
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Report Says: One In 100 American Adults In Jail
A new report shows that for the first time in the U.S. history
one in 100 adults is in prison,...
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Retired NYPD Sergeant Fatally Shot at Home by Wife
A retired New York Police Department sergeant was fatally
shot in a confrontation with his wife...
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Police Release Sketch Of Mall Shooter, Suspect Still At Large
Tinley Park police released the
composite drawing of the suspect believed to be involved in the...
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Mardi Gras Ends, Here Comes Lent
After Fat Tuesday met Super Tuesday on the streets of the
French Quarter, giving a more political...
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Jury Says $2 Million For Families Of Two Women Dead In 2003 Quake
Jurors decided on Monday that nearly $2 million in damages
should be given to the families of the...
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There Is a 6th Alive Victim in the Tinley Park Killings Case
The police investigating the case of the killing of five women in a Tinley Park clothing store,...
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Police Starts Manhunt In Case Of The Five Women Killed
Police started a manhunt after five women were found dead at
Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park,...
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Hillary Honored By Thousands of New Zealanders
Thousands of admirers turned out on Monday at the cathedral in
Auckland to pay their respects to...
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Omaha Mall’s Shooter Leaves 8 Dead and 5 Wounded
In Omaha,
Nebraska, a gunman opened fire in
a mall on Wednesday afternoon, killing nine people,...
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Lebanon Mourns Slain MP Ghanem
Thousands of people gathered in Beirut Friday to honor Antoine Ghanem, the anti-Syrian MP...
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Movies
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“The Wrestler” Wins Best Picture at Spirit Awards
“The Wrestler,” a film which has already collected numerous significant awards, was...
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Will Smith Beats Brangelina On Forbes’ Most Bankable Movie Star
A new list published by Forbes magazine confirms actor Will Smith’s constantly increasing...
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“Benjamin Button” Stars Take Over LA
Monday
night, at the premiere of David Fincher’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,”
stars...
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Quantum Of Solace: Is James Bond Losing His Essence?
With a title that hasn’t got much in common with the movie whatsoever, "Quantum of...
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'Max Payne' Debuts On No.1, Knocks 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' On No. 2
Based on a video game, Mark Wahlberg's crime thriller "Max Payne," topped this weekend's...
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The Coens Burn Their Way Up To No. 1
Even though critics were not so excited about The Coen Brothers’ new film, especially after the...
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Burn After Reading Warms Up Box Office
The warm welcome “Burn After Reading” received at the 2008 Venice
Film Festival apparently was...
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"Hell Ride" - Sadly Another Biker Movie
"Hell Ride" is the latest
movie directed by Larry Bishop, starring Larry Bishop, Eric...
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Heidi Fleiss Returns On Screen In HBO Documentary
“Heidi Fleiss: The Would-Be Madam of Crystal” premieres
tonight on HBO, telling the story of the...
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Get Ready For Hancock!
A new action movie is out in theatres looking to help movie
lovers properly start off their...
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Sex and the City: The Movie
It’s been four years since I last felt that excitement
before a new episode of HBO’s popular...
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Movie Review: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
There has been a visible development of romantic comedies,
leaving in the past the stories...
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Lost: Ji Yeon Or Sun’s Heartbreaking Hello To Jin
I think you already know Lost’s main rule: for each question
answered, let’s create a hundred new...
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Simon Pegg To Play Scotty In the Upcoming Star Trek Movie
The British actor Simon Pegg, famous for his roles in the UK
movies “Hot Fuzz” and “Shaun of The...
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Eric Bana to Play Villainous Star Trek Character
The cast for J. J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek movie is shaping up nicely, with actor Eric...
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Jessica Biel Could Join Justice League's Superheroes
The lovely Jessica Biel is reportedly in talks to become Wonder Woman in Warner Bros.’...
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Zoe Saldana Joins Enterprise Crew
Actress Zoe Saldana is set to play Uhura in J. J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek prequel, a role...
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Specials
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Restless Legs Syndrome Associated with Obesity
Having too much belly fat appears to be an increasing risk even for developing restless legs...
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Barbie Reloaded
Who does not remember Barbie, the doll which became the quintessential American icon, representing...
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The HIV/AIDS Issue Is As Present As Ever
The 9th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day took place on February 7, and just as before,...
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness DAY Is Almost Here
Saturday marks the annual National Back HIV/AIDS Awareness DAY, a day meant to encourage...
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The New Miss America Has Great Plans for the Future
Young women from all around the country vied for the Miss America crown at the Planet Hollywood...
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Mississippi Had the Highest Teen Birth Rate in 2006, CDC Says
New statistics released Wednesday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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The Use of Complementary/Alternative Medicine, a Common Practice among Kids
One in nine children uses complementary and
alternative medicine to treat chronic pain and other...
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Bettie Page, Bona Fide 1950s Pin-Up Queen, Passes Away
Bettie Page, one of entertainment’s original sex kittens,
the 1950s pin-up queen who many credit...
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Two Men Gunned Down in Toys ‘R’ Us Store
Friday, two
men shot each other to death in a packed with shoppers SoCal Toys ‘R’ Us store,
after...
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African-Americans No Longer Underprivileged When It Comes To Liver Transplants
Thanks to a new scoring system, patients with the greatest
need will be the ones to most benefit...
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Racial Disparity Reduced, Sex Disparity Still Exist In Liver Transplant
A new system adopted in 2002 for allocating livers for transplantation seems to be working for...
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Those Crazy Kids at SNL Have Justin in a Leotard
“Saturday Night Live” has outdone itself once more, this
weekend’s greatest hilarity coming from...
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'The View's' Hasselbeck Feels Good About Barack Obama's Victory
History was indeed made on November 4th when Democrat Barack Obama became the 44th President of the...
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High Blood Pressure Rates Up 5 Percent In The US
High blood pressure rates appear to increase in the United States,
according to a report released...
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Computer-Aided Mammograms as Accurate as Double Reading
Computer-aided mammograms have been in circulation for well
over a decade now but scientists have...
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Abortion Rate - The Lowest in 30 Years But Still High Among Minorities
Abortion rates in the United States appear to have
declined significantly in the past 30 years...
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Homosexuals, Blacks Bear the Heaviest Burden of HIV Infections
A new report on HIV infections released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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New Jury for O. J. Simpson’s Trial
O. J. Simpson’s trial on Thursday turned into another
problem than the one for which they were...
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Hillary: Last hurrah or new beginning?
Denver, Colorado (dpa) - Anyone who expected Hillary Clinton to bow gracefully from the scene or be...
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“America’s Toughest Jobs” Portrays White Collars Turning Blue
From Thom Beers, the producer of Discovery Channel’s
“Deadliest Catch” and History Channel’s “Ice...
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'Tropic Thunder' Still The King Of Box Office, With 16 Million
Despite the controversies it has caused, or probably,
because of them, the action comedy “Tropic...
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New Yorker Arrested For Baby Food Poisoning
The man who managed to cause a general panic through his
video posted on YouTube, where he claimed...
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Write Down Everything You Eat, Lose More Weight
People writing down what they eat every day lose on average
twice as much weight as those who...
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Don Imus Has Another Slip of the Tongue
Radio host Don Imus was scathingly criticized last year for his on-air racist remarks and he...
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Michelle Obama’s $148 TV Dress Becomes An Instant Fashion Hit
Donna Ricco, the designer who created the black and white
dress wore by Michelle Obama during her...
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No Politeness in War of Words between Eastwood, Lee
It all started last month, at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, when Spike Lee...
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FDA: Transplant Drugs CellCept and Myfortic Carry Fetal Risks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a statement
on Friday warning that certain...
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Death Gap Expands between Educated and Less Educated in the US
Being educated could boost your chances to live longer new
research suggests.
American...
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Survey: Disordered Eating Behaviors Common among US Women
An online survey conducted by SELF Magazine and the University of North Carolina’s School of...
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Arquette Sisters Together in “Medium”
Rosanna Arquette will make a guest appearance on her little
sister Patricia Arquette’s “Medium”...
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