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HIV Cases Down in Black Women, Up in Gay and Bisexual Black Men - From 2008 to 2010, newly diagnosed HIV cases among Black women dropped 21 percent, says the CDC. Testing campaigns and PSA’s seem to be working. Unfortunately,  Blacks still account for 70 percent of all diagnoses among women in the U.S. Even worse, new infections during this same period went up by 22 percent among African-American men who have sex with men, Reuters reported. —Kellee Terrell(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Can Racial Pride Help Improve Grades? - Researchers found that when Black parents “talked to their children or engag[ed] in activities that promot[ed] feelings of racial knowledge, pride, and connection it offset racial discrimination’s potentially negative impact on students’ academic development,” wrote Science Blog. Now that’s Black Power.  (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Texting While Walking Is Also Dangerous - A new study says that texting and walking across the street can be just as bad as texting and driving, reported HealthDay News. Researchers in Seattle observed pedestrians and found that while only seven percent of people texted while crossing the street, it was the most risky behavior. It took them longer to cross the street and they were more likely to not look both ways. Our advice: Ease up on the iPhone a little.(Photo: James Whitaker / Getty Images)

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The Link Between Discrimination, Black Women and Suicide - While most of the research around gender and suicide focuses on white women, new data from the University of Kentucky’s shines light on what affects low-income Black women’s mental health. Researchers found that experiencing both racial and gender discrimination “have a higher risk of suicidal [thoughts] than women who have experienced less discrimination,” reported Psych Central. (Photo: GettyImages)

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Which Is Better for Weight Loss? - Just in time for our New Year’s resolutions: A new study found that performing aerobic exercise — running, Zumba or the elliptical — for a mere 2.5 hours a week can burn more fat and shed more pounds than just good old resistance training. But researchers are clear: Both are really beneficial in maintaining good health. Need motivation? Check out some of Fitness.com’s top calorie blasting workouts: The 20-Minute, 300-Calorie Treadmill Challenge; The Ultimate Lunch-Hour Cardio Workout; and Quick Calorie-Blaster: Power-Walking/Jogging Workout.(Photo: GettyImages)

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Alcohol and Weed Makes Kids Dumb - Researchers found that teenagers who heavily drink and smoke marijuana could possibly be killing off crucial brain tissue — white matter — in as little as 18 months, says HealthDay News. Most important, liquor had more of an adverse affect on young brains. White matter, also known as the “information highway,” is the wiring that connects the grey matter (the brain’s processing centers).(Photo: GettyImages)

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The Best in Winter Workout Gear - For many, the wintertime means working out indoors. But for the adventurous, getting that run in outside is their thing all year ‘round. So what’s the best gear this season to accommodate both? Time.com lists some of the best cold weather clothes for 2012: Adidas Men’s Adizero Feather Jacket; Nike Pro Hyperwarm Print Women’s Training Tights; and lululemon athletica Skinny Will Pant.(Photo: GettyImages)

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Our Beef Supply Isn’t All That Safe - A yearlong Kansas City Star investigation found that our beef isn’t as safe as we’re told. By reporting on the four major beef manufacturers in the U.S., the newspaper found that there are serious issues with fecal contamination in the meat and the cows are fed a mix of drugs to make them grow faster, which is harmful to humans, says the Huffington Post.(Photo: Brendon O'Hagan/ Bloomberg news/GettyImages)