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Heart Health Knowledge Increases Among Black Women - Heart health knowledge has doubled among Black women. The bad news: The numbers are still much lower than white women. Researchers found that in 1999, 15 percent of Black women knew that heart disease was the number one killer of women. Now it’s 36 percent, compared to 56 percent of white women, says Medpage Today. — Kellee Terrell (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK) 

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Can Antidepressants Cure Sickle Cell? - Giving antidepressants to those who suffer from sickle cell anemia is showing promise in treating the disease, reported The Huffington Post. Researchers from University of Michigan believe this type of treatment might reverse the disease’s effects, yet they admit that it’s too early to know for sure.  (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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10 Easy Low Calorie Pasta Dishes  - The key to losing weight is being conscious of what you eat and not being afraid to try new recipes that are low-calorie and low in fat. Women’s Health came up with 10 fairly easy pasta recipes to help jump-start your weight loss. A good one to try? Shells with cauliflower and peas. It takes less than 20 minutes and is vegetarian-friendly. See all the dishes here.   (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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Bullying Traumatizes Into Adulthood - A new study suggests that the mental health issues of bullies and their victims affect them into their adulthood. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University “found that victims of bullying in childhood were 4.3 times more likely to have an anxiety disorder as adults, compared to those with no history of bullying or being bullied,” wrote the New York Times.  (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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Obama, Race and Gun Violence in the U.S. - As President Obama passionately addresses gun violence, a recent Atlantic article hopes that he will not forget about the African-American community. The author points out the lack of political action when gun violence happens to Black youth, yet Obama’s recent trip to Chicago may mean that our crisis will get the attention it deserves.  (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Flu Rates Dropping Says CDC - Some good news: Despite an insane flu epidemic late last year and early this year, flu rates are dropping across the country, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Bad news: Five children died the week of Feb. 9 from influenza. Since the flu hit, 64 children have died, says HealthDay News.  (Photo: Fuse/Getty Images)

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Plan B Use Up in the Past 10 Years - Emergency contraceptive use has increased dramatically in the past decade, says a new study. Researchers from National Center for Health Statistics found that 11 percent of sexually active women ages 15 through 44 had used one of the four brands of emergency contraceptive pills — Plan B — between 2006 and 2010, compared to 4 percent in 2002, wrote NPR.  (Photo: Teva Pharmaceuticals)

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How Weightlifting Is Saving Inner-City Boston Youth - A recent Huffington Post feature highlights the work of InnerCity Weightlifting, a Boston-based program for young men. This particular initiative uses weightlifting and physical fitness to help the mostly men of color, who are at risk for incarceration and gang violence, to achieve their goals and keep them off the streets.  (Photo: Courtesy of Innercity Weightlifting/Facebook)