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What Ripped the Headlines in 2014 - It was an interesting year for Black celeb health news. Read about the most pressing news of 2014. — Kellee Terrell(Photos from left: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images, Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

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Tiny Changes Eye Color With Surgery - Given the amount of media attention Tiny received for changing her eye color, one would think she may have cured cancer. No such luck. But thanks to her and her “ice grey” eyes, BrightOcular is a now a household name.(Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Connected Ventures)

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Vanessa Williams and Sexual Abuse - Earlier this year on Oprah’s Lifeclass, former beauty queen and award-winning actress Vanessa Williams admitted that when she was 10 she was molested by an 18-year-old woman who was a family friend. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Carmen Marc Valvo)

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Ray Rice and Domestic Violence in the U.S. - This fall, all eyes were on NFL player Ray Rice for his attack of his then-fiancée and now-wife Janay Rice in an Atlantic City hotel. The clip seen around the world sparked a much needed conversation about domestic violence in America, victim blaming and what a healthy relationship looks like.(Photo: REUTERS/Mike Segar)

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President Obama Launches Anti-Rape Campaign - In a historic move, this fall President Obama launched the “It’s On Us” campaign, an anti-rape initiative aimed at both men and women. In addition to ads and posters, there was a series of PSAs featuring celebrities such as Kerry Washington, Common and Questlove lending their voice to this campaign. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Gabrielle Union Designs T-Shirts for Planned Parenthood - This October, Being Mary Jane star Gabrielle Union lent her design talents to Planned Parenthood’s Women are Watching campaign. On the front, Union’s blue shirts read "My Birth Control. My Decision" and on the back, "Women Are Watching." The shirts were aimed at raising awareness at the war on women’s reproductive health and rights. (Photos from left: Larry Busacca/Getty Images, Planned Parenthood)

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Tracy Morgan’s Horrific Car Accident - Earlier this year, 30 Rock star and comedian Tracy Morgan experienced a nearly fatal car accident when a Wal-Mart delivery truck caused a six-car pile up, crushing Morgan’s legs and causing a serious brain injury. Morgan has undergone rigorous rehab and physical therapies, but it’s unknown if he will ever perform again. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stella Cafe)

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Zoe Saldana Gives Birth to Twins - Guardians of the Galaxy star Zoe Saldana surprised the world when she showed up to the film’s premiere this summer with a protruding baby bump. Soon after we would find out that she was carrying twin boys, which she gave birth to in December. Congrats, Zoe!(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Celebs Sign on for a Good Cause - This year had an abundance of celebs lending their name and voices to a good cause to raise awareness around a range of health issues. For example: Jennifer Hudson for heart disease risk among women, Kerry Washington for domestic violence and football player Brandon Marshall for mental illness, to name a few. (Photos from left: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET, Jason Merritt/Getty Images,Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Audra McDonald Admits to Past Suicide Attempt  - This summer, six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald told ABC News that she has battled depression and even attempted suicide when she was in college at the prestigious performing arts school Juilliard. She tried to slit her wrists and credits the school for helping her get the psychological help that she needed. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)

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RHOA's Todd Tucker’s Mother Dies From a Stroke - Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Todd Tucker was hit with tragedy when his dear mother Miss Sharon died unexpectedly after suffering from a stroke. She fell into a coma and died on Dec. 2 in a New York hospital. 

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Black Celebs Take the Ice Bucket Challenge  - This summer, thanks to celebs like Kerry Washington, Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart, the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral for a good cause: The campaign raised millions for research for Lou Gehrig’s Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable disease that rapidly affects the nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.(Photo: Kerry Washington via Instagram)

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Jordin Sparks's Personal Battle With Migraines - This year, American Idol alum Jordin Sparks spoke out about her struggle with migraines and her new Excedrin campaign to spread awareness about this chronic ailment. Sparks has been quoted as saying that her migraines are hereditary — her mother suffers from them as well.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Former American Idol Alum Succumbs to Ovarian Cancer - Recently, Joanne Borgella, American Idol alum and plus-sized model, died of endometrial cancer (a type of uterine cancer) at the young age of 32. Her death highlights the need for us to know more about this disease, which impacts more than 600,000 women.(Photo: WENN)

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Denzel Washington Checks Into a Detox Clinic? - This summer, the gossip sites reported that Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington had checked himself into a detox clinic after a few weeks of hard partying. However, his reps told the press that Washington was doing what he always does before a shoot — getting back on a nutritional program and doing a cleanse. (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

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Solange: "I Was Diagnosed With ADHD Twice" - Recent bride Solange Knowles admitted this year that she was diagnosed with ADHD twice in her past. At first she didn’t believe the first doctor, but got with the program when she got a second opinion. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Gucci)

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Black Restaurant Owner B. Smith Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s - News hit that restaurant owner and former model B. Smith has been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for the past four years. Recently, it was reported that she went missing over Thanksgiving holiday, but was found at a NYC restaurant. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)

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The Fat Shaming of Tennis Player Taylor Townsend - While 18-year-old U.S. tennis player Taylor Townsend beat the No. 1 player in the world at this year’s French Open, current and past issues with her weight were brought to light. Her mother told the press that Townsend has been criticized for her 170-pound frame and was withdrawn from tournament to work on her fitness. (Photo: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

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Halle Berry Talks Being an Older Mom and Breastfeeding - Earlier this year on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, actress Halle Berry talked about being in her late 40s and having a baby. She admits to being terrified that her pregnancy was called “geriatric pregnancy.” She also jokes about breastfeeding her son, Mateo. Watch the video of her interview here.(Photo: ELLEN TV)

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Queen Latifah’s Mom Has Rare Disease - This spring, Queen Latifah told People Magazine that her mother Rita Owens was diagnosed with scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that causes scar tissue to build up in her lungs. Owens also has increased blood pressure in the lungs, which impacts her ability to breathe as well. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Lifetime)