This Day in Black History: March 2, 1867
Howard University is chartered in Washington, D.C., on March 2, 1867....
Will Reagan's Childhood Home Be Demolished for Obama Library?
The University of Chicago Medical Center plans to demolish former President Ronald Reagan's childho...
The Pill Is Not the Most Reliable Form of Birth Control
A recent study from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis found “The Pill” is not the b...
Howard University Hospital Chosen as Leader in LGBT Health Care
Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., recently was named one of the best hospitals in the...
Father of White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett Dies
Dr. James E. Bowman, father of White House adviser Valerie Jarrett and renowned pathologist, died W...
NJ weighs new bullying laws after Rutgers suicide
New Jersey lawmakers introduced an "anti-bullying bill of rights" Monday that one advocate said wou...
UPDATE: Former President Clinton Undergoes Heart Procedure
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former President Bill Clinton, who had quadruple bypass surgery more than five yea...
In a First, Black Voter Turnout Rate Passes Whites
Black voters overwhelmingly turned out for President Obama, while many whites stayed home....
Transcript: President Obama's State of the Union Address
In his State of the Union address, the president said the economy is stronger than when he took off...
This Day in Black History: March 16, 1846
Rebecca J. Cole, the second Black woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S., was born in Philad...
Brain docs raise concussion alarm for kids' sports
The risk of concussions from football and some other sports is so serious that a qualified athletic...
Obama Tells Polarized Nation: 'We Can Be Better'
President's speech in aftermath of shooting unites and uplifts....
Report: A bit more vitamin D is good, not too much
Long-awaited new dietary guidelines say there's no proof that megadoses prevent cancer or other ail...
Weight-Loss Surgery Safer Than Thought, Study Finds
Obese | but worried that surgery for it might kill you? See what a new study reveals....
Howard Med Students Start Health Clinic
See what Howard med students are doing to make sure the low-income and uninsured are treated....
New D.C. Mayor Gray Off to Rough Start
Washington's new mayor hasn't had much of a honeymoon. Three months after he succeeded Adrian Fenty...
Maine Votes in Favor of Legalizing Gay Marriage
On Tuesday, Maine became the first state to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote and Washingto...
Study: Duerson Had Brain Damage at Time of Suicide
Dave Duerson, a former NFL player who committed suicide in February, had "moderately advanced" brai...
Some Question Pep Rally Atmosphere at Obama Speech'
Conservative commentators wonder about the celebratory nature of Arizona memorial....
Sheriff Says Ariz. Rampage Suspect Not Cooperating
PHOENIX – A 22-year-old man described as a social outcast with wild beliefs steeped in mistru...
