Some Results of First Lady’s Anti-Obesity Effort
Supermarkets, restaurants and other groups join in on Michelle Obama's fight in making a healthier ...
Health Hero: Fighting for Men’s Health on the South Side of Chicago
Project Brotherhood promotes spiritual, physical and economic health for men in the South Side of C...
Haiti Aid in Jeopardy Ahead of Hurricane Season
Despite the major donations received by Haiti in the wake of the 2010 earthquake, organizations on ...
South Africa Tackles Rising Unemployment
Although South Africa has received glowing praise for its economic growth and the rise of a Black m...
Getting More Black Women to Breastfeed by Example
Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association and Table for Two are two African-American organizations wh...
Gonorrhea Growing Resistant to Drugs, WHO Warns
Gonorrhea is growing resistant to drugs and could soon become untreatable, the World Health Organiz...
Haiti Cholera Vaccine Blocked by Bureaucracy
Although a life-saving cholera vaccine is ready for distribution in Haiti, the rollout has been sta...
South Africa Recalls Faulty HIV Test Kits
South Africa has announced a recall of 500,000 HIV test kits made by SD Bioline after some proved t...
Commentary: A Second Chance
Clando Brownlee of San Diego finds redemption through recycling electronics....
National Science Organization Discriminates Against Blacks
The National Institutes of Health, a new study finds, gives Blacks fewer grants than whites....
Commentary: World AIDS Day 2011
Today marks World AIDS Day and while this pandemic was once thought to be a "white gay disease," it...
WHO, UNICEF Seek to Save Lives During Africa’s Hunger Epidemic
In an effort to save lives during Horn of Africa’s current hunger crisis, workers from two top glob...
To Boost Health Care in Africa, Increase Public-Private Cooperation
A new report by the IFC and World Bank suggests that the answer may be found when governments lever...
Swizz Beatz Dubbed Global Ambassador for NYC Health and Hospitals Corp.
The producer will raise awareness and funds for the organization....
Clinton, Gates: Fight AIDS more efficiently
Clinton | Gates: Fight AIDS more efficiently...
HIV, TB Cut Lesotho Life Expectancy
HIV and TB cut Lesotho life expectancy....
New Mosquito Type Seen Making Malaria Fight Harder
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered a new type of mosquito in Africa unlike any documente...
'Fat Cancers' Also Hitting Developing Nations
ATLANTA (AP) -- "Fat cancers" usually associated with wealthy countries are becoming more common in...
UN: Cholera Eases in Haiti But Rural Deaths High
Haiti's cholera outbreak appears to be diminishing nationwide but the death rate in rural areas rem...
The War Against the War on Drugs
Reps from the Drug Policy Alliance discuss their intense fight for drug policy reforms....
