health0

Chef Roble Talks Eating Healthy on Tonight's 106

Chef Roble is on 106 & Park tonight!
05/04/2012
World Malaria Day 2012 - World Malaria Day, April 25, is a global day of observance on the worldwide effort to provide effective control of malaria.According to the World Health Organization, or WHO, in 2010, malaria caused an estimated 216 million illnesses and 655,000 deaths, mostly children under 5 years old in Africa. On this day, the World Health Organization urges affected countries to support each other’s efforts in combating the disease, for donors to step forward and become involved in malaria prevention, and for researchers and scientists to present their latest findings in relation to malaria eradication. — Naeesa Aziz(Photo: EPA/DAI KUROKAWA/Landov)

World Malaria Day 2012

8 Photos
Black and Elderly in America - According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, most elderly Black people have at least one chronic condition. Hypertension, arthritis, diabetes and all types of heart disease were among the most frequent registered in 2005-2007.(Photo: Raleigh News & Observer/MCT/Landov) 

Live Long and Prosper: World Health Day Is April 7

6 Photos

This Day in Black History: April 1, 1950

Dr. Charles Drew, medical pioneer, dies.
04/01/2012
Go Red for Women - On Feb. 3, 2012, you may see a sea of red in your office or at your school thanks to the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Day, a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of heart disease in women. Sadly, African-American women are more likely to die from heart disease than women of other races, which makes it all the more urgent that Black women be better informed. To learn how you can help support the campaign, visit the Go Red for Women website, and read on to get the facts about  heart disease and how to protect yourself and your family.  —Britt Middleton

What Black Women Should Know About Heart Disease

10 Photos

Chocolate: The Good, The Bad & The Beautiful

The healthy benefits of chocolate.
02/14/2012
French Medical Aid Workers Blow Whistle on Libya Torture - Medical aid agency Médecins Sans Frontières has stopped work in Libya’s Misrata detention centers because, they say, detainees are being routinely tortured and denied medical care.(Photo: REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny)

French Medical Aid Workers Blow Whistle on Libya Torture

MSF says torture victims are being denied proper care.
01/26/2012
Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Kid’s Meal - On Jan. 10, Chick-fil-A was the latest fast food chain to offer healthier food choices on their menus. The restaurant introduced its new kid’s meal that includes the choice of grilled chicken nuggets over the traditional fried. A four-piece serving has 80 calories and 1 gram of fat and a six-piece has 110 calories and 1.5 grams of fat. (Photo: Courtesy of Chick-Fil-A)

Healthier Fast Food for Kids

9 Photos
Health Alert - Comedian and America’s Got Talent host Nick Cannon is now on the mend after the star was treated for mild kidney failure last week. Blacks are at higher risk for kidney disease, according to the National Kidney Foundation, and research has shown that younger Blacks have an increased risk for death while receiving treatment for the disease than whites. Here is a look at Black entertainers who succumbed to kidney complications.—Britt Middleton (Photo: Joe Scarnici/WireImage)

Black Stars Who Suffered From Kidney Failure

9 Photos
Cruel, Cruel World

Study: Dialysis Isn’t Enough for Younger Blacks With Kidney Failure

Doctors say white patients have decreased rates of death.
01/04/2012
Mariah Carey - Last Mother's Day, Mariah and her hubby Nick Cannon were brand new parents to twins Morrocan and Monroe. One year later, they've got diaper duty on lock and have traveled with their twins everywhere from Aspen to Paris. Like their wedding anniversary, we're sure this fab foursome will be celebrating Mom's day in style. (Photo: FameFlynet, Inc.)

Kidney Failure Is More Common Than You May Think

African-Americans have an increased risk.
01/04/2012