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Michelle Obama launches company to improve child nutrition
Michelle Obama announced that she has co-founded a new company to make and sell healthier food and drinks for kids.
Uh-Oh, We've Got Another Health Crisis: Monkeypox infecting men who have sex with men
WHO defines a public health emergency of international concern – or PHEIC –as "an extraordinary event" that constitutes a "public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease" and "to potentially require a coordinated international response."
Ministry leader, Dianna Hobbs, reveals aphasia diagnosis, says she was 'shocked and saddened'
Dianna Hobbs, founder of Empowering Everyday Women, a nonprofit organization, revealed that she was diagnosed with aphasia in 2019 after sustaining a brain injury—something her husband, Kenya Hobbs, reminded her of after reading Bruce Willis’s story.
Year-round daylight saving time is not as good as permanent standard time, sleep experts say
Millions rejoiced when the U.S. Senate recently passed a bill to establish Daylight Saving Time (DST) year-round, but the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is not as enthusiastic as your average cosigner.
Report: New info shows omicron spread wider earlier than thought
New findings about the coronavirus’s omicron variant made it clear Tuesday that the emerging threat slipped into countries well before their defenses were up, as two distant nations announced their first cases and a third reported its presence before South African officials sounded the alarm.
Al Roker is thankful for ‘good thoughts, wishes and prayers’ after revealing prostate cancer diagnosis
When America’s favorite Emmy Award winning Weatherman and morning TV co-host Al Roker revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be undergoing surgery to have his prostate removed, prayers and support flowed to him.
Tyler Perry warns African Americans that low Vitamin D is linked to COVID-19 deaths
Research shows a link between low Vitamin D levels and COVID-19 deaths – something media mogul Tyler Perry is warning African Americans about through social media. He made it clear, however, that Vitamin D “is not a cure for COVID-19.”
How to Feel Your Best: Here are 9 supplements women over 40 can benefit from
When we are sick and struggling, it’s hard to live an empowered life, walk in our divine calling and do the things that God has placed in our hearts to do that will make a positive difference in the world. We should be balanced, and here are some supplements to help you feel your best!
I Rebuke Sickness: 5 must-do's for fighting the flu this season
The holiday season is upon us. This time of year is meant to be spent with friends and family, celebrating the end of another year. But it's also flu season, and ain’t nobody got time for that! You need a plan to avoid getting sick and missing out on the festivities and special time spent with loved ones.
Angela Bassett honors late mother, says she ‘propelled me to become the woman I am today’
Angela Bassett may have lost her mother to congestive heart failure in 2014, but the matriarch’s memory lives on in the heart of her famous daughter. The 61-year-old Black Panther star said Betty Jane Bassett, who also suffered with Type 2 diabetes and other ailments, made her into the woman she is today.
Teenage boy goes blind after eating a diet of Pringles, white bread and French fries
No nutrients means no eyesight for one teenage boy, an admittedly picky eater. Eating a diet that consisted mostly of French fries, Pringles and white bread caused him to go blind, according to a medical journal. The scientists from the University of Bristol have warned of the dangers of a poor diet.
The Popeyes Chicken devil is a lie: Why I won’t be eating their sandwich
Thanks to Popeyes’ release of its crispy chicken sandwich and the social media frenzy that followed, countless people around the nation are happily blowing their diets, hiking up their cholesterol and spiking their blood pressure. But not everyone is jumping on the latest bandwagon. Here’s why.
Family gives thanks: Women’s ministry leader Dianna Hobbs out of ICU, now at home
Award-winning ministry leader, Dianna Hobbs, has been transferred out of intensive care and is now recovering in her Upstate New York home. Things first took a turn for the worst hours after the 42-year-old had a total hysterectomy to treat and cure two non-life-threatening conditions: adenomyosis and fibroids.
Congratulations! WW Ambassador Tamela Mann celebrates losing 20 pounds, says 'I reached my first goal'
Congratulations are in order for Tamela Mann, who can be seen jumping up and down and squealing with delight in a new video showing off her 20 pound weight loss. According to the WW (formerly Weight Watchers) ambassador, the program made the double-digit drop easy as one-two-three! “Hey everybody! I reached my first goal,” she said.
Yolanda Adams gives helpful advice to balance you nutritionally, mentally, and spiritually
Are you feeling less than your best lately? It could be that your life is out of balance according to gospel singer, Yolanda Adams. “We all know that we need to make sure that our minds and our bodies, and our spirits are in good shape; remember that everything should be in balance,” she says.
Michelle Williams touts benefits of working out to improve mental health
May is mental Health Awareness Month, and if you’re looking for ways to build yourself up, go ahead and sweat it out in the gym—something researchers from Oxford and Yale say could decrease mental health challenges. Christian singer Michelle Williams agrees that exercise has helped her mental health.
Fighting Obesity: Tamela Mann becomes Weight Watchers’ newest celebrity ambassador
Obesity-related diseases are on the rise among African-American women, but Grammy-nominated gospel singer, Tamela Mann, is on a mission to reduce that negative trend by tackling obesity head-on. The songstress is the new celebrity ambassador for WW—the new Weight Watchers.
Tia Mowry-Hardrict opens up about her battle with Endometriosis
Actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict, is opening up about her ongoing battle with Endometriosis in hopes of helping others who may be struggling.