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Families Take a Risky Road Trip to Save Their Health Care

Angéla Lorio and Jessica Michot turned their faces toward the summer sky. They stood side-by-side on the front steps of the Republican National Committee building in Washington on Monday and took deep breaths.

What's the Best Time of Day to Exercise?

Some fitness gurus recommend working out first thing in the morning because that's when you're least likely to have scheduling conflicts and therefore more likely to exercise regularly. Plus, early exercisers often say that a morning routine leaves them feeling …

Health Effects of Coffee: Where Do We Stand?

It's one of the age-old medical flip-flops: First coffee's good for you, then it's not, then it is -- you get the picture.

The Mama Foundation for The Arts Partners with Whole Foods Market to Bring New York Mama’s ‘One Sauce’

This summer, The Mama Foundation for The Arts and Whole Foods Market collaborate to bring a bit of spice to the palates of New Yorkers at the highly anticipated Harlem store located at 100 West 125th Street on July 21 …

Odds for Receiving a Kidney Transplant Now Equal for African-American Candidates

Improvements in national kidney transplant policy have evened the rates at which African-American transplant candidates receive kidneys from deceased donors, according to data from United Network for Organ Sharing(UNOS). UNOS serves as the national Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) …

Tobacco Use Jumps 80% In Top-grossing Movies

In 2016, 41% of top-grossing US movies showed people using tobacco, according to a recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a decrease from the year before. However, there was an 80% increase in incidents of …

Solving the Problem of Sleep In Hospitals

When Dr. Joseph Schlesinger's mother was in the hospital, it was hard to speak with her by phone above the beeps and blips of medical devices. It was even harder for her to get some shut-eye.

Baby Charlie's New Day in Court

A court in London will again hear the case of baby Charlie Gard, whose parents are fighting doctors to keep him on life support so they can take him to the US for experimental therapy.

Nigerian Doctor Opens Her Own Emergency Room In Houston

Dr. Foyekemi Ikyaator is an emergency room physician and medical director of Life Savers Emergency Room in Houston. Life Savers Emergency Room is a standalone emergency room, meaning it's not attached to a hospital.

Natural Hair Blogger, Meechy Monroe, Dies at 32 of Brain Tumor

The beauty and natural hair world was rocked as news of natural hair and beauty blogger Tameka “Meechy Monroe” Moore’s death surfaced over the weekend. She was only 32-years-old.

Create Family Moments and Memories this Summer

Take advantage of slower summer schedules and warmer weather by rounding up the family and heading to the backyard for fun, food and family time.

Use Caution Eating Walrus Meat in Alaska, Report Urges

Anyone looking to enjoy some walrus meat should be sure it's thoroughly cooked, officials say.

This STD is Becoming 'smarter' and Harder to Treat

Gonorrhea is becoming harder and in some cases impossible to treat with antibiotics, the World Health Organization said.

Registered Nurse/ Entrepreneur’s “Milky Mama” Product Line Has Helped 10,000+ Breastfeeding Moms Make More Breastmilk

Krystal Duhaney, a Registered Nurse, is taking the breastfeeding world by storm with her delicious lactation treats. Also a Certified Lactation Counselor, Krystal created Milky Mama in 2015 after struggling with her own milk supply following the birth of her …

Hennessy Commissions Famed Artist Jonone to Design 2017 Very Special Limited Bottle

Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac, is proud to announce urban artist JonOne as the designer of the 2017 Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition bottle. The custom-designed bottle, launching across the U.S. in July 2017, will be sold in almost 50 …