According to reports, after nearly 20 years, a new strain of HIV has been detected. CNN reports The strain is a part of the Group M version of HIV-1, which is in the same family of the stain that is the cause of the HIV Epidemic. Abbott Laboratories conducted the research along with the University of […]
What You Need To Know: Today is the final day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But for some, breast cancer awareness is every day of the year. Why We Need To Know: Thirty-five years ago today, my mother underwent a mastectomy. And for almost eight years afterward, I lived with the constant fear of the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that manufacturers should add a warning highlighted by a box — the most serious type — to the information given to women considering implants. […]
You don’t expect to die when you go in for a routine procedure. Sadly for the family of Rosemary Abreu, that is indeed their reality. People.com reports that Abreu went to Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, N.Y. last month to have a cyst drained in her thigh. Yet somehow, the 27-year-old, a mother of two, […]
WHEN IT COMES TO TAKING CARE OF OUR TEETH, WHAT ARE THE TOP THINGS WE MUST DO? The top 3 things that you must do are brush, floss, and see your dentist regularly. How often you see the dentist depends on how healthy your gums are. It’s no longer the norm to say, “See your […]
Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, Chief Patient Officer at Pfizer is continuing the conversation about Atrial fibrillation –or AFib. Atrial fibrillation –otherwise known as AFib –is a common type of arrhythmia, or condition in which the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way. This irregular heart beat–which can sometimes feel like there’s a […]
We are so proud of Guy Torry! He took it upon himself to go to the doctor and have a colonoscopy! Some men won’t go to the doctor on their own, especially not for a colonoscopy. Thankfully the test came back normal and he’s healthy. He encourages everyone to go to the doctor even if […]
Men can get breast cancer. Yes you read that correctly, anyone with breast tissue can get breast cancer. Matthew Knowles, Beyonce and Solange’s daddy, recently shared that he was diagnosed with breast cancer. He says it all started with a drop of blood on his shirt. But when his wife told him that she saw […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease, but are the risks big enough to give up burgers and steak? A team of international researchers says probably not, contradicting established advice. In a series of papers published Monday, the researchers say the increased risks are small and uncertain and […]
CVS has halted sales of popular heartburn treatment Zantac and the store generic version after warnings by U.S. health regulators. CVS is the latest retailer to pull the heartburn tablets from store shelves. Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers about a potentially dangerous contaminant in prescription and over-the-counter versions of […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The flu forecast is cloudy and it’s too soon to know if the U.S. is in for a third miserable season in a row, but health officials said Thursday not to delay vaccination. While the vaccine didn’t offer much protection the past two years, specialists have fine-tuned the recipe in hopes it […]
It’s no secret that alcohol isn’t the best thing for your body. But you may not know these ways that it negatively affects your health and looks. Heavy drinking can make your hair brittle since alcohol dehydrates you. Heavy drinking can also your eyesight and lead to poor vision over the course of time.
