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Huntsville Hospital Named America’s 50 Best for Cardiac Surgery and America’s 100 Best for Spine Surgery

October 31, 2018 sonadmin 0

PRESS RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Huntsville Hospital is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery™ and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery according to a national study by Healthgrades, […]

RHO CHI OMEGA CHAPTER: ENCOURAGING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

October 31, 2018 sonadmin 0

Story and photos by Phyllis Jones, Speakin‘ Out News senior staff writer Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated International Program theme is “Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service”. Women’s Healthcare and Wellness is one of the […]

HOSPITAL CHARGES $18,000 AFTER BABY TAKES NAP, DRINKS FORMULA

October 24, 2018 sonadmin 0

By Derrick Lane, BDO Staff Writer On the first morning of a family vacation to San Francisco in 2016, the parents 8-month-old son fell off the bed in the family’s hotel room and hit his […]

EATING CHEESE, YOGURT AND BUTTER COULD HELP LOWER YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES

October 17, 2018 sonadmin 0

SOURCE: BlackChristiannews.com Eating cheese could help lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research. Scientists found that people who consumed fat-rich dairy, such as cheese, cream and yogurt, were less likely […]

BLACK WOMEN EXPOSED TO TOXIC CHEMICALS IN HAIR PRODUCTS, STUDY SHOWS

September 26, 2018 sonadmin 0

By Nedra Rhone, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Black women are potentially exposed to dozens of hazardous chemicals through the products they use on their hair, according to a recent study from Silent Spring Institute, a nonprofit […]

ADULT OBESITY RATES PASS 35 PERCENT IN 7 U.S. STATES

September 19, 2018 sonadmin 0

SOURCE: BlackDoctor.org Americans continue to fatten up, with obesity rates topping 35 percent in seven states, a new report reveals. Seven states in America had obesity rates among adults at or above 35 percent. […]

6 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR ENERGY WITHOUT CAFFEINE

September 12, 2018 sonadmin 0

By Tia Muhammad, BS, Blackdoctor.org Just can’t say no to Starbucks? Don’t worry, you’re not alone in this caffeinated battle. According to a research study, over 85% of American adults consume some form of caffeine […]

HOW HOT IS TOO HOT: SPICY FOODS & YOUR KIDS

September 5, 2018 sonadmin 0

SOURCE: BlackDoctor.org A Memphis mother found out the hard way about the dangers of spicy chips. Her daughter’s fervor for spicy-hot chips like Hot Takis and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos landed her in the doctor’s office […]

OBESITY WARPS THE SHAPE & FUNCTION OF YOUNG HEARTS

August 29, 2018 sonadmin 0

SOURCE: Blackdoctor.org When it comes to your health, bigger isn’t always better. In the Black community, we love our hips, curves and extra junk in the trunk. It’s naturally on us and beautifully a part […]

PANCREATIC CANCER: AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS

August 22, 2018 sonadmin 0

Pancreatic cancer, which is the disease that took the life of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is incurable. Many people who have the disease generally have a 5-10 percent chance of recovery. The chances […]