Health

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Measles, once declared eliminated in the United States, has returned at a level not recorded in decades, underscoring the importance of vaccination and rapid recognition of symptoms. The Centers for Disease […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, spinach and kale all deserve a place on the plate — but is one actually healthier than the others? Nutrition experts say there is no single […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Suicide is taking a growing toll on Black men, and health experts say the warning signs are too important to overlook. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 48,824 […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A glass of milk, bowl of ice cream or slice of cheese may have caused no problems for years — until suddenly it does. For many adults, that change can be […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Rabies is drawing renewed attention across North Alabama after laboratory-confirmed cases were identified this year in both Madison and Morgan counties. According to reporting by WAFF 48, a rabid bat was […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Could a medicine best known for weight loss eventually help lower a woman’s risk of breast cancer? New research is raising that possibility — but doctors are not yet calling Wegovy […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (Sources: Outdoor Alabama and Alabama Department of Public Health)  From the Tennessee River to Lake Guntersville and countless neighborhood ponds, fishing remains part of Alabama’s culture. But which freshwater fish offers the best nutritional […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Enjoying an occasional treat can fit within a balanced diet. The key is choosing foods that provide some nutritional value while controlling portions, sodium, added sugar, and saturated fat. This ranking was […]

 SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, an important time for men—particularly Black men—to learn their risks and discuss early detection with a healthcare provider.  Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer […]