Washington Informer
The Global Village, one of the highlights of the 19th International AIDS Conference, humanized the AIDS epidemic from an international perspective. If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a global village to defeat AIDS. In response…
With her first pregnancy 11 years ago, Sakia'Lynn Harris made some unusual choices. A student at a Historically Black University, Harris had planned her pregnancy, and was determined to nurse her first child exclusively for six months and continue breastfeeding…
What Every Man Over 40 Should Ask His Doctor(StatePoint) Annual physicals may not be at the top of every man's to-do list, but these visits are crucial for longevity -- especially for those men over 40. There's no better time…
Dr. Rahn Bailey (left) being installed as the 113th president of the National Medical Association (NMA) in New Orleans on July 31. As president, Dr. Bailey represents 50,000 African-American physicians. His health policy agenda includes increasing access to care and…
When it comes to AIDS, knowledge equals power and now within just 20 minutes – the time it may take to travel from the club to the crib for a quick hook-up – you can find out with about…
Programs Promote Testing and Treatment At age 16, Christopher Barnhill exemplified the typical teenager – struggling with his identity, pondering his future – even getting ready for the prom. "I had it all figured out about the prom,"…
A total of 22 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Infantis have been reported. Twenty ill persons have been reported from 13 states. The five new cases are from: Alabama (1), California (1), Illinois (1), New York (1),…
Reggie Jackson recalls living life on the edge, giving into his desires and not worrying about the consequences of what he now acknowledges as very risky behaviors. So he was not all that surprised when he found out that…
As the International AIDS Conference prepares for its first gathering in America since the ban on HIV-positive travelers was lifted by President Barack Obama, Phill Wilson, president and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute, is positioned to chart the course…
Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a condition of the nervous system. TS causes people to have "tics". Tics are sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that people do repeatedly. People who have tics cannot stop their body from doing these things.…
Since only Black men are dying from prostate cancer earlier and at twice the rate over every other racial group, medical professionals might as well now throw out what many health officials believe is the best test for detecting prostate…
To combat the high toll of HIV and AIDS among Black women in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched Take Charge. Take the Test., a new campaign to increase HIV testing and awareness…
ADVERTISMENT
ADVERTISMENT