Knowledge is one of the best preventative measures against breast cancer, the most common cancer among American women. It begins with understanding the risk factors, including those we can control and those we can’t. This year, more than 331,000 ...

This year alone, nearly 250,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, the most common cancer detected among males. 60 percent of cases are diagnosed in men aged 65 and older, and that’s why it’s essential for men to schedule a yearly physical ...

Sickle cell anemia, also known as sickle cell disease, affects some 100,000 Americans and is predominately diagnosed among African Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 365 African Americans born is ...

Let’s face it, when in "hurricane mode," routine is abandoned. We either hunker down at home or evacuate, and then we anxiously watch what unfolds before us. There is another common trend that occurs during a storm; and that is eating. Whether it’s ...