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(BlackDoctor.org) -- Being middle aged just ain’t what it used to be. Health care knowledge and technology have come a long way, and we’re not talking facelifts and Botox. Preventive medicine and a

Sykes used her anger and disappointment in California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage there, as an opportunity to come out. "I am proud to be gay!" Wanda declared at a gay rally in Las Vega

The Rev. Dr. Teresa Snorton was elected the first female bishop of the denomination. The theme of the General Conference was, "An Essential Church": Poised for 21st Century Ministry." Bishop Teres

KAMPALA, Uganda — Somalia's most dangerous al-Qaida-linked militant group claimed responsibility Monday for twin bombings in Uganda that killed 74 people watching the World Cup final on TV, saying the

NBA star Carmelo Anthony and his long-time girlfriend TV personality Lala Vazquez were recently married in New York City. The ceremony was attended by a lot of celebrity friends, and was taped for a V

Why is your street address such a good predictor of your health? Increasingly, Southeast Asian immigrants like Gwai Boonkeut are moving into neglected urban neighborhoods where African Americans have

UCLA obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Michael Lu believes that for many women of color, racism over a life time, not just during the nine months of pregnancy, increases the risk of preterm delivery.

Women who wear high heels daily might be signing up for more than a little foot pain. Habitual high-heel wearing can lead to changes in the calf muscle and tendons, according to a new study. So mu

A couple months before Rich and I were married, I received a startling phone call from our pastor. "I got the results of your FOCCUS inventory," he said. "You guys have a lot of issues that need to b

July 9, 2010 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1.7 million health care-associated infections occur every year in hospitals across the United States, and that 99,000 of th

DES MOINES, Iowa - A conservative group on Wednesday replaced a billboard comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin, calling the sign a bad decision that reflected poorly on

New parents need to look no further than the Internet for thousands of options, and some even enlist the help of naming consultants and numerologists to find the perfect moniker. For every thousand

Americans are angry at the slow pace of economic recovery. So the Republicans now have the audacity to argue that Obama and the Democrats are responsible for the hardships that they themselves created

Be Promotable is hosting a virtual conference called the Women of Color Career Success Telesummit to help professional women learn and project the right career management skills that get them hired an

BlackTree TV caught up with Taraji P. Henson immediately following the 2010 BET Awards, and we had a chance to talk to her about her recent project The Karate Kid and some future projects she is worki