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A California couple born on the same day and married for 75 years, died only one day apart. According to the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Helen and Les Brown died on July 16 and 17 respectively, both w

(CNN) -- Racist taunts against Italy's first black minister, Cecile Kyenge, took another ugly turn over the weekend when someone hurled bananas at her during a rally. Kyenge's appointment as Italy's

It’s been just over a week since Detroit filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history and, so far, there are more questions than answers about how this will all shake out. On Wednesday,

Remember the Middle Class Task Force? Gee, how could you have forgotten? President Obama set up this group shortly after taking office in 2009, to identify the strains weighing on mainstream Americans

(AtlantaBlackStar.com) A staggering number of African-American children are raised in single parent homes, compared to the rest of America, and the rest of the world. A study conducted by the Organiza

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The woes of adulthood are hitting today’s children too fast and not only via the pernicious influences of popular culture, marketing and peer pressure. More and more children are being diagnosed with

Over 10,000 people will enroll in Medicare every day over the next 10 years. Are you one of them? Or do you know someone who is nearing this rite of passage? Luckily, it’s not as complicated as

Back in February, I lamented here the fact that in order to continue my cruise job, I would have to recertify my BLS and ACLS. I thought that was over with when I retired from hospital nursing. My ma

And the No Snitching Code that keeps it going. No Snitching or Not cooperating with the police is standard in too many (urban) communities -- but there are exceptions, say researchers who spent three

GRAPHIC CONTENT: You've been lied to about so much when it comes to race. Please review the actual facts and statistics at some of these links ((below)).

You go through nine months of preparation, but nothing really prepares you for the moment an infant is wrapped in pink or blue and placed in your arms. And then it hits you—you’re a parent. It’s not l

(CNN) -- Odin Lloyd, who authorities allege was murdered by former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, carved a reputation as a trophy-accumulating athlete who in school had a mischievous str

...The new Affordable Care Act, which expands health-insurance coverage and cuts half a trillion dollars from Medicare, aims to slow the growth in health care spending by encouraging more coordinated

Mary Jo Gorman of Advanced ICU Care, a telemedicine company, explains why it makes sense to have doctors communicate with patients over a 'Skype on steroids.' http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/

July 25, 2013 (CNNMoney) When the state-based insurance exchanges open next year under Obamacare, many Americans should finally have access to affordable insurance. But millions of others will most li

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday issued the first social manifesto of his young pontificate, telling slum dwellers in Brazil that the world's rich must do much more to wipe out vast

My husband and I married very young by today's standards. I was 21 and he was 22. We stood together in a church before a pastor who had counseled us weeks before and spoke our vows and bowed our heads

JUL 23, 2013 U.S. News & World Report recently released its 24th annual Best Hospitals rankings, recognizing hospitals that excel in providing patients high level of care. Johns Hopkins Hospital recla

The fiscal year (FY) 2014 bill provides the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs $251 million, which is consistent with the President Obama's fiscal budget recommendation and the request

There are many programs that provide financial assistance to low-income families, especially those with children. The basic programs provided by all states include SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assist

Nationwide (July 19, 2013) -- Black love is an amazing thing! Seeing any two people in love AND happy is often a rare sighting, which makes it even more noteworthy when you stumble upon a couple that

There is no trick to living a long, healthy life. It's all about taking care of yourself. Eating healthy foods, exercising, watching weight, and eliminating unhealthy habits like smoking and excessive

Al Sharpton: "Yes, She's My Girlfriend". In a recently made comment to The Daily News, Sharpton said, "Don’t I have a right to date when my marriage has been over for a decade?" His wife has yet to ma

Health care workers have a new tool to ease needle anxiety in children: a talking robot. The robot, named MEDi, is programmed to greet a child with a high-five, collect toys from a tray and ask quest