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by Alicia Villarosa onAugust 5, 2009
Why black people shouldn’t count on our melanin for skin cancer immunity.
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by Alicia Villarosa onAugust 5, 2009
How to pack up and take a vacation without packing on the pounds.
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July 22, 2009
Last week, the often controversial and always conservative William Saletan published a piece about the link between race and cancer outcomes. But do genetic differences between races just a slippery slope toward outright racism?
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July 15, 2009
We know your wallet may be taking a hit, but does your body have to take a beating, too? Some say I don’t think so and have taken to the blogosphere to prove it.
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June 16, 2009
The three part opening act of Michelle Obama's White House Kitchen Garden came to a close this Tuesday as the same crop of 5th graders from Washington's Bancroft Elementary School who had broken ground in March and planted seeds in April, came to the South Lawn once more for an end of year "Harvest Party."
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June 16, 2009
Every other health story talks about the next thing lurking and it usually kills Black folks worst. Here's a way to fight back, if you're tough enough...
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June 15, 2009
In these tough economic times, Blacks are more concerned about the health of their j-o-b...
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by Alicia Villarosa onJune 15, 2009
How to lose weight without stretching your skin to its limit.
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by Linda Villarosa onJune 4, 2009
Melanin protects us from harmful UV rays. But it also blocks our defenses against diabetes and cancer.
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June 3, 2009
Healthy food is costly, gym costs can drain your pockets, and the doctor’s office has never been cheap. As a result, we’re getting fatter, America, but doesn’t the cost of ultimately obesity outweigh the grocer?
