It’s that time of year when both federal and state legislatures deliver new laws for the general public to cover a wide range of issues that affect all of our individual and collective communities. Effective this week, Ohio employers are mandated to provide two weeks of unpaid leave to partners or parents of injured members […]
We all know Drake loves his mommy. From the verse in “Successful,” we understood immediately the bond he and his mother share. So much so that Drake took her health into serious consideration as he moved forward with plans to cancel his upcoming tour to tend to the woman that gave him life. According to […]
Lincoln Heights has gathered as a community to take some initiative and authority on keeping its residents moving toward healthier habits and that includes enforcing a tobacco-free policy for the small neighborhood. Officials from Lincoln Heights have voted this week for the area to become the first in Hamilton County to pass and approve the […]
We all know a good balance of healthy eating and exercise is vital, but First Lady Michelle Obama led by example this week while visiting local D.C. students. In an event celebrating the launch of her recast President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, Michelle Obama took time to exercise and focus on making the […]
Did you know we are only 3decades into this epidemic. Already there are more than One Million Americans living with HIV today. One in five people still are unaware they even carry the disease. HIV Testing Day is today. Get tested and know your status. Stop the spread. In its early stages there are often […]
Startling reports this afternoon as we hear that Michael Jackson‘s youngest brother Randy has been hospitalized after experiencing issues with chest pains. Randy Jackson, now 48, experienced chest pains around lunchtime just yesterday afternoon and was taken to the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. He currently awaits his medical test results, according to an anonymous […]
Meet the new editor-in-chief of Ebony magazine – Ms. Amy DuBois Barnett. Appointed to the coveted position today via reports from the Chicago Tribune, DuBois Barnett is an experienced author, creative writer and top media executive who’s previously been busy churning out great products with some familiar media gems. In the past, DuBois Barnett served […]
Via: HealthyWomen.Org Are you concerned about the health of your bones as you age? There are many treatments for bone conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis and other joint issues. Maybe the best way to treat those issues is to prevent them. Here are some ways to get you started: Work on those quads. Strengthening your […]
VIA: cdc.gov As a parent, the things you do and say have a tremendous influence on your child’s behavior. Encourage your child to live a healthy lifestyle by talking the talk and walking the walk. Don’t know where to start? Here are a few ideas. Eat Right There are many ways to assure that you […]
Via:Hellobeautiful.cm Those five-inch stilettos look so beautiful on their plain white pedestal in the store window. You know exactly what dress they’d be perfect for, but what you don’t know might hurt you. Sprains, foot aches, blisters, ankle injuries, hammertoes and other long term damage can be caused by wearing shoes with heels that are […]
VIA: healthnews.com It’s been many years since I had to prepare lunches for schoolchildren. But I did do it for more than a decade, and mostly on a budget. With hot lunches at many schools being costly or of poor nutritional value, it is certainly wiser and healthier to pack your own. While there is […]
VIA: HEALTHNEWS.COM – PHOTO VIA: HEALTHY U A joyous day indeed when the research done by the medical community actually finds that one of your favorite foods can aid your heart, cut your stroke risk and lower blood pressure. And just in time for Easter! Tomorrow’s publication of the European Heart Journal includes the […]
