Customers of 63 Barnes & Noble stores across the nation might have been victims of a security breach compromising the way purchases by credit or debit cards were processed. The Fortune 500 company said on Oct. 24 that scam artists “planted bugs,” also known as skimmers, in the PIN pad machines to pull information from […]
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Parental Stress Linked to Obesity in Their Offspring
Parents who are stressed out could be negatively impacting their children’s health, according to a new study published in the journal, Pediatrics, for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The report followed 2,119 parents or caregivers of children ages three to 17 in the Philadelphia area for the 2006 Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Health Survey/Community Health […]
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A Male Breast Cancer Victim Speaks Out
James Pipkin never imagined his name would be on paperwork for a mammogram. He had showed up at the doctor’s office, at his wife’s direction, to check out the “pebble-like” lump in the right side of his chest. Pipkin was even less prepared for the diagnosis that was confirmed by the mammogram: Breast cancer. That […]
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Coppin Prexy Submits Resignation
After five years of serving as president of Coppin State University, Dr. Reginald S. Avery has announced his resignation, effective Jan. 22, 2013. In a statement issued Oct. 24 by the historical Black institution, founded in 1900, President Avery called his time the “highlight” of 35 years in higher education. “I am fortunate to have […]
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Faith Leaders Push for 2012 Election Massive Turnout
Heaven isn’t the only destination pastors and priests have in mind for their congregants this year. As Election Day draws near, clergy members nationwide are making the final pushes toward their goal of getting every eligible citizen to the voting booth through the “Souls to Polls” initiative. The project has taken root around the country […]
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South African Viewers Crown First Black ‘Idols’ Winner
It’s taken eight seasons, but a Black singer has taken the top prize on “Idols SA,” the South African equivalent of American Idol. Durban native Khaya Mthethwa was announced as this year’s winner on Oct. 3 after drawing nearly 3 million votes for best vocalist. “We have made history!!!” Mthethwa said, thanking friends and fans […]
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Global Crackdown Hits 18,000 Illegal Online Pharmacies
Illegal online pharmacies around the world were just hit with a global crackdown, courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and 99 other national governments. In the Fifth Annual International Internet Week of Action (IIWA), a period where governments worldwide collaborate to stop the illegal sale of prescription drugs and medical supplies, 18,000 […]
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Tomatoes Can Help Reduce Stroke Risk, Neurologists Say
Adding tomatoes to a balanced diet could go a long way toward reducing the risk of stroke, thanks to the natural occurrence of the antioxidant lycopene, according to an American Academy of Neurology (AAN) study. The report, “Can Eating Tomatoes Lower the Risk of Stroke?”, was published in the Oct. 9 issue of the AAN […]
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Black First-Time Voters Prepare for Election Day
With Election Day less than a month away, Howard University senior Ashley Travers is already prepared to cast her ballot in her first presidential election. “I finally get a chance to have my voice heard, especially in this election that has a lot of women’s issues being discussed,” said Travers, 21, a print journalism major […]
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African-American Artists Stand to Make History in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
For the first time, Americans will be able to participate in a fan poll to help pick the 2013 class of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a group of artists which includes several Black musicians. Chic, Donna Summer, and The Marvelettes are among the fifteen nominees announced as possible inductees for […]
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Report: Background Television Harmful to Cognitive Skills, Social Skills of Children
Leaving the television on while no one is watching can be detrimental to the development of children, according to a new report. Though it may seem harmless, the study, published in the online medical journal Pediatrics, found that television playing sounds and images that a child is not actually focused on can have an adverse […]
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HPV Vaccine Gardasil Proven Safe for Use
Further research on the Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine Gardasil, has proven that the drug is safe for use in preventing the development of the sexually transmitted infection linked to cervical cancer. The study was completed with the help of 189,629 female participants, all inside the Kaiser Permanente insurance network in California and between the […]
