Rev. Jesse Jackson is hospitalized in Chicago with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder he has managed for more than a decade. His family says he remains in stable condition and is not on life support, continuing to communicate with loved ones despite significant health challenges.
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: A Black family’s journeyÂ
Jesse Bennett, a two-time prostate cancer survivor and Morgan State University health education graduate, uses his journey to inspire other men to take charge of their health by learning their PSA numbers and speaking up when something feels wrong.
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Baltimore County inmates say bacterial infections linked to contaminated water
Inmates at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, Md. have alleged that bacteria in the water is causing rampant infection on Tier 4H, and they have been given medication to treat the infection but the source of the exposure has not been addressed.
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Mindful meditation, yoga and other ways to relieve stress
Engaging in activities such as breathing exercises, chewing gum, drinking tea, napping, laughing, kissing, watching TV, listening to music, reading, practicing religion and spirituality, cooking and baking, healthy eating, exercising, yoga, aromatherapy, hypnosis, and petting dogs and cats can help reduce stress and improve whole-body wellness.
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Experts weigh in on diabetes in the Black community
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO Diabetes has been a known disease that has widely affected the Black community— but it is a disease that can be managed. According to a report from the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes is categorized as a chronic long-lasting condition that affects how the body […]