Doctors announced yesterday that a baby born with HIV has been cured of the virus for the first time. This treatment could reduce the number of children living with the virus that causes AIDS. In 2011, over 300,000 babies were born with HIV and there are currently more than 3 million children living […]
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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Soledad O’Brien, CNN “Starting Point” anchor, was a special guest at the launch of VITAMIN W Media, LLC, a New York-based women’s media company delivering “smart Kardashian-free content” that honored O’Brien’s foundation with a gift for struggling young women.O’Brien joined a list of 70 prestigious headliners that
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On Friday, February 22 in San Diego, dignitaries and community members gathered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at the Officers Club for the unveiling of the Tuskegee Airmen Highway sign. The designated sign is placed on a three-mile stretch of Interstate 15 near the base to honor the African American pilots and air
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Nine-year-old Oscar nominee, Quvenzhané Wallis (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”) walked the red carpet at Essence Magazine’s sixth annual Black Women in Hollywood awards luncheon on February 22, just days before she’ll walk another prestigious red carpet event, The Academy Awards. Pretty in pink, the young star accessorized her outfit with a plush,
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Robin Roberts returned to ABC’s “Good Morning America” Wednesday with a blue dress, a wide smile and best wishes from the highest levels of the land. President Obama and his wife, Michelle, welcomed back the beloved co-anchor shortly after 7 a.m. with a taped message. Obama said he’s happy Roberts is “back doing what you
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Darrell Wallace Jr., is set to make history as only the fourth black driver with a full-time ride in a NASCAR series. Nicknamed “bubba” by his sister, Wallace the son of a white father and black mother, openly talks of becoming the Tiger Woods of NASCAR. He wants to
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According to a new World Vision study conducted online earlier this month by Harris Interactive on behalf of World Vision, more than half of teens (56%) say social media sites (Facebook, Twitter) have made them more aware of the needs of others. This is a huge increase from 2011, when just over 4 in
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According to an article posted on the Rodale.com, Scientists have discovered surprising new heart attack causes—including ones we may unknowingly and knowing may have exposed ourselves to every day. Hint: Antibacterial soap. Check out the entire article on Rodale.com.
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12-year-old champion for healthy eating Haile Thomas, has been invited to sit in first lady Michelle Obama’s box at today’s State of the Union address. It’s Thomas’ goal to inspire kids to build healthy habits, including eating well and being active. She started spreading her message through an online cooking show she created and
It’s Earning Season and I’m getting the sense that members of the Doom and Gloom crowd aren’t as enthusiastic is some others may be. Of the 334 companies that have reported to date for the fourth quarter (Q4 2012), 72% have reported earnings above estimates. This percentage remains above the average of 69% recorded
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