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
Los Angeles, CA (January 29, 2013) In celebration of Black History Month, Disney Junior will debut “We Are Doc McStuffins” interstitials featuring Doc McStuffins, a young African-American girl who aspires to be a doctor like her mom, alongside three real life female African-American physicians sharing what their jobs entail, and saluting their heroes.
Buttered biscuits, bacon, collard greens seasoned with ham hocks, fried pork chops, macaroni and cheese, deep-fried chicken, fried fish, barbecue chicken and ribs, candied yams coated with cinnamon and brown sugar; all taste so good makes you want to slap yo mama! Figuratively speaking that is! On January 14, premiering on PBS is the film
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On the eve of World AIDS Day, the Obama administration announced that HIV/AIDS will be one of the chronic conditions eligible for enhanced federal reimbursements through Medicaid, garnering strong praise from San Francisco AIDS Foundation and HIV/AIDS leaders around the country. Today’s announcement means people living with HIV/AIDS can
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To kick off the holiday food fest, we invited one of our favorite chefs, Ashaki Tippins, to share her flavorful, healthy Thanksgiving menu recipes and tips, including: The nutrition packed side dish, Cranberry Pecan Quinoa (a healthy staple of Andes in South America), Jack Daniels Turkey Glaze and Brine. Tip: Preparing a turkey is very
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Changes made implementing healthier meal requirements are a key component of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act 2012, spearheaded by the First Lady Michelle Obama, as part of her Let’s Move! campaign signed into law by President Barack Obama. On October 23, San Pasqual High School in Escondido, California, in partnership with New America Media hosted
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Football legend Hines Ward may have hung up his helmet and pads but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped pushing the boundaries of his athletic ability. Just one year after ending his 14-year pro football career, Ward will up the ante by switching gears from a 40-yard dash to a 140.6 mile swim,
By: Catherine Johnson In 1971, President Nixon declared war on Cancer. In spite of this, cancer incidences have continued to rise in the U.S. In the last 55 years, breast cancer rates have increased 568 times what they were in 1957. In 1982, the Susan G. Komen Foundation was founded. Since then, over $2 billion
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Recently, in light of the historic decision made by the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under the Obama administration, the saga continues with the Obama-Romney-Ryan debate on Medicare. With all of this on the table, many Americans are wondering: What is exactly does this mean for our country? On
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