Study Shows That Gargling Listerine is Effective in Killing Certain STDs

A study has shown that Listerine Cool Mint and Total Care are effective in killing certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the mouth and throat. Although the study revealed information that came as news to researchers, the manufacturers of Listerine say they have known this since 1879.

Black People and Flu Shots -- Why Many Are Saying "No Way!"

Public campaigns circulate heavily before and during the flu season, reminding people to get their annual flu shots. Yet, more than half of all adult Americans do not get them. Black Americans are even more likely than white Americans to avoid getting their flu shots. But why?

Why and How People Are Getting Puppy Poop Infections

Puppies are oh so cute, but recently these cute little canines are sending people in 12 states to the hospital. Why? Puppy poop is contaminating people with the potentially deadly Campylobacter bacteria infection that has affected 55 people across 12 states.

Black Men Can Greatly Reduce Their Risk for Prostate Cancer By Doing This One Simple Thing

According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), African-American men are nearly 1.6 times more likely to develop prostate cancer than white men and 2.4 times more likely than white men to die from the disease. The risk, however, can be greatly reduced by doing this one simple thing: get enough sleep.

Perms, Chemical Relaxers and Other Reasons Why Black Women Suffer the Most From Uterine Fibroids

Black women are three times more likely to have fibroids and tumors, according to recent research. The cause is believed to be linked to perms and chemicals relaxers.

Even Oprah Had to Fight Depression -- Find Out How She Did It

Many people have the misconception that depression is a white man's disease. It is not. Black people also suffer from depression but are more reluctant to talk about it or seek help. Even billionaire Oprah Winfrey had to overcome depression, and her being famous was not a cure!

Study Confirms What Most Black Women Already Knew About Lupus

Jokiva Rivers, a lupus fighter, model and activist

Studies show that lupus disproportionately affects minority women, especially black women. The disease is most prevalent in black women, followed by Hispanic, Asian, and white women.

How President Trump is Killing Obamacare

Since Republicans were unable to repeal Obama's Affordable Care Act, Americans can expect substantially larger healthcare premiums in 2018, according to a recent report. The report, released by the Congressional Budget Office, suggests that President Trump is slowing kill Obamacare with policies like withholding subsidies that were meant to help low-income citizens pay for their insurance.

The Real Reason Why More Blacks and Other Minorities Have (and Die From) Asthma

According to The Asthma Center, thousands of people die of asthma each year in the United States. However, the risk of death among African-Americans is three times greater than that of whites in America.

Mary J. Blige Opens Up About Depression, Alcohol Abuse, and Other Bad Choices That Nearly Killed Her

Superstar Mary J. Blige appears to have it all together. She is a singer, songwriter, model, record producer and actress who started her career in music by singing background on Uptown Records in 1989. Many, however, do not know about are her struggles with depression, alcohol abuse and cocaine which she attributes to a bad experience as a child.

They Tried For 10 Years, and Then Finally Gave Birth to 6 Babies -- Now The Kids Are Grown Up... and Famous!

Mia and Rozonno McGhee from Columbus, Ohio, are the proud parents of six children - all born at the same time! After trying for 10 years, the couple finally gave birth to sextuplets, four boys and two girls. But that was 7 years, and many, many reality show episodes ago.

This Type of Cancer is a Growing Concern in the Black Community

There are all different types of cancer. Leukemia is one type that involves the production of abnormal white blood cells in bone marrow. There are four different types of the more common forms of leukemia, but one type is increasing concern in the black community.

5 Simple Solutions For Dark Elbows, Knees and Knuckles

Black skin is beautiful, but many Black women don't like to have unusually darker skin around the elbows, knees and even the underarms. This common problem among African Americans is called Hyperpigmentation. Pigmentation means coloring. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Increased melanin in the elbows and knees will make the skin darker.

Are Freckles and Moles the Same Thing? -- Why It's Important to Know the Difference

Judy Garland (the Wizard of Oz) had red hair and freckles, and Marilyn Monroe, Cindy Crawford, Madonna, Prince, Eva Mendes and Elizabeth Taylor all are known for their facial beauty marks. Then there is the mole. Are they all the same thing?

The Number One Cause of Death in America -- Especially for African Americans!

It's official; the number one cause of death in America is heart disease. Most Americans are at risk, and it's not just an age-related disease. At any age, the heart can be damaged by tobacco smoke, a poor diet, diabetes, lack of exercises and other factors.

Meet the Jamaican Woman Who is the Oldest Person in the World at Age 117 -- And Her 97-Year Old Son!

Violet Mosses Brown from Jamaica eats whatever she wants. It seems to have worked well for her because she is now the oldest living human in the world and has no major illnesses.

African Genes in Black People Make Their Immune Systems Stronger, But There's a Downside!

Recent medical research has revealed an important fact about immune systems among black Americans. Lab studies showed that black Americans have a stronger immune system than other races. This means they have a better ability to fight off infections than others.

Other Races Can Survive 2-3 Heart Attacks, But Here's Why Black People Often Die From the First

When it comes to heart attacks, it is best to prevent them in the first place. But it is especially important for blacks because studies show that black men and women have a greater risk of dying from the first heart attack than white people, who can survive 2-3 heart attacks.

More Black Lives Can Be Saved From This Serious Health Problem... If Only We Followed These 7 Simple Steps!

The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that 45 percent of Black men and 46 percent of Black women have high blood pressure, and are more likely to die from this serious health condition than their white counterparts. Uncontrolled high blood pressure often damages arteries and leads to heart disease and stroke.

This Triggers Kidney Disease in African Americans (But Doesn't for Other Races!)

Recent research shows that kidney disease is another disease that discriminates. Black Americans carry a gene that puts them at increased risk for kidney disease, according to a recent study in Chicago. Half of those carrying the gene don't know they have it.

Supersizing Urban America -- Black Neighborhoods Continue to Be Targeted by Fast Food Chains, and It's the Government's Fault!

African Americans are 1.5 times more likely to be obese than white Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),  Yet thanks to the U.S. government, neighborhoods where mostly African Americans live continue to be targeted for expansion of fast food chains, creating more unhealthy eating habits.

Yes, Diabetes Discriminates! Why Black Patients Should Be More Concerned Than Whites

The sad truth is that diseases do not affect all people the same way, and diabetes is one that discriminates. African Americans have higher blood sugar levels than whites with diabetes. Like it or not, this fact is something that black diabetes patients need to be concerned about.

If Black Men Don't Do This Earlier Than White Men, They Are More Likely to Die

According to the NIH's U.S. National Library of Medicine, Black men have a higher risk of developing -- and dying from -- prostate cancer compared to white men, and some researchers believe that this merits race-based screening guidelines.

Black Women Who Drink 7 or More Alcoholic Beverages Per Week Have an Increased Risk of Developing This Disease

New research shows that African-American women who drink seven or more alcoholic beverages per week have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Their risk increases to 33 percent if they drink 14 or more alcoholic beverages per week.

This Popular "African American Disease" Can Actually Be Reversed

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Because of its prevalence among African-Americans, some sources are starting to refer to it as the "African American Disease". But this disease, although potentially deadly, can be reversed!

Yes, Living in a Racially Segregated Area Can Increase Your Blood Pressure

A recent study reported in the May issue of JAMA Internal Medicine offered proof that segregated neighborhoods can affect health. The study focused on blood pressure among African-Americans, who suffer the highest rates of hypertension of any group in the United States. The results explained that living in a racially segregated neighborhood can actually increase blood pressure.

90's Rapper Chubb Rock is Fighting For Black People's Health

Chubb Rock (born Richard Simpson) is a NYC-based rapper who released several hip hop hit albums in the early 1990's. But lately this rapper is focusing on a bigger concern, amnd that is Black health. Why? Because obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and many other chronic illnesses continue to be major health concerns in the black community.

Black People and Cancer -- Where You Were Born Can Increase (or Decrease) Your Risk

A new study on cancer among African Americans revealed that where African Americans were born makes a big difference in their risk for cancer. The new research showed that blacks born in Africa often have much higher rates of infection-related cancers and blood cancers than blacks born in the U.S.

Woman From Mississippi Loses 230 Pounds By Simply Doing This!

Theresa S. Thames from Southern Mississippi weighed 280 pounds by the time she was 14 years old. By the time she was 33, she weighed 447 pounds. Yet she was able to lose 230 pounds by starting one simple routine. Walking.

More Black Children Developing Diabetes -- Three Ways Parents Can Help Stop This Epidemic

Obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes are diseases normally associated with adults. But the truth is that obesity among children has doubled in the past 20 years. Researchers predict that children today will be the first generation in 100 years who may not outlive their parents if this trend continues.