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Expired medicines often don’t work as well, and they can even be harmful. To make sure that you don’t accidentally take an out-of-date medication, you should clean out your medicine cabinet every year, throwing away: Any medication that has changed color or formed a residue, Aspirin or acetaminophen that is crumbly or smells strange, Hydrogen […]

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Cold and flu season is now upon us beauties, so that means it’s time to think about preventative measures to avoid coughing, sneezing and hacking all over your coworkers, friends and family. Dr. Doni Wilson,an award-winning naturopathic doctor and nutritionist, is offering her tested and effective methods for staying healthy and resilient during the winter […]

If a research survey of African American professional women is any indication, attitudes may be changing towards participation in medical research. Mayo Clinic and The…

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  As TV doctor dramas go, Doc McStuffins is no ER. The protagonist is a cartoon preschooler who provides primary health care for stuffed animals from a backyard play house. In a typical episode, she diagnoses her little brother’s teddy bear with acute “dusty musties” and prescribes a good laundering. The brave bear rides the waves and emerges […]

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  From Ebony.com: The debate over the validity of faith and prayer-facilitated ‘healings’ has taken place for centuries. The Christian church, arguably the pillar of most Black communities, is a place where support is given to the ailing and their families. However, some parishioners take the faith-driven words of their pastor and translate hopeful messages […]

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The debate over the validity of faith and prayer-facilitated ‘healings’ has taken place for centuries. The Christian church, arguably the pillar of most Black communities, is a place where support is given to the ailing and their families. However, some parishioners take the faith-driven words of their pastor and translate hopeful messages into ultimatums, i.e. […]