Yes, it’s 2016 – nearly 35 years since the first cases of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. But, the sexually transmitted disease is just as dangerous today as it was years ago. More than 37 million people were living with HIV by the end of 2014, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). And since the […]
It’s no secret that fat is frowned upon. Love handles, FUPA, gut – all words associated with that excess 10 pounds of “laffy taffy” you’ve been trying to drop since last fall. In fact, the way we talk about fat, affects women of all ages — even teens. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), […]
The number of people living with diabetes has quadrupled over the past three decades, according to the World Health Organization's first Global Diabetes report.
A day after the World Health Organization declared that West Africa was Ebola-free, a new case emerged in Sierra Leone when a corpse tested positive for the virus.
Cue up the fireworks! Guinea is Ebola-free. Following the World Health Organization’s announcement that the disease epidemic has ended after two years and more than 2,500 deaths, the West African country is set to celebrate Wednesday with concerts and fireworks. On Tuesday, WHO noted the passing of two 21-day incubation periods since the last person […]
December 1 is recognized globally as World AIDS Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) established the annual observance in 1988 as a way to offer communities the chance to unite to fight against the HIV/AIDS stigma, commemorate those who have lost the battle with AIDS, and also show support for those who are living with […]
The World Health Organization said Monday that eating processed meat such as sausages and ham causes cancer, while unprocessed red meat may also be carcinogenic. The WHO’s cancer research unit now classifies processed meat as “carcinogenic to humans” based on evidence from hundreds of studies, and linked it specifically to colon, or colorectal, cancer. The […]
The World Health Organization declared Cuba the first country in the world to eliminate the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to child on Tuesday,…
According to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report, dangerous alcohol consumption was responsible for 3.3 million deaths worldwide in 2012. “This actually translates into…
Revelations earlier in the week that Pastor Cedric Miller had a three-way affair with a church worker 10 years ago hasn’t weakened his resolve to get church leaders to sign off on their Facebook accounts permanently.
Revelations earlier in the week that Pastor Cedric Miller had a three-way affair with a church worker 10 years ago hasn’t weakened his resolve to get church leaders to sign off on their Facebook accounts permanently.
If you think I'm one of those folks upset with James Jones -- the Florida father who jumped on his daughter's bus to confront the bullies who were terrorizing his daughter -- you've got another thing coming. In fact, we should recommend Jones as Father of the Year.
