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According to The Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC), men can take hormone injections as a method of birth control. A recent study shows men nearly have the same success rate that women have with the pill. However, the side effects could pose some problems. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! The study was conducted from September 2008 […]

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CHICAGO (AP) — A professor whose research is helping a California police department improve its strained relationship with the black community and a lawyer who…

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What you see above is a map of Detroit. The small colorful dots represent people, plotted to show where they live and their race. Whites are…

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Unemployed Blacks More Resilient During Job Search than Whites The so-called recovery of the US economy has not been equally kind to everyone. Even as the unemployment…

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Hayden- 6 year old. HAYDEN’S STORY: Shortly after Hayden’s fifth birthday, he began having headaches and nausea. At first, the doctor thought he had migraines and asked his mother to keep a record of when his head hurt. After only a short period of time, Hayden’s headaches grew more frequent. Then, he began having trouble […]

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Are you currently challenged with your weight loss program and desire to overcome this obstacle? Portland researchers from Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health Research say if you’re looking to lose those unwanted pounds you need to reduce your stress and get the proper amount of sleep.

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A new study has been done on engineered mice to prevent breast cancer via an experimental vaccine. The new research by a Cleveland, Ohio immunologist at the Lerner Research Institute tested the vaccine against a protein, called alpha-lactalbumin, found on many breast cancer cells.  Mice in the experiment had been genetically modified to lead them […]

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From ABC News: Spanking toddlers makes for more aggressive kindergartners, according to a new study from Tulane University in New Orleans. While organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Effective Discipline staunchly advocate against corporal punishment, many parents continue to turn to the rod when disciplining their children. In a 2005 […]