Family Health

A new study provides even more support for wearing sunscreen, finding that sunscreen with SPF 30 may reduce the risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 80 percent. The Ohio State researchers tested different SPF 30 sunscreens, and found that they all delayed the onset of melanoma and reduced the incidence of […]

These days we think of marriage as a special bond between two people, but a new study reveals it was originally thought up as a practical way to avoid contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). According to The Daily Mail, Researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada used a computer simulation to find when agriculture […]

After you get a cold, you want to do anything you can to avoid getting another one, right. On the Today Show, Experts recently weighed in on whether you should throw away your toothbrush after you get a cold, and the general takeaway is that there’s no need to do so. Charles Gerba, a professor […]

Setting The New Year Right With Nutrition  January 9th at Shrine Cultural Center 5309 MLK Blvd Houston, TX 77021  The ‘Food As A Medicine’ Series Presented by Shareefah Muhammad  from 2pm – 4pm  learn about Carbs For Weight Loss *How To Reduce Medication Use *Foods That Heal & Fats That Kill *Basic Human Anatomy and […]

So what’s the trouble with putting your laptop on your lap?  After all it is called a laptop.  Well, if you’re a power user on the laptop and I mean for work or play, you could be causing damage to yourself as well as your computer.  Click here for More.

Have you ever gone to work while sick? If so, you’re not alone. According to TIME, A new survey of medical professionals reveals they admit to going to work while sick too. Researchers surveyed over 530 attending physicians and advanced clinicians at a hospital and found that 95 percent said they believed working while sick […]

What’s in that water you’re diving into.  Before you take that next swim you may want to check this out.  Click here for MORE. 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston provides these youth a safe haven in the midst of chaotic, dangerous neighborhoods and family contexts and delivers high-quality programming that builds character; enhances academic performance; improves physical health and fitness; expands life skills; develops leadership potential; promotes civic engagement; and equips youth for pursuing rigorous post-secondary educational opportunities and productive […]

TOLL-FREE HUNGER HOTLINE ENABLES STRUGGLING TEXANS TO ACCESS LOCAL FOOD HELP  Call Center Seeks to Reach More Texas Residents in Need; Nonprofit Group Launches Hotline Outreach Campaign Nationwide One in five (18.0 percent) Texas residents live in households that can’t always afford enough food, but the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds a toll-free […]

Do you wait until the last minute to plan your kids birthday party? Here are 7 Family Friendly places to enjoy in the nick of time!

Join 97.9 The Box, Majic 102.1, and Boom 92 Houston for a day of Family, Fitness, and Fun at the 2015 Houston Fit Family Fest. Houston Fit Family Fest has something for every member of the family and all ages to enjoy. Get active and compete against your friends at the adrenaline rush inflatable obstacle courses, […]

Via BlackDoctor.org: I’m always running across articles that help improve your health.  Now, thanks to Blackdoctor.org find out when to say when….before turning up your favorite adult beverages.  You may be surprised!   Read more