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Sickle Cell Patient Celebrates 8th Birthday With Blood Drive

    Olivia Shorter was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when she was just seven days old and is continuing…
How Is Our Health: Check-Up On Black America

  Back-to-school time often gets us back into a routine. And it’s a great time to think about our health.…
Sickle Cell Disease: What We Should Know

  September is the month where we celebrate Baby Safety, Blood Cancer Awareness, Childhood Cancer, and Prostate Health Month. There…
Cancer Survivor Shares Her Story

    Judy McGee has been cancer free for five years since undergoing treatment for a mass on one of…
“Text Neck” Means Trouble For Those Addicted to Mobile Devices

  Well before the invention of cell phones, medical experts agreed that poor posture is the leading cause of back…
African-American Program Managers at Center on Halsted Educate and Enlighten the Black LGBTQ Community

When a need arises, there is a reliable place where all LGBTQ community members can go,  Center on Halsted. Center…
The Vegan Trend: Why so many people are changing their diets.

  What do Russell Simmons, Lisa Bonet, Brandy, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Angela Bassett all have in common? They are…
Are You Afraid to Be an Organ Donor?

Don’t be led by fear. Get the facts.       You know how many of us act when the…
It’s Not Acting Out, It’s Autism

  A mother and son’s journey and why it matters to the Black community “That boy is dumb as rocks.”…
Are You Afraid to Be an Organ Donor?

Don’t be led by fear. Get the facts. You know how many of us act when the subject of organ…
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