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November 19th, 2025

Health and Fitness

Talking Health with Dr. Carter Healthy blood pressure (part 2)

Heart disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD), is the leading cause of death for all Americans age 35 and older. This means men and women among all racial and ethnic groups. According the Centers for Disease Control, over 600,000 people died of heart disease in 2008, 25 percent of all deaths. In other words, one in four Americans died of heart disease in 2008. Among … [Read more...] about Talking Health with Dr. Carter Healthy blood pressure (part 2)

Breast-feeding may pass good bacteria from mom to baby

Breast milk delivers beneficial bacteria from a mother’s gut to her baby’s digestive system, according to a new study. Swiss researchers found the same strains of several types of beneficial bacteria in breast milk and in mothers’ and babies’ feces. Strains found in breast milk may help establish a critical nutritional balance in the baby’s gut and may be important … [Read more...] about Breast-feeding may pass good bacteria from mom to baby

Study: Childhood obesity quadruples chances of adult hypertension

Obese children have a four times greater risk of having high blood pressure when they reach adulthood compared to normal weight kids, new research shows. The study authors also found that overweight children had double the risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension, later in life. “We’ve shown that the risk for hypertension starts in childhood,” said study … [Read more...] about Study: Childhood obesity quadruples chances of adult hypertension

Black women murdered by men at a rate more than two and a half times higher than white women, study finds

Black women are most often killed by a gun and almost always by someone they know   Washington, DC — Black women face a disproportionate share of fatal domestic violence in America, according to the new Violence Policy Center (VPC) report "When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2011 Homicide Data." In 2011, 492 black females were murdered by males at a rate … [Read more...] about Black women murdered by men at a rate more than two and a half times higher than white women, study finds

The Affordable Care Act: What African Americans confronting cancer should know

President Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA) enters a new implementation stage when the Health Insurance Marketplaces open for enrollment on October 1. The more than 6.8 million uninsured African Americans who are eligible for health coverage under the law will be able to fill out an application to find and enroll in coverage that fits their budget and needs and … [Read more...] about The Affordable Care Act: What African Americans confronting cancer should know

Healthy blood pressure (part 1)

Talking Health with Dr. Carter By Dr. Lester Carter Owner, Carter Drug Store  Heart disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD), is the leading cause of death for all Americans age 35 and older. This means men and women among all racial and ethnic groups. According the Centers for Disease Control, over 600,000 people died of heart disease in 2008, 25 percent of all deaths. In other … [Read more...] about Healthy blood pressure (part 1)

Women smokers more likely to get colon cancer than men: study

Just a few cigarettes a day raises their risk, researchers say By Steven Reinberg Smoking's connection to cancer is well-established. Now, researchers say cigarettes increase the odds for developing colon cancer, especially for women. Women who've ever smoked have an almost 20 percent increased risk for colon cancer, compared with women who never smoked, according to the new … [Read more...] about Women smokers more likely to get colon cancer than men: study