Black Louisiana town latest victim of ‘Environmental Racism’
by Saeed Shabazz -Staff Writer- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMA handful of free Black men and women led by an ex-slave named Jack Moss settled along the rich bio-diverse region of Southwest Louisiana in the late 1800s, and created the town of Mossville, covering 5.4 square miles. In its heyday, Mossville boasted of being home to over 3,000 families; today there are a mere 310 families left. »
Food coloring, food dyes and health concerns
by Shawntell Muhammad | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMFood coloring have been used for centuries to appeal to consumers, and also to make food decorative. However, before the 20th century, food coloring consisted of beets, turmeric, carrots, saffron, and certain flowers. »
Thousands support walk, run to curb breast cancer among Black women
by Nadirah Maryam Muhammad | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMHOUSTON - Slogans about survival and pictures of love ones covered the backs of the sea of participants wearing t-shirts in varied shades of pink during the Sister Network Inc. “Stop the Silence 4th Annual National African American Breast Cancer 5k Walk/Run.†»
Study: Exercise cuts kidney stone risk in women
by Marilyn Marchione Associated Press | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMWomen have another reason to exercise: It may help prevent kidney stones. You don’t have to break a sweat or be a super athlete, either. Even walking for a couple hours a week can cut the risk of developing this painful and common problem by about one-third. »
Be good to your liver
by Shawntell Muhammad | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMThe liver is the second largest organ in the human body, and is located in the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm and on top of the stomach, right kidney, and intestines. »
Shortage of Black dentists means more than just fewer smiles
by Nisa Islam Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMWASHINGTON - When it comes to health care, your dentist may be the last person you think about, if you think about her at all. But the profession has alarmingly low numbers of Blacks entering dental school. »
Organic foods can help preserve life
by Shawntell Muhammad | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMWith the monetary increase in healthcare, the adverse effects of medication, and more people adopting a natural lifestyle, organic food consumption is on the rise. »
U.S. health worse than nearly all other industrialized countries
by Carey L. Biron, IPS | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMWASHINGTON - U.S. citizens suffer from poorer health than nearly all other industrialized countries, according to the first comprehensive government analysis on the subject. »
How to Live More Than 100 Years
by the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMThe body is made up of water, chemicals, stone, metals, vegetation and air. All that is in the earth is, in some form, in our bodies, and you have no birth record of the earth. »
Physician launches Black health website
by Starla Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMThe glaring realities facing the Black community’s health and well-being are in a state of emergency. Whether it is high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, various forms of cancer or obesity, Blacks in many cases have the unfortunate distinction as the leading sufferers of these health maladies. »
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