Today is World Diabetes Day

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

Heart, an online journal, says a new review of studies shows that salt substitutes could lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and death. Researchers are reporting that Black Americans have remained at higher risk for heart disease than whites for the past 20 years. About 30,000 people from Western Europe, the Western Pacific, the […]

Actress Gabourey Sidibe appears in InStyle’s magazine’s Beauty issue.  The 33-year-old has been dropping the pounds after undergoing bariatric surgery. A recent diagnosis of diabetes 2, prompted the move. For the InStyle cover story, Sidibe discusses her love/hate relationship with social media. Read more here.  

Dr. Griffin talks about the link between diabetes & kidney failure, and the importance of sleep!

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Dr. Jennifer Caudle explained on NewsOne Now that many African-Americans don't realize how important sleep is and many of us take it for granted. According to Caudle, the average American should get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. Unfortunately, the majority of the American populace does not reach this mark.

Wheeler literally took matters into his own hands by grabbing control of the wheel and brakes. As police approached the car, the child pulled the truck over, ending the scary ordeal. Special Agent Eric Salvador and Trooper Lee Wells came to the duo's assistance.

Congresswoman Marcia Fudge delivers this week’s CBC Message To America focusing on the plight of children in this country. Fudge explained to viewers that parents, teachers, students and community activists tell her the same thing -- “children across this country need our help.”

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Imprisoned journalist and former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal is in intensive care for treatment of diabetes and is “not doing well,” his family said Tuesday,…

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James Fortune talks with award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson about her role in the nationwide fight for Diabetes awareness! Listening to the Law & Order…