National Nutrition Month: 19 Health Tips cont.
2. Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables
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March is National Nutrition Month
In recognition of National Nutrition Month, here are 19 Health Tips. Special thank you to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for contributing this! 1. Eat breakfast
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Louis W. Sullivan Founding Dean and First President of Morehouse School of Medicine
Saluting African-American Healthcare Pioneers Louis W. Sullivan founding dean and first president of Morehouse School of Medicine Louis W. Sullivan was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Sullivan earned his medical degree, cum laude, from Boston University in 1958. Dr. Sullivan held positions at Harvard Medical School and other facilities. In 1967, he founded the Boston University
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Dr. Ben Carson (1951- ), Groundbreaking Neurosurgeon
Dr. Ben Carson (1951- ), Groundbreaking neurosurgeon Dr. Carson is a contemporary addition to this list because of his achievements, including successfully detaching twins conjoined at the head in 1987 and his groundbreaking surgery on a twin suffering from an abnormal expansion of the head — conducted while the baby was still in the mother’s
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It’s Prevention Thursday!
Relationship Problems: You make bad relationship choices? Well there’s one specific choice that is shown to be most likely to reduce your happiness—choosing a neurotic partner. What’s neurotic? For one particularly disruptive example, think about the so-called Drama Queen/King. A neurotic partner responds emotionally to events that wouldn’t affect most people, and their reactions tend
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Surgeon General Initiative Health Webinar: Love, Relationships, & Mental Health
Join the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for the next Surgeon General Initiative health webinar this evening! Set your calendars 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT for a discussion on navigating love and relationship in least stressful way possible. It’s not a male or female thing; it’s about mental health! You can access
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James Derham
James Derham (1762-1802?), the first recognized Black physician in the U.S. James Derham, the first recognized Black physician in the United States, was born a slave in Philadelphia. Owned by a number of physicians, Derham ended up in New Orleans with a Scottish physician who hired him in 1783 to perform medical services. When he
Dr. James McCune Smith
“History favorably remembers those that do things first and those that do things exceedingly well.” –Anonymous We would like to recognize and pay tribute to a few of the many African-Americans whose work has impacted the lives of millions around the globe. Even if you are not familiar with these individuals or their work, learning
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Benefits of Dark Chocolate
If you’re going to chomp down on a truffle or bon-bon today, make it dark chocolate. And hold the milk. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Benefits of Dark Chocolate On This Valentine’s day
On this day of roses and chocolates, we’re here to share with you the benefits of dark chocolate. That’s right. Chocolate does have health benefits, but all chocolate is not created equal. If your loved one gives you chocolates today, that’s great (if that’s your thing). If s/he gives you dark chocolate, that’s an extra
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