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10 Life and Wellness Quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.: 10 quotes on Health and Wellness
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Advice on How to Treat Your Seasonal Affective Disorder

For the majority of the U.S., January and February are the coldest and darkest months of the year. These are the peak months for the “winter blues.” As we explained
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15 Health and Wellness Resolutions for the New Year

Every new year brings new resolutions.  We write out the goals we plan to accomplish, like buying that property, getting that real estate license, or fully utilizing that gym membership. New
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Omicron Now Accounts for Most Covid-19 Cases

Omicron is not only the most dominant variant, it now accounts for nearly 75% of all Covid-19 cases in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control
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How a Positive Covid-19 Test Altered My Life

When you think you’re about to die, your failures invariably come into focus, like unmet goals and lost connections. What looms largest, however, is all that you are about to
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The Real Deal About Seasonal Affective Disorder

‘Tis the season of frigid air and overcast skies, where daylight and sunshine are in shorter supply.  For millions in the U.S., year after year, the coming Winter causes a
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HIV and African Americans: Why It’s Still a Problem

On November 7, 1991, former NBA Star Magic Johnson shocked the sports world by announcing that he tested positive for HIV. He promptly retired from basketball and vowed to “battle
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COPD and Smoking: 7 Facts That Should Concern You

It’s the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S., and millions of people don’t even know they have it. It’s called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, and it is
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These 5 Pancreatic Cancer Facts Should Concern You

Black Americans are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer more than any other racial or ethnic group in America. Once that cancer is detected, it is often advanced and inoperable. This trend has less to do with biology and more to do with environmental and socioeconomic factors.

Athletes, Mental Health and a Missed Opportunity

I almost regret writing this. I am attacking a black man who recently unleashed his own ill-advised barrage against another black man who is doing the right thing. The cliché goes that two wrongs don’t make a right. Yet, it feels right to call out this national sports figure over an issue that impacts us all, particularly black men.
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