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Diabetes affects roughly one of every three children born after 2000 in the United States. (Courtesy photo)

Faith, Religion

THE RELIGION CORNER: Dousing the Flames of the Diabetes Epidemic

by Lyndia Grant May 31, 2017October 30, 2020

Vitamin D should be a crucial part of the diets of African-Americans, health experts say. (Courtesy photo)

Vitamin D Checks Vital for African-Americans

by Stacy M. Brown May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

Walkers and runners participate in the annual Prince George's County March of Dimes at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro on April 29. (Lateef Mangum/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Region Marches to End Premature Births

by WI Guest Author May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

A student holds a program booklet during the 148th Commencement Convocation at Howard University on Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Support HBCUs

by WI Guest Author May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

A nurse cares for her patient. (Courtesy photo)

Good News, Bad News for African-American Health

by Stacy M. Brown May 10, 2017October 30, 2020

Insufficient Sleep Associated With Prostate Cancer

by Stacy M. Brown May 10, 2017October 30, 2020

D Kevin McNeir, Health

Take Time to Listen to Your Body

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor May 10, 2017October 30, 2020

Courtesy of lupus.org via Twitter

Lupus Sufferers Seek Unlikely Alternative for Mysterious Illness

by WI Guest Author May 3, 2017October 30, 2020

Truth, CVS Aim to Make HBCUs Smoke-Free

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer April 26, 2017October 30, 2020

D Kevin McNeir, Editor's Column, Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN: It’s National Minority Health Month — What Changes Have You Made?

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor April 26, 2017October 30, 2020