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Abortion rates high for black women

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since 1973, 15 million fetuses have been aborted by black women. Black women represent only 12 percent of the population in the United States, but they are responsible for the majority of abortions.… 9 Comments

Birth control patch has health risks

Ortho Evra, the first Food and Drug Administration approved birth control patch, has been linked to blood clot risks. The results of an FDA study given by the FDA showed that users of the Ortho Evra patch were two times more likely than others to develop blood clots in their legs and lungs.… Post the First Comment

Unhealthy food traditions provide some nutrition

On special occasions, some black women serve their families and friends the ethnic soul food cuisine. However, they continue to overlook the long list of health problems that come with such a meal. According to http://wikipedia.org, soul food is an ethnic cuisine traditionally eaten by blacks of the Southern United States.… Post the First Comment

Americans missing the skinny; obesity rates rise

Black and Hispanic Americans are more prone to obesity than White and Asian Americans. Obesity is when the body carries excess body fat, that may . According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60 million American adults, 30 percent the country's population above the age of 20, are regarded as obese.… Post the First Comment

Adose of caffeine a day, keeps the sleep away

You have what seems like the most important test of your life tomorrow, and you're exhausted sitting in Coleman Library trying to study. At 1 a.m., you realize there is no way you can stay up all night to study. So you decide to take a caffeine supplement, not knowing the effect this supplement could have on your body.… Post the First Comment

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