‘Health’ Articles

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Every year thousands of parents must face the challenging task of caring for a child with asthma. A reversible lung disease caused by the narrowing or blocking of the lung's airways, often as a response to various triggers, asthma affects nearly 3 million African Americans. Full Article

Shortly after HIV/AIDS hit the scene, rumors about it flew throughout the world. “You can get it by kissing.” “You can get it by holding hands.” “It is airborne.” Throughout the years, most of the HIV myths have been dispelled, but it seems as though there are still a few rumors afloat. Since nearly half Full Article

Miami Urban League Education and Program Director Sharron Henley says its time for a frank discussion of the disease. Full Article

Churches United for HIV/AIDS Prevention has joined with other community and faith-based organizations to organize a national week of prayer for the healing of HIV/AIDS March 7th through the 13th. If your church, synagogue, temple, home, or faith-based organization is planning an event or will be observing National Week of Prayer for the Healing of Full Article

On October 11, 2009, the Urban League of Greater Miami teamed with Miami-Dade Schools and with county and state health organizations as well as local advocates for “Man Up Against HIV/AIDS,” a town hall forum for male students. The day-long forum, held at Miami’s Joseph Caleb Center, brought together nearly 400 students, as well Full Article

(MIAMI, December 1, 2009) Miami-Dade ranks number one in HIV and AIDS cases in the State of Florida, and within the county, Liberty City ranks first in both HIV and AIDS cases, with 8% of the population, but 20% and 18% of the reported AIDS and HIV cases, respectively. According to the Miami-Dade Health Department, Full Article

Today is World AIDS Day, a day meant to focus our attention on the continuing scourge of HIV/AIDS. In Miami-Dade County, the disease continues to hit the Black community hard. Liberty City in Miami has the highest HIV and AIDS infection rate in the county. Miami-Dade has the highest infection rate in the state, and Full Article