Family Health

Hey Parents! Lots of kids are burning themselves and guess who is the culprit? Microwavable instant soup, instant noodles, cups of soup, or water for making instant soup, according to the U.S. National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Emory University researchers discovered scald burns associated with these items affected more than 9,500 children in the U.S. each […]

Ohio’s own, Dr. Jennifer Verdolin stopped by the studio to chat with me after her segment on the D.L Hughley Show #ThinkLikeAHumanActLikeAnAnimal. On May 2nd her book, “Raised by Animals: The Surprising New Science of Animal Family Dynamics.” will be available on online platforms. She directly relates animal family behavior to human family  behavior in a […]

Join us for Ohio State’s Annual Community Health Day on Saturday, June 4, from 9 am to 2 pm at CarePoint East. There’ll be free health screenings, games, entertainment and healthy food and fun for the entire family. Free screenings include: diabetes, kidney, dental, stroke, podiatry, creatinine, prostate and sports physicals. Registration occurs on site […]

According to Fox 28, calling the scheme “horrific,” a judge sentenced a Detroit-area cancer doctor to 45 years in prison Friday for collecting millions from insurance companies while poisoning more than 500 patients through needless treatments that wrecked their health. U.S. District Judge Paul Borman this week heard stories of brittle bones and fried organs […]

This year’s Radio One Radiothon raised an incredible $27, 176 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH!  Thank you to all who participated, volunteered, and donated for making this happen!  

Singer Alicia Keys is loving her most important role as Egypt's mother. Take a look at Alicia talk about what the best part of being a mommy...

Reality show star and mother of 19 children Michelle Duggar, is mourning the loss of her unborn child after suffering a miscarriage. She has previously suffered another miscarriage, making this the 21st pregnancy for the 45-year-old star of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting.” Michelle and her husband Jim Bob Duggar will hold a funeral service […]

On the red carpet at the Soul Train Awards, the pregnant Erica Campbell (right) of Mary Mary revealed some details about her baby. We now know that Erica has a baby girl on the way, and we also know when her little one is due. Take a look at Erica share the good news in […]

Here are tips for parents to encourage reading for teenagers. Lately, I have had a host of parents complain to me about their  struggle with getting their  teens to read anything but Facebook. With the surge of electronic there is a new opportunity to make it relevant in their world.   As an adult, you know […]

Just in time for Black Marriage Day tomorrow, Lamar and Ronnie Tyler the couple behind “Happily Ever After”and “You Saved Me” present their new film “Men Ain’t Boys.” The Tyler’s traveled across the country to interview 45 men and multiple experts about the true definition of manhood in the Black community. A resounding theme in […]

A new survey of African-American youth has found that almost half report considerable pressure to have sex. The results, which were derived from the answers of 1,500 youth ages 13-21, will be featured in the October issue of ESSENCE magazine, out on newsstands today. “I was elated that Essence, a secular Black magazine, choose to […]

Bullying is out of control in our schools. Although it is hard for most parents to hear about their child’s negative behavior, parents of children who bully must work closely with the school to resolve the situation. Parents need to remember that children who bully are at high risk for engaging in risky or even […]