When news broke last week that Rondale Moore, a 25-year-old former Atlanta Falcons player, died by a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, it stunned fans and coaches while raising alarm with mental health professionals. Authorities in New Albany, Indiana, said Moore was found dead in the garage of a property in the area and that his […]
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Where Black Men Can Get Free Prostate Cancer Screening
September marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and life-saving mobile screenings could be coming to a neighborhood near you. Emory Winship Cancer Institute is rolling out an innovative outreach program to get men in Georgia tested. In the United States, about 12.9% of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point. The National Cancer […]
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Hookah, Cigarillos May Be Raising Lung Cancer Rates for Fulton’s Black Men
The popularity of hookah lounges, cigar bars, and recreational marijuana may be contributing to higher rates of lung cancer among Black men living in Fulton County, according to recent research outlined by the county’s board of health. Panelists at the Fulton County Board of Health’s “State of Healthcare for African Americans” town hall said on […]