As humans, we are prone to get distractions. But when it comes to nutrition and exercise, it’s never too late to start again.
Health
It’s never too late to get back on the health bandwagon
July 6, 2017
Social interaction can help cancer patients survive longer
July 24, 2017
Study highlights the importance of social interaction during chemotherapy. It can help patients live longer after treatment.
4 tips for summer fitness
July 12, 2017
With a little planning, you can enjoy summer, stay healthy and have fun too.
Officials: Fixing county health department could take a year and millions of dollars
July 12, 2017
Acknowledging years-long failures in Mecklenburg County’s health department, county officials on Tuesday called for an overhaul of the agency. County […]
Charlotte has a new support group for black women coping with infertility
June 21, 2017
The support group Fertility for Colored Girls was started by a Chicago minister in 2014 and has now spread to seven locations, including Charlotte.
Real Talk: Dr. Ian Smith dishes the skinny on weight loss
June 20, 2017
Are you struggling to drop more pounds? Have your weigh-loss efforts hit a plateau? Maybe it’s time to “Blast the Sugar Out,” says celebrity Author Dr. Ian Smith.
Scene at the Kappa Foundation’s Healthy Achievement 5k Run/Walk
June 19, 2017
The event was held Saturday in uptown Charlotte to raise money to support the foundation’s mentoring efforts.
Under fire for his leadership, Mecklenburg Health Director Marcus Plescia will step down
June 6, 2017
Plescia, who heads the Mecklenburg County Health Department, faced growing criticism after it was revealed that county health clinics had mishandled test results for nearly 200 women who were screened for cervical cancer.
Here is the perfect exercise to tone those summer legs
May 31, 2017
As summer approaches, a reader wants to know how to get those perfectly toned legs.
Chuck Schumer: GOP bill a ‘cancer’ on healthcare system
May 25, 2017
Chuck Schumer, leader of the Senate Democrats, didn’t mince words when he called the GOP healthcare plan a “a cancer on […]
News & Buzz
Mitchell: Charlotte to host 2018 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit
August 20, 2017
The four-day summit is one of the nation's largest gatherings of black entrepreneurs, attracting more than 1,000 people annually.
Entertainment
A peek inside Firehouse Bar & Lounge, soon to be Charlotte’s newest hot spot
March 30, 2017
Owner Clarence Boston said he hopes the lounge, located near Bank of America Stadium, will attract young professionals of all...
Commentary
I can’t keep rolling my eyes at today’s headlines; it’s starting to hurt
April 23, 2017
Is it just me, or is the constant drum beat of social media starting to make us loopy?
Faith
‘Slave labor’ alleged at North Carolina Church
July 24, 2017
Sixteen former members from Brazil told the Associated Press that they were made to work while being subjected to physical...
People
A voice in the crowd: Why one man attended the ‘call to action’ against racism
August 20, 2017
Despite personal disappointments and persistent doubts, Charlotte resident Justin Perry says he must continue to push for racial justice in...