New study offers evidence that policies to reduce residential segregation in Charlotte may have meaningful health benefits for African Americans.
Health
After 53-year hiatus, North Carolina Central will award doctorate degrees this week
May 12, 2017
The Durham HBCU will confer Ph.D.s on three students who studied in the field of integrated bioscience, making them the sixth, seventh and eighth people ever to receive doctorate degrees from Central.
Descendants of ‘Tuskegee Experiment’ emerge from shadows
May 10, 2017
Decades later, it’s still hard to grasp what the federal government did to hundreds of black men in rural Alabama. […]
Black Americans living longer, but disparities remain
May 3, 2017
The death rate fell 25 percent for African-Americans from 1999 to 2015, mostly for those aged 65 and older, the CDC said.
Move your body, raise money and celebrate the Earth on Saturday
April 25, 2017
Enjoy family-friendly events to get or keep you on the path to wellness, walk or run to raise money for cancer, take a climb to benefit rescue personnel, or celebrate the Earth.
Sororities approach the finish line in weight-loss competition
March 15, 2017
Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta sororities push to lose weight, live healthier. Who will be the biggest loser?
Republicans unveil plan to dismantle Obamacare; critics pounce
March 7, 2017
The GOP plan calls for ending health insurance mandates and rolling back extra healthcare funding for the poor .
New Study: African Americans who exercise may be less likely to develop high blood pressure
March 1, 2017
Those who reported getting the ideal amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity were about 24 percent less likely to develop hypertension.
Mix it up: 5 ways to add variety to your exercise time
February 22, 2017
Now that spring is almost here, there’s no excuse to stay indoors when you can get out and get fit.
More evidence that breakfast is important to overall health
February 18, 2017
Eating more calories early in the day and consuming less food at night may reduce the odds of a heart attack, stroke or other cardiac or blood vessel diseases, new research indicates.
Blood pressure care in U.S. improving, but disparities remain
January 19, 2017
Doctors are treating blacks nearly as often as whites for high blood pressure, new research shows, but blacks are still less likely to have the condition under control.
Study: Parental obesity linked to delays in child development
January 12, 2017
This study is one of few to include information about fathers and suggests that dad’s weight also has significant influence on child development.
Consumers worry about what will happen after ACA repeal
January 10, 2017
As repeal of the Affordable Care Act gets closer to reality, some health care experts are predicting chaos that could leave millions of Americans without coverage.
5 gift ideas with a fitness theme
December 21, 2016
A few weeks ago, a colleague of mine lost her mother to cancer. It was unexpected, aggressive and sent the […]
Gospel singer Richard Smallwood talks about his battle with depression
December 21, 2016
He made a career telling others about the goodness and mercy of God, but behind the scene, gospel artist Richard Smallwood was hurting.
News & Buzz
Carol Anderson, author of ‘White Rage,’ to speak at Levine Museum on Sept. 26
September 18, 2017
History professor traces white backlash against black progress from Reconstruction to the election of Barack Obama.
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
Charlotte church to invest $2 million in mixed-income housing development
September 12, 2017
The church's investment comes as various studies have found that Charlotte’s supply of affordable housing has not kept pace with...
People
20 years in, No Grease turns to franchising to accelerate growth
September 19, 2017
Owners Damian and Jermaine Johnson said the move is a natural progression for a business that has spent two decades...