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CDC warns untreatable gonorrhea is on the way

CDC warns untreatable gonorrhea is on the way

February 20, 2012 0 Comments Blog mlp

CDC warns untreatable gonorrhea is on the way:: A new strain of gonorrhea is resistant to one of the last known effective treatments According to U.S. News and World Report: Gonorrhea, one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States, is increasingly showing resistance toRead more
POZ magazine celebrates Whitney Elizabeth Houston, the AIDS activist

POZ magazine celebrates Whitney Elizabeth Houston, the AIDS activist

February 19, 2012 0 Comments Blog mlp

Beautiful commemoration. RIP Whitney. *** Remembering Whitney Houston 1963-2012, POZ Magazine By Kate Ferguson (Editor-in-Chief, Real Health) When I heard Whitney Houston was dead, like many other people I was stunned. Even now after the announcement of her death, I find it hard to believe such aRead more
An unlikely marriage: The pressure of celebrity and the escapism of drugs

An unlikely marriage: The pressure of celebrity and the escapism of drugs

February 17, 2012 0 Comments Blog, General mlp

This post is to commemorate one of my favorite celebrities and performers, Whitney Elizabeth Houston. May she RIP. This was an unfortunate loss for the Houston/Brown family, the entertainment and music industries, fans, and for all those who suffer directly or indirectly from substance abuse and/orRead more
Wrap-up: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) Commemoration

Wrap-up: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) Commemoration

February 17, 2012 0 Comments Blog mlp

February 7 was National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). Fellow blogger, Sojourner Marable Grimmitt of Married with Two Boys shares her experience. She also interviewed me for a local Atlanta news site. Links and content are included below. Enjoy. *** This week I had the opportunity to attendRead more
Lactating mothers and their babies deserve respect: Would you eat in the bathroom?

Lactating mothers and their babies deserve respect: Would you eat in the bathroom?

September 02, 2011 1 Comment Blog mlp

FC&L has partnered with Married with Two Boys to launch a new campaign, Table for Two. More details to come. Please read below for more information about this important cause. By: Sojourner Marable Grimmett, Fox 5 Atlanta, MyAtlantaMoms.com One of the greatest struggles for breastfeedingRead more
New HIV case causes Southern California porn industry shutdown

New HIV case causes Southern California porn industry shutdown

August 30, 2011 1 Comment Blog mlp

We learned about this story thanks to our friends at the Red Pump Project.  No judgement to all of its fans, but the porn industry is just a big gonorrhea outbreak waiting to happen. Someone had to say it. I understand that porn actors are required to undergo routine testing, but the window andRead more
The best thing I never had: The at-home facial

The best thing I never had: The at-home facial

August 22, 2011 0 Comments Blog mlp

I am so not the do it yourself type.  That may be a bit passe to say, but I have no problem writing a check to have something completed in a timely, professional manner. No, you will never see me in home depot learning how to lay my own tile. Nor will I be the [...]Read more
Is breastfeeding the link to preventing childhood obesity?

Is breastfeeding the link to preventing childhood obesity?

August 22, 2011 0 Comments Blog mlp

Side note: For some reason, I have been confessing a lot on this blog lol. I am a proud mother of a 4-year old. She is happy, healthy, silly, inquisitive and the most precious aspect of my world. I “loves” her dearly. But, what you may not know (especially since I am such a public [...]Read more
What you need to know about the new HIV vaccine

What you need to know about the new HIV vaccine

August 20, 2011 0 Comments Blog, General mlp

Unless you have been living under a rock, or if you have absolutely no concern over your sexual health and wellness (e.g. no sex life) or the sexual health of others, you have certainly heard about some breaking major developments in the world of HIV prevention. While the holy grail of HIVRead more
Infographic: The fit versus the fat man’s eating habits. Hilarious.

Infographic: The fit versus the fat man’s eating habits. Hilarious.

August 20, 2011 0 Comments Blog mlp

If you are familiar with my voice, you know that I have a special place in my heart for people that are able to make complex information simple. I have been in the sciences for many years and, yes I admit it, my eyes gloss over when I come across complex scientific information that is [...]Read more
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Sebelius At Georgetown Calls For ‘Conversation and Compromise’

Sebelius At Georgetown Calls For ‘Conversation and Compromise’

May 19, 2012 0 Comments News

Reuters/Chicago Tribune: Health Secretary Urges Contraception Compromise U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, in a speech at Georgetown University a few miles from the
Medical success or boondoggle?

Medical success or boondoggle?

May 19, 2012 0 Comments News

For more of CNN correspondent Drew Griffin’s investigation of India’s experimental embryonic stem cell therapy, watch “CNN Presents: Selling a
Fitness: Exercise apps for your smartphone

Fitness: Exercise apps for your smartphone

May 19, 2012 0 Comments News

Forget Angry Birds. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool for improving your overall fitness if you give it half a chance. Whether you’re a couch potato looking to