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The best thing I never had: The at-home facial
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...
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New HIV case causes Southern California porn industry shutdown
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...
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Lactating mothers and their babies deserve respect: Would you eat in the...
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...
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Wrap-up: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) Commemoration
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...
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An unlikely marriage: The pressure of celebrity and the escapism of drugs
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...
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POZ magazine celebrates Whitney Elizabeth Houston, the AIDS activist
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...
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Updated: CDC warns untreatable gonorrhea is on the way
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...
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Women and their healthcare are having the best week ever
This week marked an important milestone in the adoption of Healthcare Reform, particularly as it relates to issues affecting women. When eight Obamacare regulations go into this week, 47 million women...
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How to talk to your teens (or preteens) about sex
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking to about 50 teen and preteen girls about their sexual health. It was part of a local nonprofit's annual teen summit. We had a lot of fun - It was 2 hours of...
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Study results: Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools
Fewer stock soda, but fruit beverages, Gatorade-like drinks are widely available. MONDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Although fewer middle and high schools in the United States make sugary sodas...
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Wrap it up: Top Health Links of the Week
Check Out the Top Health-related Links of the Week - April 6, 2014 Multiple strategies are more efficient for cervical cancer- Medical Xpress Diabetes is our looming medical Titanic...
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#DearCongress – Day 1 of my Furlough
Disclaimer: The thoughts represented on this blog are my own. All mine. I am on an unplanned, unpaid furlough-induced vacation (or 'furlough-cation') and, given that I have this extra time, I decided...
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ObamaCare Explained. Simply. Thanks Kaiser Family Foundation.
This was worth sharing. Unfortunately, the government shut down has overshadowed the real message this week. The signature component of the Affordable Care Act (Medicaid Expansion and the opening of...
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Genetic Alliance petition: Reopen the government
Sharing this forward. The Genetic Alliance, a Washington, D.C. nonprofit health advocacy organization, shared (via email) a request for organizations and individuals to sign a petition for Congress to...
View ArticleUpdated: CDC warns untreatable gonorrhea is on the way
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...
View ArticleMy friend wants to know…
…who has the best looking feet? Yes, this is a serious question. You may submit your answers to @freelollipops (Twitter). Thanks. Vaseline heals. Seriously. The post My friend wants to know… appeared...
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Giveaway – Free Tickets to the Atlanta Dirty Girl Mud Run!
Would you like to win FREE Tickets to the Atlanta Dirty Girl Mud Run! Proceeds support Bright Pink® to encourage breast cancer prevention and early detection nationwide. This Saturday, Atlanta...
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Women and their healthcare are having the best week ever
This week marked an important milestone in the adoption of Healthcare Reform, particularly as it relates to issues affecting women. When eight Obamacare regulations go into this week, 47 million women...
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