Government: Women under 50 may not need mammograms
VIDEO - The government now says women under 50 who are not high risk don't need mammograms...
First lady: Health care reform will help older women
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama sought to assure older women that efforts to overhaul health care won't undercut Medicare benefits...
Missing 5-year-old seen on hotel camera
VIDEO - A missing 5-year-old North Carolina girl was seen with a man at a hotel, but not the same person charged in her kidnapping, police said late Thursday.
Sarah Palin has a lot in common with black women
OPINION - Palin probably has just as much - if not more - in common with many black women than most female politicians...
Man arrested for kidnapping while 5-year-old remains missing
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina man has been charged with kidnapping a 5-year-old girl, but police were still searching for the child Thursday, two days after she was reported missing...
More black women are breast-feeding, but less than other moms
Despite an increase in lactation programs and consultants in hospitals, many health care professionals do not encourage black women to breast-feed...
Disney dream comes true for young actress
VIDEO - The new film "The Princess and the Frog" is the first Disney animated film featuring an African-American princess...
South Carolina toddler killed in drive-by shooting
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina mother fruitlessly tried to shield her 20-month-old toddler from a barrage of bullets in a drive-by shooting...
Women say 'adios' to black hair salons in favor of Dominicans
OPINION - A growing number of African-American women are saying "adios" to black hair salons and "hola" to Dominican hair salons...
Organization aids pregnant teens with no place to go
VIDEO - Stephanie Romero and her infant daughter Serenity are all smiles today, but just a year ago, things were drastically different...
