Willie Rogers, who also served with the Red Tail Angels, passed away from complications from a previous stroke.

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The sedentary habit has been linked to several health ailments, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Ivan Hernandez, doctor of physical therapy and fitness enthusiast, joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss "Sitting Disease," who is being impacted by it, and how a sedentary lifestyle may be shaving years off your life.

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America’s Nutrition Coach, Dr. Ro joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now for this week’s installment of Fit!Live!Win! to discuss the importance of managing our cholesterol levels so…

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In the Bible, you never read that Jesus sat down because he was tired. Ever. Jesus walked everywhere. We have got to do better when…

A new study has shown that the age of young stroke victims in the United States is growing exponentially. Contributing factors for the rise in number of young stroke victims include obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure. For the full story, click here.

Strokes during pregnancy and after childbirth have increased at what one CDC researcher calls an alarming rate. The rate of stroke climbed about 47 percent in women before giving birth and about 83 percent in new moms in the postpartum period, 12 weeks after giving birth.

The three-day Pastors and Leadership Conference, hosted by Bishop T.D. Jakes, kicked off last Thursday in Orlando with Pastor Paula White: preacher, motivational speaker, author, TV personality and co-founder of Without Walls International Church.

Have you been told Vitamin E is a good supplement to take as a daily supplement?  If it wasn’t your doctor or primary health care provider you may want to reevaluate the referral.  A new research study suggests you could be increasing your risk of suffering a hemorrhagic stroke.