Wilkerson resigns in wake of bribery charges
State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson resigned from office Wednesday, a day after being indicted on eight federal counts of attempted extortion for allegedly accepting $23,500 in bribes from undercover agents she thought were businessmen. More »
Council weighs proposals on illegal guns, bullets
The Boston City Council last week discussed a pair of measures aimed at eliminating illegal guns from city streets and further reducing a declining murder rate. More »
BE HEALTHY - Eating healthy to prevent metabolic syndrome
African Americans have inherited a traditional diet comprised of many healthy foods rich in flavor. Returning to those traditions can play an important role in preventing and treating metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome (also known as insulin resistance syndrome) is a cluster of health conditions - high blood glucose levels, excess weight around the waist, low HDL (good) cholesterol levels, high levels of triglycerides (another fat in the blood), and high blood pressure - that increase a person's risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. More »
