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By Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Filmmaker John Singleton, 51, died Monday after having what court filings described as a "major stroke" on April 17, according to a statement from his family. Singleton, the first black filmmaker nominated for the best director Oscar, was best known for films like "Boyz n the Hood" and "Poetic Justice." In March, 52-year-old actor Luke Perry had a "massive stroke" that ultimately led to his death. Strokes are the fifth cause of death for adults in the United States and the leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. Yet Singleton and Perry's deaths have stunned Hollywood and the public, serving as a reminder that strokes can occur even at a relatively young age. Strokes can happen in young age "Although stroke often affects older individuals, it is not only a disease of the elderly," said Mitchell S.V. Elkind, chairman of the American Stroke Assoc

THE TRAGIC STORY OF RICARDO TILLMAN, JR By Johnakeshia Thompson This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and a University of North Florida Journalism class. It’s been 19 years, but Ricardo Tillman, Sr. still cherishes the memories of his son. Tillman says not a day goes by that he and his wife don’t think about their son or talk about him. His son, Ricardo Tillman, Jr., was stabbed on March 19, 2000, and died from an infection related to his wounds several weeks later. Ricardo, who went by ‘Rico,’ was 20 years old and a standout football player at Jacksonville University. Hoping to solve the murder, Tillman Sr. speaks about his son every chance he gets in hopes to find the person responsible. He believes that someone knows who stabbed his son, and he will continue to fight for justice. Memories are treasures for the elder Tillman, especially their mutual love of football. He has video footage of Tillman Jr. stating that he

New Study Finds That Dogs Can Smell Cancer With Incredible Accuracy by Diana Bruk Dogs provide us with unconditional love and support, remind us to be grateful and present , and keep us walking and healthy well into our golden years . But it turns out, there’s another skill dogs have that can improve our lives tremendously. New research presented at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, suggests that dog’s highly evolved sense of smell can identify cancer in blood samples with about 97 percent accuracy. Whereas humans only possess six million smell receptors in their noses, dogs have  300 million , which means they’re about 10,000 times better at detecting odors than humans. To conduct this new research,  Heather Junqueira , the lead researcher at  BioScentDx , and her colleagues used a form of clicker training to teach four beagles to distinguish between the blood samples of healthy patients and those with malignant

It's not your imagination, there is more bacon on fast-food menus—here's why           Amelia Lucas          It's not just your imagination. Just about every fast-food chain, from McDonald's to Carl's Jr. to Burger King, is introducing more bacon items to their menus. The number of restaurant menus across the U.S. that feature bacon has grown by 5% in the last 10 years. Bacon was found on 68.1% of fast-food menus in 2018, according to Datassential. By 2022, the number is expected to jump to 69.8% of menus. The fatty meat has always been popular with consumers. A&W Restaurants, one of the oldest fast-food restaurants, claims to have invented the bacon cheeseburger all the way back in 1963. Dale Mulder, the restaurant's chairman, put the item on the menu after customers kept asking for bacon on top of their burger patties. Over the last 15 years or so, the ingredient has fully made the switch from a breakfast staple to a fo

5 Simple Ways to Lose Belly Fat Rozalynn S. Frazier        3/22/2019   Excess weight in your midsection can be annoying—not only because it’s so darn tough to ditch, but because it also has an impact on your overall health. Extra belly fat ups your risk of issues such as heart disease and diabetes, and, according to certified strength and condition specialist Michele Olson, PhD, life is filled with sneaky little saboteurs that make putting on the pounds in this area way too easy. “Due to changes in hormones, daily stresses, lack of sleep, coupled with possibly pregnancies, the fat women gain is often stored increasingly in the belly area,” explains Olson, also a senior clinical professor at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. And while you can’t exactly spot reduce, you can make lifestyle changes that can help you lose belly fat—and fast. Here, healthy-living pros offer their best science-backed strategies for winning the battle of the bulge.