Although new to the U.S., Ebola has been around for years. Thousands have died in Africa, and one in the United States, but many are still unclear about the virus. Listen to the audio player to hear  Dr. Collier discuss everything we need to know about Ebola including symptoms, and if we should be concerned about it […]

Although many black women are wearing their natural hair again, there are still many who love their creamy crack! But, after hearing what Dr. Collier has to say, you will definitely rethink the next chemical or weave for that matter, you put in your hair. Listen to the audio player to hear the dangers to doing both, […]

Just because you tested negative for a STD doesn’t mean you are out of the woods. Listen to the audio player to hear Dr. Collier address a caller’s question about herpes, and what you really need to know to ensure you haven’t contracted anything. RELATED: Time To Play…STD Jeopardy! [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO] RELATED: STD Superbug Surfaces […]

You might want to rethink getting tatted after hearing this. The one way people never thought they could get HIV is by getting a tattoo. Listen to the audio player to hear Dr. Collier explain how tattoos put you at a higher risk of contracting the virus. In addition, hear more shocking facts about HIV […]

Although there is an ongoing conversation about HIV/AIDS, there are still a lot of people who don’t know enough. HIV Testing Day is next week, so Dr. Collier visited “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” to talk about myths and facts we need to know. Listen to the audio player to hear who it affects the most, symptoms, and options […]

  May is National Lupus Awareness Month, so Dr. Collier visited “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” to share some important information we all need to know. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause devastating changes to the body. Unfortunately, the disease is often found in African-American women. Listen to the audio player to hear which symptoms to pay […]

  Dr. Collier visited “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” to explain what to expect from this year’s allergy season…and to let us know just  how bad things might get. Listen to the audio to learn how to survive the season as sneeze-and-sniffle-free as possible.  Get Breaking News You Want To Know About On Your Phone RELATED: Dr. Collier […]

Former “The Parkers” star, Countess Vaughn recently shared her health crisis due to wearing lace fronts. This has many women concerned about the dangers of wearing synthetic hair. Listen to the audio player to hear Dr. Collier share the effects of wearing weaves and lace fronts. Plus, learn how to prevent health scares when wearing […]

A big part of why children are obese is because of what they eat at school. Listen to the audio player to hear Dr. Collier discuss  how school lunch has an effect on childhood obesity and the difference it would make if it was removed.  RELATED: Effective Diets To Curb Childhood Obesity [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO] RELATED: Ruben Studdard On What […]

Allergy season is right around the corner and  Dr. Collier filled  “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show”  in on what we need to know to get through it. Listen to the audio player to find out the most effective medications that will keep you from suffering this year! RELATED: How To Stay Healthy & Fit On A Budget [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO] […]