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Dr. Kisha Davis on the Black maternal health crisis
Black women are dying in childbirth at rates that no policy memo or awareness campaign...
2,848 women attend cervical and breast cancer screening...
ARUSHA: 2,848 women have benefited from cervical and breast cancer screening services...
Trust Your Gut: Community Event Focused on Digestive Health...
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times A free, educational brunch event designed to...
What to Expect When Joining a Clinical Research Study for...
If you’re living with moderate to severe Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and exploring new...
Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart Wants to Simplify Styling...
Washing and styling your textured hair, or someone else’s in your family, requires...
Calls mount on government to invest in midwifery education
By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan Nurses and Midwives Association (SSNAMA) has...
When to Worry: A Parent’s Guide to Common Childhood Symptoms
Learn when to worry about common childhood symptoms, including fever, coughs, rashes,...
How to survive a ‘pollen tsunami’ — and 5 subtle signs...
Spring in NYC is famously fickle — we have to prepare for everything from slushy...
What New Parents Should Know About Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth, yet...
Strengthen Your Knowledge About Asthma in the Black Community
Asthma is a chronic condition that affects the airways in the lungs. People with...
Doja Cat’s TikTok Sparked a Lipedema Conversation
Lipedema is a condition that has been around for decades, but it took a TikTok from...
10 Flavonoid-Rich Foods to Fight Inflammation
Found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are powerful antioxidants...
Early detection of maternal sepsis is critical for survival
Maternal sepsis is the second leading cause of maternal mortality in the US, and...
Understanding and Treating the Four Types of FSGS
In the United States, an estimated 37 million adults—about 1 in 10—are living with...
Supreme Court unanimously sides with New Jersey crisis...
The Supreme Court unanimously allowed a New Jersey-based crisis pregnancy center...
NHP apologises for healthcare service disruptions
Namibia Health Plan (NHP) and Universal Care have apologised to members and healthcare...
This Wellness Retreat With Jhené Aiko Helped Me With Burnout
ESSENCE Senior Beauty & Style Editor Akili King believes ‘glow’ is more than skin...
No foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, says Govt
The agriculture ministry has dissmised claims about a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)...
Skin Cancer Awareness Month highlights sun exposure risk
The Caribbean is defined by its sunshine—beaches, tourism, outdoor living, and year-round...
Why hypertension remains one of the Caribbean’s deadliest...
Ahead of World Hypertension Day, health experts are again warning that hypertension—often...
Black-Owned Pilates Studios Are Expanding Access and Honoring...
Pilates is often framed as a measured, discipline-heavy practice living inside boutique...
Ghana rejects proposed US health aid deal, citing data...
Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the US, a source familiar with the...
Dr. Zandraetta Tims-Cook: HIV/AIDS rising with Black women
“It’s unfortunate to see the stats … they are not evenly distributed.” That sobering...
How to Avoid Shamea Morton’s Spa Nightmare
When Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Shamea Morton shared a traumatic skincare...
Black Maternal Health Is Entering Its Tech Era And A New...
With Black maternal mortality rates remaining alarmingly high, a new wave of tech-driven...
Who Holds the Power in the Labor Room?
Cherise Doyley walked into a Florida hospital seeking care and found herself in...
Black Maternal Mortality Is A Financial Crisis. And The...
Consider what is actually lost when a Black mother dies. Almost four out of five...
Obio Jones Shares Testicular Cancer Journey And Urges Men...
Lifestyle influencer Obio Jones is using his life-threatening cancer diagnosis as...
Good Oral Health Equals Good Overall Health
Dr. Michael Hall emphasizes the importance of oral health as a part of overall health,...
Winnie Harlow Is Embracing Vitiligo in a New Way
Winnie Harlow never saw herself on glossy magazine pages growing up. Now, she’s...
K-Beauty vs. J-Beauty: Are These Products for Us?
If you’re visiting your favorite beauty or off-price department store, you’ll notice...
Rebecca King Crews Reveals Her Parkinson’s Diagnosis
After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2015, Rebbeca King Crews and her...
A Clinical Perspective on Common Health Conditions Affecting...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Estimates suggest that only about 2% of U.S. health...
Doulas Become Viable Service For All Moms Wanting Holistic...
As insurances begin to cover doula care, more expecting women have opted into the...
Comment on Coconut-Flavored Semolina Porridge Recipe for...
Wow sounds lovely - but what about those who need to eat gluten free - can you get...
The Long Wait: New Guidelines Confront Bias In Endometriosis...
For generations, Black women with debilitating pelvic pain have been dismissed and...
BGM Interviews Dr. Zainab Doleeb
BGM interviews Dr. Doleeb, a recipient of the Medical Learners Award for exemplary...
‘When There’s an Active Flare-Up, It Hurts To Do Basic...
“It’s like giving birth.” That was the only way to describe the amount of blood...
NSC, Bodybuilding Federation Partner To Regulate Gyms,...
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has pledged stronger collaboration with Nigeria’s...
Doctors told Nina the only way to treat her debilitating...
Since beginning her period in her early teens, Nina Lemtir dreaded the debilitating...
The Quiet Power of Everyday Curiosity
Photo by Beth Tate In an age defined by rapid innovation and constant connectivity,...
The multitasking face spray you should be using to fight...
Blink twice if the thought of spraying an acid on your eyes freaks you out.
Deal reached to protect patients at Yeoville, Rosettenville...
Civil society organisations and the Gauteng department of health have reached a...
Study Highlights High Level of Medication Non-Adherence
A new study has highlighted a significant gap in medication adherence, where patients...
The Rib-Racking Truth: A 25-Year-Old’s Desperate Quest...
Linda, a 25-year-old woman, stared at her reflection, her eyes welling up with...
Eye tests could spot signs of Alzheimer's years before...
Experts believe the retina may predict Alzheimer's risk because it is part of the...
This Arizona Wellness Resort Might Be The Reset Your Burned-Out...
I didn’t realize how depleted I was until I got still enough to feel it. That happened...
How war news affects your mental health even from a distance
By Maurice Carroll Many of us wake up and check the news or social media before...
Redefining Women’s Wellness: Dr. Akanni’s Mission
Dr. Akanni, a Forbes-featured health and wellness expert, is the Founder and Head...
Nevada debuts public option amid tumultuous federal changes...
Nevada is the third state so far to launch a public option plan.
WWE Toy Bundle Competition Closing Date – 25th March 2024
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Disney Red Carpet Competition Closing Date – 20th February...
The post Disney Red Carpet Competition Closing Date – 20th February 2024 appeared...
Black Mothers Reveal Their Maternity Care Horror Stories:...
Black mothers in the United Kingdom are speaking out about traumatic maternity care...
Adventures Unknown: Saint Martin
It was like a bad breakup...you know how it goes. The arguing, the silence, the...
Jesy Nelson in tears as SMA petition reaches more than...
The petition was launched on Thursday morning.
Black Residents Win Key Ruling in ‘Cancer Alley’ Environmental...
In a pocket of Louisiana known as “Cancer Alley,” Black residents bear the generational...
Meet The Founder Of Embody Pilates, West Hollywood’s Black-Owned...
Quitting your job to pursue a Pilates certification full-time takes guts. Doing...
The Cost Of Treating Black Men’s Health Like A Joke
Black men deserve health care that feels safe and affirming with doctors who listen...
I Spent 3 Hours In A Moroccan Hammam Spa
Every year, my college girlfriends and I plan a trip to a different location to...
Halle Berry Fiercely Responds to Reporter’s Comment About...
Halle Berry may be a veteran in Hollywood and used to dealing with the media. But...
Texas Medical Board Begins Training Doctors On Legal Abortion...
Five years after enacting its strict abortion ban, the Texas Medical Board has begun...
I Tried Aman Spa, A Discreet Wellness Hotspot, For NYFW...
It’s the dead of winter in New York. Windchills are hitting subzero temperatures....
Warning issued over infection risk from alcohol-free wipes
Four brands of non-sterile wipes have been linked to infections and one death, and...
As Super Bowl LX Is Here, Former NFL Player Highlights...
By Robert Hill As Super Bowl hype puts professional football back in the national...
Do You Know The Signs? How Skin Cancer Affects The Black...
81 years ago today, Bob Marley, the Jamaican musician and outspoken social advocate,...
How to get skin that bounces back like Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Beating the heat, dirt and tough tackles on the field, we learn how the rugby star...
Meet the Black Founder Transforming Lives Through Her Annual...
Nationwide — Dr. Toscha L. Dickerson, Founder and CEO of The Big Easy Retreat, a...
February 2026 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is full of great new books...
Norovirus hospital admissions rise as winter bugs ‘continue...
The number of patients with norovirus has hit a new high for the winter.
Your Hands Deserve A Skincare Routine Too: How To Fade...
While facial care usually takes the limelight in our beauty routines, there’s a...
The 25 Best Places To Retire In The U.S. In 2026, Ranked...
The Motley Fool surveyed 2,000 retired Americans to understand what matters most...
Review Of Studies Finds Children With ADHD Are More Likely...
But a recent review of studies strengthens our understanding that kids with ADHD...
Top six wellness trends for 2026
You ’ve braved the ice baths, nootropics and red-light saunas — but what’s new in...
My Trip To The Dior Spa Reminded Me To Not Neglect Self-Care...
In 2025, I found it difficult to find time for self-care. In the sea of day-to-day...