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Legendary Jazz Musician, Sonny Rollins, Has Passed Away
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, who was known as “one of the greatest living jazz...
Rapper Rob Base Has Died After a Private Battle With Cancer
Rapper Rob Base, best known for “It Takes Two” with his partner, the late DJ E-Z...
Toxic, cancer-causing chemicals are lurking in popular...
There's a groundswell of entrepreneurs trying to create safer products — but no...
Titilade Ilesanmi: Mums, When Do We Start Showing Up for...
Mums, we don’t discuss enough how, somewhere along the line, we stop showing up...
Understanding Bipolar I in Black Communities
In many Black families, bipolar I disorder does not look like the version most people...
Latto Reveals She is A Really Big Mama Now
Big Mama is a real mama now that Latto confirmed she gave birth to her first child....
Black people in England twice as likely to suffer stroke...
In-depth study also reveals patients from black African and Caribbean backgrounds...
Prostate Cancer: How I Found Freedom Despite the Enemy...
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer can be overwhelming. Discover effective ways...
The everyday habits that can help preserve healthy ankles
Maintaining a healthy ankle relies on a handful of consistent daily habits: regular...
Fibroids Are Not Just A ‘Black Woman’s Disease’: Advocates...
Fibroids are noncancerous growths in or around the uterus that are common, but for...
Latto Reveals She is A Really A Big Mama Now
Big Mama is a real mama now that Latto confirmed she gave birth to her first child....
Health Beat: Consider Consistent Exercise as Physical and...
It wasn’t until now after doing some research I realized exercise actually makes...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Is Now PMOS
Researchers have renamed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to polyendocrine metabolic...
Naomi Osaka Gets Candid About Motherhood, Pressure, and...
Motherhood has reshaped Naomi Osaka in ways she never expected. The four-time Grand...
IDVYNSO: A New Chapter in HIV Care
HIV treatment has come a long way, and today, many people living with HIV are aging,...
Bozoma Saint John On Motherhood And Mental Wellness
Bozoma Saint John does it all. “I don’t think that, when you’re a mom, you have...
Russia Steps Into Uganda’s Ebola Fight as Regional Fears...
Uganda is set to receive a team of Russian specialists to support its Ebola response,...
Watch LaMonika Jones on hunger and health disparities
The FRAC director breaks down how food insecurity drives health disparities, what...
The vision conversation most people don’t have until it’s...
Dr. Lee Katzman wants people over 40 to hear about an option earlier
Artsy Types May Age Better: Music and Museums Act as Exercise,...
Culture vultures who regularly take part in arts activities—such as listening to...
Staying Steady When Health News Spikes
When a new virus starts trending, the emotional reaction often hits before the facts...
Marissa Thomas built breast cancer BaddieCon for all of...
For Marissa Thomas, the work was never just professional. It was personal long before...
Black Women Face Structural Barriers to Breast Cancer Detection
Black women in the U.S. face significant barriers to early breast cancer detection,...
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Pay Me Like I Might Die — Why Black Women Are Done Discounting...
Black women face higher maternal death rates. Expecting them to be surrogates for...
5 parenting mistakes that can shorten your kid’s life
A pediatrician revealed common mistakes parents make that can seriously harm their...
Facing our Black mental health crisis
Dr. Cerina Fairfax. Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen. Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh,...
Health Ministry Moves to Support Thousands Experiencing...
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is developing a national menopause and andropause...
Summer’s coming, and data show measles cases are rising
As summer vacations nears and the opportunity for travel increases, measles...
From doom-scrolling to Ozempic; the surprising ways modern...
From screen fatigue and GLP-1 side effects to supercharged pollen seasons; the 21st...
Understanding and Diagnosing High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, often called the silent killer, can lead to severe health issues....
DiSC Health: 3 Health Tips of the Week – Boost Your Disc...
Learn how to enhance your spinal health with three essential tips: smarter running,...
SURINAME-HEALTH-Doctors urge media to be more careful when...
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, May 13, CMC- Six medical ... You are unauthorized to view...
Prioritizing Mental Wellness as Generational Healing, expert...
Mindset expert Michelle Bryant Johnson has spent more than 25 years helping...
Kardea Brown on Love, Diabetes, and Reimagining Tradition
Type 2 diabetes is a familiar thread in many Black families, often woven through...
Myositis Hits More Than Your Muscles
Myositis is a chronic inflammation of the muscles that can stop you from being able...
Is your sauna habit damaging your health?
Contrast therapy is the wellness ritual of the moment, but growing research suggests...
Hidden Anxiety Among Black Children and Teens
Anxiety among Black children and teens often goes unnoticed. The signs are there,...
Biovac gets another $128m for vaccine expansion from French...
Cape Town project aimed at reducing Africa’s dependence on imported vaccines
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...