Beauty YouTuber Jessica Pettway, 36 Dies After Cervical Cancer Battle

We are saddened to report that beauty YouTuber Jessica Pettway died as a result of stage 3 cervical cancer on March 11th. According to...

Registered Dietician Maya Feller On Inclusive Wellness and Nutrition

She's founded a patient-centered nutrition practice, shared insights and recipes on shows like Good Morning America and Today, and inspired hundreds of thousands of viewers to...
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AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

Amanda Seales Just Announced She Has Autism – Here’s Why So Many Black Women Go Undiagnosed

Amanda Seales announced that she was recently diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum on social media and during her appearance on Shannon Sharpe's...

Holly Robinson Peete: Advocating for Families Raising Autistic Children

Actress Holly Robinson Peete opens up about how filming 'For Peete's Sake' has amplified the conversation around families raising children with autism Actress Holly Robinson...

STI AWARENESS MONTH

Untreatable STI M. Genitalium Causes Infertility And Miscarriages

A new sexually transmitted disease has proven resistant to antibiotics. Scientists worry about the potential "superbug" amid an "out of control" STD epidemic. Mycoplasma genitalium, also known...

Checklist: 9 Things to Know Before Sex With a New Partner

Don't get horizontal without answering these questions Before sex with a new partner, get the...

Have Sex (and Lots of It) Now!

Reap the health benefits of sex Sex doesn't just feel good; it's also good for...

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