Who Holds the Power in the Labor Room?

Cherise Doyley walked into a Florida hospital seeking care and found herself in a situation she never expected. According to reporting from ProPublica, after...

How To Ask For What You Need When Navigating Cancer

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The Future of Cancer Treatment is Already Here

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Harlem Week Health Summit & Expo

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Winnie Harlow Is Embracing Vitiligo in a New Way

Winnie Harlow never saw herself on glossy magazine pages...

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 the...

Rebecca King Crews Reveals Her Parkinson’s Diagnosis

After being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2015, Rebbeca...

Doja Cat Opens Up About Her Borderline Personality Diagnosis

Doja Cat opened up about her mental health journey in a...

Culturally Competent Eating With Crohn’s Disease: Guidance From Chef LeighM

Living with Crohn’s disease can make eating feel complicated,...

Megan Thee Stallion Is on The Mend After Being Hospitalized for Exhaustion

Megan Thee Stallion is recovering after being hospitalized during a performance...

The New Endometriosis Guidelines May Benefit Us

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The Hidden Loop Linking IBD to Colorectal Cancer

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Announcing Our New Initiative: Our Health Our Wellness (OHOW)

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Women’s History Month is a moment to honor the...

NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH MONTH

What Is National Minority Health Month?

National Minority Health Month is here, bringing with it new programs, resources, and communications from the FDA's Office of Minority Health and Health Equity...

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Marilyn Moore on Overcoming a Stroke and Stress

Marilyn Moore, a chef and food justice advocate, faced a life-altering stroke in her 40s, a moment that forced her to reexamine her health...

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Black Parents Need Support With The Autism Diagnosis Process

Autism is becoming more widely recognized in the Black community, but challenges still remain when it comes to getting a proper and timely diagnosis....

Public Spaces Are Making Room for Autism

Autism can cause individuals to experience the world differently. Due to sensory sensitivity, they can face challenges traveling to and enjoying certain activities. Lights,...

ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH

How Does the Alcohol & Cancer Link Impact the Black Community?

When you think of cancer, alcohol might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, recent findings from former U.S. Surgeon General...

Does That Glass of Wine Raise Your Cancer Risks?

Before you pour that next glass of wine or beer, remember that you may be raising your long-term cancer risks. Alcohol is known to...

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Chanel Porchia-Albert: A Doula’s Fight For Black Maternal Health

Chanel Porchia-Albert is a mother of six, a doula, and...

Cutting Inequity in Black Maternal Health

It's Black Maternal Health Week, and the  Leapfrog Group's...

Why Black Maternal Health Week Matters

Black Maternal Health Week, held from April 11th to...

Pregnant? You Should Get an STD Test

Pregnancy is loaded with health minefields that can turn...

Chlamydia & Pregnancy: 7 Things You Should Know

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease that can...

Congenital Syphilis Puts Your Unborn Child at Risk

Cases of congenital syphilis can be deadly. This chronic...

How To Ask For What You Need When Navigating Cancer

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