Healthy Holiday Snacks
Eating healthy can be particularly tricky during the holidays. The average calorie intake during Thanksgiving alone is about 4,000 calories, and many people gain one...
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Don’t Delay Lung Cancer Screening
Have you put off getting a lung cancer screening or other routine screenings out of fear of diagnosis? But getting screened early can significantly improve...
Black Hair Matters: Going Natural Made Me Visible
The night before I chopped off my hair, I got nervous. This decision felt bigger than me, given all the weight that Black women’s hair...
Plan Kidney-Friendly Meals in a Snap!
Meal preparation can be time consuming. The purpose is to save time and stay healthy in the long run. If you are preparing and planning...
Caregiving From a Distance
Caring for a friend, parent, or other relative who lives far away? If you live an hour or more away, you’re a long-distance caregiver. You...
5 Things to Consider Before Attending a Holiday Gathering
For most of this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of our lives, and, unfortunately, it will do the same to many families this...
Rural Black Women Turn to Each Other, Mutual Aid and Activism to Survive COVID-19
Regina Dove Herron never thought the coronavirus pandemic would find its way to her door. She and her family live on a two-acre lot, off...
Distance Learning Makes It Harder for Kids to Exercise
This fall hasn’t felt much like “back to school” for many children. Instead, many are staying at home and attending virtual classes indefinitely. According to the Center on...
Structural Racism Drives Health Disparities
The nation’s history of structural racism must be acknowledged as a driver of health problems and shortened lives for Black people and other racial and...
Should College Students Go Home for the Holidays?
Thanksgiving is traditionally an intimate gathering of family and friends. For college students, the fall break is an opportunity to go home to see the...
