Healthy Living

How Sleep Affects Chronic Disease

New research confirms that poor sleep habits are tied to chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression. Those risks run deeper than...

Obesity Uncovered: Exploring the Root Causes

One common misconception about obesity is that it is a result of poor dietary choices or lack of physical activity. The reality is that...

Stay on Top of Cold Weather Health

Dark days and freezing temps make cold weather health tips seem harder to follow. You may think you're doing everything you can to stay...

Tired? 9 Sleep Hacks You Have to Try

You’ve heard all about good sleep hygiene (go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, evening weekends; avoid screens and...

11 Easy Ways to Stay Motivated!

Finding motivation to get healthier is often easier said than done. These strategies can help you stick with it when you're ready to quit: Know...

Explore Your Artistic Side

When you think of activities that are good for your health, you may picture eating vegetables or taking a walk. Or maybe you think...

Beauty

Lupus and Sun Sensitivity: Protect Yourself

Photosensitivity is a form of skin sensitivity that occurs as a result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, including the sun. Having lupus can...

The Air Pollution-Cancer Risk Link

An environmental exposure researcher on how the air we breathe can raise risk of lung and other cancers—and what to do about it Residents of...

Mental Health

The Secret to a Stress‑Free Holiday Season

If you have ever found yourself curled up on the couch watching a predictable holiday movie, the kind where the biggest crisis is a...

College Students Home for the Holidays May Need Mental Health Support

College is a time of significant transitions. Students are stepping out of their comfort zones, making hard decisions, and learning to balance independence with...

Nutrition & Fitness

Here Are 11 Foods That Trigger An Overactive Bladder

Frequent bathroom breaks can feel frustrating, exhausting, and sometimes embarrassing — but for many people, the culprit isn't just an overactive bladder (OAB). It...

Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S. In 2023

Obesity is not about one place, race, or culture. Obesity is a global epidemic with the World Health Organization estimating that over 115 million...

Sexual Health

6 Tips for a Healthy Cervix

6 Tips for a Healthy Cervix  Did you know January is dedicated to raising awareness about cervical health? Your cervix is the lower part of...

Congenital Syphilis Puts Your Unborn Child at Risk

Cases of congenital syphilis can be deadly. This chronic infectious disease is caused by contracting a treponema pallidum infection, resulting in an active syphilis...

Obesity

The Rise of Celebrity-Endorsed Calories

Celebrity-endorsed calories became a real force in 2020 when Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Meal took over McDonald's. Stores ran out of ingredients, lines wrapped...

How Sleep Affects Chronic Disease

New research confirms that poor sleep habits are tied to chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression. Those risks run deeper than...

Travel

Need a Break? Take a Vacation!

Need another reason to take a vacation? It's probably good for your heart and mind. Research over the years has suggested that holidays–and breaking away...

Summer Travel Can Be Safe This Year

Summer travel may be limited this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but taking a vacation isn’t impossible, an epidemiologist said. States are reopening and...

Wellness

What it Means for Us to Get Serious About Self-Care

Our Wellness is Our Resistance  Community has always been at the core of Black wellness – from the hair salons, barbershops and churches to the...

Unlock Your Wellness with Superpower 

Unlock Your Wellness with Superpower  Your body is always speaking, and Superpower helps you finally understand what it’s saying. Superpower is a health and wellness company focused on...

Doc’s Tips

Is There a Light at the End of the Dark Tunnel of Kidney Disease in Children?

This month at Black Health Matters, we are focusing on kidney disease and kidney health. As part of our Black Health Matters Fall Summit 2020,...

Clinical Trials Challenge: Get Black Folks Involved

Recruiting Black patients and other non-white demographics to take part in clinical trials remains a persistent challenge, and much of the effort to get...

General Health

Stay on Top of Cold Weather Health

Dark days and freezing temps make cold weather health tips seem harder to follow. You may think you're doing everything you can to stay...

Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Treatments

As COVID-19 continues to affect our everyday lives, scientists and researchers around the world are actively working to find safe and effective treatments for...

Babies, Children & Teens

Understanding APOL1-mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) in Children: A Guide for Caregivers

Caring for a child with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be challenging. When genetics are involved, it can bring unique concerns. One form of...

Large Shipment Of Baby Formula Will Arrive From Europe

The White House announced that the first shipments of baby formula would arrive this weekend from Europe. "Operation Fly Formula" will send 132 pallets of Nestle Health Science Alfamino Infant and Alfamino Junior formula to Indiana from an airbase in Germany. Around 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles of three formulas, which are hypoallergenic for children with cow’s milk protein allergy, will arrive this week.

Women’s Health

6 Tips for a Healthy Cervix

6 Tips for a Healthy Cervix  Did you know January is dedicated to raising awareness about cervical health? Your cervix is the lower part of...

The Silent Killer: Black Women & Ovarian Cancer

Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer than white women, but are more likely to die from it. A lack...

Men’s Health

Can Your Plate Protect Your Prostate?

A prostate cancer diagnosis can feel like being handed a script written without you. For Black men, it often arrives with limited choices, delayed...

Prioritizing Men’s Health: An Essential Checklist for Every Age

Taking charge of your health is a responsibility that should never be overlooked, regardless of your gender. However, men, including African American men, often...

Seniors

Respect For The Aged Day: Why Elder Care Is Vital To The Black Community

September 18th is Respect For The Aged Day otherwise known as Keirō no Hi or 敬老の日 in Japanese. Observed on the third Monday of...

Managing Medications For People 65 & Over

Medications play a key role in helping many individuals, especially older adults, maintain their quality of life. However, for some, managing medications to achieve...