Category : Parenting/ Health

- 6 hours ago

Women's Mental Wellbeing: The Odyssey Of A Black Physician

Dr. Cashuna Huddleston, a devoted psychologist, is committed to advancing mental health services within underserved communities, exemplifying the resilience, strength, and compassion that women bring to the medical field. Her journey in psychology is...

- 1 day ago

What Doctors Rarely Tell Women About Fibroids

Fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas, are non-cancerous growths, yet they can pose significant health challenges. These tumors affect nearly 80% of women by age 50, exhibiting a variety of shapes and sizes. While many women experience no seriou...

- 1 day ago

Top 5 Home-Friendly Protective Hairstyles to Try Today

Protective hairstyles serve as an essential component of natural hair maintenance, providing both stylistic variety and vital safeguarding for textured locks. Whether your objective is to promote length retention, reduce daily handling, or simply ref...

- 1 day ago

Why Black Women Need to Be Heard in Ovarian Cancer Research

Ovarian cancer refers to the abnormal proliferation of cells or tumors within the ovaries. Certain variants, such as high-grade serous ovarian cancer, are notably aggressive and prevalent. The importance of clinical trials in enhancing cancer treatme...

- 3 days ago

I Owe My Life to a Stranger Who Donated Blood

Every two seconds, a blood transfusion is required in the U.S. Jamilah Bourdon’s need arose dramatically on a snowy February morning in 2021. Near her New Jersey workplace, she faced a daunting challenge: crossing a bridge buried under four feet of s...

- 3 days ago

Shutting Down Black Clinics Hurts in 7 Big Ways

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, its repercussions extended beyond hospitals and ICUs, severely impacting community-focused health providers, particularly Black-owned clinics. These independent, frequently underfunded facilities have served as esse...

- 4 days ago

Bra Size Calculator: How to Calculate Your Bra size

As a woman, one of my consistent struggles is keeping track of my bra size. It seems that by a certain age that a woman would know her own bra size, but your bra size can change depending on the brand and the various styles that the brand may make (...