Category : Parenting/ Health

Feeling Election Blues? 5 Reasons to Unplug From News & Social Media

Feeling overwhelmed by the constant swath of political news and social media updates about election outcomes? You’re not alone. As the dust settles from the 2024 election season, now is the perfect time to take a step back and reclaim your pe...

Infant Loss & Black Mothers: 5 Reasons It’s More Common

Infant loss can be absolutely heart-wrenching, and it’s something that no mother or father should ever endure. Unfortunately, it is not all that rare. Among Black women in particular, infant loss has become a problem that can no longer be denied. Ac...

Living with Lupus: “It May Look Different, But Life Goes On”

Photo courtesy of Stacey Kennedy-Conner Living with lupus is a journey marked by resilience, and few stories capture this better than that of Stacey Kennedy-Conner. Diagnosed as a teenager, Kennedy-Conner has spent years navigating the unpredictable...

A Black Morehouse Doctor Will Receive This Prestigious Clinical Trial Award

courtesy of KreativTouch Group / American Heart Association Dr. Herman A. Taylor Jr., M.D., M.P.H., FAHA, a renowned cardiologist and researcher at Morehouse School of Medicine, will be awarded the prestigious Clinical Research Prize by the American...

Support for All: Resources for Black Women Facing Ovarian Cancer

The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance offers specialized services and support to help ovarian cancer patients find a community and connect with others facing similar challenges. Their Woman to Woman program provides one-on-one mentoring for individua...

Black Children Are More Susceptible to Asthma, Here’s why

Impacting untold children across the world, asthma is the kind of condition that you can never be too careful about. Whether you have a mild case of the condition, or you struggle to breathe at all when things go wrong, every asthma sufferer underst...

Is There Lead in Your Supplements? Here’s What to Look For

As health-conscious people, we all want to boost our overall vitality while increasing our longevity. In many cases, we’re told we can do that with supplementing. Take this, we’re told. This is good, they say. Consider that, say others. But how do w...

Harris, Trump Agree on ‘Unifying the Country’ as Some Voters ‘Feel Sad’

Courtesy WhiteHouse.gov The presidential election is finally over after a contentious battle over who’s the right fit to address growing concerns about border security, abortion access and rights, health care, and gun control. The state of the econom...

This Clinical Trial Is Making HIV Treatment Easier for Black People

Black Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS in the United States, facing a staggering 42 percent of new HIV infections despite only making up 13 percent of the population. This disparity translates to poorer health outcomes, with Bla...

‘Listen to Your Body’: Dr. Mitzi Williams on Why MS Gets Overlooked in Blacks

Photo credit: Joi Life Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, potentially causing various symptoms including vision problems, numbness, and weakness. However, recent insights from a Ge...

Good vs. Bad Cholesterol: 4 Types to Watch to Avoid Heart Problems

Understanding cholesterol and its impact on heart health is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Cholesterol, a fatty substance produced in the liver and found in some foods, is vital for various bodily functions, including hormone product...

Smart Insulin Pens: Understanding New Technology Options for Diabetes

The introduction of smart insulin pens, which represent a substantial development in the technology currently used to control diabetes, may benefit patients who are reliant on insulin by enhancing monitoring capabilities, accuracy, and convenience....

Are You Double Cleansing? Here’s Why You Should

With the temperature getting cooler every day, a lot of things have to change about your beauty care. While adjusting things, you have to pay close attention to how you care for your skin. While you have to be careful with the heat in summer, the dr...

A Carb is a Carb… Or Is It?

The truth is, not all carbs are created equal. Sure, they all give us much-needed energy, but beyond that, it can get very different. Depending on the type of carbs you consume, you can see vastly different effects on your health, well-being, and ev...

5 Ways to Detox Your Mind and Body from Politics

Election season in 2024 has been a whirlwind of political ads, rallies, campaign events, and rhetoric on social media and in the news. People on social platforms have been engaging in political posts, and lawmakers from around the nation have been d...