Category : Parenting/ Health

5 Key Ingredients to Strengthen Your Immune System

Living with HIV requires extra care and TLC when it comes to our health and well-being, and nutrition plays a pivotal role in mitigating the condition. For Black Americans, who typically experience disproportionate numbers of HIV and associated heal...

Did Covid Shrink Our Brains?

COVID changed all of us. Whether we like it or not, the pandemic has left an indelible mark on all our lives, changing everything from how we work to the way we socialize and navigate this crazy world. Although great attention is often given to the...

This Clinical Trial Boosted Patient Survival for Advanced Colon Cancer

WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People battling advanced colon cancers might have a new treatment option that could extend their survival, a new trial finds. Since Black Americans are 20 percent more likely to get a colon cancer diagnos...

10 Symptoms Black Men Always Ignore (But Shouldn’t)

Men tend to ignore subtle symptoms that their health is in trouble. Black men might be even more likely to take health changes in stride because of cultural beliefs and expectations. That’s a bad idea because Black men can be prone to certain illnes...

1.9 Million Bottles of Popular Bottled Water Brand Due to Bacteria

(Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for FIJI Water) Most people are turning to bottled water nowadays as a healthier, cleaner option for their every day drinking water. And some are using delivery services like Amazon to get their water cheaper. But y...

Summer Food Service Programs for Youth In Need

During the school year, 22 million children receive free or reduced-priced meals through the National School Lunch Program. When school is out during the summer months, however, only 3.7 million receive free or reduced-price meals through the USDA S...

5 Drugs That Can Affect Your Memory

Mature woman contemplating at home Occasional periods of forgetfulness or “brain fog” where you can’t think clearly or have trouble multitasking and comprehending information is an unfortunate sign of aging. But you may not know that some...

Lizzo On Overcoming Depression: “I’m the Happiest I’ve Been in 10 Months”

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Grammy-winning singer Lizzo who is known for her empowering anthems and unapologetic self-love, revealed that she’s finally emerging from a challenging period of depression. “I’m the happiest I’ve been in 10 months...

6 Heart Disease Symptoms Black Women Should Look For

Although men and women can experience chest pressure that feels like an elephant sitting across the chest, women can experience a heart attack without chest pressure. heart disease These six heart attack symptoms are common in women: Chest pain or d...

This Law is Pushing for More Diversity in Clinical Trials

For decades, there has been a lack of diversity in clinical trials for new drugs and medical treatments. This lack of representation of different racial and ethnic groups has contributed to health disparities and an incomplete understanding of how ne...

Girl Talk: 4 Options for a More Comfortable Period

In 2017 comedian Tiffany Haddish interviewed with The Breakfast Club in which she spoke about suffering from Toxic Shock Syndrome at the age of 13. This interview started a real conversation within the Black community about women’s health. Of...

The 5 Types Of Fights Brothas Fear

The only fights guys really like are those that take place on HBO or Pay-Per-View. But guys don’t particularly like fights when they happen in relationships. We shy away from confrontation for several reasons: first, men win rarely win argument...

Mike Tyson Suffers Medical Emergency on Flight

(Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Boxing legend Mike Tyson apparently had some kind of medical emergency on a flight where paramedics had to be boarded according to multiple sites including PEOPLE and InTouch. Before the paramedics arrived the fli...

Top 4 Dishes Men Wished Women Knew How To Cook

Why do men love women who can cook? Why do they prefer them over women who can’t? Could the answer be much more simple than we think? YES! In my opinion, it all boils down to (drumroll please): because we like to eat! Yes, the cliché saying that “th...

Taye Diggs Takes on Schizophrenia with Sister: Anything is Possible

Actor Taye Diggs is opening up about his younger sister’s schizophrenia diagnosis and how proud he is of her for embracing her mental illness. Christian Diggs was diagnosed with schizophrenia when she was a young adult. Her movie, Broadway, and telev...