Category : Parenting/ Health

What Health Equity Means in the Realm of Clinical Trials: “We Gotta Do It Ourselves”

Clinical trials are a crucial step in the development of new drugs and therapies, but they have historically lacked diversity, particularly when it comes to the representation of minority groups. This lack of diversity has led to significant dispari...

Black Folks Are Receiving Delayed Diagnoses: 6 Ways to Advocate for Yourself

In an era where healthcare should be equitable for all, it is disheartening to acknowledge the delayed diagnoses that plague the Black community. This issue is deeply rooted in a multitude of factors, including the lack of representation, misdiagnos...

Advancing Healthcare: Black Participation in Lung Cancer Research

Dr. Ozuru O. Ukoha encourages lung cancer patients to consider clinical trials as a treatment option, highlighting the rapid progress in lung cancer research. He emphasizes the importance of utilizing available resources to increase diversity in cli...

6 Cereals That Slim Your Waist Down

For many of us, cereal is synonymous with breakfast. I mean, it’s easy and quick. Many of us don’t wake up early enough to waste time cooking. best cereal for weight loss Just pour your cereal in a bowl, add milk (for the best kind of mi...

Back to School: How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

Kids can spend hours on screens. Screen usage may harm a child’s development and cause weight and sleep issues. Except for video chatting with adults, under-18-month-olds shouldn’t use screens. 18–24-month-olds should watch high-quality...

End Hepatitis by 2030: 5 Experts Explain

Despite its high health, social, and economic implications, hepatitis C, including chronic hepatitis C, is widespread worldwide. Egypt has one of the world’s highest hepatitis C prevalence rates and is almost completely free of the disease. If...

4 RARE Diabetes Conditions You’ve Never Heard of (But Need to!)

Diabetes is no joke to the Black community. A condition known to affect millions worldwide, diabetes hits Black Americans especially hard. In fact, Black adults are 60 percent more likely to receive a diagnosis than white adults, and also significan...

How Health Care Companies Should Approach Their Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials

As the executive vice president of Health at the Milken Institute, I was very excited to see the new guidance from the FDA requiring drug and medical device sponsors to submit Diversity Action Plans as part of their submission of Phase 3 clinical tr...

From Clinic to Community: How I’m Breaking HIV Stigmas and Saving Black Lives

Photo courtesy of Dr. Kre Dr. Ankrehah Trimble-Johnson, also known as Dr. Kre, is a dynamic force in the ongoing battle against HIV and AIDS, particularly within the Black community. A board-certified family medicine physician, international public s...

5 Surgery Options for Black People with Advanced DME

If you didn’t know, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is a severe complication of diabetes. Thanks to DME, many people are at risk of blindness if they don’t treat it – and for Black folks, that risk is even higher. And for some people, if the trea...

20-Somethings Check-In! Important Check-Ups You Need in Your 20s

Many Black Americans don’t think about going to the doctor regularly until they start showing signs of an illness or they get to their 40s or 50s. However, studies show that getting an annual check-up starting at 20 is a good choice for Black people...

The Secret to a Good Night’s Sleep: “Get in Touch With Your Body”

A good night’s sleep is essential to your overall health. However, statistics show that Black Americans are more prone to sleep disorders than other ethnicities. This may affect so many people that you get used to the effects of poor sleep like being...

Can Black People Sun Burn?

There seems to be a widespread misunderstanding that Black people are resistant to exposure to the sun. Having said that, I would want to make it quite clear that Black people are, in fact, capable of feeling the effects of sunburn. Sunburn is a typ...

Comedian Lil’ Rel Explains the Real Cause of His Weight Loss: ‘Godzempic’

(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) For those who have been watching Comedian Lil Rel for the past few years, you know he’s just downright funny. From his guest appearances in movies to his funny voiceovers, and not to mention his hilarious...

How To Choose the Best Eczema Product For Your Skin

As someone living with eczema, you know that your skin is extra sensitive and prone to dryness. Go to the store and you’ll find a laundry list of lotions, creams, etc. and you’ve probably tried a few of them. Some of them probably do did...