Health
With Halloween around the corner, a dietitian is offering some tips on incorporating pumpkin into the diet. Taylor Stein at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York says pumpkins are a squash that’s high in a substance that the body converts into vitamin A, which is essential to immune system health. She says one can easily […]
Being a social butterfly could help you live longer. A new study by researchers at Cornell University found that social relationships can slow cellular aging. Using data from over two-thousand U.S. adults, researchers measured their “cumulative social advantage,” which is tied to family relationships, emotional support, religious involvement and community engagement. The scores were then […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, alleging deceptive marketing practices related to the medication’s use by pregnant women. Paxton accused the companies of profiting off of pain and endangering millions by pushing pills despite potential risks. This is the first state government […]
The “2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC),” published today in the Association’s flagship journal, Circulation, marks the first full revision of lifesaving resuscitation guidance since 2020. Among the updates are expanded recommendations for managing choking and suspected opioid overdose, in addition to other lifesaving interventions. Each year, approximately […]
Alicia Keys shared her insights on making time for oneself at the Making Space: Wellness Day event. Keys emphasized the importance of designing one’s life to prioritize self-care and encouraged attendees to carve out moments for themselves. She recounted her own journey of learning to meditate and creating a morning routine that includes silence, deep […]
As we mourn the loss of D'Angelo, it is essential to understand the dangers of pancreatic cancer for Black men.
Black women's fibroids are often more numerous and larger, leading to debilitating pain, heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding, and anemia.
In the United States, SCD is the most common genetic blood disease, affecting approximately 100,000 Americans, over 90% of whom are non-Hispanic Black or African American.
A breast cancer diagnosis can be life-shattering. Check out Black celebrity breast cancer survivors inspiring us.
Beard care isn't just about appearances either, it's about skin health.
Funnyman Earthquake is getting dead serious about one thing: men’s health. The legendary comedian joined Houston’s Majic 102.1 “Madd Hatta Morning Show” to sound the alarm for Black men, urging them to drop the “macho mentality” and start taking care of their bodies and minds. Earthquake was in town for the African American Male Wellness […]
The board-certified OB-GYN and star of Bravo’s Married to Medicine is expanding her mission to empower women by partnering with the makers of Nexplanon, the contraceptive arm implant.