Health + Wellness
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Black Women & Dating Violence
In 2021, 23-year-old Lauren Smith-Fields died in her Connecticut apartment in December after a date with a man she had…
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10 Life-Changing Inventions Made By Black Women
While you might not think about who was behind some of the technology taken for granted daily, it might surprise…
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6 Essential Steps to Stroke Recovery
About 800,000 individuals in the US experience a stroke per year, averaging to at least one person falling victim to…
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5 Reasons You’re Not Feeling Like Yourself
From time to time, we all feel the blues. As we emerge from a global pandemic, a period that affected…
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Trail Blazing Black Women: Rebecca Crumpler, MD
Photo: U.S. National Library of Medicine Some people stand out as trailblazers in medical history, fearlessly removing obstacles and making…
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Flavor Without the Burn: Cooking Tips for Heartburn Relief
Dealing with heartburn can be a pain, especially during mealtime. But with a few adjustments, you can still enjoy tasty…
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Surprising Factors Affecting Your Asthma Control
1. Poor Medication Adherence One of the most common reasons for uncontrolled asthma is poor medication adherence. Asthma requires long-term…
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Beat Menopausal Fatigue with These 8 Tips!
Are you feeling drained and low on energy during menopause? You’re not alone. Perimenopause, the phase leading up to menopause,…
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Is Your Cough As Bad As It Sounds?
The common cold-like virus known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may cause a cough in certain people. Though it usually…
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“Being Told You’re ‘Old’ Feels Wild”
PHOTO: COURTESY OF SWEET JULY/CAMILA FALQUEZ Ayesha Curry is sparking a conversation about how people talk about pregnancy as women…
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