Health & Wellness

7 Black Women Share What No One Told Them About Motherhood

First time mothers can all agree, there were things they were told and other things they simply had to learn. For…
Get Well Wednesday: Your Foot Pain May Be Plantar Fasciitis

About two million people suffer with plantar fasciitis ((plant-ar fash-ee-itis)) one of the most common causes of heel pain and…
Maternal Health Week: I Gave Stillbirth At 20 Weeks After Complaining For Weeks, Did I Receive Substandard Medical Care?

Raena Granberry shares her experience receiving substandard maternal care during her first two pregnancies and calls in other black women…
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Why Measles Is Back In The News And How To Protect Yourself And Your Children

ACCORDING TO THE CDC, NEARLY 400 INDIVIDUAL CASES OF MEASLES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED IN 15 STATES SO FAR THIS YEAR.…
Immune System Therapy Shows Wider Promise Against Cancer

ATLANTA (AP) — A treatment that helps the immune system fight deadly blood cancers is showing early signs of promise…
US Begins Organ Transplants From Living Donors Who Have HIV

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surgeons in Baltimore have performed what’s thought to be the world’s first kidney transplant from a living…
Abortions Rise Worldwide When US Cuts Funding To Women’s Health Clinics, Study Finds

Advancing Republican efforts to reduce access to abortion, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on March 26 that the Trump administration will further…
What You Need To Know About Diabetes Right Now

DIABETES ADVOCATE CHARLES MATTOCKS WHO IS ALSO AN AUTHOR, ACTOR, DIRECTOR AND CHEF WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND…
High Times: Seniors Use Marijuana For Pain Relief

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) — The group of white-haired folks — some pushing walkers, others using canes — arrive right…
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#Over40: The 7 Best Ways To Practice Self-Care

When you’re getting older, it gets harder and harder to find time for yourself. You may be taking care of…
Tyson Recalls Chicken Strips Due To Metal Fears

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds (31,297 kilograms) of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because…
Are There People Who Are Really Allergic To The Cold? The Answer Is Yes

Several weeks ago, our Friday Funny Chair comedian Damon Williams shared that his wife is allergic to cold temperatures —…