The hidden crisis behind Black maternal mortality — and the resources fighting back.
Congratulations! Bringing a new life into the world ranks among life's most profound miracles, one that fills a household with joy and gratitude. But that same season can just as easily bring sadness, anxiety, and fear, and for Black mothers, those emotions often…
Health
A parasite tied to shredded greens is spreading fast — and health officials say the numbers could still climb
A supplier's shredded iceberg lettuce has become the center of a growing food safety scare, with health officials now connecting it to a cyclosporiasis outbreak rippling through…
Health experts reveal why some of your daily vitamins might be doing more harm than good.
Anti-aging obsession usually points people toward serums, retinol and expensive dermatology visits. But what happens inside the body can matter just as much as what gets applied to the skin's surface. According to wellness experts, a handful of popular…
Five nourishing picks that may ease hormone imbalance, inflammation, and cravings — no extreme diet required.
An estimated five million women of reproductive age are living with polycystic ovary syndrome, and experts believe the real number is likely higher since PCOS so often goes undiagnosed. For Black women, the condition frequently brings additional health risks…
From plantation-era exploitation to menthol marketing, the tobacco industry has targeted Black Americans for generations. Now, a growing movement is pushing back.
The tobacco industry's relationship with Black America did not begin with advertising. It began with forced labor, centuries ago, when enslaved people cultivated tobacco on Southern plantations. What followed was not a break…
A 2017 breakthrough study is now driving scientific research that could one day restore your natural hair color.
Cancer Drugs and a Surprising Discovery
Something unexpected happened in 2017 that scientists are still talking about. Fourteen lung cancer patients enrolled in an immunotherapy…
A breakup does more than bruise your ego. Here's what it actually does to your brain, heart, hormones, and immune system.
Heartbreaks are brutal. Most people know this firsthand. But what fewer people recognize is that the damage isn't just emotional. When a relationship ends, the body responds as if it's under siege, triggering a…
There's a particular kind of frustration that comes from sitting across from a doctor, carefully describing symptoms that have been disrupting daily life, only to be told it's probably just stress or worse, that nothing is really wrong at all. For many patients, that experience has a name: medical gaslighting.
What medical gaslighting actually means…
Cardiologists break down exactly how fast diet, exercise, and medication can transform your heart health
The Silent Risk No One Talks About Enough
High cholesterol is one of those health threats that sneaks up quietly — no dramatic symptoms, no early warning signs, just fatty buildup quietly accumulating in the bloodstream. Nearly 11 percent of…
Oral health is about far more than having a bright smile. Dentists say it can be a reliable window into a person's overall physical wellbeing and the small, seemingly harmless things people do every day are often the biggest culprits when it comes to long term dental damage. According to dental professionals, daily patterns shape…

