Chicago doctor saves pregnancy after removing 27-lb fibroids

By the time Brionna Johnson arrived at Loretto Hospital in Chicago, she had already heard what felt like an impossible verdict delivered over and over again. At 17 weeks pregnant, a 27 pound cluster of fibroids had developed alongside her baby, and doctor after doctor told her the only viable path was to remove the…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 1, 20260Comments

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Why 35% of women in their 30s are losing hair fast

Losing a few strands throughout the day is completely normal. Most people shed between 50 and 100 hairs daily without noticing, largely because new hair grows back at roughly the same rate. But when that regrowth slows down or stops altogether something else may be going on beneath the surface. According to new data from…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 22, 20260Comments

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Why human braiding hair may be more toxic than synthetic

For years, many people assumed that human hair was the cleaner, safer choice when it came to braiding. A major new study has turned that assumption on its head and the findings carry real consequences, particularly for Black women who rely on braiding hair products regularly. Consumer Reports tested 30 popular braiding hair products spanning…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 1, 20260Comments

Skincare

The painful skin condition more likely to affect Black women

It started small a boil in the groin that quickly grew large enough to make walking or sitting unbearable during a six-and-a-half-hour road trip. There was no comfortable position. Standing. Lying face down across a row of seats. Anything to get through the miles. At an urgent care stop, a doctor noted the wound ran…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 28, 20260Comments

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Chicago doctor saves pregnancy after removing 27-lb fibroids

Why 35% of women in their 30s are losing hair fast

Why human braiding hair may be more toxic than synthetic

The painful skin condition more likely to affect Black women

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