Health
For Self-Care Month (June 24 - July 24) learn the importance of self-care, its global impact, and its empowering role in the Black community.
A new study shows many people don’t realize they have diabetes. Data published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology shows 44 percent of people 15 years and older who have diabetes are undiagnosed. Researchers looked over data from more than 200 countries from 2000 to 2023 for their study. More than ten-percent of people worldwide […]
State mental health experts are providing new resources to curb the increase in suicide rates among Black youth in North Carolina.
Fruits are not typically considered high in vitamin E, but some options do provide this important nutrient. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that supports immune, heart, eye, brain, and skin health. While fruits may not be rich in vitamin E, they can complement other vitamin E-rich foods when paired together. Some fruits that contain […]
According to A new study says racial and ethnic minorities are suffering the most from air pollution caused by U.S. oil and gas companies. The Science Advances said on Friday, air pollutants are causing 91-thousand premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues each year. The groups taking the biggest toll are Black, Asian, […]
A new study released Friday found that young children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, are often prescribed medication too quickly. The study, led by Stanford Medicine and published in JAMA Network Open, examined the health records of nearly 10,000 preschool-aged children ages 3 to 5 between 2016 and 2023 who were diagnosed with ADHD. ADHD is a […]
According to the CDC, 49-percent of us had a lofty goal of losing 20 pounds before summer arrived. At one to two pounds a week, that plan takes up to ten weeks. If you didn’t reach your goal, the CDC says all isn’t lost. The agency says you could turn your summer plan into a […]
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for its handling of the Covid pandemic and questioned the importance of vaccines in a recent television appearance. Kennedy cited misinformation and failures in testing and social distancing by the CDC. He also raised concerns about the agency’s priorities, pointing […]
Fibroids affect 26 million American women, disproportionately impacting Black women. The Fibroid Fighters Foundation, created by Dr. Yan Katsnelson, works to end the epidemic of unnecessary hysterectomies and educate women
On a recent episode of Unbothered, Jemele Hill sat across from Jason Wilson—a Detroit warrior in every sense of the word. But instead of throwing punches, he teaches boys how to unpack pain. Wilson, founder of a transformational martial arts academy, has gained global recognition for using discipline and emotional intelligence to reshape the lives […]
An celebrated YouTuber whose fame would be impossible to describe to your grandmother just raised $11.5 million for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The amazing fundraiser centered around Ryan Trahan‘s breakneck 50-day trip around America, visiting one state each day, and attempting to find the coolest Airbnb in the process. Making a review of each day, each state, and […]
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is advocating for a ban on using SNAP benefits to purchase soda and other sugary drinks in several states including West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. This policy has sparked a debate on whether such restrictions promote healthier lifestyles or unfairly restrict the choices of low-income […]
