Health
A breast cancer diagnosis can be life-shattering. Check out Black celebrity breast cancer survivors inspiring us.
The board-certified OB-GYN and star of Bravo’s Married to Medicine is expanding her mission to empower women by partnering with the makers of Nexplanon, the contraceptive arm implant.
Black women do it all, so our health needs more than willpower. Here are 7 essential vitamins every Black woman needs to thrive, not just survive.
7 Bible Verses to Help You Get Through Seasonal Depression As the days grow shorter and colder, many people find themselves struggling with seasonal depression. The lack of sunlight, colder weather, and isolation can weigh heavy on the heart. But God’s Word reminds us that even in our darkest seasons, His light still shines. If […]
Recent cases have been reported in states along the Gulf Coast
The Wellness in Black Life (WIBL) project will hold an upcoming panel on Aug. 20 centered on the voices of Black men and boys in defining what true health and well-being looks like—on their terms.
It has been a very long journey in the ongoing fight to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and now it appears we might be one step closer towards our goal
After losing over 180 pounds, plus-size influencer Maui Bigelow found herself defending her new weight.
In the past few years, Black communities have increasingly turned to ancestral healing traditions—practices that sustained our ancestors through hardship. Rooted in herbal medicine, spiritual rituals, communal healing, and energy work, these traditions are gaining greater visibility, not as fleeting trends, but as essential tools for addressing historical trauma and breaking generational cycles.
Pain has a way of shaping us. It breaks us open, forcing us to confront parts of ourselves we might otherwise avoid.
Many ancient healing traditions, including Ayurveda and herbalism, have long turned to the plant world for support in calming the nervous system and restoring balance.
If you want to lower your risk of having a stroke in your lifetime, you might want to rethink your oral hygiene.
