Health

A person’s chances of eventually developing depression could be determined in part by their waking and sleeping patterns, according to the results of a study published earlier this year. Researchers at the University of Colorado […]

Ultrasound treatment is just as effective as surgery or radiotherapy in prostate cancer but without the side effects, new research suggests. Just like traditional treatments, all patients who receive ultrasound beams to their prostate glands […]

Black women are dying during childbirth at alarming rates, right in our own backyard. This is personal for me because I was raised by a village of strong Black women and to know that is […]

Since the dawn of time blacks have been known for their creativity. A staple in the black community, creativity has been something blacks have always been known for in multiple spaces. Arts, music, fashion, and […]

Allergen is voluntarily recalling packs of its birth control pills in the U.S. because of a packaging error with placebos, increasing the possibility of unintended pregnancy. The company says four placebo pills were placed out […]

When making your cup of tea, do you add honey? How about milk? Lemon perhaps? All of these additions seem pretty common and widely accepted, but for years, centuries even, people have been adding bacteria. […]

Heavy periods and painful cramps suck. A major cause of these symptoms is uterine fibroids. Fibroids seem to linger amongst women and especially in the African American community. Some of our favorite foods are the […]

Nearly 80 percent of hair products aimed at black women contain chemicals linked to cancer, infertility and obesity, new research suggests. Up to 78 percent of relaxers, which are used to permanently straighten hair, contain […]

“To Beef, or Not to Beef?” That is the question. It’s the Great Cow Debate! Humans have digested red meat for centuries. Lamb, bison, veal–and cows being the most popular, it isn’t an uncommon food […]

It’s been used to treat ailments for thousands of years. But eating garlic really does have health benefits, researchers have concluded. A study found consuming the common seasoning can help slash the risk of cancer, […]