The village needs healing. Suicide ranked 14th as a cause of death among Black children in 1993-1997, but increased to 9th in 2008 - 2012. In a 2015 study published in JAMA Pediatrics looking at ...

As the son of a teen mother I saw firsthand what it was like to be a parent learning on-the-go and dealing with the pressures of a society that isn’t too kind to teen parents, particularly young Black ...

One thing about us, we slay naturally. From our sunkissed melanin to our coils and curls that tell gravity “not today”. Hundreds of serums and regimens claim to be tailored to our hair and skin to ...

Okay, I am a doctor so I’ve got to get some of the nerdy doctor stuff out of the way. Before we discuss depression, we really should define what depression is. Depression is not just feeling blue or ...

Why do I -- or members of my family -- need to see an eye doctor? Sooner or later almost everyone will need to use eyeglasses. Vision problems are generally divided into two categories: ...

More than 2 million pastries sold nationwide have been recalled for potential listeria contamination, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report updated on Wednesday, February 5.

While Breast Cancer Awareness is top of mind for most during the month of October, another pervasive aspect of the disease that should be spotlit all year long is the racial disparities in healthcare, ...

With all the new medical advances happening now in technology to vaccines, there’s another medical technology worth mentioning: beet juice. That's right, beet juice. Thanks to Iowa high schooler Dasia ...

Dealing with a leukemia diagnosis can be overwhelming, but asking the right questions can help you understand your condition better and make informed decisions about your treatment. Here are ten ...

Approximately 7 million African Americans experience mental illness in a given year, according to Mental Health America, but only a small fraction get adequate treatment. Psychiatry.org notes just one ...

Last week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)—a panel of experts that issues guidelines about preventative care—posted a draft recommendation that all women start bi-annual (every other ...

Netflix & Learn might not sound quite as cool as the more popular phrase "Netflix & Chill," but anytime a film can entertain and educate it's worth a watch. "Breathe," executive produced by Angela ...