When we think about remarkable changes in the world, it's clear that Black women have played a significant role, ranging from fashion trends ... Read More
Health Conditions
Tips For Staying Allergy-Free Indoors This Winter
If you suffer from allergies, you might want to breathe a deep, sneeze-free sigh of relief when winter rolls around. Unfortunately, the cold ... Read More
Psoriasis Relief Starts in the Kitchen: Best (and Worst) Foods for Your Skin
What if I told you that psoriasis relief starts in the kitchen? Would you agree with me, or would you need a little more convincing? While ... Read More
10 Steps for a Successful Cancer Clinical Trial
Cancer is a strong adversary, and for many patients, traditional treatments may not always provide the ideal results. In such cases, ... Read More
How Any Black Person Can Change the Future of Healthcare
Over the past few years, we have learned more about how COVID-19 and other infectious diseases are affecting populations around the world. ... Read More
CSU Triggers You Didn’t See Coming: 10 Surprising Causes of Flare-Ups
Living with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) can mean having many uncomfortable days. Worse yet, it can seem that the itchy rashes and ... Read More
I Thought Asking for Help Made Me Weak. It Saved My Life.
When Kimberly looks back at life before her diagnosis, she remembers a long stretch of days that felt heavier than she could carry. She ... Read More
7 Clinical Trial Misconceptions Every Lupus Patient Should Know
Medicines can affect people differently and must be tested among each potential patient group— by race, gender, age, and ethnic background— ... Read More
Your Cancer Survival Rate May Be A Matter of Participating in Clinical Trials, or Not
Research has shown that cancer patients in rural areas have lower survival rates than those in urban areas. For example, cancer death rates ... Read More
Know Your Numbers: What Your HIV Viral Load Should Look Like
When you’re living with HIV, there are a few health markers that your doctor will use to keep track of your care. One of them is your viral ... Read More
10 Anti-Inflammatory Soup Recipes You’ll Want All Year Long
Anyone can experience short-term inflammation after being hurt in some way. These types of inflammation usually resolve over time without ... Read More
A Clinical Trial Gave Me Two Bonus Years With My Dad. Everyone Should Have That Chance
Eighteen years ago, when I was a senior at Carleton College in Minnesota, I received a phone call from my dad. He said three words that ... Read More
