When your face looks puffier than usual—whether it’s your cheeks, chin, or jawline—it’s hard not to miss. You might notice it in photos or ... Read More
Wellness
Is Canola Oil Bad for You? Here’s the Truth
Canola oil's been catching some heat lately. One minute, your favorite home chef swears by the oil, and the next, TikTok users call it ... Read More
Black Women Receive Lower Doses of Postpartum Pain Medication, According to New Study
Inequities in pain medication treatment received postpartum, after giving birth, were found in a Cedars-Sinai study of 18,000 women. The ... Read More
5 Most Popular Supplements: Are They Worth It or Wasted Money?
The average American diet is not the best. Our food market is flooded with processed foods, added sugars, and options that offer little to ... Read More
8 Excellent Health Benefits of Cilantro
Most people hardly think about cilantro until the discussion of what it tastes like comes up. Even though only four to 14 percent of ... Read More
Why Blacks Are Underrepresented In Clinical Trials
There has been a long-standing distrust of the healthcare system among many Black Americans, and one of the most cited reasons is the ... Read More
Don’t Let a Chatbot Mislead You on Your Health
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving fast into the world of healthcare. It’s in hospital systems, medical research, and even in our ... Read More
EPA Climate Rollback Puts Black Communities at Greater Risk
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to rescind its legal authority to regulate greenhouse gases, a move that could unravel ... Read More
A Guide To Finding Health Insurance at 26
It was supposed to be easier than this. When the Affordable Care Act was passed in March 2010, the goal was to help more Americans get ... Read More
Medicaid Cuts Endanger Millions in Nursing Homes
What Is Happening With the Medicaid Cuts? The sweeping “One Big, Beautiful Bill”—recently signed into law—ushers in nearly one trillion in ... Read More
Can Black People Get Lice in Their Hair?
For decades, a common question has popped up in schools, beauty salons, and even doctors’ offices: Can Black people get lice? Many people — ... Read More
HIV is On the Rise Among Black Americans. Clinical Trials Can Change That
The global HIV/AIDS pandemic began in 1981 and remains an ongoing public health issue worldwide. The CDC reported that African/Black ... Read More
