Believe it or not, daylight saving time - when we "spring forward" and set our clocks one hour ahead - may be harmful to your health. While ... Read More
General Health
Rapper & Actor Common at 50: “Uncommonly Blessed”
Grammy Award-winning rapper and actor, Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr, better known as Common, has brought his unique style and perspective to hip ... Read More
BMI Chart Women: Is This Scale Broken For Black Women?
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to most adult men and women. It does not measure body ... Read More
16 Year Old Makes History as Youngest Black Owner Of A Beauty Supply Store
Not many 16-year olds can say that they have a successful business under their belts, let alone two. Yet, that’s exactly what Paris Mckenzie ... Read More
5 STDs You Can Get While Using A Condom
While condoms can dramatically reduce the risk of getting or transmitting STDs, they can’t guarantee 100% protection from sexually ... Read More
Delta Variant Increases the Risk Of Stillbirths
Throughout the pandemic, there have been several questions about how COVID and the vaccine may affect pregnant women. Now there is a new ... Read More
Jasmine Guy at 60: “The Biggest Lesson I Learned…”
When you say her name, most people remember her as Whitley Gilbert, the dainty, pretty southern belle on "A Different World," but actress ... Read More
Football Legend & Coach Deion Sanders Has Toes Amputated
Former NFL pro and now celebrated Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders revealed that he had surgery to amputate two toes on his left foot ... Read More
Breast Cancer Survivor to Black Women Facing Obstacles: “Don’t Give Up”
For most people, it is completely normal to have one breast that is larger than the other. However, for Katrece Nolen, it was a cause for ... Read More
Swollen Thyroid: Here’s What To Do
Q: What is the treatment for a swollen thyroid? - J.J. A: A swollen thyroid gland is called a goiter. The thyroid gland produces thyroid ... Read More
Kel Mitchell at 40+: From Drugs & Suicide to Faith & Family
In the late '90s, you couldn't turn on Nickelodeon without seeing star Kel Mitchell in at least one of his many episodes of the hit shows ... Read More
Black Health News w/ Dean & Doc (Week of 2/21/2022)
How do I lose weight and keep it off? What's the most effective treatment for Black people? Dean & Doc explore the latest in Black ... Read More