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Commentary: Why The Affordable Care Act Matters To African-Americans

In an op-ed published yesterday on WhiteHouse.gov and BET.com , HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell and White House Senior Advisor Valerie … [Read more...] about Commentary: Why The Affordable Care Act Matters To African-Americans

It’s estimated that up to three percent of Black children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). When it comes to adults, … [Read more...] about What if it Isn’t Autism? 10 Similar Conditions Black Folks Should Know

Breast cancer is an overwhelming diagnosis at any stage, but when it comes at a young age, it can be even more jarring. Early Diagnosis: … [Read more...] about “I Needed Emotional Support Too”: Survivor on the Mental Toll of Cancer

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) can manifest in various ways depending on its severity. The disorder is divided into two main types: … [Read more...] about CAH: Hidden Symptoms to Look For

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) is a genetic disorder that affects the adrenal glands, which play a crucial role in hormone production. … [Read more...] about From Birth to Adulthood: Tips for Navigating CAH

With the 2024 presidential election less than a month away, both candidates are honing in on major issues affecting Black Americans and … [Read more...] about Trump vs. Harris: Who Would Benefit Black Americans’ Health Care?

You probably remember Ananda Lewis as the vibrant, bubbly BET and MTV on-air personality who guided us through some of the most popular … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis Shares Her Journey of Stage IV Breast Cancer

On the morning of Saturday, December 19, 2015, the city of Chicago, hip hop community and world of music lovers at large lost one of its … [Read more...] about Remembering DJ Timbuck2: ‘Your Struggle Is My Struggle’

Brian Kennedy was living his dream. A piano prodigy, he moved from his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, to Los Angeles in 2003, when he … [Read more...] about Grammy Winner, Chart-Topping Producer – and Kidney Transplant Recipient

The standard recommendation for women to begin mammogram screenings is at age 40. However, breast cancer cases are increasingly being … [Read more...] about 26 and Facing Breast Cancer: ‘I Was One of the Less Than 1%’

We, as Black people, have been through a lot. You can't deny that. And most people who have been through things in life, it usually shows up … [Read more...] about Black Don’t Crack: Mother Of 3 Photo Goes Viral

Have you ever been around someone who demonstrates a lack of self-confidence through their actions? More than likely, they’re unaware of … [Read more...] about Innocent Habits That Destroy Your Self-Confidence (Warning: They’re Contagious)