Your Box Braids Could Be A Health Hazard
A study by Consumer Reports has revealed that synthetic hair used in box braids and faux locs contains chemicals linked to cancer, along with lead and other harmful substances, posing significant health risks to Black women and children.
Treating Mental Health Can Lower Maternal Mortality Rate
The American Heart Association has issued new guidelines recommending psychological screening for new and expectant mothers as part of efforts to reduce the nation's alarmingly high maternal mortality rate.
11 Deaths Reported In Listeria Outbreak Linked With Supplemental Shakes
An outbreak of listeria infections linked to frozen supplemental shakes from Sysco Imperial and Lyons ReadyCare products has resulted in 38 hospitalizations and 11 deaths across 21 states.
RFK Jr.: Black Kids On ADHD Drugs Should Be ‘Re-Parented’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading a White House study on psychiatric drugs, despite expressing concerns about the childhood vaccine schedule and not fulfilling his promise to retain staff at the CDC.
Adults May Want To Consider Revisiting Their Childhood Hobbies, According To A Psychologist
Engaging in childhood hobbies can enhance well-being and foster creativity, potentially leading to increased innovation in both professional and personal spheres.
Do You Have High Functioning Depression?
Dr. Judith Joseph, a psychiatrist and social media influencer, has authored a book titled "High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy," which delves into high functioning depression and offers resources to mitigate adverse outcomes.
On A Mission To End The Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
Salvation and Social Justice is educating and empowering churches to address the maternal health crisis for Black women through the birth justice movement.
Treated as Suspects, Not Patients: How Systemic Racism Harms Black Male Gun Violence Survivors
A new report reveals that Black men who survive gun violence are often treated as suspects rather than patients, highlighting systemic racial biases in healthcare and law enforcement practices.
What RFK Jr. As Health Secretary Means For Black Well-Being
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been sworn in as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services, despite his controversial stance on vaccines and lack of medical expertise. He will now manage a federal agency with a $1.7 trillion budget dedicated to safeguarding the nation's health.
The Unequal Weight Of A Drug Test
Research indicates that Black, American Indian, Hispanic, uninsured, and female adolescents are disproportionately screened for drug and alcohol use at pediatric trauma centers nationwide compared to their white peers, highlighting concerns about inequitable screening practices and potential overcriminalization.
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How Scott Colom Defied More Than A Century Of History To...
Just six years after Mississippi removed the Confederate stars and bars from its state flag, CNN’s Decision Desk projects that Scott Colom will become the first Black senator from the state since Reconstruction and the first Democrat to win the seat since 1982.
