Love On The Rocks: Identifying The Signs Of Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse can result in enduring psychological and emotional consequences for survivors, and identifying the initial indicators can be challenging due to the insidious nature of the abuse.
What Black Folks Say About Weight Loss Meds And The Holidays
Branneisha Cooper, a 28-year-old resident of Flint, Texas, has successfully lost 83 pounds using GLP-1 medications, enabling her to participate in holiday gatherings without the concern of regaining weight.
Critical Condition: Health Disparities Include Health Insurance
Black individuals face higher rates of insurance claim denials and are more frequently required to pay out of pocket for preventive care and screenings, which should be free, due to the increasing number of claim denials by health insurers.
Mental Health Stigma Is Shifting. So Why Are Adults, Especially Men, Less Likely To...
Despite growing access to mental health counseling, men, older adults, and people of color remain less likely to seek treatment due to stigma, healthcare access barriers, and cultural norms.
How To Set Your 2025 Mental Health New Year’s Resolutions
This year, focus on mental well-being by establishing specific, measurable, and personalized mental health objectives, such as practicing self-compassion, fostering social connections, incorporating mindfulness and stress reduction techniques, and setting realistic and achievable SMART goals.
Health Insurance Companies Are Exposed
UnitedHealthcare has denied 32% of claims compared to the industry average of 16%, resulting in increased profits and heightened public frustration, culminating in the recent death of CEO Brian Thompson.
Black Women Need More Access to Free Period Products
Mamatoto Village, a Washington, D.C. nonprofit, has initiated a period-product pantry to distribute free reproductive health care products to Black residents in the 7th Ward, aiming to address period poverty.
9 Types Of Food That Provide Comfort During Hot Flashes
Consuming foods like soy, phytoestrogens, cooling foods, omega-3 fatty acids, fruits and vegetables, leafy greens, complex carbs, herbal teas, and tomato juice can alleviate hot flashes and other menopause symptoms.
40 Years Later, AIDS Still Rages In Black Communities
HIV/AIDS remains a significant health disparity for people of color in the U.S., notably affecting Black Americans with elevated mortality, infection, and diagnosis rates among Black women and youth.
Big Tobacco Vs. Black Folks: Guess Who’s Still Winning?
The Surgeon General's report identified disproportionately high smoking rates among people of color, low-income individuals, and LGBT community members, attributing this to targeted marketing by the tobacco industry and the impact of poverty.
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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.
