R&B singer Ciara has partnered with The Black Women’s Health Imperative to encourage African American women to schedule yearly PAP tests. The purpose of the
There are many health-based, private volunteer organizations and other nonprofits that work to improve health outcomes and reduce racial disparities in health targeting the Black
Lacey Leonard went the distance with her NFL husband, and when things took a turn for the worst, they ended up divorced. Upon further research
One of the most problematic cancers to treat among Blacks in America is acute myelogenous leukemia, a type of cancer of the blood and bone
We have compiled a list of the few foods we can ingest that can cause us to toot, fart, fluff, produce flatulence — whatever term
Entrepreneur and cancer survivor Elise Smith needs you to help save her life by registering for Be The Match®. Smith, a baker, recipe developer, food
Camesha L. Jones, LCSW, is a radical social worker and community mental wellness advocate who serves at the intersection of culture, community and social justice.
This last year has had us preparing our own foods and discovering the many health benefits of doing so each and every day. We may
40 years ago, a new disease emerged in the medical and scientific community. It was called AIDS, caused by the virus HIV. Almost immediately, it
Water is the elixir of life. We’ve been told that we need to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. If we have started this habit to improve our
Be The Match®, a global leader working every day to save lives through cellular therapy, is experiencing an unprecedented need for minority donors. Only 8%
Many African Americans are unaware of the serious need for them to volunteer and register to become bone marrow donors to assist in treating blood
Steve Perry, Ed.D., is an educator, bestselling author and the founder of Capital Preparatory Schools, a network of charter schools in Harlem and Bronx, New
One of the more pressing needs in the Black community pertaining to health is developing a pool of individuals willing to be blood stem cell
As a graduating senior with a major in social work, Kennedi Lawson truly understands the value of being an active participant in the Be The
Dázon Dixon Diallo, founder of SisterLove Inc., an HIV, sexual and reproductive justice organization, sat down with her faith-based coordinator, Africa McCladdie, and rolling out
Black Americans suffering from sickle cell disease and other life-threatening blood disorders are in the fight of their lives to find suitable donors to give
Naturopathic medicine practitioner Charlie Ware is renowned for developing products and wellness programs and leading conversations about important habits to practice to improve overall health
Health professionals frequently confront life and death issues that require them to take extraordinary measures to address the health concerns of patients around the country.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was first discovered in Wuhan, China, in 2019, is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
