Category: Health and Beauty
Study Finds Increase in Melatonin Overdoses in Children
Poison control centers received more than 52,000 calls about children ingesting too much melatonin, a sleep aid supplement.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Teen Boys and Body Image
Young boys can also struggle with body image, and it may not be easy to spot.
Read MoreWhat One Black Birth Worker Wants You to Know About Advocating for Yourself
Nicha Cumberbatch, a doula, physician’s assistant and childbirth educator, has these essential tips for Black expecting mothers as they prepare to find a provider.
Read MoreMichigan Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
The state’s postpartum extension of 12 months will cover an estimated 16,000 pregnant and postpartum individuals.
Read MoreMinnesota Mothers Outraged After Teacher Cuts Son’s Afro Without Permission
Daetney and Tadow McReynolds say a teacher cut their 12-year-old son’s hair off with scissors.
Read MoreBlack Moms Speak on Increasing Anxiety and Isolation Amid Pandemic
How has COVID-19 impacted the mental wellbeing of Black moms in America?
Read MoreMeet 8 Women Benefiting from Baby Dove’s Black Birth Equity Fund
Baby Dove partnered with Black Mamas Matter Alliance to help Black birthing people access doula care.
Read More‘She Matters’ Founder Creates App for Black Mothers Dealing with Postpartum
The newly developed app designed to improve mental health for Black mothers
Read MoreChicago Mother Influences School District’s Hair Discrimination Ban
A new Illinois law prohibits schools from policing hairstyles associated with race, ethnicity or texture.
Read MoreAmerican-Born Black Women at Higher Risk for Preeclampsia
A new study analyzed a group of more than 6,000 women over the last 28 years.
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