Category: Health and Beauty
Rising Medical Student Illustrates Anatomy Images Featuring Black Bodies
Chidiebere Ibe started drawing medical illustrations last year after noticing the lack of diversity in textbooks.
Read MoreWoman Who Welcomes First Baby at 50 Was Unaware of Fertility Treatments
Susie Troxler didn’t know what options she had to have a baby until three years ago.
Read MoreHow One City is Addressing Period Poverty
Ann Arbor, Michigan, will now require all public restrooms to carry free menstruation products starting in January.
Read More‘This Made Me Reprioritize Myself’: LaLa Anthony on Putting Herself First After Risky Heart Condition
The 42-year-old television personality put off a life-saving heart procedure for two years.
Read More5 Reasons Pop-Up Shops Are Convenient For Moms
Food blogger and mom of four Felicia Anitra shares why the new wave of pop-up shops are becoming her go-to.
Read MoreStudy Shows Racism Linked to Black Women’s High Premature Birth Rates
A review showed Black women are 1.6 more likely to give birth at least three weeks before their due dates.
Read MoreGeorgia’s Youngest Certified Farmer, 6, Helps Celebrate Underrepresented Group in Agriculture
Kendall Rae Johnson of South Fulton uses her passion for agriculture to inspire others.
Read More5 Things to Know About Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer afflicts Black women more seriously than other races, and some reasons include lack of care in treating the disease.
Read MoreGabrielle Union Shares Truth About Surrogacy, Journey to Motherhood
The 48-year-old actress penned a guest column discussing infertility, surrogacy and the road to meeting Kaavia, the baby of her dreams.
Read MoreCalifornia Maternal Health Care Program Helps Combat Racial Bias in Medical Industry
Alameda County Health System’s BElovedBIRTH Black Centering program focuses on Black birthing parents and their needs.
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