VIEWPOINTS: Mental Illness or Gun Control: That is the Question

“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and…
03.06.18
Do You Know Your Vital Signs?

Do you know what Vital Signs are and what the normal range for an average adult should be? Vital signs…
02.21.18
Understanding the Current Flu Epidemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes the nation is at peak flu season, as the disease is…
01.30.18
Childbirth is Killing Black Mothers

Tennis superstar Serena Williams has revealed she needed an emergency C-section and had multiple surgeries after giving birth to her…
01.24.18
Our fight with fat: Why is obesity getting worse?

A woman exercising. Thousands of people will be doing the same this week in an effort to lose weight, a…
01.08.18
To Reduce Anxiety, Drink More Water

When we think about our bodily health, we normally think of exercise and diet. These are important factors, but what…
01.04.18
Getting Fit in the New Year

Aren’t the holidays about good times with loved ones, great food, and fun? Anyway, beginning Jan. 1, you will make…
01.04.18
Watch Out For These Holiday Health Hazards

Yes, it may be the most wonderful time of the year but the Holiday Season is also at the top…
12.15.17
Holiday Depression, Anxiety, and Stress? You’re Not Alone

The holidays can be a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family, but they can also…
12.15.17
Research Seeks To Help Black Women Sleep Better

Boston University’s Black Women’s Health Study received a three-year $2.2 million grant to study insomnia in Black women.
12.06.17
‘Not A Dirty Secret’: Black Mothers Battle Breastfeeding Stigma With Beautiful Photos

Several Black mothers in Alabama got together for a beautiful breastfeeding photo shoot in an effort to break stigmas and…
12.06.17
Here’s What Young Black People Are Doing To Fight Back Against HIV And AIDS

Young Black people are much more “concerned” about the global HIV and AIDS epidemic in comparison to all other demographic…
12.04.17
Unnecessary Treatments and Tests?

It’s common knowledge in medicine: Doctors routinely order tests on hospital patients that are unnecessary and wasteful. Some experts estimate…
11.29.17
Last Thanksgiving, 36,729 people visited the emergency room: Is it time to put down Soul Food?

This holiday season, Americans will be involved in two of their favorite seasonal activities: Shopping and eating. It is the…
11.27.17
Here’s Why Only A Few Women Of Color Report Sexual Assault

The wave of sexual assault reports from women that have recently rocked Hollywood and other industries have not included many…
11.21.17
Black Community Gets A Safe Place To Discuss Mental Health With New Nonprofit

Nikki Webber Allen launched I Live For, a nonprofit that provides a platform to address mental illness for Black teenagers.
11.10.17