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7 Sisters Who Are Shaping the Conversation About Black Women’s Bodies

February 16, 2021 admin 0

HEALTH – By Carlett Spike – (Source: www.sistersletter.com) – We’re grateful to Serena, Lizzo, Laverne, Debbie, Michelle and others for reminding us that no matter our shape, size, age or coloring, we are beautiful. Last year […]

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Time to Recognize Role of Racism in Infant Mortality The Columbus Dispatch

January 29, 2021 admin 0

(www.dispatch.com) – The mid-December news from the Ohio Department of Health was discouraging: Following years of effort to reduce the rate of infant mortality, new numbers showed that not only did the overall rate remain unchanged, the […]

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HIV/AIDS Housing Programs is Saving Lives in Florida: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7

January 29, 2021 admin 0

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7 recognizes the positive impact and need for HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment. Many Floridians, especially those in the Black community, are having to cope with […]

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Time To Be ‘Solutions-Focused:’ Tackling COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Americans

January 28, 2021 admin 0

(Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com)  – In this interview, Prof. Leon McDougle, MD, MPH, president of the National Medical Association (NMA), speaks to Medical News Today about vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans and some of the initiatives that […]

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Dr. Ebony Hilton Leads Call for ‘Secretary of Equity’

January 26, 2021 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – The importance of the position is underscored by Covid-19 statistics, which show that African Americans are disproportionately affected by the […]

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TaraJi P. Henson Shines Light on Mental Health

January 25, 2021 admin 0

January 22, 2021 – by Cara G –  (source: www.theculture.xyz)  Golden Globe award winning-actress Taraji P. Henson and co-host and entrepreneur Tracie Jade Jenkins are shining a light on mental health in the new Facebook […]

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Your 2021 Black Girl Joy Diet: Reclaim Happiness and a Healthy Weight

January 19, 2021 admin 0

By Robin D. Stone – (Source: www.miamitimesonline.com) – New research: The emotions of 2020 transformed how we eat. If you want to release pain and pounds, a health coach has the tips you need to succeed. […]

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Only 1 in 6 Low-Income Blacks or Latinos in Alabama Want a Vaccine, Study Finds

January 14, 2021 admin 0

Only 17 percent of Black and Latino study participants from across Alabama told researchers they are willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine in a set of focus groups with UAB last month. “I didn’t expect […]

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Facing Mental Health Issues Caused by Domestic Abuse

January 14, 2021 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA  – Samantina Zenon is a mental health care advocate, educator and actress, and in 2019 the Haitian-born mogul was named one of the most influential content creators by […]

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How Rashes Look on Darker Skin and Their Treatments

January 12, 2021 admin 0

Rashes can appear differently on different skin tones. For example, a heat rash on darker skin may look like a series of gray or white spots, while many medical sources describe them as red. It […]

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