Sistas to Watch in the 2026 Midterms
A wave of Black women nationwide are seeking office or reelection in the 2026 midterm elections....
It’s Food Quality, Not Processing, That Matters
By Sheree Crute Reports on the ill effects of ultra-processed foods have been everywhere in recent...
Knee Pain? Ragged Cartilage? Research Suggests Surgery’s Not the Best Answer
Surgery for knee pain provides little or no benefit, a new study says. It could actually accelerate osteoarthritis or lead to re-operation and even knee replacement.
5 Things You Need to Know to Protect Your Health From Wildfire Smoke
No matter where you are, breathing particles from wildfires can harm your health. The smaller the particles, the deeper they can get into your lungs and body.
The BWHS at 30: A Gift to Black Women’s Health
By Sheree Crute In 1995, a group of researchers came together to create a project that would...
This Documentary Changed How I View My Beauty Routine
By Almeta E. Cooper I sat down recently to watch the new Netflix documentary, “The Plastic Detox”...
Drinking Water Threatened in Black Communities by Rollbacks on ‘Forever Chemicals’
Drinking water is being compromised by the government’s latest plan to roll back or delay...
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5 Reasons We Love Sadé
"You know a Sadé song when you hear it, but you don't just hear Sadé, you feel Sadé," the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said in announcing new inductees.
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Ingredients of Resilience That Can Help You Manage Stress
Like physical fitness, resilience is not a single quality but rather many ingredients that contribute differently to a range of strengths and situations.
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How Black Women Are Finding Joy and Peace in This Moment
By Sheree Crute It is spring. A time of brightness, renewal and sweet anticipation about the joys...
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Share Your Adventures in Love North of 50 — From Dating to Marriage
It's a whole new world out there when you're looking for love — or trying to keep it fresh — over the age of 50. We want to hear about the good, the bad, the ugly and the downright hysterical.