Category: Health & Wellness
She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story.
Many pregnant people say doctors and nurses do not listen to them and their concerns are often dismissed; pregnant Black people face an even higher burden.
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Hundreds of Hospitals Sue Patients or Threaten Their Credit. Does Yours?
By Noam N. Levey, Kaiser Health News Despite growing evidence of the harm caused by medical debt,...
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Survivors of Gangs and Gun Violence, These Women Now Help Others Navigate Grief
For three former gang members, their battle scars and faded tattoos recall the past. Because of those experiences on the front lines, some people trust these women more than they do the police. The women fill in the gaps for a community fighting economic inequality, homelessness, health disparities, and gun violence.
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How Polio Crept Back Into the U.S.
The U.S. is seeing signs that the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up new vulnerabilities to diseases long in retreat such as polio, which is highly contagious and potentially deadly.
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STDs Are Rising, But Are At-Home Test Kits Reliable?
By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Among the more remarkable legacies of the covid-19 pandemic is...
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Taking Charge of Your Breast Cancer Risk
The news this Breast Cancer Awareness Month is particularly concerning for Black women. The latest...
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How to Survive Risky Heat Waves
With temperatures soaring near 100 degrees or more around the country, experts are warning people...
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Boost Now or Wait? Many Wonder How to Ride Out Covid’s Next Wave
By Sam Whitehead and Arthur Allen Gwyneth Paige didn’t want to get vaccinated against covid-19 at...
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Black Women Harmed Most By Loss of Abortion Rights
Black Women Harmed Most by Loss of Abortion...
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2022: A New Year of Hope and Healing
2022 is the perfect time for Black women to embrace healing, hope and moving beyond the pandemic by protecting their mental health.
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When Cinnamon Rolls Call: A Food Story on Craving Memories
In “Leaving Large: The Stories of a Food Addict,” Michelle Petties reveals that she was once so obese that some insurance companies refused to cover her. A recovering “stone-cold sugar addict,” Petties gained and lost 700 pounds during her 42-year battle with obesity. Then she rewrote the endings of her food stories and dropped from a high of 260 pounds.
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Kicks, Tricks and Flips: The Fearless Life of a Stuntwoman
“I’m going to go get my husband,” announces Angela Bassett’s character, LAPD Officer Athena Grant,...
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Fierce Voices
Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor
African Americans are contracting the coronavirus at an alarming rate, accounting for up to 70% of deaths in some areas. Is there hope? Yes, there are things that we can do, Dr. Melissa Clark explains. Click here to read.
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