Category: Health & Wellness
2022: A New Year of Hope and Healing
Posted by Sheree Crute | Jan 7, 2022 | COVID-19, Health & Wellness, Health News | 0
Kicks, Tricks and Flips: The Fearless Life of a St...
Posted by Sheree Crute | Nov 22, 2021 | Fitness, Health & Wellness, The Fierce Interview, Top Feature | 0
Pandemic Shows Black Americans Among Groups at Hig...
Posted by Sheree Crute | Aug 24, 2021 | COVID-19, Family, Health & Wellness, Top Feature | 0
Rural Black Women Turn to Each Other, Mutual Aid a...
Posted by Connie Green Freightman | Nov 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Family, Health & Wellness, Health News, Ties, Top Feature | 0
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Here’s What You Should ...
Posted by Sheree Crute | Sep 26, 2020 | Health News, Top Feature, Uncategorized | 0
She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story.
by Fierce Contributor | Dec 28, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Family, Parenting | 0
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.
Read MoreHundreds of Hospitals Sue Patients or Threaten Their Credit. Does Yours?
by Fierce Contributor | Dec 28, 2022 | Health & Wellness | 0
By Noam N. Levey, Kaiser Health News Despite growing evidence of the harm caused by medical debt,...
Read MoreSurvivors of Gangs and Gun Violence, These Women Now Help Others Navigate Grief
by Fierce Contributor | Dec 28, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Family, Ties, Top Feature | 0
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.
Read MoreHow Polio Crept Back Into the U.S.
by Fierce Contributor | Dec 2, 2022 | Health & Wellness, COVID-19, Health News | 0
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.
Read MoreSTDs Are Rising, But Are At-Home Test Kits Reliable?
by Fierce Contributor | Dec 2, 2022 | Health & Wellness | 0
By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Among the more remarkable legacies of the covid-19 pandemic is...
Read MoreTaking Charge of Your Breast Cancer Risk
by Sheree Crute | Oct 27, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Health News, Top Feature, Uncategorized | 0
The news this Breast Cancer Awareness Month is particularly concerning for Black women. The latest...
Read MoreHow to Survive Risky Heat Waves
by Fierce Contributor | Jul 21, 2022 | Aging Fiercely!, Health & Wellness | 0
With temperatures soaring near 100 degrees or more around the country, experts are warning people...
Read MoreBoost Now or Wait? Many Wonder How to Ride Out Covid’s Next Wave
by Fierce Contributor | Jul 18, 2022 | Health & Wellness, COVID-19, Health News | 0
By Sam Whitehead and Arthur Allen Gwyneth Paige didn’t want to get vaccinated against covid-19 at...
Read MoreBlack Women Harmed Most By Loss of Abortion Rights
by Fierce Contributor | Jun 25, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Health News, News, Top Feature | 0
Black Women Harmed Most by Loss of Abortion...
Read More2022: A New Year of Hope and Healing
by Sheree Crute | Jan 7, 2022 | COVID-19, Health & Wellness, Health News | 0
2022 is the perfect time for Black women to embrace healing, hope and moving beyond the pandemic by protecting their mental health.
Read MoreWhen Cinnamon Rolls Call: A Food Story on Craving Memories
by Fierce Contributor | Nov 27, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Fitness, Top Feature, Transformations | 0
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.
Read MoreKicks, Tricks and Flips: The Fearless Life of a Stuntwoman
by Sheree Crute | Nov 22, 2021 | Fitness, Health & Wellness, The Fierce Interview, Top Feature | 0
“I’m going to go get my husband,” announces Angela Bassett’s character, LAPD Officer Athena Grant,...
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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.