‘Creamy Crack’ — Why Relaxers Are Still Being Pushed on Black Women
Linda Villarosa spent a year going to the root of the hair relaxer problem. Here are takeaways on why Black women are being harmed — and what’s being done.
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Category: Health News
The Chicken and Egg Problem of Fighting Another Flu Pandemic
Avian flu infections in multiple species far and wide raise the threat that further mutations could create a virus that spreads from human to human through airborne transmission. If they do, pandemic prevention starts with the egg — or alternatives still under research.
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Understanding Wendy Williams’ Health and What It Means for You
By Yanick Rice Lamb FierceforBlackWomen.com Wendy Williams says she has been touched by the outcry...
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A Guide to What Should Happen at Your OB-GYN Visit — and What Shouldn’t
Arming yourself with information about OB-GYN visits can help you decide what you are and are not comfortable with, and give you an opportunity to speak up.
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Artificial Intelligence May Influence Whether You Can Get Pain Medication
Artificial intelligence raises concerns of bias, accuracy and faulty opioid screening that threatens patient care and doctors’ ability to practice medicine.
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