Category: Lifestyles

Many polluters no longer have to report greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide and methane, reducing corporate accountability for health risks and climate change.

Synthetic Hair Products Used by Black Women Contain Carcinogens

by Sheree Crute | Mar 6, 2025 | Beauty, Health & Wellness, Health News, News, Top Feature | 0

Yet another study has revealed the danger of hair products used primarily by Black women. New...

Celebrating and Sharing Our FIERCE Black History

by Yanick Rice Lamb | Feb 5, 2025 | Joy!, Fierce Voices, Spirit, Top Feature | 0

This Black History Month, more than any other, is a time to celebrate our brilliance and our...

Through the Fire: ‘I Just Really Want My Home Back’

by Fierce Contributor | Jan 14, 2025 | Environmental Health, Community, News, Ties, Top Feature | 0

Women reflect on the toll of the Eaton Fire and the destruction it brought to their community of...

Coco Gauff Is Fulfilling Expectations

by Fierce Contributor | Jan 13, 2025 | Sports, News, Top Feature | 0

By Larry Bivins Ever since Coco Gauff reached the fourth round of the 2019 Wimbledon...

Ego-Tripping With Nikki Giovanni (1943-2024)

by Fierce Contributor | Dec 11, 2024 | Aging Fiercely!, Joy!, Top Feature, Transitions | 0

Nikki Giovanni is now with the ancestors, but she’s left us with an everlasting gift of ego-tripping with Black feeling Black talk for eternity.

Fierce Faves: Reader Playlist for the Holidays

by Fierce Contributor | Dec 3, 2024 | Lifestyles | 0

It’s that time of year again when artists sing “Joy to the World” and sleigh bells ring. Listen to these Fierce Faves from readers to get in the holiday spirit.

Studies of Migraine’s Many Triggers Offer Paths to New Therapies

by Fierce Contributor | Dec 3, 2024 | Health & Wellness, Health News, Top Feature | 0

One class of drugs has already found success in treating migraines, painful, disorienting and common attacks. Excitement is building about a slew of additional drug targets.

Understanding the Sudden Rise of Type 2 Diabetes in Children

by Fierce Contributor | Dec 3, 2024 | Health & Wellness, Family, Parenting, Ties | 0

Diabetes was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, the metabolic disorder is spiking in children and teens, with worrisome consequences.

A 13-Year-Old With Autism Got Arrested After His Backpack Sparked Fear. Only His Stuffed Bunny Was Inside.

by Fierce Contributor | Nov 14, 2024 | Health & Wellness, Family, Parenting, Ties | 0

Ty, who has been diagnosed with autism, picked out a purple bunny from hundreds of other plushies in his room. While his mom wasn’t looking, the 13-year-old snuck it into his backpack to show to his friends. Things went downhill once he arrived at school.