Category: Top Feature

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.

Judith Jamison Dances to Eternal Rest

by Yanick Rice Lamb | Nov 10, 2024 | Aging Fiercely!, Joy!, News, Top Feature, Transitions | 0

Judith Jamison epitomizes the phrase “poetry in motion.” If you’ve never seen...

‘Disappointed but not Surprised,’ Some Kamala Harris Supporters Mourn During Her Concession Speech

by Fierce Contributor | Nov 7, 2024 | News, Top Feature | 0

By Jordyn Britton Sobs could be heard throughout the crowd on the Yard at Howard University the...

Afraid to Seek Care Amid Georgia’s Abortion Ban, She Stayed at Home and Died

by Fierce Contributor | Sep 21, 2024 | Reproductive Health, Family, Health & Wellness, Ties, Top Feature | 0

When Roe v. Wade was overturned, doctors warned that women would die, but lawmakers who passed state abortion bans didn’t listen. The worst is becoming clear.

Marcia Fudge’s Journey From HUD to Home

by Fierce Contributor | Aug 18, 2024 | Ties, Aging Fiercely!, Careers, Family, Taking Care of Business, Top Feature | 0

After 50 years in government, Marcia Fudge left the helm of Housing and Urban Development to spend time with family, but she has something new on her plate.

Simone Biles’ Winning Message Is as Good as Gold

by Fierce Contributor | Aug 11, 2024 | Health & Wellness, Fitness, Joy!, Sports, Top Feature, Transformations | 0

Simone Biles became the most decorated Olympic gymnast in U.S. history by taking time for herself...

Kamala Harris Is Making Presidential History

by Fierce Contributor | Jul 22, 2024 | News, Taking Care of Business, Top Feature | 0

Kamala Harris is making history in her quest to be the next president of the United States, and people across the nation is excited to join her.

How to Mend the Bias on Older Women’s Health

by Fierce Contributor | Jun 22, 2024 | Aging Fiercely!, Health & Wellness, Health News, Top Feature | 0

Medical research has shortchanged women for decades, leaving physicians without critically important information about how to best manage older women’s health.

‘Creamy Crack’ — Why Relaxers Are Still Being Pushed on Black Women

by Fierce Contributor | Jun 13, 2024 | Beauty, #Trending, Health & Wellness, Health News, News, Top Feature | 0

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.

Women Collect Outfits and Shoes So Others Are Well Cloth’d

by Fierce Contributor | May 30, 2024 | Fierce Finds, Joy!, Lifestyles, Taking Care of Business, Top Feature | 0

Well Cloth’d, a Brooklyn-based non-profit, finds new homes for clothing, shoes and other belongings that often go unused or forgotten in closets.

This Earth Day and Beyond: Taking Action for Our Health and Climate

by Fierce Contributor | Apr 21, 2024 | Environmental Health, Fierce Voices, Top Feature | 0

Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time. It’s essential for communities — especially Black women — to push for solutions to protect our health.