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Medicaid’s New Approach to Sickle Cell Coverage May Expand Access to New Treatments
By Phil Galewitz Serenity Cole enjoyed Christmas last month relaxing with her family near her St....
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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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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Here’s What You Should Know
In 2017, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution that designated September as Polycystic...
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Lessons From Oprah’s Bout With Pneumonia
— It took pneumonia for Oprah Winfrey to put on the brakes and change the way she looks at...
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An Easy, Delicious Way to Keep Your Mind Young
Great-great grandma was certainly on to something when she touted the benefits of pot likker and...
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Eating Healthier, the Mental Game; Join the 15 Day Challenge
If you eat better, you’ll feel better. Right? At least, that’s what every...
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Drinking Raises Black Women’s Breast Cancer Risk – Too
Most large studies on the link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk have included...
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New Study: Gene That May Cause Obesity Found in our West African Ancestors
African researchers report genetic trait that may contribute to obesity in people of African...
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Easy Does It: Over-Exfoliating Can Damage Black Skin
Dermatologists who specialize in treating black women say our number one complaint is trying to...
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Go Blue to Help Lower Ovarian Cancer Rates
Teal blue is more than just a fabulous color, it’s the official symbol of the Ovarian Cancer...
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How will we remember black women on the anniversary of the Charleston shooting?
The men and women of a Bible study at Charleston, South Carolina’s Emanuel African Methodist...
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Fierce Fridays: Hat Trick
Sisters have a long tradition of knowing how to rock a hat. Whether it’s a special Sunday morning...
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