5 Ways To Improve Your Natural Lighting At Home
Natural lighting has positive effects on your mental health. Making a few of these adjustments in your home can improve your lighting if your space is dim.
GirlTrek Partners With Columbia For A New Collection That Encourages Black Women To Walk
Public health nonprofit GirlTrek is partnering with Columbia Sportswear to create a limited edition clothing collection that inspires Black women and girls to get outside and walk.
Tiffany Davis Shares Why Her Multi-Million Dollar Business Nutrithick Is Necessary
“I had the desire to feel more feminine (curvy) and confident in myself after going through childbirth."
Black Children Not Prioritized In Asthma Drug Study, Despite Highest Fatality Rate
A new study tested Dupixent for asthma attacks in mostly white children, despite Black children disproportionately more effected.
More Omicron COVID-19 Cases Pop Up In Canada
Cases of the new variant have begun to appear on opposite sides of the world.
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When It Comes To Cancer, Prevention Is Key To Saving Lives
Medical experts and advocates come together for a Wellness House convo about the cancers disproportionately impacting Black people and the efforts necessary to have the best outcomes possible.
71 Million Americans Have Gained Weight Throughout the Pandemic
The #quarantine15 is real.
Mother Of South Carolina Teacher Who Died Of COVID-19, Also Passes Away Weeks Later
Shirley Bannister, 57, the nursing department chair at Midlands Technical College, died less than three weeks after her daughter.
Why Black Folks Must Fight AND Heal
Black folks are resilient. Always have been. But we are not always well—and that’s the part that we must face as we continue to demand that our humanity is acknowledged and respected.
Ohio Senator Fired From ER Job After Racist Question About The Hygiene Of The 'Colored Population'
The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, a nonprofit made up of former lawmakers, is also demanding Sen. Steve Huffman's resignation.
2020 Will Be The Year of Self-Care With These Top Health and Wellness Trends
Wellness enthusiasts are already looking ahead to forecast how they’ll take their self-care to the next level.
Michelle Obama's High School Will Name Athletic Center After Her
The Whitney M. Yong Magnet High School's new athletic center, which will be named after former First Lady Michelle Obama, is expected to be ready by May.
Systemic Racism Is Killing Our Activists
Long-term exposure to racism impacts the mind and body. Black Americans face a higher risk of heart disease, mental-health challenges and even death, and activists have an increased risk of health problems, too.