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BU Study: Racism Has Huge Impact on Black Women's Health

WEBNearly three decades ago, researchers at Boston University decided to try to solve that research gap by launching a study of Black women’s health that followed a …

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The Historic Black Maternal Health Momnibus Aims to Improve

WEBOn Tuesday, Reps. Underwood, Ayanna Pressley (D-Ma.), Alma Adams (D-N.C.), Senator Kamala Harris (D-Ca.), and members of the Black Maternal Health …

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New Survey Shows Why Health Coverage Falls Short For Too Many

WEBA new PhRMA/Ipsos survey reports that high out-of-pocket costs prevent insured patients from receiving the healthcare they need. Health insurance isn’t working …

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Here's How Racism Is Destroying Your Mental Health

WEBThe researchers note that racism has to be “addressed directly” if we’re going to eradicate racial inequities in health, including mental health. “Empirical …

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New Center at Tufts University Focuses on Racial Disparities in

WEBWith support from the National Institutes of Health, the new center at Tufts will focus on research into the racial disparities that exist in maternal health. …

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Wendy Williams Opens Up About Personal Struggles in New Doc

WEBSince she left her talk show for health reasons in 2021, and it was subsequently canceled in 2022, Wendy Williams has been through a lot of troubles. In …

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Black Mental Health Professionals are Taking to TikTok

WEBSo, Mclaurin is one of a growing number of Black mental health professionals who are championing the cause of representation in the field of mental …

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A Guide to ‘New Age’ Therapies for Mental Wellness

WEBIt works energetically, which then leads to shifts in emotions, intellect, and actions.”. Sessions usually involve laying or sitting with your eyes closed and not …

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Sinbad Thanks Fans For Support After Stroke On Instagram

WEBIt really is a different world out here!” he captioned a March 4 Instagram post – his first since 2022. The actor and comedian spent time in a medically-induced coma …

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Medicaid Expansion Can Lead to Better Outcomes for Black Mothers

WEBIn 2020, 861 pregnant individuals died of maternal causes in the US, an increase from 754 women in 2019. Black and American Indian/Alaska Native women are …

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14 Black Celebs Who've Been Open About Their Mental Health …

WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and we want you to know you're not alone. Here are celebs who have also struggled with their own mental health. By. …

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Wendy Williams, Giving an Update on Her Recovery

WEBWell, Wendy Williams says her journey to health—and back to the famed purple chair on her eponymous talk show—is “taking longer than we expected.”. As The …

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15 Inspiring Quotes from Black Celebs About Prioritizing Their …

WEBOn this Mental Health Awareness Month, we hear celebs like Janet Jackson, Issa Rae and Taraji P. Henson discuss how we all must care for our mental …

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Black Wellness Influencers to Follow in 2023

WEBBy. Amira Castilla. Published January 7, 2023. Start Slideshow. Photo: Tommaso Boddi / Stringer ( Getty Images), Arnold Turner / Stringer ( Getty Images), E! …

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Miles Morales Fights Mental Health Crisis in ‘Spider-Verse’

WEBPublished March 27, 2024. Photo: Sony Pictures Animation. In the new animated short, “ The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story ,” Miles Morales is haunted by the …

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'Married to Medicine's' Dr. Jackie: Black Mothers Are Dramatic

WEBAn old YouTube Live clip of a conversation Walters had has been making the rounds and it captures well-known OBGYN accusing pregnant Black women of being …

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Al B. Sure Reveals Medical Crisis That Led to 2-Month Coma

WEBAl B. Sure Details Health Scare That Led to 2-Month Coma. "They considered sending me to hospice,'' the singer said. He also explained how he’s dealing …

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Wait, Now Oprah Wants to Teach Us About Ozempic

WEBPublished March 7, 2024. Photo: Phillip Faraone ( Getty Images) In 1988, while revealing her shocking weight loss on her talk show, Oprah Winfrey famously wheeled out a …

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