During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Let’s Not Overlook the Adolescent and Young Adult Health Care and Education We Desperately Needed Before by Ryan H. Pasternak, MD, MPH (He, Him, His) It…
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The Single Best Thing To Do With Today: Live Immediately
Uncertainties about tomorrow do more than just slow you down. They actually threaten to make you stuck by Thomas Oppong Seneca said that his book, On the Shortness of Life.…
Racial Trauma Is a Public Health Emergency
by Dara Winley Ph.D. What you may not know about Black mental health. THE BASICS Today, I asked an African American client how she was doing in light of the…
Guide to Teen Health and Safety
From our Friends at Safety.com by Mary Blowers Teens, we know you might be struggling during this pandemic. Your social lives and your education have been upended, and we know…
How to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer
We talked to a top doctor to get his strategies. by Kelly Glass Colorectal cancer is the third-most-common cancer in American men, and Black men have a more than 20…
Black babies are more likely to survive when cared for by Black doctors, study finds
by N’dea Yancey-Bragg Black newborns are more likely to survive during childbirth when cared for by Black doctors, according to a new study. In the United States, Black babies die…
Fix MAAPP Loan Terms -Protect Black Communities
Black Communities Disproportionately Struggle with COVID-19 Howard Castay, Jr., Board Member, Teche Action Clinics The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly devastating impact on Black communities nationwide. According to the CDC,…
A COVID-19 Vaccine by January?
Here’s Why It’s Possible But Not Likely Some government and business officials are expressing hope that a vaccine against COVID-19 could be ready as early as January. Experts say that…
Managing Your Mental Health During the Pandemic
From the Black Women’s Health Imperative These are stressful times in the age of COVID-19. We are all facing the fears and anxiety of what’s next. We are losing friends and…
Why Sleep Is the Clean-Up Crew for Your Brain
Sheila Ohlsson Walker Ph.D. To boost mood, mental wellness and physical health, make sure to get your zzz’s! THE BASICS More than good old fashioned beauty sleep!Source: iStock / Getty,…