Tag: health

We honor the work, the sacrifice and strength of these medical professionals.

The Health, Sex and Beauty Secrets Workshop is April 22nd from 10am – 6pm

Black and African-American clients aren’t taking advantage of prevention options because of stigma and fear.

As we pull into the gyms to meet our New Year’s resolutions, some are new to the environment of going to fitness classes and some of us just haven’t been for a while. It’s best that we step into the gym with our best foot forward. According to HuffPost, group fitness classes can be great for your health and your social skills.

It may do more that just help your liver.  Can you do it?

The first week of December is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week. 

We talk about the dangers of not taking care of your skin this summer and what you need to do right now.

What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than five years old.

Your favorite song might be aiding in your overall well-being. 

Influential figures including multimedia mogul and TV personality Charlamagne tha God are advocating for Colon Cancer prevention in the Black community, a heinous disease that took the life of ‘Black Panther’ Chadwick Boseman.

Did you know February is also American Heart Health Month? Let’s take a moment to learn more about the organ that keeps you alive and how to keep it healthy.

Author of a new book chronicles her struggles and success with weight loss.

A virtual health conference is taking place Nov. 15th-18th

The Black Community Innovation Coalition will engage with Black workers about their health in an effort to target their specific needs.

How COVID is impacting Sickle Cell and the latest information regarding treatment.

How much is too much?

How can we be healthier and lose weight right now?

Diabetes is even more concerning during the pandemic.

How can women cultivate and honor the self-definition of beauty?

Health is wealth! It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Get your mammograms.

Tips on how to co-parent during the pandemic.

We look at this complicated and sensitive issue from miscarriage to SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome, and how couples handle it.

Medical and political implications of President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis.

A cautionary tale has prompted us to have a conversation about men’s health.

The eyes HAVE IT!

The team confirmed he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma located in a lymph node.

Howard University Hospital CEO discusses the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and re-imagining the hospital.

Keeping seniors emotionally and physically safe during the pandemic.

Addressing immunizations and other non-COVID-19 healthcare issues.

For black women over 30, the risk of dying during pregnancy is four to five times high than white women.

What has happened since the first cases hit Washington state in January? 

Prompting black men to be more proactive about their health issues.

Maryland ICU workers urge caution as states begin to reopen.

Celery contains many benefits which may improve ones health.

What do you have to do to keep you skin healthy?

We take a look at how this disease is impacting out children.

How are diabetics impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?

Nurses and medical staff take us inside the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in DC

Walking is a great way to lower blood pressure and control weight.

The impressive benefits of water and it’s role in keeping one healthy.

What do you need to do to keep your head above water… for however long the coronavirus crisis lasts?

Lizzo and fat-shaming. Are people going too far with it comes to criticism?