On Monday, January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of Executive Orders, hours...
Author - Anthony Emecheta
Cancer Warning: Red #3 Ban and 10 Foods to Skip
Our lives are becoming busier, leading many of us to rely on over-the-counter snacks and drinks to...
Alcohol and Cancer Warning Labels: Necessary?
A lot of people in our community—and elsewhere—joke that a party is not complete without alcohol...
10 Impacts of Racism in Healthcare
Racism can take its toll on mental health. The impact will likely be worse if it occurs in a health...
Risks of Low Blood Donation
Around 6.8 million people in the United States donate around 13.6 million units of blood annually...
Environmental Factors and Birth Defects
A staggering 8 million children are born with birth defects every year. Nine out of ten of the most...
Disturbing Infant Mortality Rates in Black Community
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines infant mortality as the death of a...
Man’s Age and Birth Defects
Any family can have a child with a birth defect. A meta-analysis of 25 studies spanning 9 African...
Insurance Fails Black Health Needs
Factors like genetics, poor environmental conditions (including pollution), lack of access to...
Impact of HIV on Black Mental Health
In 2022, the rate of new HIV diagnosis per 100,000 Black adults/adolescents was 41.6%, about 8...