The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) said around 30% of breast cancer cases are caused by modifiable risk factors. In other words, simply changing your lifestyle can lower your risk of contracting breast cancer...
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Breast Cancer in Black Women: Disparities and Need for Early Screening
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black women. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer in Black women is now the leading cause of cancer death. Although Black women are less likely to be...
Anxiety and Dementia Burden in Black Communities
Anxiety and depression are two different conditions but share a complex relationship. People suffering from dementia often display signs of anxiety. Also, the presence of anxiety can worsen the symptoms of dementia including...
Black Male Caregivers: A Game Changer
Black caregivers are not easy to come by in professional settings. According to Mental Health America, only 14% of caregivers in the United States are Black—over four times fewer than white caregivers (61%). Around 60% of this...
The Financial Struggles of Black Women and Healthy Aging
Black women face various challenges as they grow old. With declining health and no income, old age can become a nightmare for most Black seniors. While there are many ways to successfully aging, the financial struggle of Black...
5 Ways to Support Your Breastfeeding Partner
The importance of breastfeeding for both the mother and the baby should be emphasized more. Breast milk gives the baby essential growth nutrients, hormones, and disease-fighting antibodies. Since breast milk is easy to digest...
Empowering Black Mothers to Overcome Breastfeeding Stigma
Breastfeeding is beneficial to both the infant and the mother. However, Black mothers and infants often do not receive those benefits as expected. Although the desire and intention for breastfeeding are high for all races...
August Health: Aiding Breastfeeding Employees
In the United States, breastfeeding rates among Black women have improved in recent years but still lag behind those of other racial and ethnic groups. According to the CDC, while 84% of white mothers initiate breastfeeding, only...
Revolutionizing HIV Prevention in Black Communities
Since the discovery of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) around the mid-20th century, scientists have proposed several ways of preventing the spread of the virus while studies are still ongoing to find a definitive cure...
Teen Health: Combating Suicide
Today, Black youth are grappling with a crisis—a disturbing surge in suicide rates. Alarming research reveals that the suicide rate among Black kids aged 10 to 19 now surpasses that of their white peers. Since 2018, this rate has...