The Black community accounted for 37% of estimated new HIV infections in the United States, despite representing only 12% of the population population, according to 2022 data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Several...
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Stress Fuels Diabetes Risk in Black Adults
Stress has a sound. Sometimes it’s the soft hum of worry that follows you from room to room. Other times it roars—the bills, the job, the neighborhood, the news, the quiet moments that don’t feel quiet at all. For many Black...
Faith, Fasting, and Holistic Diabetes Care
As a religious person, I fast from time to time, especially when I seek divine guidance or help from God. And if you have fasted, you understand that deep sense of closeness to a Higher Power that often comes with it. Yet beyond...
When AI Gets Soul Food Wrong
Artificial Intelligence has become an integral part of everyday life, offering virtual assistance for nearly every need, from AI-powered health monitors to educational tutors and nutrition coaches. For instance, Nutrition Coach...
Diabetes Tips for Black Skin and Hair
Diabetes is a common disease that affects several organs in your body, including the skin and hair. If you notice changes in your skin, it could mean that you are pre-diabetes or have undiagnosed diabetes. For those already...
Shutdown Survival: Protecting Our Health
The United States government is currently undergoing its own shutdown. Though it’s hard to address this situation while we are in the midst of it, it’s vital—especially within our community—to prepare proactively for potential...
Prostate Cancer Care
“1 in 4 (Black) men will get prostate cancer.” You should have seen my face when I learnt of this from a YouTube video I casually stumbled upon a few months ago. The words came from Joe Appiah, a former semi-pro footballer who...
AI Tools Saving Lives From Breast Cancer
Early detection saves lives. Yet, for too many Black women, that opportunity comes too late. Although Black and white women develop breast cancer at roughly the same overall rate, Black women are about 38–40% more likely to die...
Starting a Neighborhood Breast Cancer Screening Project
Breast cancer remains one of the leading health challenges for women. The World Health Organization reports that 99% of breast cancer cases occur in women, and early detection can mean the difference between life and death. Black...
Body Image After Mastectomy
I didn’t truly grasp what people with breast cancer endure—especially those who undergo mastectomy—until I encountered Ericka Hart’s story in 2019. Diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer and undergoing a double mastectomy...