Posts Tagged ‘Health and wellness’
Nurses Hold History-Making Strike at Baltimore Hospital
Nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital, which serves mostly low-income patients, want better working conditions.
Read MoreMKE5K Men’s Walk / Run
Join us for an exciting men and families 5k Walk/Run event in Bronzeville on July 26th from 7:30 AM to 1 PM. MKE5K is an annual, community-driven initiative and men’s wellness walk/run that promotes healthy lifestyles and encourages families to spend quality time together.
Read MoreDon’t Trust RFK Jr.? Here’s Where to Find Reliable Vaccine Information
The Secretary of Health and Human Services lacks knowledge of health and medicine, but answers can be found elsewhere.
Read MoreThis Breathwork Expert Is Helping Us Breathe Easier In A World That Places Undue Burdens On Black Women
J Marie is advocating for breathwork as a powerful tool for healing and empowerment among Black women, highlighting its benefits for mental health and wellness. Through her programs, she aims to create a supportive community that nurtures self-expression and promotes holistic well-being.
Read More17th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day
The Foundation For Black Women’s Wellness presents the 15th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day. #BWWDAY is an annual health summit that informs, inspires, and empowers Black women and girls to build and sustain healthy, wellness-centered lives.
Read MoreFDA once again pushes back proposal to ban cancer-linked formaldehyde in hair relaxers
The Food and Drug Administration promised to release a ban proposal on the cancer-causing chemical in July. However, the date has once again been pushed back to September.
Read MoreWoman with sickle cell disease celebrates 80th birthday, defying life expectancy odds by decades
Patricia McGill, who was told she would only live to 30 when she was 13 years old, just celebrated her 80th birthday, despite all odds. She is one of the nation’s oldest people with the disease.
Read MoreMore Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives
Birth control is becoming more widely accessible for women in Africa. The millions of women who have taken the initiative to protect themselves especially prefer the implant and the injection, similar to trends in the U.S.
Read MoreThe Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers
Despite being linked to reproductive disorders and cancer, hair relaxers are still being aggressively marketed toward Black women and even Black children.
Read MoreBlack Amputation Rates Are High. Knowing Your Risk Can Lower It.
While peripheral artery disease is prevalent in the Black community and leads to about 400 amputations a day, many are not even aware of its existence, let alone warning signs.
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