True life -- I got a mammogram
ESSAY - Now that I know my status, I challenge other millennials to convince a doctor to conduct the mammogram. It isn’t routine, but it’s necessary...
Are black women being heard in the 2012 presidential race?
OPINION - Our issues, like all those of all Americans, should be raised and addressed in the national discourse by both presidential hopefuls directly...
'Sister Circle' groups target midlife black women to improve health
The net result is that Prime Time Sister Circles are helping ladies like McAlpine address the health care disparities that disproportionately affect African-American women, in part by providing the emotional support that helps relieve stress.
Thin frame? Heart disease still a risk
Until I mapped out my own plan towards sticking to healthy living that doesn’t restrict but redirects my affinity for greasy, fatty but tasty foods.
Study finds racism may harm pregnant women of color and newborns
From MadameNoire.com: A new study shows that the negative effects of discrimination and racism can last a lifetime, beginning when a child is still in the …
Black women with HPV face greater cancer risks
FRUGIVORE - According to the NY Daily News, new studies reveal why black women are 40% more likely to develop and 200% more likely to die from cervical cancer than white women.
