Obesity is a serious and chronic condition that impacts nearly every aspect of a person’s health. It is far more than concerns related to physical appearance. It is a medical […]

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31.01.2025

Navigating RSV to Help Protect the Health of Our Babies: A Mother’s Story and Expert Insight - Black Health Matters!

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a serious health condition, especially for vulnerable populations, particularly infants. Black Health Matters recently hosted an engaging webinar, sponsored by Sanofi, that highlighted a deeply […]

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30.01.2025

What's the Secret to a Long Distance Love?

Sheryl Lee Ralph, and her husband, Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent Hughes, have been married for nearly two decades.

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29.01.2025

How Does the Alcohol & Cancer Link Impact the Black Community? - Black Health Matters!

When you think of cancer, alcohol might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, recent findings from former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy revealed a startling […]

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28.01.2025

Older and Better: 6 Tips For Authentic Aging - Black Health Matters!

Six months before my 60th birthday, I started asking myself what it meant to age. Aging has always been something I celebrated and embraced.

Black Health Matters

28.01.2025

What's the Secret to a Long Distance Love? - Black Health Matters!

Sheryl Lee Ralph, and her husband, Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent Hughes, have been married for nearly two decades.

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25.01.2025

Living with COPD? What You Need to Know About Managing this Condition - Black Health Matters!

Only 6.1% of Black Americans have COPD, they have higher rates of death from the disease than other racial groups.

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18.01.2025

Like Michelle Obama, No, We Ain’t Going - Black Health Matters!

To paraphrase our forever First Lady, Michelle Obama, sometimes we go high when they go low, even when we really want to get right on down.

Black Health Matters

18.01.2025

Facing Life After TikTok Ban - Black Health Matters!

Unless the Supreme Court intervenes, TikTok could go dark for U.S. users as early as Sunday, January 19th. What happens next?

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18.01.2025

Wendy Williams Speaks Out About Her Guardianship Experience - Black Health Matters!

Wendy Williams spoke about living under a court-appointed guardianship on The Breakfast Club. “I am not cognitively impaired."

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16.01.2025

Obesity Uncovered: Exploring the Root Causes - Black Health Matters!

Obesity Root Causes | One common misconception about obesity is that it is a result of poor dietary choices or lack of physical activity.

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16.01.2025

Addressing the Challenges of Maintaining Weight Loss Long-Term - Black Health Matters!

Maintaining Weight Loss Long-Term | Weight loss is often seen as the hardest part of the journey to better health but maintaining that weight

Black Health Matters

15.01.2025

Looking Beyond the Scale: Identifying Obesity - Black Health Matters!

Identifying Obesity | Obesity is a chronic disease often thought of simply as having excess body weight, but the reality is more complex

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15.01.2025

Understanding Obesity as a Chronic Condition - Black Health Matters!

Understanding Obesity | Obesity has become one of the most prevalent health challenges worldwide, affecting more than 40% of adults

Black Health Matters

15.01.2025

Do Viral Bras Offer Us The Support We Need? - Black Health Matters!

If you fall under a specific algorithm, you've seen social media's latest trendy, budget-friendly bras. Do they give us the support we need?

Black Health Matters

11.01.2025

The LA County Wildfires & the Trauma of Sudden Displacement - Black Health Matters!

The Los Angeles area was hit by a dangerous series of wildfires. However, displacement does not discriminate by social class or tax bracket.

Black Health Matters

10.01.2025

Social Determinants and Lupus Care in the Black Community - Black Health Matters!

When it comes to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and social determinants of health (SDoH), it's clear that these issues go hand in hand.

Black Health Matters

08.01.2025

President Jimmy Carter, A Humanitarian & Advocate - Black Health Matters!

President Jimmy Carter died on December 29. He championed the less fortunate through legislation and activism.

Black Health Matters

06.01.2025

4 Ways Dry January Can Positively Impact Your Health - Black Health Matters!

Dry January is a way to take a break from alcohol once the eggnog, champagne coquito, and sorrel flooding the holiday season are gone.

Black Health Matters

04.01.2025

4 Symptoms of the Winter Blues (Plus Tips to Combat Them) - Black Health Matters!

Many of us daydream about hot cocoa and cozy sweaters during winter. But this season can also sneak the dreaded winter blues into our lives

Black Health Matters

03.01.2025

The Difference Between an Underactive & Overactive Thyroid - Black Health Matters!

Thyroid health is a significant concern for many celebrities in our community like Missy Elliot, Mo’Nique, and Wendy Williams.

Black Health Matters

31.12.2024

Medicaid Should Make Longer Acting HIV Medication Accessible - Black Health Matters!

Medicaid covers roughly 40% of non-elderly adults with HIV in the United States. People with HIV make up 1% of beneficiaries and 2% of spending.

Black Health Matters

31.12.2024

Gender-Affirming Care Supports Transgender People - Black Health Matters!

Amida and National Trans Visibility March are doubling down on their commitment to uplifting transgender people.

Black Health Matters

31.12.2024

Redefining Health for our Community: Let's Talk Hypertension and Kidney Care - Black Health Matters!

Redefining Health for our Community: Let’s Talk Hypertension and Kidney Care Sponsored By Astrazeneca Kemi Williams led a conversation designed to raise awareness of options available to those living with […]

Black Health Matters

31.12.2024

Living With COPD - Black Health Matters!

Living With COPD Sponsored By Sanofi-Regeneron Midge Wilson and her husband Lonnie Wilson shared their experience navigating Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a couple at the Black Health Matters […]

Black Health Matters

21.12.2024

Top Gift Picks For The Home and Hostess - Black Health Matters!

The holidays are just around the corner, but there’s still time to find the perfect gifts for those who open their homes to us.

Black Health Matters

20.12.2024

Instant Holiday Glam : 5 Easy Upgrades From Makeup Pros - Black Health Matters!

It’s that jolly good time of the year! Celebration and cheer abound with a flurry of parties, get-togethers, and gatherings. Let your beauty shine with holiday looks that build on […]

Black Health Matters

20.12.2024

The Connection Between Brain Health & Holiday Loneliness - Black Health Matters!

The holiday season can be a joyous time, but it can cause stress and loneliness, impacting brain health and well-being.

Black Health Matters

19.12.2024

Nick Cannon Has Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Black Health Matters!

Nick Cannon, host, executive producer, and father of 12, recently shared he has been diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder.

Black Health Matters

18.12.2024

RedDrop, a Period Care Brand, Takes the Black Ambition Prize - Black Health Matters!

Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition awarded the million grand prize to RedDrop, a brand of period kits for tweens.

Black Health Matters

18.12.2024

Lil Jon Wants Us To “Get Low” To Check For Colon Cancer - Black Health Matters!

Lil Jon’s “Get Low” is a potential life saver, he has partnered with Cologuard to promote colon cancer screenings.

Black Health Matters

13.12.2024

How to Handle Insurance Denials - Black Health Matters

Racial minorities were twice as likely to have their [medical] claims denied than their white counterparts.

Black Health Matters

07.12.2024

From Stigma to Support: HIV Awareness in the Black Community - Black Health Matters

HIV Awareness in the Black Community | African Americans were more than 7 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV, as compared to white

Black Health Matters

07.12.2024

What Black Women Need to Know About HIV - Black Health Matters

Black Women Need to Know About HIV | We account for less than 15% of the female population but make up more than half of new HIV infections

Black Health Matters

06.12.2024

Abbott Elementary's Tyler James Williams On Living With Crohn's - Black Health Matters

"Abbott Elementary's," Tyler James Williams has been quietly battling Crohn's disease, a chronic condition that affects the digestive system.

Black Health Matters

05.12.2024

Advocating For Chronic Kidney Disease Policy Change - Black Health Matters

While HEAL Collaborative works across many health conditions, they have been advocating for those with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Black Health Matters

05.12.2024

Dialysis Patients: Talk to your Doctors About Managing High Phosphorus Levels Today - Black Health Matters

A build-up of phosphorus in the blood, known as hyperphosphatemia, is a condition with severe consequences. Managing hyperphosphatemia can be difficult because the symptoms are not obvious.

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Chlamydia & Pregnancy: 7 Things You Should Know - Black Health Matters!

Pregnant? You Should Get an STD Test - Black Health Matters!

How a Health Non-Profit Took Hip Hop and Found Its Secret Sauce - Black Health Matters!

Obesity and Your Health: The Risks You Can’t Ignore - Black Health Matters!

Navigating RSV to Help Protect the Health of Our Babies: A Mother’s Story and Expert Insight - Black Health Matters!

What's the Secret to a Long Distance Love?

How Does the Alcohol & Cancer Link Impact the Black Community? - Black Health Matters!

Older and Better: 6 Tips For Authentic Aging - Black Health Matters!

What's the Secret to a Long Distance Love? - Black Health Matters!

Living with COPD? What You Need to Know About Managing this Condition - Black Health Matters!

Like Michelle Obama, No, We Ain’t Going - Black Health Matters!

Facing Life After TikTok Ban - Black Health Matters!

Wendy Williams Speaks Out About Her Guardianship Experience - Black Health Matters!

Obesity Uncovered: Exploring the Root Causes - Black Health Matters!

Addressing the Challenges of Maintaining Weight Loss Long-Term - Black Health Matters!

Looking Beyond the Scale: Identifying Obesity - Black Health Matters!

Understanding Obesity as a Chronic Condition - Black Health Matters!

Do Viral Bras Offer Us The Support We Need? - Black Health Matters!

The LA County Wildfires & the Trauma of Sudden Displacement - Black Health Matters!

Social Determinants and Lupus Care in the Black Community - Black Health Matters!

President Jimmy Carter, A Humanitarian & Advocate - Black Health Matters!

4 Ways Dry January Can Positively Impact Your Health - Black Health Matters!

4 Symptoms of the Winter Blues (Plus Tips to Combat Them) - Black Health Matters!

The Difference Between an Underactive & Overactive Thyroid - Black Health Matters!

Medicaid Should Make Longer Acting HIV Medication Accessible - Black Health Matters!

Gender-Affirming Care Supports Transgender People - Black Health Matters!

Redefining Health for our Community: Let's Talk Hypertension and Kidney Care - Black Health Matters!

Living With COPD - Black Health Matters!

Top Gift Picks For The Home and Hostess - Black Health Matters!

Instant Holiday Glam : 5 Easy Upgrades From Makeup Pros - Black Health Matters!

The Connection Between Brain Health & Holiday Loneliness - Black Health Matters!

Nick Cannon Has Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Black Health Matters!

RedDrop, a Period Care Brand, Takes the Black Ambition Prize - Black Health Matters!

Lil Jon Wants Us To “Get Low” To Check For Colon Cancer - Black Health Matters!

How to Handle Insurance Denials - Black Health Matters

From Stigma to Support: HIV Awareness in the Black Community - Black Health Matters

What Black Women Need to Know About HIV - Black Health Matters

Abbott Elementary's Tyler James Williams On Living With Crohn's - Black Health Matters

Advocating For Chronic Kidney Disease Policy Change - Black Health Matters

Dialysis Patients: Talk to your Doctors About Managing High Phosphorus Levels Today - Black Health Matters

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