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Are You Blacklisted By Your Family?  

Photo: Getty Images   Described as an outsider in one’s family of origin or family unit, a black sheep can be an outcast (or scapegoat) to...

Obesity Care Week begins as report reveals that nearly 50 percent of African Americans are obese

Obesity Care Week 2023 (OCW) kicked off on Monday, Feb. 27, with a focus on the disproportionate impact of obesity on communities of color. Health officials...

Many Americans Wrongly Assume They Understand What Normal Blood Pressure is – and That False Confidence Can be Deadly

by Wändi Bruine de Bruin, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Mark Huffman, Washington University in St Louis Stunning as it may...

Health Alliance Plan and CareSource to Partner in Michigan

Stock photo   Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan and CareSource, an Ohio-based nonprofit and managed care health plan with members in 7...

Turning 50? Here Are Four Things You Can do to Improve Your Health and Well-Being

Getty Images by Jay Maddock, Texas A&M University When the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve to mark the beginning of 2023, I came to grips...

Jabs Gym Detroit: Physical Wellness is Mental Wellness 

Photo courtesy of Jabs Gym Eastern Market Facebook page   By Lynzee Mychael Jabs Gym Eastern Market is bringing a powerful punch to Downtown Detroit and owner...

Here’s Why Positive Black Birth Stories Are Needed

Maternal telehealth has become the norm, but some Black birthing people can’t access the benefits. That’s why Kimberly Seals Allers created a free hotline...

Dr. Michelle Albert. MD, MPH American Heart Association

 By Damon Autry A conversation with Dr. Michelle Albert, MD, MPH – was brief, but impactful. It revealed a warm, generous, and wondrously introspective soul. Dr....

Chandler Park Academy School District Hosts Free Community Health, Awareness Fair

The annual fair will offer free health and wellness resources offered throughout the community in partnership with Oakland University Chandler Park Academy School District (CPA)...

Dry January: 3 Tips to Make the Most of the Sobriety Challenge

Khadi A. Oluwatoyin, founder of the Sober Black Girls Club, offers tips on navigating sobriety, and coping with stress during the process. by Alexa Spencer It’s that...

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