Spring is officially here so you’re probably ready to let your hair down, but your hair could use some TLC after being under winter hats the past few months. Applying a DIY hair mask to your tresses ...

Americans live in a culture that glorifies youth. They're surrounded by images of ideal, ageless beauty that are impossible standards to meet. That's one of the reasons they spent an estimated $14.2 ...

Okay, I am a doctor so I’ve got to get some of the nerdy doctor stuff out of the way. Before we discuss depression, we really should define what depression is. Depression is not just feeling blue or ...

As February unfolds, campuses nationwide come alive with vibrant celebrations and meaningful initiatives to honor, commemorate, and to be freely embracing Black History Month. This annual observance ...

As the leader of the National Medical Association, I have the responsibility to provide a perspective to our constituents on key issues in Medicine that are important to us and to the patients whom we ...

Black men are more likely to develop and die from prostate cancer than any other ethnic group. Scientists don’t know the exact cause, but it’s believed to be derived from a number of factors. This ...

For the past two months the hashtag #BlackSexualHealthMatters has been a major push of the National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH) and the campaign couldn't come at a greater time. The NCSH, which ...

Brandy, better known as @Monet_Reloaded on Instagram, is a single mother of two who went through a 200+ pound weight loss. Her story is truly an inspiration for anyone, male or female, who wants to ...

No matter how you look at them, Janita Poe and D. L. Dean are standout long-distance runners. Poe, 58, of Atlanta, estimates she's completed 17 half-marathons, three full marathons, four half Ironman ...

Mira Costa High School sophomore and aspiring neurosurgeon Donnè Ward, left, recently met with Keith L. Black, MD, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai. Photo by Cedars-Sinai. Donnè ...

As the son of a teen mother I saw firsthand what it was like to be a parent learning on-the-go and dealing with the pressures of a society that isn’t too kind to teen parents, particularly young Black ...

Despite recent reports that new HIV infections are declining among Black/African American women, black women remain heavily impacted by HIV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...