Family reunions are more than just soul food and old stories — they’re a chance to share something priceless: our health ...

Approximately 7 million African Americans experience mental illness in a given year, according to Mental Health America, but only a small fraction get adequate treatment. Psychiatry.org notes just one ...

For patients, the idea of fully embracing our disease is easier said than done. Because many SCD patients feel overwhelmed, helpless and convince ourselves that our actions attitudes and behaviors ...

Considering laser hair removal? Here's everything you need to know about how it works on those with darker skin.

October is Depression Awareness Month and Kid Cudi’s recent tweet about his personal struggle with depression has brought the issue of depression and specifically depression in African-American men to ...

“Robert came to us with a very large stroke on the left side of his brain the size of a watermelon seed that had traveled from his heart to his brain causing a blockage in one of the major blood ...

Understand Parkinson's disease, its symptoms, and the crucial role of clinical trials in treatment and research, especially for Black Americans.

But Latto isn't the only one going under the knife. The number of African-Americans opting for plastic surgery has risen dramatically. Over 985,000 African-Americans underwent cosmetic surgery in 2009 ...

I’m rather passionate about this topic and won’t say "they" when referring to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). I will say “we!” Before I go on, Can I keep it real? Our ...

Though blackheads are a common form of acne and can affect anyone, studies show that Blacks can be more prone to them than other ethnicities. The problem seems to affect women more than men as well.

One of the most intriguing findings of this year's study is the variation in vitality across different demographic groups. Contrary to popular assumptions, the report indicates that Black Americans ...

“Every time you put on one of his songs, it reminds you of fun-filled family reunion where you see your all your aunts and uncles two step to the smooth grooves.” That’s how some people describe what ...