Earlier this week, the Biden administration put our a proclamation making April 11 through April 17, 2021 a Black Maternal Health Week. While this is a notable move by the administration, they are not one to have established this week as…
Photo by Jessica Felicio on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Adaora Yvonne Ntukogu Eating Disorders Eating disorders are fatal illnesses associated with severe disturbances in people’s eating behaviors and related emotions. There are 2 main types of eating disorders, the restriction subtype…
Recommended by Imani Brooks Food is very important to living your best life. Food Heaven Made Easy is a multimedia platform that recognizes that. The platform is designed by two Black women who are registered dietitians and certified diabetes educators…
By: Imani Brooks October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It began in 1985 and has since grown to include a host of fundraisers, pink-ed out outfits, and survival stories to advance research and awareness. However, what's often unknown is…
By: Adaora Ntukogu Photo by Andre Hunter on Unsplash Historical Treatment The compromised reproductive health of black women in America is linked with discrimination in healthcare that is rooted in the historical treatment of black women in the United States.[1] Black women, from slavery…