Photo courtesy of Susan G. Komen Sheila Johnson is a courageous woman who has been battling Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) for 13 years. Her story sheds light on the underrepresented MBC discussions ...

A research review published in Human Genomics revealed that darker skin tones can affect certain medications' safety and effectiveness.

Nurses are oftentimes unsung heroes that are left in the shadows of doctors who get much of the credit. These Black nurses changed history.

There’s a way for you to straighten your hair without causing it to become heat damaged. It’s called heat training.

Why do I -- or members of my family -- need to see an eye doctor? Sooner or later almost everyone will need to use eyeglasses. Vision problems are generally divided into two categories: ...

So, how do we shift from spending to truly investing in our community? Here's how to support more Black owned businesses.

So where do you start? Where do you put your money? What smart investment is likely to deliver a good return, and which could leave you high and dry? If you’re uncertain about various types of ...

Stability, security, and purpose in an uncertain economy When the economy wobbles, it’s often our community that feels the aftershocks first and the longest. Inflation, job cuts, and rising costs are ...

Taylor Electric Company is one of the oldest family-owned Black businesses in the United States. It is also Chicago’s oldest continuously operating Black-owned business, and its history is intricately ...

You can notice signs of HIV on the tongue during the early and late stages of the infection with the virus. An acute HIV ...

When memory loss strikes in an older adult, Alzheimer’s is often one of the first thoughts that come to mind, but that may ...

If you know how to spin your leftovers into a tasty new dish, you don’t have to throw them out. Here are 15 recipes to try.