The latest measles figures are drawing attention-here’s why
Measles cases in the United States have climbed to their highest level in 35 years, marking a second consecutive record breaking year for a disease that was declared eliminated in the country back in 2000. More cases have now been confirmed in the past eighteen months than in the previous twenty five years combined, according […]
5 reasons you should enroll in a clinical trial today
Trial participation remains one of the most overlooked paths to better healthcare, and the gap is especially wide within the Black community. Researchers rely on volunteers to test new medicines and devices before they ever reach the wider public, yet recent data shows Black participation in this process has stayed persistently low for years despite […]
Health information that actually serves the African American community
The internet did not make health care simpler. It made it louder. Between wellness influencers, Facebook groups, and algorithmically pushed content, finding medical information that is actually grounded in evidence has become its own full-time job. For African Americans, who already contend with a health system shaped by historical exclusion and ongoing disparities, the stakes […]
Overview of what WHO says communities need beyond treatment
When Ebola or Marburg strikes a community, the immediate concern is containment. But the disruption those outbreaks leave behind runs much deeper than the number of confirmed cases. Jobs disappear. Schools close. Food supply chains break down. Families caring for the sick face social exclusion long after the outbreak is declared over. A new guidance […]
Stress is slowly wrecking your body from the inside
It starts as a tight chest in the morning. A headache that won’t quit. A night of sleep that leaves you more drained than when you closed your eyes. Most people brush it off. But what if those small signals were the body’s way of screaming — quietly, relentlessly — that something is wrong at […]
Blood donation guidelines every first-time donor should know
Blood donation is one of the most direct ways a healthy adult can contribute to saving someone else’s life. Hospitals rely on donated blood for surgeries, cancer treatments, trauma care, and childbirth complications. Supply is always in demand, and the need is consistent year-round. For anyone considering becoming a donor, knowing which type of donation […]
Black Health Matters launches Our Health Our Wellness Today
The Black Health Matters Foundation launched Our Health Our Wellness Today April 1, 2026, a month-long observance designed to address the health disparities that continue to affect Black and Brown communities across the country. The initiative, referred to as OHOW, centers on prevention, early intervention and improved access to health resources, with the longer-term goal […]
Blue zone habits just gave scientists 5 powerful answers about living past 100
Blue zone communities are the places on earth where living to 100 is not a remarkable outlier but a reasonable expectation. Sardinia in Italy, Okinawa in Japan, Nicoya in Costa Rica, Ikaria in Greece, and Loma Linda in California have each been studied extensively by researchers trying to understand what separates people who thrive into […]