If you or someone you know has been losing sleep because you’re worried about your job, you’re not the only one. According to a recent Clarify Capital survey, 1 in 3 Americans is struggling with layoff anxiety. Stress and anxiety are among the biggest challenges for sleep. So, it should be no surprise that job anxiety is likely keeping

“Ooooh, she thick!” That’s usually a phrase that is used in a good way. Some men say they don’t want a woman who is too skinny, so being “thick” is in. But what is “too thick” when it comes to our health? “Thick” and “obese” are not interchangeable terms. “Thick” is a

In January 2023, Dr. Leo Moore, a Los Angeles physician, was prepped and ready to go for a routine elective surgical procedure. Pre-surgery tests on his blood, his heart and his chest were all normal, so the surgical team wheeled him into the operating room. Moore almost didn’t come out alive. As the procedure began, his heart suddenly stopped

These days, wellness information is practically everywhere you turn. Do this; don't do that. Eat more of this; eat less of that. This is good for you; that is bad. It can be hard to cut through all the noise, but the reality is, when it comes to something as serious as your heart health and LDL cholesterol - the "bad" cholesterol - ignoring it can be

Genita Spencer, center, and staff of Being a Grandparent Support, a nonprofit that supports grandparents raising grandchildren. RALEIGH – Will Hatch is adamant about good things, intended or not, that emerged from the pandemic. Hatch, co-chair of the Wake County Collaborative for Children, Youth, and Families, reminds others of how being relegated

Many people don't think much about whether their blood is clotting properly. However, when you have a bleeding disorder, a condition that affects the way your body controls clots, it's no small matter. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, abnormal clotting can lead to a host of problems, including excessive bleeding after an injury

It’s a problem with not nearly enough attention. Prostate cancer hits men hard all over the world; it’s one of the biggest threats out there. But lately, something very concerning has been showing up in the numbers: Black men are getting hit with this diagnosis at younger ages than ever, and the stats are brutal and clear as day. Black men

A group of public health experts warned that a Supreme Court case set for arguments could lead to the end of a central, highly popular component of the Affordable Care Act — one that has improved a range of health outcomes for Black Americans. The case hasn’t received widespread notice, but Braidwood Management v. Becerra has the potential to