As the holiday season rolls in, with its festive feasts, travel plans and cozy indulgences, it’s easy to let your health goals slip into the New Year’s resolutions pile. But while you’re managing your weight or trying the latest trending diets, there’s one vital part of your health that deserves extra attention this time of year:

The Trump administration has declared that nursing is not a professional degree, striking directly at the heart of America’s health care workforce and landing hardest on Black women, who make up nearly 13% of the national health care labor force and almost 10% of registered nurses. The administration frames the move as a technical adjustment to loan

Spots and dots. Being a freckled-faced person, I am no stranger to these kinds of beauty marks. But, understanding the difference between unique beauty features and dangerous moles can be difficult, yet so very important to our health. Our body can have a strange way of expressing itself, and oftentimes moles are your body’s way of letting you know

Like many Black women, actress Tia Mowry has lost people she loves to cancer. Moreover, she had her own breast cancer scare last year when doctors found an abnormality during a routine mammogram. “I was scared; I was overwhelmed,” she said in a sit-down interview with Word In Black. “I ended up getting a biopsy, and everything ended up

During the holiday season, many parents find their stress levels rising to new heights. Between coordinating schedules, shopping, traveling and managing children's expectations - plus the disruption to the school routine that everyone had finally settled into - the season can feel more like mayhem than merry. However, by thoughtfully planning and

Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. This accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. It’s important to know how to recognize the symptoms and when to call the doctor. There has been a lot of research on several risk factors that will increase women’s chances of developing epithelial

Heart health is about more than just the heart itself. It's a two-way street between the heart and the rest of the body. However, many U.S. adults aren't aware of the connection between organs. According to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Heart Association, 42% of adults do not understand how the heart can be impacted by

SAN DIEGO — Dr. Janette Gray, internal medicine physician, hormone expert, author and medical director, is sharing 10 key signs every woman should know about menopause. “Although menopause is natural, for many, it can lead to a hormone imbalance and deficiency, which is an often overlooked yet widespread and silent epidemic,” Gray said.