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Building a Village Where Black Men Can Heal — And You Can Help.. TMH MANCAVE in Chicago, IL

Sometimes the most powerful movements start with the smallest spark that turns into a very bright light. This month, I sat down with the team...

Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs

People who are obese or overweight are at higher risk of developing several chronic diseases. andreswd/E+ via Getty Images by Loneke Blackman Carr, University of...

COLUMN: Navigating Father Wounds As A Black Man In America

Art Credit: Robert H. Marshall Jr. By Robert H. Marshall Jr. At the Waymaker Black Male Leadership Summit, Chicago was alive with Black excellence. I had the...

‘Metastasizing Disrespect’: How Social Media Turbocharges Gun Violence

Experts say Abdul Vicks, 25 — who was fatally shot in broad daylight after digging up his rival's grave, then uploading the video to...

COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall

Getty Images Stock Photo by Annette Regan, University of San Francisco The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024,...

Why Knowing Your Sickle Cell Status Is Crucial For Families With African Ancestry

Elle Cole says she and her husband were excited. Doctors told the couple they were going to have twins. But something happened that she...

Detroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm

More than half of Detroiters rent Detroit’s aging housing stock. Suzanne Tucker/Getty Images by Roshanak Mehdipanah, University of Michigan; Kate Brantley, University of Michigan, and...

Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away

Corey Mayes at his New York home on Feb. 10, 2023, after receiving a kidney transplant. Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images − a bioethicist...

Fathers need to care for themselves as well as their kids – but often don’t

Fathers often place more emphasis on their role as head of household than their health. Marmion/Shutterstock.com by Derek M. Griffith, Georgetown University and Elizabeth C. Stewart,...

Prostate Cancer Screening May Lead to More Father’s Day Celebrations for Black Men

For all men, particularly Black men, sharing and bringing awareness to their prostate cancer risk and health history may mean celebrating more Father's Days...
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