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For years, the common understanding around triple-negative breast cancer has been straightforward. Black American women face this aggressive cancer at higher rates than women in other racial groups. Research from the American Cancer Society (ACS) reveals...

Losing weight is often celebrated as a victory — but if you’re not careful, the scale can be hiding something important. Along with fat, you could be losing valuable muscle mass, and that loss can affect everything from your metabolism to your strength...

For decades, Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete have used their platform to advocate for serious causes, most notably Parkinson’s Disease and autism through the HollyRod Foundation. Now, the longtime couple is turning the spotlight on a shared, often...

High cholesterol sends many of our people to the doctor for medication. As they say, “Let thy food be thy medicine.” Here’s a list of 10 foods to help you lower your cholesterol naturally (you’ll be very happy about number 10!)
1. Oats
Black people have lower total cholesterol levels, but have higher LDL levels (lower density lipoprotein) than other races. LDL is the “bad” kind of cholesterol. Eating a diet rich in oats can lower your cholesterol by over five percent in just 6 weeks...