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Teonna Woolford has always wanted six kids. Why six?
“I don’t know where that number came from. I just felt like four wasn’t enough,” says Woolford, a Baltimore resident. “Six is a good number.”
Woolford, 31, was born with sickle cell disease. The genetic disorder causes blood cells to become misshapen, which makes it harder for blood to carry oxygen and flow throughout the body. This can lead to strokes, organ damage, and frequent bouts of...

As the holiday season rolls in, so do the casseroles, pies, and plates piled high with love — and calories. For many of us, the holidays are a time of joy, family, and food traditions that connect us to our roots. But they can also bring a mix of guilt...

“Black don’t crack.”
“Black girl magic.”
“The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.”

Talk about the stuff of nightmares: you’re suddenly itching like crazy at night, scratching at a new rash, and wondering what just crawled into your life.
Literally.
If you’ve reached the point of Googling “what is scabies?” you’re not off-base — these are some of the most common early signs....