The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to SNAP benefits could leave millions of low-income Americans struggling to afford healthy food, potentially leading to increased rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
Category: Health
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Peer Support Groups Bridge Critical Gaps in HIV Care
LOTUS, a peer-led support group founded by Freda Jones, provides a safe space for Black, healthy cisgender women living with HIV to share experiences, build community, and reach their full potential through support and advocacy.
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She Went Vegan to Feel Better — Now She Honors God With Food
The Funderburks adopted a vegan lifestyle for health and spiritual reasons, and now share their journey in their new e-book “A Fruitful Life” to help others transition to a plant-based diet and take control of their health.
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Cool, Calm & Collected: 10 Holistic Ways to Beat the Texas Heat
In order to stay cool during Dallas summers, try cooling foods, staying hydrated with fancy water, making DIY cooling mists, indulging in holistic frozen treats, using cooling spices, going barefoot, creating a cool me-time sanctuary, taking a Texas-style siesta, protecting energy, and dressing smart in breathable fabrics.
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High Blood Pressure: A Serious Concern for African American Physicians
The National Medical Association (NMA) has issued an advisory regarding high blood pressure awareness, noting that it is more common and serious among African Americans than in other racial and ethnic groups, and providing tips for reducing it.
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Common yet Unspoken: Uterine Fibroids and Their Toll on Black Women’s Health
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswomen Shontel Brown and Yvette D. Clarke have introduced the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment (U-FIGHT) Act, a bill aimed at advancing uterine health initiatives like fibroids and uterine cancer, and actress Lupita Nyong’o is supporting the cause.
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Black Women Often Need More Help Fighting Postpartum Depression
No one could understand what was happening in Kay Matthews’ head, and she struggled to tell them. All she knew was that, in 2013, the stillborn birth of her daughter […]
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White Coats and Brotherhood: Young Black Men Reclaiming Their Story
The Young Doctors Project, founded by Dr. Malcolm Woodland and Dr. Torian Easterling, is a program that mentors and supports young Black men in the DMV, Roanoke, VA, and NYC, to pursue careers in health and medicine, while also giving back to their communities.
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Supporting Moms: The Vital Role Families Play Before, During, and After Birth
Families can play a vital role in supporting new mothers before, during, and after childbirth by providing emotional support, helping with daily tasks, and advocating for their health and well-being.
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More States Now Cover Doulas Through Medicaid, Even GOP Ones
More than 30 states are now reimbursing doulas through Medicaid or implementing laws to do so, which can improve health outcomes and reduce racial health disparities.
