The Global Wellness Industry has seen rapid growth, with wellness tourism and spas being the fastest growing sectors, but critics argue that this does not address the root causes of chronic stress and other conditions leading to poor health.
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Black Men and Skin Cancer: A Hidden Health Crisis
Black men are more likely to die from melanoma than white or lighter-skinned patients, due to late detection and limited access to healthcare, and researchers are now focusing on the 1 in 1000 black patients who are at the highest risk for skin cancer.
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The numbers are getting worse… the big “C” is all too common
Cancer rates are increasing globally, particularly among younger populations and African Americans, due to environmental factors, lifestyle changes, and lack of access to healthcare, necessitating increased funding for research, public awareness campaigns, and improved access to healthcare services.
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Hotter Summers Are Deadlier for Older Black People
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black While it’s only May, the temperature at the southernmost point of the United States is already sailing past summer highs: Key West […]
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Protecting the Maternal Health of the Black Community
The Fund for Public Health NYC and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene held a discussion about “Protecting the Health of Black Women and Birthing People and their Babies” to raise awareness about the Maternal Home Collaborative Model, which aims to improve Black maternal health and reduce preventable maternal deaths through a variety of support networks and resources.
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A Tangled Web: Food Equity, Environmental Racism, and Reproductive Health in Black Communities
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minority communities and reducing health disparities. In the United States, women in communities of color are left with unequal birthrights, as a history of systemic racism threatens their reproductive health.
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PragerU & Revisionism’s Effect on Black American History
Detractors of critical race theory have pushed for the inclusion of alternate courses, such as those provided by institutions like PragerU. With these courses offering a heavily skewed perspective of […]
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Climate Change Denial in Texas Schools Remains Major Concern
Earlier in the year, the Texas Board of Education altered internal guidance and lowered standards for lessons on climate science. In turn, this prompted a renewed effort from both advocate […]
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Zurawski v. Texas & its Effect on Black Maternity
Late on Friday, August 4, 2023, a judge ruled that individuals experiencing complications during pregnancy are exempt from the state’s restrictive abortion laws after several Texans, including two doctors, sued […]
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Black Americans and the Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Homelessness
As Black and other non-white folk suffer poorer outcomes following a traumatic brain injury, this establishes a troubling correlation with a greater risk of homelessness for these demographics. Homelessness has […]