LaLa Speaks Foundation was created by Jazzie Ford in honor of her daughter Jacqueline Rhone, who died from a brain aneurysm, a silent killer that affects Black Americans at a higher rate than other ethnic groups.
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Heart Disease Still the Leading Cause of U.S. Deaths
Heart disease and stroke remain the leading causes of death in the U.S., with risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes continuing to affect more than 180 million Americans by 2050.
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Autoimmune Disease Research Could Help Millions
Stanford University researchers have found that a faulty genetic molecule could be responsible for the immune system misidentifying healthy tissue as a threat, potentially leading to better treatments for autoimmune diseases that disproportionately affect women, particularly Black women.
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What Black Folks Say About Weight Loss Meds and the Holidays
Branneisha Cooper was terrified of attending her first holiday gathering after starting Mounjaro. The 28-year-old started the injectable medication on Nov. 2, 2022, just a few weeks before Thanksgiving. “I […]
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Park South YMCA: A New Era of Community Wellness
The Park South YMCA celebrated a significant milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony that marks the beginning of a new era for community wellness and engagement. This state-of-the-art facility, set to […]
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Rest. The Revolution Black Women Need.
Black women are more likely to experience severe symptoms during menopause and other health issues due to historical and societal factors, and it is important for them to prioritize self-care and wellness practices to improve their overall health and wellbeing.
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MLK Save-A-Lot Closing Feb. 16, Plunging South Dallas Deeper into Food InsecurityÂ
Story by Sam Judy Contributing writer Marlissa Collier South Dallas’ food insecurity issue is about to get a lot worse. In a press release last Monday, Urban Harvest Food Co. […]
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‘Respect your Phases,’ Alzheimer’s Disease and its effect on the Black Community
Caregiver Coach PAT Bailey is knowledgeable on the disease and the necessary caregiver process, as she works with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) […]
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Controversial Drug Helps Treat Opioid Addiction (But Can You Get It?)
By Scott Blair The latest data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows that Blacks are experiencing the highest increase in opioid overdose deaths in America. The CDC says […]
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Remember When the U.S. Sterilized Black People? Here’s Why it Matters Today
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black America’s past of racist, sexist, and ableist scientific policy has morphed into bias in today’s medical system. The American Society of […]