Everyone deserves a health care team that puts their needs first, but for the LGBTQ+ community, it can be difficult to find facilities that not only understand certain LGBTQ+ health concerns, but will go out of their way to make their patients feel included in their practices. Continue reading The Best Practices for LGBTQ+ Inclusive Healthcare
Chance the Rapper says the idea to ‘man up’ is harmful to Black men’s mental health
By David Artavia, Yahoo! Life
Chance the Rapper is not holding back when it comes speaking about the benefits of prioritizing mental health. Continue reading Chance the Rapper says the idea to ‘man up’ is harmful to Black men’s mental health
3 Ways to Conquer Imposter Syndrome
By Lori Pugh
I’ve spent most of my professional career in the high-tech field, surrounded by predominantly male leadership. While I will always be appreciative of the mentorship and guidance I have received over the years, I’ve often found self-comparison leading the way for me. Continue reading 3 Ways to Conquer Imposter Syndrome
How Black tech entrepreneurs are tackling health care’s race gap
By Cara Anthony, NPR
When Ashlee Wisdom launched an early version of her health and wellness website, more than 34,000 users — most of them Black — visited the platform in the first two weeks. “It wasn’t the most fully functioning platform,” recalls Wisdom, 31. “It was not sexy.” But the launch was successful. Now, more than a year later, Wisdom’s company, Health in Her Hue, connects Black women and other women of color to culturally sensitive doctors, doulas, nurses and therapists nationally. Continue reading How Black tech entrepreneurs are tackling health care’s race gap
YOUR HEALTH MATTERS: African American models wear their natural hair and talk mental health
By Annie Krall, WBay
“A woman’s hair is her crown” a saying which takes on a deeper meaning for black women. Wearing their natural hair for example in afros or braids is a source of cultural pride. But it sometimes invites social and professional rejection. Continue reading YOUR HEALTH MATTERS: African American models wear their natural hair and talk mental health
Diversity in the Healthcare Industry, at Every Step
Abbott and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) recently announced a $37.5 million initiative to empower diverse small businesses to help create a more diverse healthcare supply chain. Continue reading Diversity in the Healthcare Industry, at Every Step
Black women start to talk about uterine fibroids, a condition many get but few speak about
By , NBC News
When Daye Covington visited her doctor for a routine physical last year, she expressed concern about weight gain in her belly that she said made her look seven months pregnant. But she knew she wasn’t pregnant, and she had a healthy lifestyle. An MRI revealed that she had multiple uterine fibroids — noncancerous growths in the uterus — the size of cantaloupes. Continue reading Black women start to talk about uterine fibroids, a condition many get but few speak about
Black therapists are struggling to be seen on TikTok. They’re forming their own communities instead
From a well-lighted room, the plants blurred in the background, their face framed by closed captioning, Shahem Mclaurin speaks directly into the camera. The lesson: “Ten ways to start healing.” Continue reading Black therapists are struggling to be seen on TikTok. They’re forming their own communities instead
Here’s the story behind Black History Month — and why it’s celebrated in February
By JONATHAN FRANKLIN, NPR
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Continue reading Here’s the story behind Black History Month — and why it’s celebrated in February
Michael Jordan and His Son Jeffrey Jordan Launch Heir Inc., an Entertainment and Tech Venture Geared Around Athletes
By Todd Spangler, Variety
Michael Jordan and his son Jeffrey Jordan are looking to drive the six-time NBA champ’s legacy into the world of NFTs and next-generation entertainment. Continue reading Michael Jordan and His Son Jeffrey Jordan Launch Heir Inc., an Entertainment and Tech Venture Geared Around Athletes
Simone Biles Details the Trusted Tool She Uses to Help Combat Her Anxiety
By People
Simone Biles is developing tools to deal with anxiety, thanks to the help of a trusted therapist. Continue reading Simone Biles Details the Trusted Tool She Uses to Help Combat Her Anxiety
Boris Kodjoe on prioritizing his ‘spiritual, mental and physical health’: ‘I take time every single day to just be with myself’
By Erin Donnelly and Stacy Jackman, Yahoo! Life
The Unwind is Yahoo Life’s well-being series in which experts, influencers and celebrities share their approaches to wellness and mental health, from self-care rituals to setting healthy boundaries to the mantras that keep them afloat. Continue reading Boris Kodjoe on prioritizing his ‘spiritual, mental and physical health’: ‘I take time every single day to just be with myself’
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