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by Lynette Holloway onMay 14, 2013
A recent study found that African-American women not diagnosed with breast cancer were less likely than white women to get genetic testing for gene abnormalities, despite recommendations from their doctors.
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by Kellee Terrell onDecember 3, 2012
The Cicely Bolden case exposes the dangers women face when telling partners they're HIV-positive.
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by Rep. Donna Christensen onAugust 8, 2012
Your Take: This congresswoman says that millions may benefit greatly from health care reforms.
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by Eric Hinton onApril 7, 2012
A new report finds a racial gap in medications prescribed for depression.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMarch 19, 2012
A study reveals that it can be a factor.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onFebruary 2, 2012
Ask Demetria: Just because you said yes to sex once doesn't mean you gave up your right to say no.
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by Diedtra Henderson onSeptember 22, 2011
Short on samples, researchers seek more data on African Americans' health.
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by Erin E. Evans onApril 23, 2011
Job hunting? Check out some opportunities in The Root's jobs section.
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August 23, 2010
Waking up to a pounding headache after a bachelorette party, The Daily Beast's Elizabeth Gates chalked it up to the revelry. Then she found she couldn't speak. Three months later, she writes about having a major stroke at an unthinkably young age.
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August 17, 2010
Drinking three glasses of whole milk packs enough saturated fat in your bloodstream as eating 12 strips of bacon or a Big Mac and fries.
