CultureHealthCultureHealthA Doctor With a History of Errors Led to Black Mother's Death, According to ReportThis is just one of several careless, unchecked errors made by an anesthesiologist at a Brooklyn hospital where most…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJanuary 26, 2023Comments (3)Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthAre The Popular Diabetes Drugs For Weight Loss a Miracle or Something else?Ozempic and Mounjaro have been known to help people lose weight, but not without consequencesByAngela JohnsonUpdatedJanuary 18, 2023Comments (4)Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthSheryl Lee Ralph Raises Her Voice for HIV/AIDS AwarenessFor more than 40 years, the Emmy-winning actress has made HIV/AIDS education and awareness one of her most important…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedDecember 21, 2022Save
CultureHealthMental HealthCultureHealthMental HealthReacting to tWitch’s Death, Tyler Perry Shares His Struggle With Suicidal ThoughtsIn his tribute, Perry encouraged viewers to get the help they need when those dark thoughts come.ByKalyn WomackPublishedDecember 16, 2022Comments (1)Save
CultureHealthMental HealthCultureHealthMental HealthNew Study Confirms Black Women's Depression Often Goes UndiagnosedHealthcare providers may miss symptoms of depression in Black women that often look different from other groups.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedDecember 14, 2022Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthSerena Williams Wants to Take Away Your Pain with New ProductThe tennis star is launching Will Perform, a new line of topic pain relief products that support active lifestylesByAngela JohnsonPublishedDecember 9, 2022Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthWorld Health Organization is Giving Monkeypox a New NameAfter growing concerns over “racist and stigmatizing language,” the WHO is saying goodbye to the negative nameByAngela JohnsonPublishedNovember 28, 2022Comments (4)Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthBlack Pregnant Moms Have Reasons to Worry About RSV, But Pfizer Wants to HelpIf it’s approved, it could be the first maternal vaccine available to help prevent the respiratory illness in…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedNovember 19, 2022Comments (1)Save
CultureHealthMental HealthCultureHealthMental HealthCould "Warmlines" Be An Affordable Mental Health Resource For The Black Community?The new suicide prevention hotline has been praised for its harm reduction abilities.ByAlexandra JanePublishedNovember 12, 2022Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthBiden Administration Wants More Black People to Have Access to Health InsuranceThe Root spoke exclusively with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra about their plan to engage more people of color in this…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedNovember 11, 2022Comments (3)Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthQuestlove Takes to Instagram to Express the Difficulty of Coping in the Black CommunityAfter the tragic death of rapper Takeoff, Questlove reflects on the importance of connecting to emotions.ByAmira CastillaPublishedNovember 9, 2022Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthArtist Michelle Browder Is Soon to Open A Museum and Clinic in Honor of The "Mothers of Gynecology"Browder’s clinic will also showcase a new mural depicting empowered versions of mothers Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey.ByAlexandra JanePublishedNovember 6, 2022Comments (4)Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthThe Supreme Court Weighs A Massive Change to MedicaidOral arguments begin next Tuesday for a case that could potentially strip legal protections from the millions of…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedNovember 3, 2022Comments (1)Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthIt's Open Enrollment Time, But What Does That Even Mean?Deciding on benefits coverage can be tricky AF, so we're breaking down what you need to know.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedNovember 1, 2022Comments (1)Save
CultureHealthMental HealthCultureHealthMental HealthRemains of Missing Georgia Teen Found Weeks After He Was Turned Away from Mental FacilityThe teen sought mental help on his own after experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts.ByKalyn WomackPublishedOctober 25, 2022Comments (2)Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthBlack Women Seeking Black Sperm Donors Find Limited Options in American CryobanksA shortage of Black sperm donors in the country is leaving Black women to face emotionally damaging and dangerous…ByAlexandra JanePublishedOctober 22, 2022Comments (10)Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthThe Body Mass Index (BMI) Is A Flawed SystemEveryone from doctors to life insurance companies use the system that was invented by a white man more than 200…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedOctober 14, 2022Comments (11)Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthThere's A New Fight to Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes for Black WomenStand for H.E.R is dedicated to removing barriers to quality testing and treatment for Black womenByAngela JohnsonPublishedOctober 6, 2022Save
CultureHealthNow playing CultureHealthHow to Walk 10,000 Steps Without Even TryingIt takes 2 hours of continuous walking to get 10,000 steps in... ain't nobody got time for that!PublishedOctober 6, 2022Save
CultureHealthCultureHealthHaving Trouble Losing Weight After 40? Give These Tips a TryThe older we get, the harder it can be to see the numbers on the scale move. But a few simple changes can make a big…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedOctober 5, 2022Comments (2)Save