organ systems
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'If You're Weak, There's Someone Who Can Be Strong for You': Angela Bassett Honors Her Mother and Continues the Battle for Black Health
As Angela Bassett tells it, her mother, Betty Jane Bassett, was “grand in her carriage.” Our forever Queen Mother reflects on her very own Queen Mother: “The ideas that she had for her daughters,” Bassett continued. “She expected you to do it—to give your best at all times. And that’s exactly what she expected of…
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Like Gold: Naomi Osaka's Upcoming Skincare Line Will Boast Sun Protection for People of Color
A four-time Grand Slam champion now has gold on her mind. Naomi Osaka, currently the highest female paid athlete, has now made good on her recent tease to “watch this space”; on Tuesday morning, it was reported that the tennis phenom, who already has partnerships with Nike and Louis Vuitton, will soon launch a skincare…
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How Debbie Allen Is Choreographing a Healthier Lifestyle After Receiving a Pre-Diabetes Diagnosis
In the 1980s TV series Fame, Debbie Allen, as Lydia Grant, famously implored her dance students to start paying the cost of fame in sweat. Years later, that energy is still present and accounted for in the real life of the actress, dancer, choreographer, director, producer and all-around entertainer. She also has energy for health…
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Out of the 5 O’Clock Shadow: I Shave My Face, and There’s No Shame in That
The hair on my face feels like it has daily plans for a takeover.