Why the Latest Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Matters for Black Communities
Source: The Conversation Africa Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest types of cancer. It is one of those diseases that…
Wellness
Read More
Self-Care Was Never Missing From Black Communities. It Was Priced Out.
Did you know that the human body is roughly 65% water? Additionally, we lose water daily through sweating, exhaling and going to the bathroom. We must consistently replenish or else dehydration and its complications may set in.
Navigating the Mental Health Challenges of Black Students Returning to College.
Ebony McGee, who studies how racism affects Black students in STEM, has spent years hearing students describe feeling excluded and unseen on their campuses, a condition that itself drives up their stress load before a single midterm is assigned. Students of color often feel excluded and ignored, and those feelings contribute to their heightened stress
Bundibugyo Ebola Strain Lessons for African Governments and Black Communities
When conversations turn to Ebola, most people immediately think of the devastating West African epidemic of 2014–2016, which claimed thousands of lives and exposed serious weaknesses in healthcare systems across the continent. Yet Ebola is not a single virus. It consists of several species, each with unique characteristics and varying fatality rates.
What Philadelphia’s Black Parents Are Asking Schools to Fix
Grades one through twelve in the School District of Philadelphia go back on August 24, and by the second week, a familiar arithmetic will start showing up in group chats and church bulletins across the city: how many degrees outside, how many schools sent home early, whose building made the list this time.
Keeping Black Family Gatherings Safe During a Dangerous Cookout Season
This is the season when family reunions fill church parking lots, when block parties spill onto Girard Avenue and Ridge, when cousins who have not seen each other since last August reach for the same serving spoon their aunt has used since before they were born. It is also this year the season in which Pennsylvania was added to the list of states caught up in a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a detail that turns an abstract public health notice into something much closer to home.
Hepatitis, A Global Health Concern
Hepatitis remains one of the world’s most persistent public health threats, silently affecting hundreds of millions of people and claiming more than one million lives each year. Often described as the “silent epidemic,” the disease can remain undetected for years while steadily causing irreversible damage to the liver.
Breaking the Silence and Stigma of PCOS in Black Communities
If you have ever Googled “irregular periods,” “stubborn weight gain,” or “why is my hair thinning,” and ended up down a rabbit hole that somehow led you to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), you are not alone
8 African Superfoods That Help Prevent Chronic Diseases
It is worth noting that Africa is home to one of the world’s richest traditions of natural healing, with generations of knowledge preserved through indigenous foods, fruits, herbs, and plant-based ingredients. Long before modern wellness trends gained popularity, African communities used nutrient-rich foods not only for nourishment but also to support overall health and well-being.
Best Father’s Day Gifts & Events Around Philly
Whether you want to give your dad a thoughtful gift that counts or the treat of their lives, there are so many ways to celebrate. Philadelphia has built a whole weekend for him, and we have also included some gift ideas to make his entire Father’s Day weekend memorable.