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August 10, 2022August 11, 2022

Tips for selecting birth control when heading back to college

(StatePoint) As college students head back to campus, important decisions about classes, dorms, and part-time jobs are made. At this time in their life, many...

by Staff

August 9, 2022August 10, 2022

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Best places in the Houston area to take a ‘Wellness Workcation’

Have you ever heard of a “wellness workcation?” It actually is exactly as it sounds. As noted on the Wellness Travel Report, Houston has recently...

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RIP to the phenotype of ‘The Strong Black Woman’: A synopsis of cape burning

By: Ikeoma Divine In recognition of National Wellness Month, I’d like to discuss an issue that’s prevalent in our community…. the phenotype of THE STRONG...

by Ikeoma Divine August 7, 2022August 9, 2022

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John Legend, Chrissy Teigen expecting ‘rainbow baby.’ In sidenote surprise, Legend crashes NABJ convention in Vegas

Congratulations are in order to music superstar John Legend and wife, model Chrissy Teigen, as the couple is expecting another bundle of joy. Nearly two...

by Editor-in-Chief August 5, 2022August 8, 2022

Health & Wellness National News

10 steps to help prevent teen substance abuse

By: Ark Behavioral Health As our youth head back to school this month, there are many temptations that they will encounter, and we want to...

by Staff August 1, 2022August 8, 2022

Family Health & Wellness National News

The often-overlooked mental health component of the growing problem of Black maternal mortality rate

By: Stacy M. Brown, NNPA With a maternal mortality rate of 55.3 per 100,000, Black women continue to outpace other ethnicities. The rate per 100,000...

by Staff July 28, 2022July 30, 2022

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Know your status! Popular IG model linked to celebs learns she’s had HIV/AIDS for nearly a decade

Not only is it important to know your status, it is even more important to not engage in unprotected sex with others, at least until...

by Editor-in-Chief July 28, 2022July 29, 2022

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Teach your kids how to build friendship skills for back-to-school success

(Family Features) When thinking about back-to-school season, most people naturally think of academics. However, it’s just as important to focus on social and emotional skills....

by Staff July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

Health & Wellness National News

Summer is not over yet. Tips for keeping pets safe during extreme heat

Tips to overcome warm weather hazards

by Staff July 26, 2022July 28, 2022

Health & Wellness Local News

Prayers up! Houston Texans rookie WR John Metchie III diagnosed with leukemia

Prayers of healing are going out to Houston Texans player John Metchie III, who just announced that he has been diagnosed with a form of...

by Editor-in-Chief July 26, 2022July 28, 2022

Family Health & Wellness News

Study looks at the everyday wear and tear of racism on Black couples

“The Relational Wear and Tear of Everyday Racism Among African American Couples,” published June 30 in Psychological Science, found that the wear and tear of adapting to chronic stressors such as racism and discrimination can have detrimental effects on mental and physical health.Stacy M. Brown

by Staff July 18, 2022July 19, 2022