Jeffrey Zuttah: My Sickle Cell Story
BlackHealthMatter.com In 2003, Jeffrey Zuttah was captain of his state championship football team and an academic whiz kid who dreamed
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How to stay cool in hot weather
12 simple tips to keep you comfortable over the summer Here’s our handy guide to help keep off the heat
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Baltimore Facility Wants To De-Stigmatize Mental Health Care
“In L.A., people brag about going to see their therapists. Therapy is not a bad thing,” said the center’s executive
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Black Americans Are Living Longer But Health Disparities Persist, CDC Says
Health gaps mean African Americans are still more likely to die at a younger age. African-Americans are generally living longer
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Nigerian King Blesses Hospital President
On April 18, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Michael Odunayo Ajayi, of Nigeria visited Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and
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10th annual celebration International Women’s History Month
Courtesy District 37 Enthusiasm was contagious at DC 37 March 10, as a coalition of unions, including the New York
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4 Exercises to Steal From Misty Copeland for a Strong Ballerina Body
Try the professional ballerina’s go-to moves for maintaining a sculpted physique. When you think of a ballerina body, you may picture
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Misty Copeland Shares Her Surprising Secret to Success
Courtesy of Shape Magazine She didn’t just crush her goals, she broke ballerina boundaries. And now she’s sharing how you
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How These Psychologists Are Prioritizing Mental Health Care For Black America
Riana Anderson and Shawn Jones are both postdoctoral fellows at the University of Pennsylvania. “Our Mental Health Minute” addresses subjects
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Misty Copeland’s next leap: Giving us all better bodies
Courtesy of ABC News If you’ve ever binged on a box of doughnuts — yep, the whole blessed thing —
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