Tag: black women
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Using Hair Relaxers and Straighteners May Cause Uterine Cancer
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Serena Williams’ Birthing Scare Highlights Poor Black Maternal Health
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]If you scroll through Serena Williams’ Instagram, you’re sure to see pictures of her and her daughter in matching outfits.…
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Yvonne Orji: Black Women Should Put Their Health First
While some people may equate Yvonne Orji with the type-A character of Molly that she plays on Issa Rae’s Insecure, the real Yvonne Orji isn’t as anal-retentive. In fact, the author of Bamboozled By Jesus is all about resting and prioritizing her health and wellness. Yvonne Orji: Putting Our Health First as Black Women “I’ve…
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Are Black Women’s Hair Products Giving Them Cancer?
According to various studies, black women around the globe have the poorest outcome and the shortest survival rates from cancer (1). While there are different theories as to why black women’s cancer statistics are so shocking, one of the most prominent ones is the use of beauty products. In fact, over the years, researchers have suggested…
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Ciara Wants Black Women To Protect Themselves Against Cervical Cancer
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]When was the last time you went for a pap smear? Did you know that regular Pap screening can help to decrease…
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How Can Black Women Protect Themselves Against Fibroids?
Last year, Vice-President of the United States Kamala Harris introduced a bill to the United States Senate that aimed to fund both research and education on uterine fibroids. With an estimated 26 million Americans experiencing fibroids, and about 20 percent to 80 percent of women set to develop fibroids by the time they reach age 50 worldwide,…
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Should We Be Color-Blind When It Comes To Skincare?
In a society that attempts to be as inclusive as possible, there has been a rise in beauty brands attempting to cater to the different skin tones that occupy the world. However, with the whitewashing of wellness and beauty brands, there has been a disdain and disconnect when it comes to skincare for other skin…