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MTV VJ Ananda Lewis says her cancer spread after she decided to keep tumor

Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has revealed that her breast cancer metastasized after she decided to keep her tumor, per PEOPLE. Lewis, 51, announced in...

Take Charge of Your Health Today…Black Maternal Health

 zulufoto/ Shutterstock Black maternal mortality is the higher rate at which Black women die during pregnancy, childbirth, or shortly after giving birth compared to women...

EMBRACE Center awarded $13 mil to improve Black birthing outcomes

DR. DARA D. MÉNDEZ (Photo by Emmai Aliquiva) By many standards, the U.S. has the worst record among developed countries in protecting the health of...

Doula care helps pregnant women navigate a safe and empowering birth

KENISHA WILSON In the U.S. where the maternal mortality rate is the highest of any developed country, interest in doula care is on the rise....

Healthy Start battles inequities and transforms health outcomes for birthing people and their babies

  In 1991, healthcare providers in the U.S. didn’t understand why certain areas of the country were experiencing more and more infant mortality and low...

Smokers have a higher level of harmful bacteria in the mouth – new study

Smoking changes the bacterial composition of the mouth. Westend61/Getty Images by Yvonne Prince, Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Glenda Mary Davison, Cape Peninsula University of Technology,...

Eating quickly saves time, but it takes a toll on your health – here’s how

Getty Images by Esther Martínez Miguel, Universidad Nebrija and Silvia Gómez Senent, Universidad Nebrija Our fast-paced modern lives often rob us of time for basic activities...

Is there anything good about menopause? Yep, here are 4 things to look forward to

Insta_Photos/Shutterstock by Yvonne Middlewick, Edith Cowan University Menopause is having a bit of a moment, with less stigma and more awareness about the changes it can...

Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, filling a large gap for older Americans and their caregivers

Getty Images Stock Photo by Jane Tavares, UMass Boston and Marc Cohen, UMass Boston Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a proposal to allow Medicare to expand...

Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor decide on a treatment plan

Over-the-counter multiplex tests for more than one illness may soon come to a pharmacy near you. Paco Burgada/iStock via Getty Images by Julie Sullivan, Emory...

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