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Boston College Professor Creates Program To Help Black Teens With Autism Improve Mental Health

Sep 25, 2023 | Health

A Boston College professor is developing a virtual program to help Black youth with autism talk about their mental health. “The goal of this is, first off, direct exposure to conversations about depression, we lower stigma, the more you talk about it, the less...

Groundbreaking Work Of Black Psychologists Featured For First Time In American Psychologist

Jul 31, 2023 | Health, History

Despite the prevalence of anti-Black racism in American schools, popular texts in educational psychology have historically excluded the work of Black psychologists. This doesn’t sit well with Sharon Tettegah, a professor of educational psychology at UC Santa Barbara,...

Near-Death Experience Leads Founder To Create A Maternal Health Startup That Boasts An All-Black, Women Executive Team

Jul 10, 2023 | Health, Women

It is repeatedly brought to the attention of Black women that they are not afforded the same considerations as white women while pregnant or following childbirth. Ariana McGee, a mother of four, nearly lost her third child in 2020 due to medical negligence....

Study: Black People Live Longer In Counties With More Black Physicians

Apr 17, 2023 | Health

Life expectancy is higher among Black people living in areas of the U.S. that have a higher proportion of Black primary care physicians, a study published April 14 in JAMA Network Open found. Researchers analyzed the outcomes of Black Americans...

Mary J. Blige Teams Up with Jill Biden to Support Cancer Research

Oct 31, 2022 | Health, Women

The Biden administration’s initiative to spur prevention and treatment of cancer got a dose of celebrity support earlier this week, when singer Mary J. Blige joined Jill Biden and the American Cancer Society to announce national meetings on breast...

Online Fitness Expert Offers 6 Tips to Improve Black Entrepreneurs’ Health

Oct 3, 2022 | Entrepreneurship, Health

Funk Roberts shares six lifestyle changes black men, especially entrepreneurs and senior executives, can make to improve their health, which is declining day by day. A healthy lifestyle, body, and mind are essential in everyone’s life. However, with recent...