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Black Maternal Health Week 2026: What You Need to Know Right Now

Black Maternal Health Week is observed every year from April 11 through 17. It’s not a health observance in the traditional sense — it’s a week of grief and glory. Grief over the sisters we’ve lost, and glory in the movement that keeps fighting for the ones who are still here. Every April, with breaking […]

By Kweli I. Wright
April 10, 2026

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Cedars-Sinai Leads Mental Health Study to Help Black Pregnant Women

13 Great Black Maternal Health Events You Can’t Miss

“Shining a Light on Black Maternal Mental Health” features a panel of experts discussing the importance of early diagnosis, access to support and effective treatment. Photo by Getty. Lace up your ...

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By Kweli I. Wright

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Apr 10

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Spring Symptoms: Allergies, a Cold or Something More?

When your head is splitting, your nose is running nonstop, your eyes are itching and you’re coughing, coughing, coughing, what’s the best way to fight back? That depends on what’s causing your...

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By Cara Jones

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Apr 7

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It’s Not Your Age, It’s Your Thyroid

It’s typical for your body to change as you age. However, even some changes that feel common can be a sign that there’s something else going on. Women over the age of 40 may start to feel tired m...

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By Karen Heslop

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Apr 6

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From Nine Pregnancy Losses to Waking Up Blind, A Nurse’s Fight to Be Heard

I did not set out to become a patient safety advocate. I did not plan to build a technology platform. I was simply a woman who wanted to become a mother and to be cared for when my body was clear...

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By Rachell Dumas

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Apr 13

Top Blacks in Healthcare

Meet the 2026 Top Blacks in Healthcare Honorees

For more than a decade, Top Blacks in Healthcare has been about celebrating the people pushing our community forward, and this year is no different. We’re proud to introduce the 2026 honorees ...

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By BlackDoctor

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Apr 13

wellness expos

How Black Wellness Expos Are Bringing Care to Our Communities

Across the United States, a quiet but powerful movement is reshaping how healthcare reaches Black communities. Black wellness expos—community-rooted health events designed with cultural awareness...

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By Dominique Lambright

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Apr 12

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What Black Expectant Mothers MUST Know About Their Rights (According to a Doula)

A diverse team of healthcare professionals and support staff can dramatically improve outcomes for expectant mothers. Doulas, in particular, play a vital role in these teams, offering essential s...

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By Jasmine Smith

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Apr 11

have a baby

It Shouldn’t Be This Dangerous For a Black Woman to Have a Baby

In the early 20th century, Black midwives—often called “granny midwives”—delivered the majority of Black babies in the rural South and had outcomes comparable to, and sometimes better than, white...

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By Dominique Lambright

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Apr 11

black maternal health week

Black Maternal Health Week 2026: What You Need to Know Right Now

Black Maternal Health Week is observed every year from April 11 through 17. It’s not a health observance in the traditional sense — it’s a week of grief and glory. Grief over the sist...

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By Kweli I. Wright

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Apr 10

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Black Maternal Health - Womens Health

From Nine Pregnancy Losses to Waking Up Blind, A Nurse’s Fight to Be Heard

Rachell Dumas

I did not set out to become a patient safety advocate. I did not plan to build a technology platform. I was simply a woman who wanted to become a mother and to be cared for when my body was clearly telling me something was wrong. My story begins long before my diagnosis. It begins with...

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When you live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), pain management becomes part of daily life. Medications like DMARDs and biologics remain the foundation of treatment — and they should. But complemen...

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By Dominique Lambright

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Photo by Ivan S Historically, Black Americans have been underrepresented and often misrepresented in medical research, contributing to a deep-rooted mistrust of the healthcare system. For many Bla...

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For more than a decade, Top Blacks in Healthcare has been about celebrating the people pushing our community forward, and this year is no different. We’re proud to introduce the 2026 honorees ...

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As you might expect, prostate cancer refers to a specific growth that affects the prostate. While it starts in that organ, that doesn’t mean it will stay there if left untreated. The good news is...

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By Karen Heslop

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How Black Wellness Expos Are Bringing Care to Our Communities

Across the United States, a quiet but powerful movement is reshaping how healthcare reaches Black communities. Black wellness expos—community-rooted health events designed with cultural awareness...

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In 1979, a groundbreaking study, the “Bean v. Southwestern Waste Management Corp.” case in Houston, became one of the first legal battles to challenge environmental racism. Although the residents...

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By Dominique Lambright

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Apr 12

doula

What Black Expectant Mothers MUST Know About Their Rights (According to a Doula)

A diverse team of healthcare professionals and support staff can dramatically improve outcomes for expectant mothers. Doulas, in particular, play a vital role in these teams, offering essential s...

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7 min

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By Jasmine Smith

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Apr 11

mammograms

Certain Women May Need Mammograms Before Age 40 — An Expert Explains Why

While the standard age to begin mammograms is generally set at 40, a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t account for individual biology and history. For many Black women, waiti...

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By Cara Jones

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Apr 11

have a baby

It Shouldn’t Be This Dangerous For a Black Woman to Have a Baby

In the early 20th century, Black midwives—often called “granny midwives”—delivered the majority of Black babies in the rural South and had outcomes comparable to, and sometimes better than, white...

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By Dominique Lambright

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Apr 11

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How Financial Stress Shows Up in Our Relationships

Financial stress rarely announces itself loudly. It doesn’t always arrive as a dramatic argument about bills or a breakup over money. More often, it shows up quietly — in tension during small con...

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By Dominique Lambright

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Apr 11

black maternal health week

Black Maternal Health Week 2026: What You Need to Know Right Now

Black Maternal Health Week is observed every year from April 11 through 17. It’s not a health observance in the traditional sense — it’s a week of grief and glory. Grief over the sist...

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8 min

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By Kweli I. Wright

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Apr 10

Cedars-Sinai Leads Mental Health Study to Help Black Pregnant Women

13 Great Black Maternal Health Events You Can’t Miss

“Shining a Light on Black Maternal Mental Health” features a panel of experts discussing the importance of early diagnosis, access to support and effective treatment. Photo by Getty. Lace up your ...

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6 min

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By Kweli I. Wright

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Apr 10

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How Financial Stress Shows Up in Our Relationships

Financial stress rarely announces itself loudly. It doesn’t always arrive as a dramatic argument about bills or a breakup over money. More often, it shows up quietly — in tension during small con...

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By Dominique Lambright

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At 69 years old, actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is redefining what aging looks like—and doing it unapologetically. The Emmy-winning Abbott Elementary star recently set social media ablaze after sharing...

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By Gemma Greene

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According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), up to four million Americans are currently living with Sjogren’s syndrome. While the illness has characteristic symptoms, that doesn’t mean it...

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The Best Inner Thigh Workout for Women Who Want Real Results

If you have been putting in work on leg day and still feel like your inner thigh workout is missing something, you are probably right. I get it, personally. I have thick thighs, and for a long...

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How to Get Rid of Hip Dips: 5 Hip Dip Exercises

When we put our hands up on our hips, do I dip, you dip, we dip? The answer is yes because we all have hip dips, even if you do not realize it. If you are wondering what hip dips are, keep rea...

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By Shanika Carter

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The Butt-Lifting Stair-Climbing Workout

Photo by Ketut Subiyanto Whether you’re climbing actual stairs or using a stair climber, both are easy to use, and you can customize them to suit your fitness level. When used regularly for ...

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By Derrick Lane

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(Photo credit: Instagram) Elise Neal, a self-proclaimed “southern girl,” is known for playing memorable, award-nominated roles in movies such as “Hustle and Flow,” The Rea...

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By Derrick Lane

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Are you ready for the best 3-minute workouts to start your day? Whoever said that a gut-busting, sweaty workout has to be long was wrong! As a matter of fact, if you do it right, all your work...

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By Barry Anderson

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You’ve probably seen infomercials and advertisements for amazing exercise routines and lifestyles that can completely revolutionize your fitness. Only one problem. Many require ...

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Men's Health

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These Surgeries and Medical Procedures are Performed Too Much On Black Men

For decades, researchers have examined a critical question in American healthcare: Are Black men subjected to more surgeries or invasive medical procedures than other groups? The answer is com...

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By Dr. Phillip Gould

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Apr 1

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Clean Eating Is Killing Testosterone? The Cost of Modern Fitness Diets

In the age of meal-prepped containers, protein bars with 20-ingredient labels, and “discipline-driven” fasting protocols, many men believe they’re doing everything right for their health. They...

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By Dominique Lambright

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Sculpt Rock-Hard Abs & Arms…NO Equipment

Whether at home, in the gym or outdoors, these two moves will strengthen and tone your arms and abs WITHOUT any equipment. When summer comes, you’ll be ready! 1. Plank Benefits St...

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From Nine Pregnancy Losses to Waking Up Blind, A Nurse’s Fight to Be Heard

I did not set out to become a patient safety advocate. I did not plan to build a technology platform. I was simply a woman who wanted to become a mother and to be cared for when my body was clear...

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7 min

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By Rachell Dumas

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Apr 13

have a baby

It Shouldn’t Be This Dangerous For a Black Woman to Have a Baby

In the early 20th century, Black midwives—often called “granny midwives”—delivered the majority of Black babies in the rural South and had outcomes comparable to, and sometimes better than, white...

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For too long, Black women have been expected to be superhuman—to endure pain without complaint, crisis without pause, and to carry the weight of the world while appearing unbreakable. But silence...

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