Living Well Black
Your Brain on Baby #2: What a New Study Says You’ve heard of “baby brain,” right? It’s the foggy and forgetful feeling that comes with pregnancy and being a new mom. It has you forgetting where you left your keys — and even your car. Well, a February 2026 study reveals that pregnancy reshapes your …
We are in the home stretch before Christmas. As you finish shopping for any children in your life keep safety first by following these tips. 1. Follow Age Recommendations When you buy a children’s product pay attention to the age recommendation. The advice is based on safety testing and child development—not on how “smart” or …
Ovarian cancer is rare, but it is the deadliest cancer of the female reproductive system. Black women often face later diagnosis and fewer treatment options. Knowing ways to prevent the disease is important. Doctors now know that most ovarian cancers actually start in the fallopian tubes—the small tubes that carry an egg from the ovary …
Daylight Savings Time began at 2 am today — so it’s time to change the batteries in your smoke alarm. Did you know that fire deaths and injuries do not strike all communities and age groups in the same way? According to FEMA’s U.S. Fire Administration, Black people, men, people living in Midwestern and Southern …
It’s about time! For the first time in over 30 years the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to look at the safety of chemicals already in our food. The FDA will examine chemicals added to our food like coloring and flavoring, and others that contact and contaminate our food — like packaging, dyes, coatings, and plastics from …
