Living Well Black
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 …
Recent studies show that mortality rates, or death rates, are rising again for Black men and women. What Are Mortality Rates? Mortality rates tell us how many people from a certain group of people die from a specific cause or disease. For example, we can look at the number of deaths from heart disease or …
Living Well Black celebrates National Mammogram Awareness Day! If you’re 40 or older, get yours! Mammograms help find breast cancer early, sometimes before you can feel it. Finding cancer early makes it easier to treat and can give you a better chance to get well. Why Get a Mammogram? Who is Affected Most? What Can …
