Living Well Black
CHILDHOOD DROWNING NUMBERS ARE RISING – BLACK CHILDREN ARE MORE AT RISK Headed out on with the kids to a cool pool on a hot day? Stay alert because it only takes a second of distraction for a child to drown. In fact, not only is drowning a leading cause of death for children aged …
Living Well Black celebrates National HIV Testing Day! This is a day to focus on the importance of knowing your HIV status. Our community experiences a higher rate of many diseases and conditions, including HIV/AIDS. Black women face a higher risk. Here are some numbers…. In the United States: Why are Black Women at Higher …
The death of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman in 2020 brought about a huge increase in awareness of colorectal cancer, a cancer that starts in the rectum or the colon. Increasing awareness is very important given that in early 2024 the American Cancer Society reported that colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer …
Ever hear this at the pool or the beach? “We don’t need sunblock honey, Black people don’t get skin cancer.” Or “our skin protects us from the sun!” Although It’s true that the melanin in darker skin provides some sun protection, it cannot prevent all skin damage. That’s why it’s important to protect your skin …
Uterine fibroids are non cancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus and affect millions of women worldwide. Although fibroids afflict women of any age or ethnic background, research studies reveal an alarming disparity in fibroid rates in Black women when compared to other racial and ethnic groups. According to a study published in …
