Nov 15, 2023 | Health & Wellness
By Amudalat Ajasa and Teddy Amenabar Growing up in Hackensack, N.J., Jacqueline Smith spent plenty of time outdoors, including going to the beach with her family. Smith’s parents never wore sunscreen. So, neither did she. Smith knew she faced the risk of sunburn —...
Sep 6, 2023 | Health & Wellness
By Lucelis Martinez As a child of Somali refugees, Abdikarin Abdullahi saw firsthand how quickly personal health can become an afterthought in communities of color. He grew up in a family with limited financial means. When they got sick, he and his siblings learned...
May 24, 2023 | Health & Wellness
By Diana Valenzuela Because “the change” is different for people of color. While we’ve written endlessly about what menopause is like, from how it affects your mindset and your sleep to your diet and your sex life, the fact is, menopause isn’t a monolith. This change...
Sep 7, 2022 | Health & Wellness
By Jasmine Lynn Seales Black youth are facing more mental health concerns than ever. As adults, it’s important to listen to them and direct them to seek help. Being young can be hard enough as is — grades, hormones, and life choices can impact the mental health of any...
Jun 29, 2022 | Health & Wellness
By Krista Bennett Demaio American medicine has not been an even playing field for women or people of color. These innovators are working to change that. The research that has come out of the pandemic is eye-opening: Black people are dying of Covid-19 at almost twice...
Feb 16, 2022 | Health & Wellness
By Jane Pravdashin It’s no secret that the health and wellness sector is booming, with a current global valuation at $1.5tn. But for Paris Alexandra and Alicia Ferguson – co-owners of BK Yoga Club in Brooklyn, New York – providing a healing space for Bipoc bodies is...