Dr. Lisa Bowleg: What Black Men Can Do About HIV
The face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, now in its fourth decade, is Black. We account for a higher proportion of new cases compared to other races and ethnicities. Though Black
Category: Physical Health
It’s Not a Game: IPV is Destroying Black Women
This article is part of an ongoing series called “For Our Sisters,” where we examine critical health and wellness issues that impact Women, especially Black Women. Trigger Warning: The following
Doctor: ‘Healthy Aging’ Starts With These Tips
Rapidly declining health, little to no retirement savings, and premature death. That’s what the picture of Black aging in the U.S. looks like. While Blacks experience inequities in nearly every
4 Reasons Why Breast Cancer Impacts Black Women
This article is part of an ongoing series called “For Our Sisters,” where we examine the critical health issues that impact Black Women. For all women, especially Black women, breast
5 Reasons Why Marriage is So Worth It For Men
For many men, bachelorhood is cast as this Shangri-La. Want to spend your weekends day-drinking and gorging on cheeseburgers before getting wasted at the club? There’s no one to stop
Dr. Otis Kirksey on How Diabetes Impacts Black People
If type 2 diabetes is a public health crisis, then it’s virtually an epidemic in the Black community. African Americans are 60% more likely than Whites to be diagnosed with
HIV AND JUSTICE: A RECKONING ON NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY
This article was written by Sarah Goddard and Eric Winkfield of M Booth Health on February 4, 2022. Black Men’s Health and Lisa Bowleg, PhD, MA, and Professor of Applied Social Psychology
How These Sleep Problems are Claiming Black Lives
What do the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and the Exxon Valdez oil spill all have in common? Sleep deprivation. People who held important roles in each scenario
Though Rare, Sudden Cardiac Death From Sex Is Real
Yes, it’s true. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) from sex, where your heart stops beating, is quite possible. And it’s not an old man problem, according to a recent study published
Omicron Now Accounts for Most Covid-19 Cases
Omicron is not only the most dominant variant, it now accounts for nearly 75% of all Covid-19 cases in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control
