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Howard University Students Weigh In on Hollywood’s Skinny Embrace

by Faith Harper
February 24, 2026
The one shot that some people seem not to be able to live without.…

Miami Honors Two Trailblazing Physicians With Street Renaming

January 30, 2026
Diandra Blake (left) and Monica Maya (right) stand in front of the door of University Counseling Services. (Tatiana Allen/HUNewsService.com)

In the Midst of Senioritis: College Seniors Struggle to Access Timely Mental Health Support at Howard  

November 26, 2025

Promises and Realities: Hurricane Katrina’s Lasting Effects on Displaced Residents in Atlanta           

August 29, 2025

Katrina’s Other Coast: Mississippi 20 Years After the Storm 

August 28, 2025
Community members engage with HIPS staff and volunteers during an outreach event close to their H Street Office. (Photo: Cyndee Clay)
Black Women's Health·Health·Housing·LGBTQ·National·State & Local·Ward 6·Washington D.C.

How Local Nonprofit Organizations Provide Housing and Healthcare Interventions for Sex Workers 

April 21, 2025
by Trinity Webster-Bass
WASHINGTON – For Honoring Individual Power & Strength, or HIPS, Thursday afternoons means bringing sexual health…
Community farm and wellness center, The Well at Oxon Run, is preparing to harvest fresh produce. (Photo: Morghan Manuel)
Community·Health·Health·State & Local·Ward 8·Washington D.C.

How Produce Rx Is Prescribing Wellness from the Roots in Washington, D.C.  

April 21, 2025
by Morghan Manuel
Howard University News Service WASHINGTON— In Ward 8, where grocery options are scarce and health challenges…
Dr. Shanter Alexander pauses for a photo. (Photo: Contributed)
Education·Features·HBCU·Health·Health·Howard University·STEM

Redefining Inclusion: Dr. Shanter Alexander’s Mission for Black Neurodivergent Students 

April 19, 2025
by Amarie Betancourt
WASHINGTON — Sitting in her office, Dr. Shanter Alexander is surrounded by stacks of research papers…
Black Women·Black Women's Health·Community·Health·Mental Health·Multimedia·NewsVision·Safety·Video·Wellness

Unheard: Black Mothers and the Fight for Better Maternal Care

April 15, 2025
by Lamaria Washington
The Black maternal health crisis remains a significant challenge, with Black mothers suffering higher rates of…
Black Women's Health·Health·Health·Mental Health·Music·Solutions Journalism

Black Wellness Through Sound and Movement to Heal and Resist

April 11, 2025
by Anijah Franklin
From stillness to kinetic, from crystal sound bowls ringing and the sounds of ocean drums, chimes…
Beauty·Black Women's Health·Health·Health·Solutions Journalism

What’s Really in Your Braiding Hair?

April 9, 2025
by Sabrina McCrear
After experiencing scalp irritation from synthetic braids, Ciara May started Rebundle, a company that sells plant-based…

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