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From Someone Else’s Chair to his Own: A DC Barber is “Fading” Into the Limelight

by Robert Hill
May 12, 2026
There are an estimated 2 million Black-owned businesses in the United States, according to Prince George’s County’s Economic Development Corporation. Seventy percent of Black business owners say they are happy with their…

Rhode Island Place’s Role in Everyday Health in Ward 5 

April 19, 2026

Howard Students Prioritize Mental Health Ahead of Finals 

April 16, 2026

Digital Detox: The Modern-Day Medicine for the Soul

April 16, 2026

Black Family Wellness Expo Brings Health and Resources to Miami Gardens

April 14, 2026
Environment·Health·Health·Housing·Hurricane Katrina·Mental Health·National·News·Special Projects·Weather

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

August 28, 2025
Belaynesh ShiferawandDamenica Ellis
When Mississippi issued an evacuation order for its southernmost residents ahead of Hurricane Katrina, Tanya Plummer,…
Health·LGBTQ·Supreme Court·The White House

A Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Could Impact How Doctors Treat Their Patients

May 4, 2025
Afia BarrieandLauren Nutall
WASHINGTON — The ongoing United States v. Skrmetti case is expected to have deep ramifications for…
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…
Beauty·Black Women·Business·Health·Lifestyle·Multimedia·NewsVision·Social Media·Technology·Video

Pressure to Be Perfect: Social Media’s Impact on Black College Women’s Mental Health

April 15, 2025
by Chantillylace McFarlan
For college students, social media is a daily part of their lives; but for black women,…
Black Women·Health·Mental Health·NewsVision·Video·Wellness

Mind the Gap: Addressing Mental Health Disparities in the Black Community

April 15, 2025
by Kayleigh Holcombe
Access to mental health care is not equal for everyone. Black Americans are far less likely…
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…
Health·Politics

FDA Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials Restored 

April 9, 2025
by Sabrina McCrear
“The Fundamentals of Clinical Trials: Third Edition” by Friedman Furberg DeMets is sandwiched between two journals…
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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