Health and Wellness News The 1st One-A-Day, Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill Approved By FDAStacy JacksonJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023 by Stacy JacksonJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023255 The change in the availability of contraceptives reflects the efforts of medical societies and women's health groups.... Read more
Health and Wellness Black Mothers in the US Speak of Challenges and Resilience During Pregnancy and PostpartumBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMay 12, 2023May 12, 2023 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMay 12, 2023May 12, 2023494 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) April data shows that Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die of... Read more
Politics Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs Bills In Favor of Abortion Rights, Gender-Affirming CareStacy JacksonMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023 by Stacy JacksonMay 4, 2023May 4, 20231033 Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore showed his support for women after signing bills protecting abortion rights and gender-affirming care.... Read more
Celebrity News Women Da Brat & Jesseca Get Candid About Lack of Black Sperm Donors, ‘We Don’t See No Black People’Jeroslyn JoVonnApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023 by Jeroslyn JoVonnApril 28, 2023April 28, 20232024 Da Brat and Judy shed light on the lack of Black donors.... Read more
Health and Wellness Studies Show 80% of Black Women Will Develop Uterine FibroidsAtiya JordanApril 21, 2023April 21, 2023 by Atiya JordanApril 21, 2023April 21, 20231468 Estimations have shown that 25% of African American women will suffer from fibroids by age 25.... Read more
News Women Petition Filed in Miami Claims Unborn Fetus Hasn’t Received Proper Care with Incarcerated MotherSharelle BurtFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023 by Sharelle BurtFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023314 Roe v. Wade unraveled more than just abortion rights.... Read more
COVID-19 Health and Wellness This Black Midwife Is Set To Open a Birthing Center In California Amid COVID-19Dana GivensOctober 26, 2020October 23, 2020 by Dana GivensOctober 26, 2020October 23, 20204412 Nikki Helms is one of the few black midwives in the San Diego area and founder of the Birth Education Center set to open their... Read more
Lifestyle Male Birth Control Shot Reportedly Passes Clinical TrialsCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 26, 2019November 26, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 26, 2019November 26, 20191293 A biomedical research agency has created a first-of-its-kind male contraceptive as a replacement for surgical vasectomies.... Read more
Are Fibroids Holding You Back From Achieving Your Professional and Personal Dreams?BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsAugust 14, 2017October 8, 2019 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsAugust 14, 2017October 8, 20192145 I am one of the 80% of black women affected by fibroids by age 50. I was diagnosed with fibroids—smooth muscle tumors that form in... Read more
Lifestyle Comedienne Sheryl Underwood Talks Health Challenge and Campaign for AdvocacySheiresa NgoSeptember 29, 2014October 15, 2018 by Sheiresa NgoSeptember 29, 2014October 15, 20181660 Sheryl Underwood, co-host of 'The Talk' and Depend endorser talks overcoming health issues and becoming an advocate for women around the world.... Read more