Tag: health

Are you in an abusive relationship? Here are 10 subtle signs of verbal abuse.

Whether you are with someone new or in a relationship, it's always a good sign of a healthy exchange when you talk seriously and honestly about sex.

Black children shouldn't feel bad about their natural hair; they should feel proud and celebrate it. As parents, beginning this journey of self-love early is something they’ll carry through to adulthood confidently. 

One of the biggest misconceptions about Black male skin is that doesn't take any regular maintenance. While that may be true for some with blessed glowing melanin-rich skin, most men require special care and attention. Compared to women, black men tend to have thicker skin and thicker nails due...

Even though emergency contraception (aka the “morning-after pill”) has been available over the counter since 2006 and without an age limit since 2013, the dark cloud hovering over it remains. For years, women have reported feeling shame and embarrassment when purchasing it, averting their gaze from cashiers or even pharmacists in places where...

Tina Turner, the iconic singer known as the "Queen of Rock and Roll," has just been graced with her own Barbie doll in honor of her wildly famous "What's Love Got To Do With It," single and video. The Tina Turner doll is available for $55 on Mattel's website. It...

AfterShock is a new documentary on Black Maternal Health as it investigates the maternal health crisis facing women of color in the United States. When it comes to Black Maternal Health, Black women had a threefold increased risk of maternal mortality compared to White women, per data from the...

With the generational trauma being largely recognized in Black communities, conversation about a form of parenting called "gentle parenting" is starting to take place by parents in Black households. But are Black Families ready for this new gentle parenting style?  Mercedes Samudio, a Black licensed clinical social worker and author of...

What better way to enjoy this fall season’s fruit harvest than with a simple sorbet recipe that’ll highlight their freshness.

With today’s current trend, TikTok is not just a pure entertainment app where you could see people dancing, singing, and lip syncing, but it is also an avenue for content creators to offer educational content to viewers. And one of the most trending content now is the #Health-Tok. But...

Here are the top five black herbalists thriving in Health-Tok, a segment of TikTok created just for health and wellness.

Check out these five Black-owned plant-based dessert businesses in Detroit, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. that BLAC fully supports.