Category: BD

On Monday, a jury awarded a California woman $417 million because she developed ovarian cancer and had used Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder for most of her life. The award…

Sharon Watkins Jones “When Black women walk, things change.” Proud Houstonian, Sharon Watkins Jones, knows this GirlTrek motto is pure truth. After losing an aunt to diabetes and her paternal…

(Photo credit: @Travis.Cure Instagram) When we first started receiving emails about model Travis Cure, his smooth, dark chocolate skin has been seen on many blogs and across social media as…

Salads have a long-time reputation for being a go-to diet food. However, it’s important to note that not all salads are one in the same! In fact, overloading your bed…

It’s well-known that too much time in the sun puts your skin at risk. But it’s extra important to limit sun exposure when you’re taking certain prescription medications, a pharmaceutical…

Ava DuVernay/Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2017 ESSENCE Festival The road to success is paved with confidence, hard work, and the ability to stay motivated. Just ask the stars…

Starting over can be difficult – especially when it applies to dating. Perhaps even trickier than deciding what to wear, where to go, whether to go dutch – not to…

Although it’s considered a rare cancer, African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a cancer which forms as the result of an…

On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. An eclipse is a natural phenomenon. However, in some ancient and modern…

(Photo credit: Loretta Devine Instagram) Many associate Loretta Devine, with her many memorable performances on both the big and small screen, including the hit movies Waiting to Exhale and Jumping…