Better heart health at midlife linked to less cognitive decline in Black women

Better heart health may mean middle-aged Black women are less likely to show cognitive decline than those with poor heart health, a study has found. Read More

Good Heart Health May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Black Women

Middle-aged Black women with better heart health are less likely to show a decline in mental function, according to a study published online April 24 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Read More

Culturally specific maternal health care for Black and Indigenous women key to reducing harm for birther and child

A survey revealed that more than half the respondents cited discrimination as having a negative effect on their health. Read More

Better cardiovascular health among middle-aged Black women linked to less decline in cognition

Better heart health was linked to less decline in mental processing speed and cognition among middle-aged Black women, although not among middle-aged white women, according to new research published ... Read More

Mental Health Research News

28, 2024 — Younger women are generally thought ... step forward in diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of ... Feb. 27, 2024 — Youth mental health in urban environments is significantly ... Read More

Atlanta OB-GYN Talks Health, Sex, Life In ‘Black Women’s Wellness’ Guide

Back by comparative data, Dr. Melody McCloud's book covers health conditions, diseases and wellness resources to help Black women thrive. Read More

This Founder Is Destigmatizing Black Mental Health

As Women’s History Month winds down, Samia Gore– founder of the only Black woman-owned and formulated ... organization formed to support the mental health and wellness of minority founders ... Read More

Black Maternal Health Week: These Groups Are Dedicated To Improving Maternal Health Outcomes For Black Women

Every year, Black Maternal ... is “dedicated to helping women of color before, during and after child-birth with community resources, mental health advocacy, treatment and support.” ... Read More

Health News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas as part of a ... Read More

Mental Health

Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are the most common complications during and after pregnancy, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 women ... and that care is confidential. Read More

Women more likely to get treated for mental health issues around pregnancy

"Perinatal mental health has broad implications for babies and families," Zivin said in a university news release ... diagnosis and care remain, the researchers noted. White women were much ... Read More

This Wellness Brand Founder Is Destigmatizing Black Mental Health

As Women’s History Month winds down, Samia Gore– founder of the only Black woman-owned and formulated ... she’s developing a new mental health platform, FoundnWell. This platform “is ... Read More