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Unraveling African American Mental Health Struggles and Challenges

Jul 11, 2023 10:00AM ● By Anand Subramanian

It is essential to recognize that mental health is not experienced uniformly across all individuals and communities.

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The ugly side of beauty: Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age Black women’s reproductive health

Jul 01, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

That’s a big concern, because these products are heavily marketed to young women in the years before they might consider starting a family.

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Drawing, making music and writing poetry can support healing and bring more humanity to health care in US hospitals

Jun 27, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Evidence shows that taking part in art programs has many therapeutic benefits.

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Do you need to wash rice before cooking? Here’s the science

Jun 25, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Rice is a staple food for billions of people in Asia and Africa.

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Unveiling the Top African American Innovators in Healthcare: Revolutionizing the Field

Jun 22, 2023 02:00PM ● By Anand Subramanian

These African American innovators have left an indelible mark on the healthcare industry through their pioneering work, visionary thinking, and relentless pursuit of better healthcare outcomes.

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We have all heard social media can impact women's body image – but it isn't all bad

May 30, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

It is clear social media can negatively affect women’s relationships with their bodies, but our recent research revealed a more complex and nuanced picture.

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The Importance of Taking Mental Health Seriously in the Black Community

May 29, 2023 12:00PM ● By Kyrah Page

Mental health has been stigmatized and overlooked in the Black community for many years, resulting in negative consequences for individuals and society.

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Mental health: almost half of Johannesburg students in new study screened positive for probable depression

May 29, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Globally, an average of about 21% of university students have major depressive disorder.

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African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step

May 28, 2023 02:00PM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Genomic sequencing technologies are powerful tools in this kind of work. They enable scientists to decode the genetic material of diseases and create biological “fingerprints” to investigate and track the pathogens that cause those diseases.

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Mental Health Awareness: ''We Need More Professionals'' - Speaker Joanna Mcclinton Says

May 28, 2023 10:00AM ● By Jerrywright Ukwu

Joanna McClinton, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, spoke exclusively to FunTimes Magazine on her new status, how Black communities can be heard, and policy conversations around mental health awareness.

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