Sudanese Women Seek Slimmer Figures
Despite cultural norms that favor thick thighs and hips, more Sudanese women are hitting the gym....
As Gender Equity Rises, Ugandan Women Seek Divorce
Uganda is seeing a rise in the number of women seeking divorce, in part because of a more equal leg...
I Have Fibroids
Black women are more prone to these non-cancerous uterine tumors....
Black Women Are More at Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is more common in the Black community than we once thought....
Obama Declared Health Care Law "is Here to Stay"
President Obama ramps up effort to implement final stages of the Affordable Care Act....
3 Missing Women Found at Ohio Home, 3 Arrested
Three women who went missing separately about a decade ago, when they were in their teens or early ...
Money Monday: Why Women Need to Save More Than Men
Tips on preparing for retirement....
Girl Trek Promotes Walking Event in Honor of Harriet Tubman
Women will take on 100-minute walk on the 100th anniversary of the abolitionist's death....
Q Parker Joins Black Girls Run! to Fight Obesity
The singer-songwriter will share his path to wellness and promote his fitness calendar....
Commentary: Is Hair Really the Reason Black Women Don’t Work Out?
Researchers from Wake Forest found that of the 103 Black women surveyed, 40 percent said that their...
Black Women Battle Obesity With Dialogue, Action
African-American women have the highest obesity rate of any group of Americans....
Commentary: What President Romney Could Mean for Black Female Reproductive Health
If Mitt Romney is elected as the next president of the United States, how would it affect black wom...
For Many Black Women With Breast Cancer, Obamacare Offers Help
Melanie Nix is one of many breast cancer survivors and patients who say that Obamacare is a great h...
Black Presidents Tout Women's Rights
Africa's female leaders are fighting entrenched cultural and religious ideas about family planning....
Maya Angelou to Open Women's Health and Wellness Center
The center will offer clinical programs and focus on prevention....
Gabrielle Union Writes Opinion Piece on Health Care
The actress shares how her friend passed away from cancer due to inadequate health care....
Michelle Obama Calls on Women to Take Charge of Their Health
The first lady shares tips for staying fit and her workout playlist....
Commentary: Is the Black Community Full of “Soul Food Junkies?”
"Soul Food Junkies," an upcoming documentary, says the Black community is suffering in part because...
Kerry Washington Pens Op-Ed on Why She Supports Obama
The actress explains the ways the president has pushed women's rights forward....
Breast Cancer Studies Take Aim at Racial Disparities
Researchers want to better understand why Black women are more likely to die from this disease....
