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Early Puberty: A continuous rising trend that has been disproportionally affecting Black girls

Early Puberty: A continuous rising trend that has been disproportionally affecting Black girls

The average age of onset of puberty for girls has dropped by about three months every decade over the last 40 years, and early puberty can increase the risk of cancer

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The beauty shop: A safe haven for women to share stories, form lasting bonds

The beauty shop: A safe haven for women to share stories, form lasting bonds

Salons are not just places for haircuts and styles, but also form a community where women of diverse ages and backgrounds discuss everything from…

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 FDA missed its deadline to propose a ban on hair relaxers

FDA missed its deadline to propose a ban on hair relaxers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed banning formaldehyde in hair relaxers, but the deadline has been missed. Research has shown that these chemicals have been linked to fibroids, early puberty, gestational high blood pressure, and uterine cancer. The FDA has not…

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The Failure to Track Data on Stillbirths Undermines Efforts to Prevent Them

The Failure to Track Data on Stillbirths Undermines Efforts to Prevent Them

Fetal death records are often missing cause of death, race and other crucial information.

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Insulin would cost $35 max under proposed Ohio bill

Insulin would cost $35 max under proposed Ohio bill

A bipartisan group of lawmakers used personal stories to craft the legislation

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There’s a renewed push in Congress for Medicaid to cover doulas and midwives

There’s a renewed push in Congress for Medicaid to cover doulas and midwives

New legislation would make the pregnancy and postpartum services from doulas and midwives reimbursable in…

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What Does Self-Care Really Mean?

What Does Self-Care Really Mean?

Social media tells us that self-care is doing the little things to make us feel better, but what if that’s not enough?…

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How to beat the Winter Blues 

How to beat the Winter Blues 

The cold weather and the early sunsets can bring out the winter blues in many of us. Find out about seasonal depression and some ways to fight off …

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Reproductive health care and data privacy: What we know, what we don't, and how to protect yourself

Reproductive health care and data privacy: What we know, what we don’t, and how to protect yourself

With data privacy and reproductive rights being convoluted and subject to change, it’s challenging to keep up with what is safe and legal, and what isn’t.

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Here are some key health policies that will and will not change with the COVID-19 public health emergency's end

Here are some key health policies that will and will not change with the COVID-19 public health emergency’s end

Key health policies that will and will not change with the COVID-19 public health emergency’s end

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So Sweet: How added sugar is skewing US nutrition

So Sweet: How added sugar is skewing US nutrition

To gauge the impact of added sugar on the national diet, GigaCalculator investigated how added sugar is skewing U.S. nutrition…

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988 will be the new three digit number for Suicide Prevention starting July 16th

988 will be the new three digit number for Suicide Prevention starting July 16th

Beginning July 16th, 988 will be the nationwide three-digit number for the suicide & (mental health) crisis hotline. You’ll still be able to call or text 1-800-273-8255 or visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s chat…

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In The CLE: A new COVID testing site opens today

In The CLE: A new COVID testing site opens today

Mayor-Elect Bibb pleads with all Clevelanders to get tested if you start to feel sick or become exposed to COVID-19

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Four Anti-Protest Bills  in the Ohio Statehouse That You Should Know About

Four Anti-Protest Bills in the Ohio Statehouse That You Should Know About

Lawmakers in Ohio have introduced four anti-protest bills that could have serious consequences…

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What you told us about self-care

What you told us about self-care

We asked our readers for self-care tips. Here’s what they had to say

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Alyssa’s Zen Survival Guide

Alyssa’s Zen Survival Guide

Looking for new ideas to relax and release stress? Alyssa shares how she practices self-care.

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Self Care: Luxury or Necessity?

Self Care: Luxury or Necessity?

Ashley examines both sides of the self-care argument

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We Have Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome- Book Review

We Have Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome- Book Review

Book Review- What stood out to me most is Dr. Degruy’s genius in naming something I think many of us may have considered at one point or other.

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For Those Who Feel Sadness on Mother's Day

For Those Who Feel Sadness on Mother’s Day

This year, let’s expand this tradition by practicing emotional awareness of the spectrum of individuals who find Mother’s Day to be particularly difficult.

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"It Just Wasn't Time"- A Miscarriage Story

“It Just Wasn’t Time”- A Miscarriage Story

A miscarriage story, I’Kisha Lang shares her reflection on a recent experience

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