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Join our community as Dr. Macie Smith shares vital Alzheimer's prevention tips and compassionate caregiving advice on Get Up Mornings.
A North Carolina hospital is turning to music to support mental health—and patients say it’s making a difference. At Cape Fear Valley Health, music therapy is helping patients manage anxiety, express themselves, and connect with others. Led by board-certified therapist Katie Walters, the program lets patients rewrite song lyrics and share their stories in a […]
There’s a growing call to address the Black maternal health crisis—and the numbers are serious. Black women are three times more likely to die during or after childbirth than any other group, even though most of these cases are preventable. Doctors say a big part of the solution is making sure patients feel heard. One […]
Music has the power to inspire, heal, and bring people together. That same spirit of hope is at the heart of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which continues to lead the world in understanding, treating, and defeating childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Through the support of music fans and artists across the country, the […]
The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and celebration, but it also brings challenges to staying healthy. With cold and flu season in full swing, here are some expert-backed tips to help you stay well. Hand hygiene is essential to prevent illness. “Wash your hands thoroughly after being in public places, or use […]
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced that the state plans to end all childhood vaccine mandates, describing such requirements as “wrong” and “immoral.” In a recent statement, Ladapo stressed the importance of individual freedom in health decisions, saying, “Who am I as a government or anyone else, who am I as a man standing […]
Experts, including practitioners and organizers from Healing Justice and Disability Justice, have raised concerns about algorithmic bias.
It has been a very long journey in the ongoing fight to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and now it appears we might be one step closer towards our goal
Often referred to as 'gas station heroin,' tianeptine is raising red flags among health officials for its opioid-like effects.
Proposed cuts to Medicaid will cause many individuals, families and communities to suffer for that very reason--poverty.
A new trend is sweeping across TikTok, and it’s not another dance challenge—it’s sleepmaxxing. The new fad involves using a number of hacks to get better rest at night, but does it really work?
In the past few years, Black communities have increasingly turned to ancestral healing traditions—practices that sustained our ancestors through hardship. Rooted in herbal medicine, spiritual rituals, communal healing, and energy work, these traditions are gaining greater visibility, not as fleeting trends, but as essential tools for addressing historical trauma and breaking generational cycles.