Health & Wellness

For neonatal care specialist and pediatrician Dr. Terri Major-Kincade, tennis champion Serena Williams’ experience of motherhood is a cautionary tale. The all-time great athlete wrote in 2022 about how she nearly died after giving birth in 2017, when doctors initially ignored her concerns about post-delivery symptoms. If Williams wasn’t listened...

When Pamela Robinson found herself at the end of her rope, she discovered a new sense of hope by picking up one she had discarded a long time ago. Jumping rope like she had done as a young girl brought her through some dark days, inspiring a retro fitness...

Dr. Ian K. Smith might be called the face of Black health and wellness. As a longtime co-host of daytime television’s The Doctors, medical correspondent for NBC and bestselling author, he is known and trusted by millions for his easygoing, informed manner and commitment to helping people live long...

COVID-19 has not only been a major new health challenge, it has also exposed an old problem that continues to impact the well-being of minority communities: can you trust the medical profession? According to Dr. Jerome Adams, the former Surgeon General of the United States—and only the third African...

Otherwise known as Sister Scientist, Erica Douglas is a cosmetic chemist who has helped develop a number of new beauty and personal care brands. She is also a founding partner and CEO of mSEED group, a product development, manufacturing and brand development company. Here she offers an expert guide...