Black women are refusing to have their bodies policed. Although body positivity was created in the 1960s, recently, the movement has become incredibly popular on social media, with 11.5 million ...

my body is changed ... Institutes of Health published a study that found women who used hair-straightening chemicals had a higher risk of developing uterine cancer, and that Black women may ...

As Mental Health Awareness Month ends, a growing wave of Black women founders are putting wellness before the grind—and challenging toxic hustle culture for good.

In the digital age, where every selfie can spark a firestorm, Black women are leading a revolution of self-love and body positivity. But as they dare to bare their souls – and sometimes their ...

The damage chemical hair relaxers can have on Black ... and women’s health so far? Several studies have found that chemical hair straighteners have harmful effects on the body.

Our body type can determine how we lose weight or offer clues about our general health as a whole. Here's what women should ...

A plethora of products -- including perms, hair relaxers, lotions and gels -- geared towards Black women have been found to raise the risk of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and health ...

Linda Goler Blount, president and CEO of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, says she grew up with the ability to make choices about her body because her mother’s generation fought for the ...

We can’t really talk about Women’s History Month, without mentioning women’s mental health. Many Black women bear heavy burdens in their personal and professional lives and don’t even get ...