All your COVID-19 pregnancy & fertility questions answered by experts
Are you a woman of child-bearing age with concerns around your COVID-19 pregnancy and fertility? Eight medical experts…
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“We’ve had the COVID-19 vaccine, have you?” NHS film urges takeup
As vaccine hesitancy among Black British people has halved in the past few months, a new NHS short…
“Having my coil fitted was agonisingly painful but it shouldn’t be that way”
As debate continues over whether it is acceptable that for some women having the coil fitted remains a…
How much do healthcare professionals know about sickle cell disease?
While there is gradual awareness about sickle cell within the population it most affects, there is growing concern…
“Let’s normalise conversations around prostate cancer” – Linford Christie
A new campaign to highlight the fact that one in four Black men will be diagnosed with prostate…
As a Black woman, this is why I would only use a Black therapist …
Should your therapist be Black for you to fully get the benefit of the experience? Following the global…
Hear what this skin specialist has to say about how to use SPF & suncream
Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme tells us what level of SPF we should be wearing, when we should be wearing…
This webinar on organ donation revealed issues that we must all tackle
A complex patchwork of suspicion, ignorance and shame is preventing Black communities in the UK from donating –…
To slow your body’s aging process, these are the rules to follow right now
Getting older need not be synonymous with ill health and loss of function. We can remain strong, vibrant…
Isn’t it time we started talking more about Sex, Myths and Menopause?
A Channel 4 Dispatches documentary – Sex, Myths and Menopause – aired last week uncovering the unspoken truths…
Three mindfulness tips for you to try right now to reduce stress & anxiety
We spoke to Arika Trimnell, a spiritual and mindfulness expert to give us practical tips on simple actions…
These are the true health benefits of fasting for 30 days during Ramadan
Now that the holy month is coming to end, we reflect on how fasting during Ramadan has had…
How can you give sickle cell warriors the mental health support they need?
A mental health charity, backed by model Jourdan Dunn, is appealing for donations to its fundraising drive to…
This should be your new one stop shop for vitamins and food supplements
What if we told you that there is now a range of food supplements created specifically to suit…
What is the vital reason why Black pregnant mums should do this survey?
Campaigning group Five X More is calling on Black pregnant women and new mums to take part in…