Sickle cell patients begin to receive first new drug for the disease in 20 years
One of the first patients to access a ground-breaking treatment for sickle cell disease on the NHS says…
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New health film urges Black women to attend their cervical cancer screening
Don’t let fear, embarrassment or procrastination stop you from attending your cervical cancer screening, appeals new NHS campaign…
NHS taskforce to put maternity inequalities for Black women under scrutiny
Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE will co-chair a new maternity disparities taskforce to explore inequalities in maternity care experienced…
Why are Black women more likely to suffer a miscarriage than others?
Health inequalities and racial bias have been singled out as being factors on why Black women have a…
“Embracing creativity and art is the key to a healthier and happier mid-life”
With research showing that creativity peaks between our late 30s and early 40s, Rianna Patterson shares the benefits…
Seven simple tips to help boost your body’s digestion and gut health
Have you been feeling bloated and suffering from indigestion and constipation? Try the following seven simple tips to…
Sickle cell patient & activist on new drug: “There’s still a long way to go!”
The founder of a charity aimed at supporting Black sickle cell patients in the UK remains sceptical of…
When will endometriosis and PCOS research be prioritised? MPs to debate
A petition calling for more funding and research into endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) will finally get…
Isn’t it time we acknowledge the mental health toll of “living while Black”?
Leading psychologist, Dr Ranti Lawumi applauds the recent actions of Black elite athletes highlighting the mental health toll…
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…
“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…