Health
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Why Are Black Americans Expecting the Worst When Stepping into Doctor’s Offices?
A new study found that most Black Americans are walking into the doctor’s office expecting to be treated poorly.
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My Kids’ Germs Ain’t Taking Me Down! 5 Disinfectants to Keep My Home Germ-Free.
‘Tis the season for germs and viruses. But these disinfectants can keep them away.
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Toni Braxton’s Life-Saving Advice for People Living With Lupus
The Root caught up with the R&B diva about her campaign to encourage people living with lupus to be advocates for their health.
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Megan Thee Stallion Shows Us How She Stays Fit
This week, the rapper dropped an Instagram video of her intense workout sessions.
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Henrietta Lacks’ Family Is Coming For More Companies that Used Her Cells Without Consent
With the help of high-profile attorney Ben Crump, Lacks’ family continues their fight for justice.
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Family Of Black Woman Whose Stolen Cells Enabled Modern Medical Research Will Finally Be Compensated
Henrietta Lacks never knew her genetic material would be used to develop medical treatments–and make millions–decades after her death.
