Black Health Matters

African Americans face significant health challenges, showing higher risks for many diseases and often experiencing worse outcomes. Factors like access to health insurance and socioeconomic conditions contribute to these disparities. However, a lack of awareness about preventive measures and a tendency to overlook health issues also play a role. Black Health Matters aims to change this by offering valuable information on health and wellness, focusing on positive solutions and practical tips. The website includes several key sections: Our Health: This section provides articles focused on health and wellness, along with the latest medical news relevant to African American and Afro-Latin communities. Beauty: Here, you'll find stories related to beauty and lifestyle, featuring tips on skincare, haircare, and nail care, as well as in-depth articles about plastic surgery and recovery options after illness. Mind & Body: This area emphasizes the connection between mental, emotional, and spiritual health, exploring how inspiration and spiritual practices contribute to overall wellness. Nutrition & Fitness: This section offers healthier twists on beloved cultural dishes, strategies for making desserts and snacks lighter, and discussions about the challenges some groups face in maintaining healthy eating habits. It also includes nutrition news, fitness tips, and advice on preventing illness through diet and exercise.

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Diana Ross Flips the Script on Aging at The Met Gala

3 days ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

When Miss Diana Ross glided across the blue carpet in a white and silver shawl at the Met Gala last week, the 81-year-old superstar had won the night by reminding us that Older Americans Month does not have to mean that you must fade into the background. In fact, in 2025, the theme this year is Flip the Script on Aging. Miss Ross did just that and took center stage. In an interview with Lala Anthony for Vogue, Miss Ross said attending the gala was a very last-minute decision.
Fragrance's Fresh New Scents & Sellers

6 days ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Patrice Yursik

If you’re an old-school fragrance lover, you’re probably familiar with classic brands with counters at department stores. However, some of the newest fragrance brands have a face and a name, and they have carved out their space on store shelves because their fans demanded the ability to spray and sniff these brands in person instead of just ordering online.
An Ounce of Prevention: How Nutrition Can Save Your Life

1 week ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

Speakers: Corynne Corbett, Editorial Director, Black Health MattersCharmaine Jones, MS, RDN, LDN Food JoneziPresented By MerckBlack Health Matters Editorial Director Corynne Corbett and Charmaine Jones, MS, RDN, LDN, discussed the ways nutrition can help decrease cancer risks during the Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit & Expo. Research shows that nutrition plays a crucial role in cancer prevention and treatment.
LL COOL J & Simone I. Smith On Putting Our Health First

2 weeks ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

As we close out Minority Health Month, I chatted with the legendary rapper LL Cool J and his wife, Simone I. Smith, about how important it is to take control of our health in the Black community, what they did to instill healthy habits in their own family, Simone’s journey as a 20-year cancer survivor, and what it means to LL COOL J to celebrate four decades in hip hop this year.
A Parent’s Journey Navigating Asthma

2 weeks ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Keyaira Boone

Speakers: Mary Ruth Brehmer, Director, Patient Advocacy, US & Global Immunology-Respiratory, RegeneronAllie Boutin Lead, US Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy – Immunology Specialty Care, Sanofi LaJoy, Parent, Caregiver, and AdvocatePresented By Sanofi-RegeneronLaJoy shared her experience caring for her 13-year-old daughter, who has been fighting asthma since infancy, at this year’s BHM 2025 Spring Health Summit & Expo. Her daughter and mother were present in the room.
Tina Knowles Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis in "Matriarch"

3 weeks ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

In her highly anticipated new memoir, “Matriach,” Tina Knowles was, of course, going to give insight into what it took to raise her daughters Beyoncé and Solange. But she struggled with whether to reveal what was happening with her health. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast,” she told Gayle King in an exclusive interview in her home on CBS News This Morning.
Lil Nas X Is Still Recovering After Experiencing Facial Paralysis

3 weeks ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

Lil Nas X fans were concerned last week when they learned that he was hospitalized with partial facial paralysis. According to USA Today, the rapper posted a video of himself from his bed and said that “he lost control of the right side of his face.”“This is me doing a full smile by the way,” he said in the video, laughing in disbelief. “I can’t even laugh right, bro. Oh my God!”Lil Nas X, who is 26, urged fans not to feel sorry for him. He was doing his best to joke his way through this.
Empowering Young People in the Fight Against HIV

3 weeks ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

While National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day may have been earlier this month, the work to empower young people to fight continues, especially those in our communities. We spoke with Bithiah Lafontant, Director of Corporate Communications at ViiV Healthcare, about the changing statistics, the resources needed to create an HIV-free generation, and more. BHM: How are the statistics of HIV among young people in underserved communities changing?
4 Ways to Get Your Neurodivergent Teen Ready for College

3 weeks ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Keyaira Boone

Preparing a neurodivergent young person for college is about more than choosing the right-sized sheets and pillowcases for their dorm room. When students transition from high school to college, they are expected to know how to manage their entire educational experience independently.
Is Cordelia Cupp of Netflix "The Residence" Autistic?

1 month ago | blackhealthmatters.com | Corynne L. Corbett

One of the unsolved mysteries of Shondaland’s wildly popular Netflix White House whodunnit “The Residence” is whether Uzo Aduba’s unforgettable detective, Cordelia Cupp, is on the autism spectrum or neurodivergent aka neurospicy. The answer would vary, depending upon who you ask. On Tudum, Uzo Aduba describes her character as a woman who is “strong, she doesn’t mince words and she’s unapologetically herself.” Finding the right costume for the character was an integral part of the storytelling.