This Black Founder Was Gaslit By Her Doctor During Pregnancy. The Experience Drove Her to Create a Community for Expectant Moms. Here are three lessons Nathalie Walton has learned while building her groundbreaking app, Expectful. BY MITA MALLICK After I gave birth to my son Jay, one of the most unexpected and biggest struggles I faced was breastfeeding. In my experience, no…
How These ‘Simple 7’ Lifestyle Habits Can Help Lower Risk of Dementia for Women By Eileen Bailey Women who follow seven healthy habits might lower their risk of developing dementia, according to new research presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting this week. In their study, researchers followed 13,720 women for 20 years to analyze their risk of developing dementia. They examined Medicare claims…
How I’m Breaking Intergenerational Trauma as an Asian American By Angelica Balingit, MD and Christina Huynh When I was 5 years old, my mom caught me in a small lie. It’s unfortunately true — I threw away a bologna sandwich despite saying that I had finished it. Later that day, she told me that she saw it in our trash and…
FASHION SCHOOL ALUMNI DIARIES: HANNAH HARRIS OF ‘BROWN GIRL HANDS’ The recent SCAD graduate reflects on how her fashion school education informs her work, both as a marketer and a creator working in the beauty industry. By ANGELA WEI Like many beauty influencers, Hannah Harris spends her time testing a lot of products. But unlike most of her peers, her hands are more…
11 Trailblazing Female Scientists That You Need to Know By Jessica Stewart Whether advancing cancer treatment techniques or helping us land on the Moon, women in science have helped change the course of history. While there is still work to be done in getting more women involved in STEM careers, there are countless examples of incredible female scientists who have worked tirelessly to advance our…
Gardening has taken off. Here’s why the popular activity can replace your gym workout By Melanie Radzicki McManus A lot of people find it difficult to embrace the idea of regular exercise, even though they know it’s good for their physical and mental health. Yet committing to a workout routine doesn’t necessarily entail going to the gym or running around your…
Top 8 Healthy Sleep Habits Follow this sleep hygiene checklist for a better night’s sleep By Lisa A. Beach Do you toss and turn all night? Do you wake up before dawn and can’t fall back to sleep? Do you have trouble drifting off? As women age and experience different phases of life, hormonal changes can disrupt both sleep quantity…
Tips Black Women Business Owners Have for Black Female Entrepreneurs Black female entrepreneurs are leading the way in starting businesses, and the right advice and resources are key to their continued success. By Simone Johnson Black women in America share a unique experience as business owners because of the struggles they face, rooted in both systemic sexism and racism, often…
Power Rising: These Are The Women To Watch In 2023 By Maggie McGrath The metrics we use to determine the annual Forbes list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women are simple enough: money, media, impact and spheres of influence. However, reality is far less neat. Like any other resource, power ebbs and flows—just ask Liz Truss, who in September was on…
Why 1 mom went from not talking about her autism to becoming an autism advocate By Yi-Jin Yu A Texas mom whose two kids have autism is challenging others to learn about autism spectrum disorder this April, which happens to be Autism Acceptance Month. It’s an issue close to Tiffany Hammond’s heart, not only because the condition affects her family, but also herself. The…
