It’s been over two decades since I was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I was ten, just a few days shy of Valentine’s Day. I remember finishing my lunch […] The post American Diabetes Month: My Experience Living With Type 1 Diabetes As A Black Woman appeared first on Essence.

Greene said a key member of the House Republican leadership team told her he would support an investigation.

Happy Friday, folks. As we begin to approach the winter months, many of the best artists in the music industry are dropping some of their hottest tracks to date. From […] The post New Music This Week: Saweetie, Kaash Paige, Lucky Daye And More appeared first on Essence.

Per the National Library of Medicine, allostatic load is “the wear and tear on the body” which accumulates as an individual is exposed to repeated or chronic stress. Black women’s […] The post Data Shows Black Women Have Outsized Wear And Tear On The Body From Working Compared To Other Groups appeared first on Essence.