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How Sickle Cell Affects Black Women And Their Dating Choices
Sunday 22 September 2024 9:00 AM
How Menopause Affected These Black Women’s Careers
Tuesday 30 July 2024 8:00 AM
My Only ‘Summer Body’ Goal Is A Return To Real ‘Embodiment’
Thursday 4 July 2024 8:00 AM
Three Black Women On Fertility & Their Journey To Motherhood
Wednesday 6 March 2024 8:00 AM
Wendy Williams Has The Right To Be Ill Without Judgement & Moralising
Wednesday 28 February 2024 1:00 PM
Black Women & The Reality Of Illegal Abortions
Thursday 9 November 2023 8:00 AM
I’m A Black Woman With MS & There Aren’t Enough Of Us Speaking Out
Thursday 12 October 2023 8:00 AM
BB Members Perk: Black Women Discussing Our Gynaecological Health
Wednesday 4 October 2023 3:43 PM
The Contraceptive Patch Shows How Racism Is Embedded In Sexual Health
Tuesday 26 September 2023 8:00 AM
Black Women Living With HIV Tell Us What We Need To Know
Wednesday 20 September 2023 8:00 AM
The Hidden Links Between Our Periods, PMS & Suicidal Ideation
Thursday 29 June 2023 8:00 AM
What Black Women Need To Know About The Wegovy Weight Loss Drug
Thursday 8 June 2023 8:00 AM
What Black Women Need To Know About Womb Cancer
Friday 19 May 2023 8:00 AM
What Black Women Do When The NHS Fails Them
Thursday 20 April 2023 8:00 AM
Don’t Call Me A Strong Black Woman
Wednesday 19 April 2023 8:00 AM
Battling The Heteronormativity Of Sexual Health
Tuesday 18 April 2023 8:00 AM
We Need Fewer ‘Sickle Cell Warriors’ And More Allies
Monday 17 April 2023 8:00 AM
How Skin Tone Bias Puts Black Patients At Risk In The NHS
Tuesday 14 March 2023 8:00 AM
The Pervasive Nature of Anti-Blackness In The NHS
Tuesday 14 March 2023 7:30 AM
Six Women Get Open & Honest About Their Breasts
Wednesday 8 March 2023 8:00 AM
It’s Not Diet Culture, It’s White Supremacy
Friday 3 March 2023 8:00 AM
The Reality Of Living With Sickle Cell
Friday 17 February 2023 8:00 AM
Unlearning The Stigma Around Addiction In Black Communities
Thursday 9 February 2023 8:00 AM
The Case For A Black Women’s Health Movement
Tuesday 24 January 2023 8:00 AM
Black Women, We Need To Talk About Our Breast Health
Wednesday 30 November 2022 8:00 AM
Misogynoir, Medical Racism & Fibroids
Thursday 17 November 2022 8:00 AM
Founder's Letter: Why I Finally Decided To Give Blood
Sunday 23 October 2022 9:15 PM
Anorexia And Our Complex Journeys To Healthy Bodies And Relationships
Wednesday 21 September 2022 8:00 AM
My Body Let Me Know When It Was Time To Resign
Friday 2 September 2022 8:00 AM
Why And How I’m Shunning The ‘Summer Body’
Tuesday 9 August 2022 8:00 AM
Finding Myself & Exploring My Sexuality Through Peri Menopause
Friday 5 August 2022 8:00 AM
Menstruation Is A Health Issue & Companies Should Care About It
Thursday 21 July 2022 8:00 AM
How Postpartum Snapback Pressure Can Endanger The Health Of New Mums
Thursday 14 July 2022 8:00 AM
Addressing The Effect Of Always Pads On Our Health
Tuesday 12 July 2022 8:00 AM
Navigating Antenatal Depression & Post-Pregnancy PTSD
Thursday 30 June 2022 8:00 AM
Founder's Letter: Britain Isn’t Much Better Than America
Sunday 26 June 2022 9:30 PM
The Group Campaigning Against Toxic Products In Hair Relaxers
Wednesday 25 May 2022 8:00 AM
How My Skin Condition Impacted My Perception Of Beauty
Wednesday 13 April 2022 8:00 AM
Black Women, Abortion Politics & The Myth Of A "Black Genocide"
Tuesday 25 January 2022 8:00 AM
Diagnosing & Treating My Mysterious Skin Condition
Wednesday 1 December 2021 1:00 PM
Henrietta Lacks: The Black Woman Who Is The Mother Of Modern Medicine
Monday 15 November 2021 12:00 PM
The NHS Is In Crisis And GPs Are Bearing The Brunt
Monday 11 October 2021 11:30 AM
How Capitalism Made Black Nurses Underpaid & Undervalued
Thursday 19 August 2021 7:00 AM
Addressing The Social Stigma Of Post Natal Depression In Nigeria
Tuesday 20 July 2021 7:00 AM
Menopause Is Coming! Here's Everything You Need To Know
Tuesday 13 July 2021 7:00 AM
Navigating Life As A Black Woman With Cerebral Palsy
Wednesday 9 June 2021 7:00 AM
Black Women Are Not Getting The Reproductive Healthcare They Deserve
Monday 7 June 2021 7:00 AM
Food Insecurity, Bulimia & New Ways Of Thinking About Treatment
Wednesday 26 May 2021 7:00 AM
What It Means To Be A Black Woman Living With PCOS
Wednesday 12 May 2021 10:30 AM
Why & How I Decided To Donate My Eggs As A Black British Woman
Monday 10 May 2021 12:30 PM
Dating And Family Planning As A Sickle Cell Trait Carrier
Monday 12 April 2021 10:30 AM
4 Women & The Alternative Exercise That Helped Them Through Lockdown
Wednesday 7 April 2021 7:00 AM
Founder's Letter: How Running Has Given Me A Sense of Purpose
Sunday 28 March 2021 10:00 PM
Meet The Four Black Women Who Found Joy In Running
Monday 22 March 2021 7:00 AM
The African Women Who Left Their Children Behind To Work In The NHS
Thursday 18 March 2021 10:00 AM
On Turning 61: Aging, Health & Vitality As An Older Black Woman
Monday 8 March 2021 10:00 AM
Self-Diagnosis Was The Only Thing That Could Save My Skin
Friday 5 March 2021 7:00 AM
Black Women And The Silence Around Binge Eating Disorder
Wednesday 3 March 2021 7:00 AM
Black Women On Vulnerability, Invisible Illnesses & Covid-19
Monday 1 March 2021 11:00 AM
A Short Practical Guide To Navigating Medical Misogynoir
Tuesday 23 February 2021 7:00 AM
Understanding The Covid-19 Vaccination
Monday 22 February 2021 3:00 PM
What Black Women Need To Know About Pregnancy & Childbirth During A...
Saturday 13 February 2021 7:00 AM
How Midwives Are Staying Safe & Dedicated During Covid-19
Saturday 6 February 2021 7:00 AM
It Took A Pandemic, But I Finally Got The Healthcare I Deserve
Monday 1 February 2021 10:00 AM
Why Black Women Are Getting Involved In The "Psychedelic Renaissance"
Friday 29 January 2021 7:00 AM
I Decided To Freeze My Eggs: Here's What Happened Step-By-Step
Wednesday 20 January 2021 7:00 AM
What An ADHD Diagnosis Means For My Concept Of Black Womanhood
Monday 11 January 2021 7:00 AM
Wednesday 6 January 2021 12:00 PM
Sharing Healthcare Experiences As Self-Care
Wednesday 2 December 2020 7:00 AM
The Cultural Roots Of Community Farming In Birmingham
Saturday 28 November 2020 7:00 AM
The Affirming Birth Activism From West Midlands Doulas
Friday 27 November 2020 7:00 AM
The Pill, The Pandemic And Lockdown In The Welsh Valleys
Tuesday 17 November 2020 7:00 AM
Why Black Women Should Be Talking About Menopause Earlier
Thursday 12 November 2020 7:00 AM
How This New Mum Found A New Meaning To Self-Care During Lockdown
Tuesday 27 October 2020 7:00 AM
Being A Black Woman In Leadership In Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tuesday 20 October 2020 7:00 AM
Yorkshire Family Taking On Racial Disparities In Stem Cell Transplants
Monday 19 October 2020 7:00 AM
What Black Women Need To Know About Their Gynae Health
Thursday 17 September 2020 7:00 AM
For Those With Sickle Cell Disease, Lockdown Continues
Tuesday 1 September 2020 9:00 AM
Skate Girl Summer: How Black Women Have Found Joy Over Lockdown
Thursday 27 August 2020 7:00 AM
The Financial, Emotional And Mental Burden Of Living With Chronic Pain
Wednesday 15 July 2020 7:00 AM
Why Fertility Is Still A Taboo Topic In Many Black Communities
Tuesday 2 June 2020 7:00 AM
Life After A Miscarriage And Two Ectopic Pregnancies
Tuesday 19 May 2020 7:00 AM
What Stops Black People From Donating Their Organs?
Thursday 14 May 2020 7:00 AM
My Child Is Not Overweight – She's Black!
Tuesday 12 May 2020 7:00 AM
The Emotional Impact Of Losing My Hair During Cancer Treatment
Wednesday 29 April 2020 1:30 PM
For My Second Pregnancy, A Doula Was Essential To My Well-Being
Monday 20 April 2020 6:00 AM
The Black Female Medical Professionals Fighting Coronavirus
Thursday 2 April 2020 7:00 AM
Why We Need To Live Consciously And Communally During Coronavirus
Friday 20 March 2020 12:00 PM
The Double Discrimination Facing Black Children With Autism
Friday 20 December 2019 7:00 AM
Why I Fear The New Conservative Government As A Black Woman
Sunday 15 December 2019 7:00 AM
Ed's Letter: Sickle Cell Shows That Our Health Isn't A British Concern
Monday 9 September 2019 7:34 AM
Is It Actually Possible To Love Your Post-Pregnancy Body?
Tuesday 9 July 2019 7:00 AM
The Rise & Real Dangers Behind Brazilian Butt Lifts
Thursday 4 July 2019 7:00 AM
How Finding Abnormal Cells In my Cervix Affected My Outlook On Life
Tuesday 4 June 2019 8:24 AM
Meet The Black Women Inspiring Us To Take Care Of Our Bodies For Life
Thursday 25 April 2019 7:00 AM
Why Black Women Need To Know About The HIV Prevention Drug PrEP
Thursday 14 March 2019 7:00 AM
What Miscarriage Taught Me About Womanhood
Thursday 7 March 2019 7:00 AM
Brexit Will Further Damage The Health Of Black Women In Britain
Friday 22 February 2019 8:00 AM
SAD: Its Effect On Black Women And How To Alleviate Its Grip
Tuesday 29 January 2019 7:00 AM
The Truths & Lies About Emergency Contraception
Thursday 17 January 2019 8:00 AM
Breaking The Silence: Coping With The Aftermath Of Sexual Assault
Monday 7 January 2019 7:00 AM
Negotiating The Difference Between Being Child-Less and Child-Free
Friday 14 December 2018 7:00 AM
How I Deal With Dyspraxia In The Workplace
Monday 3 December 2018 7:00 AM
The Roots Of Self Care: Black Women & Their House Plants
Wednesday 14 November 2018 7:00 AM
Navigating Black Womanhood In The World Of Private Healthcare
Thursday 1 November 2018 12:29 PM
‘Jesus Will Save Me’ – Why Faith Is Not A Substitute For Medicine
Friday 26 October 2018 7:00 AM
Managing Motherhood And My Mental Health Problems
Wednesday 3 October 2018 7:00 AM
My Journey Towards Finding A Black Therapist
Thursday 27 September 2018 7:00 AM
Me, Acne & The Beauty Ideals Surrounding The Modern Day Black Woman
Thursday 23 August 2018 12:00 PM
Women Don't Need Vagina Serums
Wednesday 4 July 2018 11:00 AM
How To Stay Safe While Caring For Natural Hair
Wednesday 20 June 2018 1:51 PM
How To Run A Creative Business Without Ruining Your Mental Health
Tuesday 12 June 2018 7:00 AM
What It's Like Being A Black Woman With Epilepsy
Thursday 7 June 2018 7:00 AM
The Scientific Breakthroughs You Will Want To Know About
Monday 28 May 2018 5:23 PM
How Young Black Nurses Are Navigating NHS Racism
Thursday 24 May 2018 7:00 AM
The Stigma Behind Sexual Health Clinics
Thursday 17 May 2018 7:00 AM
What Yoga Taught Me About Breathing, Sex and Everything Else
Wednesday 2 May 2018 7:00 AM
Not Just Serena: Why Black Mums In The UK Are Fighting For Their Lives
Wednesday 7 March 2018 7:00 AM
The Things They Don't Tell You About Childbirth
Monday 5 March 2018 7:30 AM
Masturbation Isn't Dirty
Monday 8 January 2018 7:00 AM
Yes, Anxiety Medication Helped Me Finish My PhD Thesis
Friday 1 December 2017 5:00 PM
Fibroids & Black Female ‘Hysteria’
Thursday 9 November 2017 7:00 AM
Why NHS England Shouldn't Be Charging Migrants For Health Care
Monday 23 October 2017 6:55 AM
Endometriosis & Temporary Menopause In My Mid-Twenties
Thursday 12 October 2017 7:00 AM
Dialect & Dementia: Reading Beyond The Silences
Friday 29 September 2017 7:00 PM
Let's Bust Myths About HIV
Thursday 21 September 2017 7:00 AM
Navigating The World Of Work With An Invisible Illness
Monday 18 September 2017 7:07 AM
Black Women on Eating Disorders, Body Image & Thinness
Friday 18 August 2017 7:00 AM
What It's Really Like Living With Anxiety
Tuesday 15 August 2017 8:00 AM
Black Women, Let's Talk About Our Breasts
Wednesday 5 July 2017 7:00 AM
Meet The Black Women Tackling Period Poverty
Thursday 15 June 2017 12:00 AM
Busting Vagina Health Myths
Sunday 28 May 2017 10:00 AM
Three Black Women On Their 1st Time Experiences With Mental Health
Friday 20 May 2016 2:13 PM
Meet These Ugandan Students And Their Life Saving Sexual Health App
Monday 22 February 2016 6:47 AM