
Sugar: The Unsweetened Truth
“Too much sugar does not just make us fat; it can also make us sick.” That’s the message of a medical journal article saying that sugar is

“Too much sugar does not just make us fat; it can also make us sick.” That’s the message of a medical journal article saying that sugar is

Dr. Bethanne Moore sits down with Beccastone to discuss mental health issues for children in the Black community. Beccastone: Do you find that there is

Dr. Fran E. Cook-Bolden, a noted NYC dermatologist, talks with Beccastone about children’s hair care. 1. Hair care for infants and toddlers? Gentle treatment is

Q: What can parents do to help ensure their kids have healthy hearts? A: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US

Recent press stories have reported that dentists are seeing increasing numbers of very young children, including toddlers in some cases, with a mouthful of cavities.

Dr. Jessica Harris is a noted author, journalist, professor, and culinary historian. Dr. Harris is a professor of English at Queens College in New York

The statistics about obesity in America are grim. Recently, an important government report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) warned about the grave public health

When I had my own little girl I just couldn’t wait for her hair to sprout, not ever thinking she would be almost completely bald

Beccastone talks to Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, Pastor, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Harlem, New York City, and President, State University of New York College

Recently, a controversial study raised questions about the benefits of homework. Agree or disagree, it’s worth thinking about some of the ideas discussed in the study as our children head back to

Trick-Or-Treating While Black Given the current COVID-19 pandemic as well as concerns about recent racial tensions, Black parents have worries surrounding Halloween this year. While

Recently during a meeting with high school seniors to talk about the Civil Rights Movement, I learned their graduation was on May 17th. “Wow,” I