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Kate Ferguson

Kate Ferguson believes in the importance of healthy relationships, both with ourselves and others. Formerly the editor-in-chief of Real Health, she's written extensively about these issues for various lifestyle publications. She's currently an associate editor at NYU Langone Health.

Articles

Hydeia Broadbent: Gone Too Soon

Born with HIV at a time when stigma was high, Hydeia Broadbent was a catalyst for change in how people perceive those living with HIV/AIDS.

Aging Well: How to Hold Onto Your Hearing

More people are learning that audio screenings are the best way to address possible age-related hearing loss.

Why Is Getting a Coronavirus Test So Hard?

Blame the difficulty individuals face to obtain an exam for COVID-19 on the strict guidelines that people must meet.

man in protective yellow gear and gas mask danger zone

Coronavirus: Misinformation, Fakery and Fear

The rumor that Black people are less susceptible to the new coronavirus was false and ridiculous. But there is something more worrisome.

A New Decade of Real Health

Today, science and technology have merged to find ways for aging Americans to achieve long-lasting physical and mental health.

The Enigma of Kobe Bryant

All things considered, he will be remembered well.

American singer Solange Knowles, attends the red carpet on a charity event for AmFar, the Foundation for AIDS Research, during the Fashion Week in Milan.

How Solange Knowles’s New Album Connects to Mental Health

When I Get Home, explores the emotional support we get from cherishing ourselves, the people we love and respect and returning to our roots.

A Woman Named Janice Freeman: June 9, 1985 to March 2, 2019

I only knew her briefly, but she’s touched my life—and many others—forever.

Hot topics

Nurse applying vaccine on patient's arm using face mask

COVID-19 101

Uterine Fibroids 101

Can Black Women Be Convinced That PrEP Isn’t Just for Gay Men?

A Less Painful Way for Diabetes Patients to Monitor Their Blood Sugar

Tress-Essential Elements

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Cancer and Quality of Life: A Special Report

How I Trimmed the Fat

Protein powders helped me lose weight

Biohacking and Beauty

Women are using this concept of self-improvement to change the way they perceive the science of aging.

Are You Suffering From Post-Election Stress Disorder?

Did the Presidential election leave you feeling depressed, angry and anxious? If so, Sanam Hafeez, MD, advises you to try these fixes.

Clinton vs. Trump Health Questions

Will the candidates’ state of health be one of many pressing issues voters want addressed? Dr. Pawan Grover urges viewers to stay tuned.

Women Helping Women

Tonya Lewis Lee, wife of celebrated and legendary director Spike Lee, offers us another way to support a healthy, active lifestyle.

Was P.M. Dawn’s Prince Be a Hip-Hop Hero?

No matter what the answer to this question is, this innovative rapper will be missed.

And Suddenly Disaster Strikes

When the world gets crazy, jump up and just live your life.

Goodbye to a Champion

Muhammad Ali’s death from Parkinson’s disease prompted me to reminisce about the well-known sports legend.