Braiding has long been more than just a hairstyle in the Black community—it is a tradition, a statement of identity and a deeply personal form of self-expression. While braids offer beauty, ...

Concerns about health risks, including links to gynecological tumors and uterine cancer, are driving a shift in Black hair care away from chemical relaxers.

These conditioning sprays, deeply hydrating hair masks and reparative hair treatments can really make a difference.

Most estimates of postwar killings of African-Americans amount to about 4,000 public lynchings committed between 1877 and 1968. But what about those who were assassinated or disappeared before ...

New research raises concerns about the safety of chemical hair relaxers. Now, many Black women want safer alternatives.

In 2003, when officials finally approved the idea of an African-American museum in Washington, they could not have foreseen how fateful the timing would be. The opening this month of the National ...

It’s estimated that 40% of women suffer from hair loss. Here are 11 common reasons why, and what you can do about it.

At least 26 Americans held hostage abroad have been freed since President Donald Trump entered the Oval Office in January. Those who gained their freedom include a ballerina, a teacher and a ...

Scalp hair growth and patterning are closely associated with the development of the central nervous system. A number of genetic, metabolic, and neurologic disorders are associated with ...

A focused evaluation of scalp hair should be part of every newborn physical assessment. Although typically completed in the delivery room, it may be useful to re-evaluate the infant after the ...

How safe are braids and synthetic hair extensions? Consumer investigations in the United States have raised concerns, ...