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Black women who frequently use lye-based hair straightening products long term may be at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to researchers at Boston University. We discuss the challenges and urgent need to address racial disparities in breast cancer.

Political brinkmanship around the debt ceiling has become a fact of life in the U.S. We take a look at the most recent last-minute save, what the debt ceiling is in the first place and the risk such political fights pose to the U.S. economy.

Home cooks and home cooking took center stage over the last year in a trend that looks primed to continue. We discuss home cooking with Chef Lidia Bastianich of “Lidia’s Kitchen” fame.

We talk with Toni Tipton-Martin, a James Beard award winner about her cookbook “Jubilee Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking."

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday announced a new, consolidated health order. DeWine joins us to talk COVID numbers, the new messaging and what happens when state lawmakers take over.

Black babies in Ohio died before their first birthday at a rate three times that of white infants in 2019. A Columbus physician-in-training-turned-filmmaker explores the root causes of this disparity in his film, titled “Risk Factor.”

The pandemic hit Ohio one year ago. Since then it has upended everyday life. For some, that has meant working or learning from home.But for those already…

In one year, the country’s health care system has had to deal with millions sickened by the coronavirus while still delivering routine medical care. The…

The police shooting death of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant last week raised questions across the country about how law enforcement officers are trained to respond in such cases. We discuss police policy and training on the use of deadly force.

Antibiotic resistance is “one of the biggest public health challenges of our time,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.