Shannon Shelton Miller
Shannon Shelton Miller is an award-winning writer and journalist who specializes in education, parenting, culture and diversity, sports, and health and beauty articles. She has been published in the New York Times, the Washington Post, ESPN.com, Slate, InStyle and the Huffington Post.
A Conversation with Makeba L. Williams, M.D., About Health Equity and Menopause
An OB-GYN explains how health disparities can worsen the midlife transition for many women of color
Why Are More Women Being Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer Later?
Rates of cervical cancer have dropped significantly in the past 50 years, but a recent uptick in diagnoses has experts concerned
¿Por qué más mujeres están recibiendo diagnósticos de cánceres cervicales de etapas más avanzadas?
Las tasas de cáncer cervical han disminuido significativamente durante los últimos 50 años, pero los expertos están preocupados por un repunte reciente de diagnósticos
Are Medical Mushrooms Really Magic?
A growing number of practitioners are looking to the power of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions. Are they worth the trip?
Obesity, Racism and Covid: A Deadly Combination
Social determinants of health contribute to higher rates of obesity among Black, Hispanic and Native American women. And that makes Covid more dangerous for them.
La obesidad, el racismo y el covid-19: Una combinación mortal
Factores determinantes sociales de la salud contribuyen con mayores índices de obesidad de mujeres de raza negra, hispánicas y nativas estadounidenses. Y eso hace que el covid-19 sea más peligroso para ellas.
Who’s Most at Risk for Colorectal Cancer?
African Americans and Ashkenazi Jews face a higher risk of colorectal cancer. A growing number of young women might also be at risk.
¿Quién tiene mayor riesgo de cáncer colorrectal?
Los afroamericanos y los judíos asquenazí tienen un mayor riesgo de cáncer colorrectal. Una cantidad cada vez más grande de mujeres también podría tener riesgo.
Dermatology Tips for Women of Color
Your skin tone can affect how you care for it. Learn more about common dermatology concerns for women with darker skin.
Living with Obesity as You Age
Obesity can worsen the effects of aging. Learn how physical changes and life events in our 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s can affect weight gain, and the impact of obesity at each age
Obesity Throughout Different Life Stages
Learn how living with obesity can amplify the effects of aging
Why Are People of Color More Likely to Die from Skin Cancer?
Melanoma isn’t a common cancer diagnosis for people with darker skin, but those who develop it are less likely to survive