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theGRIO REPORT – An iPod video addressing concerns about organ donation increased the number of African-Americans who registered as donors…
theGRIO REPORT – Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center, says dealing with high-profile tragedy can sometimes delay the normal process of grief…
theGRIO REPORT – Talking on a regular basis with other diabetics helped a group of black veterans improve their poorly-controlled sugar levels…
theGRIO REPORT – Quickly welcoming veterans back into the workforce may not just help them financially, but their well-being as well, says psychiatrist Dr. Harry Croft…
theGRIO REPORT – With recent light shed on ‘food deserts’ — or neighborhoods without access to quality healthy foods — a new initiative shows that partnering with local farmers can help both sides of the deal…
theGRIO REPORT – Of all the bad things that come from eating fatty foods — heart attacks, strokes, high cholesterol or obesity — researchers have found yet another: it can decrease a man’s ability to have children…
theGRIO REPORT – One in 32 black women are at risk of being diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime, compared to one in 106 for Hispanic women and 1 in 526 for white women…
theGRIO REPORT – The risk of having a stroke increases every year a person has diabetes, according to a new study, which poses special risks for adolescents…
theGRIO REPORT – Apryl Cornell was only 15 years old when her boyfriend began controlling her. The abuse soon escalated to physical assaults…
theGRIO REPORT – Even with the number of obese Americans rising — over 72 million adults and 12.5 million children and adolescents — Darryl Roberts, filmmaker and director of America the Beautiful 2, explains that talking about obesity is missing the mark…
OPINION – Paula Deen is fascinating to watch and those who have recreated her masterpieces say the final products taste divine. But how good can a product be if the number one guinea pig develops a life-threatening illness as a result?…
theGRIO REPORT – Talking to children about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. may not be as simple as your average history lesson. Knowing what your child, in particular, can handle is the first and most important factor…
theGRIO REPORT – A study out tomorrow shows that nicotine patches may improve memory loss in older adults, even non-smokers. Memory, concentration and thinking skills were observed over a six-month period…
theGRIO REPORT – Coaches benched Steelers safety Ryan Clark this week due to fear of the complications from sickle cell trait he faced last time he played in Denver, which included life-threatening illness…
theGRIO REPORT – As Christmas approaches, one family celebrates the gift a daughter gave to her ailing mother: a kidney…
theGRIO REPORT – While numerous reports warn of the dangers of text messaging, other reports suggest that texting can actually be healthy for those without access to a regular doctor…
SLIDESHOW – A new report out today identifies the 10 most sugary cereals that pack more sugar than Twinkies…
theGRIO REPORT – As families pile into cars heading south for Turkey Day, or board airplanes toward the opposite coast, traveling safely is the priority…
theGRIO REPORT – It’s two months away from resolution time. Women everywhere swear to take on monstrous workout regimens, with high out-of-pocket expenses…
theGRIO REPORT – While a mother of three children, Maya Breuer was dealing with a brother sick from AIDS, another brother with drug addiction, and her own health issues when she first found yoga 25 years ago…