Va. forum targets health awareness among black men
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Actor-producer Tim Reid is sharing his recent bout with prostate cancer to encourage fellow African-American men to become proactive about their health...
Black opponents of pot legalization are lost in the weeds
OPINION - The irony is that law enforcement groups which nearly unanimously oppose Proposition 19 do not dispute the racially disproportionate arrest figures...
Harmonicas help young patients breath easy
VIDEO - Pediatric patients at Baltimore's Sinai Hospital are getting a boost in their recovery through a new program that's helping them breathe better in a fun way...
Filmmaker shares struggle with 3 generations of breast cancer
theGRIO VIDEO - Almost every woman in the family for this have battled with the same cruel enemy for last three generations...
Why foreclosure may literally make you sick
theGRIO REPORT - A landmark report has found that foreclosure not only has an economic impact, it can alter the health of an entire community...
How blacks can fight back against bullying
OPINION - The capacity of empathy, the feeling of "that person is just like me or similar to me" can help prevent bullying...
Black women battle triple negative breast cancer at alarming rates (VIDEO)
theGRIO VIDEO - Roughly 20 to 30 percent of breast cancer cases for African-American women are 'triple negative,' an aggressive subtype of breast cancer...
K-Ci and JoJo go reality TV route in their battle against alcoholism
theGRIO REPORT - As the brothers attempt to get clean, the show also offers a glimpse into how the music industry has changed from when they first hit the scene...
Anti-abortion billboard aims to target African-Americans
VIDEO - The billboard directs women facing unexpected pregnancies to dangerousplace.com, a website that can connect women to help in their communities...
1 in 22 blacks will get HIV, CDC report says
ATLANTA (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the numbers Thursday. The report says the lifetime risk is 1 in 52 for Hispanics, and 1 in 170 for whites....
