Lawsuit cites cigarette giveaways to black youth
BOSTON (AP) - Marie Evans recalled she was 9 years old when she first started getting free cigarettes in the Boston housing project where she lived...
Military weighs in: Recruits turned away due to obesity
VIDEO - 27 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds are ineligible to join the military because they're overweight...
Are black kids a bigger target for fast food companies?
OPINION - According to the Rudd Center study, African-American children and teens see at least 50 percent more fast food ads than their white peers...
Death of an economist: Why 'House' is not your home
WALL STREET JOURNAL - On shows like 'House,' ailments are exotic and are diagnosed and solved in 60 minutes, with a couple commercial interruptions...
Despite ‘Lion King’ star’s efforts, donors still scarce in black community
theGRIO REPORT - Due to the vast genetic variability among the African-American population, finding an exact match is difficult, requiring an even higher number of donors...
How to deal with a child who dresses differently
OPINION - You let them. You love them. You encourage their creativity, quest for individualism and bravery...
Janet Jackson gets candid about body image insecurity
CLUTCH - In fact, Janet's relation with being a "size too big" came early -- at the ripe age of 10...
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...
