Black male doctors: Becoming extinct?
theGRIO REPORT - When Vince Wilson, 44, was in his early 20s, he considered being a doctor, yet his own insecurities held him back...
St. Louis reportedly affected by secret military experiments
theGRIO REPORT - Claims have surfaced that during the 1950s and the 1960s the United States military conducted secret experiments on St. Louis residents, which may have exposed them to radioactive compounds, KSDK reported...
Alarming breast cancer rates among troops
Military Times - Men and women in the armed forces have lower rates of most cancers -- except breast cancer, that is. Breast cancer is affecting not only women in the armed forces at alarming rates, but male service members and veterans as well
Is obesity affecting diversity in the US military?
theGRIO REPORT - The percentage of age-eligible civilians exceeding the weight and fat standards for admission into United States Military Academies has more than doubled for men and more than tripled for women since 1959...
Titans' Kenny Britt charged with DUI at Army post
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials at Fort Campbell, Ky., say Tennessee Titan wide receiver Kenny Britt was charged with driving under the influence as he attempted to pass through a security gate at the Army installation...
Veteran of the Year
A decorated Southern California veteran who colleagues called “the way of the future” was named the 51st District’s Veteran of the Year...
Army psychiatrist on Afghanistan: 'We still have a long way to go'
MIAMI - Army psychiatrist Major Delvena Thomas has served two tours in America's most recent wars -- one in Iraq, and a second in Afghanistan -- treating servicemen and women for mental health issues...
Black female soldiers struggling with PTSD
Besides the lack of resources available to treat these women, they may be experiencing higher rates of PTSD because of the amount of assaults that go unreported...
War vet denied benefits after being declared dead 4 times
VIDEO - A Florida veteran is in a battle with the federal government to prove that he is alive...
Army suspends 1st female drill sergeant leader
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) - The U.S. Army has suspended the first woman to lead its drill sergeant school while it investigates an undisclosed personnel matter, the service said Thursday...
