Child abuse linked to asthma in black women
BLACKDOCTOR.ORG - Physical and/or sexual abuse may be potential asthma causes in black women. In fact, abuse may more than double the odds of a child having asthma...
theGrio's 100: Dr. Rick Kittles, uncovering our genetic roots
theGRIO's 100: Rick Kittles, PhD, 47, has traced the ancestry of over 100,000 African-Americans, including Oprah Winfrey, Isaiah Washington, Spike Lee and India Arie in his role as co-founder and scientific director of African Ancestry, Inc...
Vaccination and the flu: Your best shot for health
theGRIO REPORT - The flu is here. Are you ready? Approximately 200,000 people are hospitalized for flu-related complications each year. Those with chronic diseases are even more susceptible...
Tylenol, an asthma risk?
theGRIO REPORT - Acetaminophen, also known commercially as Tylenol or Paracetamol, has been linked with increase asthma rates...
Family sues over fatal hospital transfers for asthmatic boy
The family of a 7-year-old boy who died in respiratory distress after a 12-hour saga to three hospitals, is asking why he was sent on a lengthy ambulance trek which lawyers contend contributed to his death...
Smog flip-flop may leave black kids breathless
OPINION - For the country as a whole, the choice between the economy and the environment is a false one...
Genetic research changes view of disease in blacks
theGRIO REPORT - For the first time, researchers are looking into the genetic makeup of African-Americans and changing the way we view minority illnesses...
Our environmental struggle: An open letter to black America
OPINION - We at Green For All believe that we should take meaningful action now, and do it right so that this new wave of growth and innovation involves all Americans...
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...
Denver boy, 9, died after state-benefits error denied him asthma medication
A Montbello mother says her 9-year-old son's death from severe asthma could have been prevented had Denver Human Services resolved problems with his Medicaid pharmacy benefits...
