Bobby Womack diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease
theGRIO REPORT - Bobby Womack, R&B legend, has been diagnosed with the early stages of alzheimer's disease, according to revelations he made to the BBC...
Hundreds mourn the Rev. Al Sharpton's mother
NEWVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Mourners are crowding into a small church in rural southeastern Alabama for the funeral of the Rev. Al Sharpton's mother...
Nicotine helps memory in elderly non-smokers
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...
Legendary soul singer Etta James terminally ill
RIVERSIDE, California (AP) -- "At Last" and "Tell Mama" blues singer Etta James, whose health has been fading in recent years, is now terminally ill...
Does diabetes double your Alzheimer's risk?
In a new study, diabetes appears to dramatically increase a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia later in life...
Tenn. basketball coach has early onset dementia
(AP) - The winningest coach in women's basketball just wants to focus on getting Tennessee back on top...
Etta James treated for 'potentially deadly' infection
RIVERSIDE, Calif (AP) - The 73-year-old suffers from dementia, leukemia, kidney problems and other ailments...
The war over Etta James' fortune
Once known for her feisty, outspoken riffs on stage, R & B icon Etta James can't speak up about the vicious legal battle escalating between her husband and son over control of her savings.
Medical exam ordered for ailing singer Etta James
RIVERSIDE, California (AP) - The 72-year-old James suffers from dementia, leukemia, kidney problems and other ailments...
Ex-NFL great's suicide was result of poor health
CHICAGO - It was 3 o'clock last Friday morning when Alicia Duerson's iPhone flashed with a text message from her ex-husband Dave Duerson in Florida...
