Rep. Allen West : ‘If you support Medicare…you can kiss America goodbye’
Florida Rep. Allen West (R) has attempted to squash protesters and avoid tough questions at his town halls...
Obama aims to lower US deficit by $4 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) - While the president recommended trimming health care costs in Medicare and Medicaid, he also called for cuts in defense...
Cost and culture keeping black women out of infertility centers
theGRIO REPORT - Black women aren't seeking out infertility services to the same degree as white women; economic and cultural reasons may be part of the reason why...
Black conservative attack dogs hound Obama
OPINION - Herman Cain has burnished his credentials as the perfect foil to Obama, and the answer to those who call the Tea Party racist...
Why the assault on Planned Parenthood may hurt minorities most
OPINION - It's obvious that our community can't afford to have our services cut back now...
Beautyshop Buzz: How is Michelle Obama faring as first lady?
VIDEO - Does she face different challenges because she is African-American?...
Black churches begin to put faith in health education
theGRIO REPORT - The newly recreated Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) has made health one of their four key areas of focus...
Hip-hop pioneer Kool Herc needs you to help save his life
OPINION - The uninsured legend fell ill with kidney stones and with his condition deteriorating, he is in desperate need of financial support to pay for mounting medical expenses...
GOP efforts to redefine 'forcible rape' put women in peril
OPINION - If enacted, the bill threatens to deny due health care to untold numbers of rape victims, with poor women and minorities disproportionally affected...
TheGrio's 100: Velma Scantlebury, transplant surgeon seeks more minority donors
TheGrio's 100 - As America's first female African-American transplant surgeon, Velma Scantlebury wants to see more people of color in the operating room -- be it holding a scalpel, or on the table...
