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Dr. Otis Brawley of the American Cancer Society answers your questions about cancer.

Q&A: Do hookah and sweeteners cause cancer?

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the Twitter chat held earlier today on cancer and African-Americans...
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Dr. Gregory Coleman, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, wears a stethoscope as he sees a patient on the same day that the United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act on June 28, 2012 in Miami, Florida. Dr. Coleman said, ‘the ruling is a good start to begin to control the economics of medicine’. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Racial segregation linked to lung cancer deaths

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theGRIO REPORT - How segregated a neighborhood is may determine who dies from lung cancer, according to a new study...
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Actor/writer/producer/director Tyler Perry arrives at the premiere of Lionsgate's and Tyler Perry's 'Good Deeds' at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14 on February 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Careless smoking cause of 2nd Tyler Perry studio fire

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ATLANTA (AP) - Investigators have determined that a fire at filmmaker Tyler Perry's Atlanta studios was caused by careless smoking...
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Kids in housing projects twice as likely to become smokers

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African-American kids growing up in housing projects could have a greater chance of becoming addicted to tobacco as adults than African-American kids raised in other communities...
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NYC to ban big soda?

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New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and his administration wants to put a stop to the sale of large sugary drinks...
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Bulgarian photographs children smoking cigarettes

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Graphic pictures of children smoking cigarettes have been taken by Bulgarian photographer Frieke Janssens...
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Rihanna caught on camera smoking weed

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Rihanna was photographed rolling what appears to be a blunt and smoking outside while relaxing in Hawaii Sunday...
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Nicotine helps memory in elderly non-smokers

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
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...
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7 tips to lower long-distance travel risks

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - As families pile into cars heading south for Turkey Day, or board airplanes toward the opposite coast, traveling safely is the priority...
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Obama in 'excellent health,' physician says

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is in excellent health and tobacco free, his doctor said Monday in the results of the president's second physical exam since taking office...
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