About Dr. Tyeese L. Gaines

Dr. Tyeese Gaines is a medical journalist with more than 20 years of print and broadcast experience, and a board-certified emergency medicine physician with years of healthcare management experience. Since earning her master's degree in journalism from Northeastern University in 2003, Dr. Ty has appeared as an on-air medical expert for local and national news shows and written for various online, magazine and newspaper outlets. She currently hosts the Black America's Health Youtube series.

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October 28, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - A black female’s genetic make-up may reduce the effectiveness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in curbing…
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October 21, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - A well-informed patient who knows the facts about breast cancer and keeps up with the latest is…
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October 9, 2013
ASK DR. TY - Americans will need to obtain for insurance or face a penalty. Watch Dr. Ty explain how…
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October 3, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Women won’t pay higher health bills simply for being women, and they will be able to get…
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September 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Health insurance costs will vary according to where people are located in the country, family size, income,…
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September 18, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Don’t let milk myths and misinformation prevent you from getting all the health benefits that milk and…
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September 16, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Overall alcohol use has declined among teenagers during the last two decades, but not dangerously high levels…
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September 10, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - A new study out this week finds that blacks in the United States have shorter sleep durations…
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September 5, 2013
Blackdoctor.org - There are certain foods (and beverages) that promote high quality sleep. Foods that contain (or promote) tryptophan aid…
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August 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Soon, students across the country will notice their school snacks have lightened up. Vending machines and à…
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August 26, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Telling overweight women to stay at their current weight was more effective than asking them to lose…
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August 22, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Parents have gone back on forth on whether to circumcise their baby boys over the last three…
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August 21, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - LaTobia Avent, a 25-year old resident of Greensboro, North Carolina, is all too familiar with the struggle…
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August 20, 2013
Blackdoctor.org - Body odor is a common problem. Commercial chemicals and artificial-scent sprays may be a temporary way to control…
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August 16, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Needing a life-saving organ and getting one are two different things and the complicated process may not…
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August 13, 2013
ASK DR. TY - Chris Brown’s seizure on Friday was reportedly a result of emotional stress and “negativity.” However, unless…
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July 29, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Experts say that a new FDA-approved screening tool for ADHD might lead to more accurate diagnoses of…
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July 19, 2013
Blackdoctor.org - Sadly, parents cannot possibly control every aspect of a child’s life. The best thing they can do is…
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July 18, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Many religions call for it when there’s a need to reinforce spiritual discipline or put a situation…
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July 18, 2013
NBC News - Americans are now living longer than years prior -- with a life expectancy of 78.7 years --…