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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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 28, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – A black female’s genetic make-up may reduce the effectiveness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in curbing rates of cervical cancer among that population…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 21, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – A well-informed patient who knows the facts about breast cancer and keeps up with the latest is one step ahead in the fight against breast cancer. So, check out this quick round up of buzz in the breast cancer world…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 9, 2013
ASK DR. TY – Americans will need to obtain for insurance or face a penalty. Watch Dr. Ty explain how to sign up…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
October 3, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Women won’t pay higher health bills simply for being women, and they will be able to get the medical care they need, particularly for breast cancer…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Health insurance costs will vary according to where people are located in the country, family size, income, and tobacco use. How does it work? How can you get the best deal…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 18, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Don’t let milk myths and misinformation prevent you from getting all the health benefits that milk and dairy products bring to the table. Here are some of the most common myths about milk, along with the reality…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 16, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Overall alcohol use has declined among teenagers during the last two decades, but not dangerously high levels of binge drinking…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 10, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – A new study out this week finds that blacks in the United States have shorter sleep durations than their white counterparts…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
September 5, 2013
Blackdoctor.org – There are certain foods (and beverages) that promote high quality sleep. Foods that contain (or promote) tryptophan aid in the production of serotonin and melatonin…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Soon, students across the country will notice their school snacks have lightened up. Vending machines and à la carte snacks will feature items that are lower in fat, sugar, and sodium…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 26, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Telling overweight women to stay at their current weight was more effective than asking them to lose weight, according to a Duke study out today…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 22, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Parents have gone back on forth on whether to circumcise their baby boys over the last three decades. Circumcision of newborn boys at U.S. hospitals dropped 10 percent…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 21, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – LaTobia Avent, a 25-year old resident of Greensboro, North Carolina, is all too familiar with the struggle of not having health insurance…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 20, 2013
Blackdoctor.org – Body odor is a common problem. Commercial chemicals and artificial-scent sprays may be a temporary way to control body odor, but they often don’t address the underlying cause…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 16, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Needing a life-saving organ and getting one are two different things and the complicated process may not always be fair…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
ASK DR. TY – Chris Brown’s seizure on Friday was reportedly a result of emotional stress and “negativity.” However, unless he has an underlying seizure disorder such as epilepsy, it is very unlikely…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 29, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Experts say that a new FDA-approved screening tool for ADHD might lead to more accurate diagnoses of children ages 6 to 17 and help reduce overmedication…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 19, 2013
Blackdoctor.org – Sadly, parents cannot possibly control every aspect of a child’s life. The best thing they can do is teach their children these important safety lessons…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 18, 2013
theGRIO REPORT – Many religions call for it when there’s a need to reinforce spiritual discipline or put a situation under concentrated prayer…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 18, 2013
NBC News – Americans are now living longer than years prior — with a life expectancy of 78.7 years — according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…