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 12, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - For men, the lifetime chance of getting breast cancer is 1 in 1,000. For Justin Langley of…
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October 12, 2012
CLUTCH - My mother was a tall “big boned” woman with deep brown skin, high cheek bones, full lips, a…
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October 11, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Losing belly fat may be easier than you think and, for men, the benefits go way beyond…
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October 10, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Breast cancer survivors are one such group for whom breastfeeding can be a challenge, even long after…
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October 10, 2012
OPINION - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear arguments in a case that challenges the legal…
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October 9, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Veganism is becoming increasingly popular in the African-American community, and surprisingly, among black men. Earlier this year,…
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October 8, 2012
CLUTCH - It’s important for all women to do regular self-exams on their breasts, at least monthly, if not daily.…
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October 5, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - A large number of youth in detention centers need psychological treatment rather than the juvenile justice system,…
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October 4, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Use of skin bleaching creams may increase the risk of developing diabetes and other diseases, according to…
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October 2, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Late last month, the FDA released preliminary data on arsenic levels in rice and found significant levels…
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October 1, 2012
CLUTCH - Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African-American women. Mammograms are important screening tools, but many women…
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September 26, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - A new documentary out today, “The Waiting Room,” exposes the woes of the health care system through…
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September 26, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - A group of Kansas high schoolers express their displeasure for Michelle Obama’s new 850-calorie school lunches in…
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September 25, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Nestled in the Castleberry Hill section of Atlanta is a bright, modern corner store that sells all…
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September 19, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Molly isn’t as innocent as she sounds. References to Molly in hip-hop lyrics – such as Kanye…
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September 12, 2012
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to causing a man's death with an injection…
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September 4, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - This year, students’ lunch trays have a new look. Their plates are filled with fresh fruits, colorful…
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August 30, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - If kids want to stay at the head of the class and keep health and fitness a…
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August 29, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - For black students, adding degrees to your resume can also add years to your life...
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August 28, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Use of cannabis, also known as marijuana, during teenage years is linked to lowered intelligence later in…