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Free Chicago cooking class aims to change life expectancy for Black people

Chronic heart disease, cancer and diabetes are among the primary reasons why Black individuals have a shorter lifespan than their

TheGrio Staff / September 23, 2022

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4.4M Americans roll up sleeves for omicron-targeted boosters

U.S. health officials say 4.4 million Americans have rolled up their sleeves for the updated COVID-19 booster shot. The Centers

Associated Press / September 23, 2022

Health Video New York Lifestyle

Curly Girl Collective brings ‘joyous experience’ CURLFEST Roller Set back to Brooklyn

Curly Girl Collective is back like it never left! If you aren’t familiar with Curly Girl Collective, its founders Tracey

Jasmine Hardy / September 23, 2022

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Study: Too few kids with sickle cell get stroke screen, care

NEW YORK (AP) — Too few U.S. kids with sickle cell anemia get a needed screening for stroke, according to

Associated Press / September 22, 2022

Health International

Uganda confirms 7 Ebola cases, races to halt outbreak

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda confirmed seven Ebola infections Thursday as authorities try to track down 43 contacts of known

Associated Press / September 22, 2022

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Do not cook chicken in NyQuil, FDA warns. ‘Sleepy Chicken’ seen on TikTok is dangerous, docs say

There are reportedly one billion monthly active users on TikTok, and many of them follow trends that are popular on

TheGrio Staff / September 21, 2022

Health Video Women

‘Unheard,’ Episode Two: It’s not always about the hair

Colorful deep crochet braids hang from Kyra Pulliam’s head, a style she proudly sports in order to protect her healthy

Symone Davis / September 21, 2022