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Arthur Gillespie double lung transplant
May 14, 2024
A Chicago police captain underwent a successful double lung transplant after being diagnosed with lung cancer and COVID-19 four years…
Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez, Alyza Brevard-Rodriguez, unexpected birth, Black motherhood, Black maternal health, Mother's Day, theGrio.com
May 12, 2024
Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez shares details of the unexpected delivery, and how she'll be spending Mother's Day.
Oprah Winfrey, Amber Riley, Making the Shift, WeightWatchers, diet culture, obesity, body positivity, body shaming, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
May 10, 2024
Oprah Winfrey hosts “Making the Shift,” a three-hour live event in partnership with WeightWatchers. 
Ozempic for weight loss
May 10, 2024
The results of a recently conducted KFF poll is highlighting how many people have used Ozempic or a similar drug…
ultraprocessed foods, processed foods, diet, black health and wellness, theGrio.com
May 10, 2024
A new study finds a correlation between some ultraprocessed foods and increased health risks.
Baby2Baby, Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Maternal mental health, Black maternal health, maternal mortality rate, Black maternal mortality rate, Black maternal mortality, Black mothers, Black celebrity mothers, Mother's Day, theGrio.com
May 9, 2024
Ahead of Mother’s Day, Baby2Baby ambassadors Ciara and Kelly Rowland open up about what the initiative means to them.  
Fitness, Black women's health and wellness, Black men's health and wellness, health study, exercise and mental health, theGrio.com
May 9, 2024
A global study from footwear brand ASICS has found a direct link between women's exercise levels and their mental health.
Ozempic, Wegovy, weight loss drugs plateau, theGrio.com
May 9, 2024
It is time to advocate for legislative changes that will ensure every individual has access to life-saving medical treatments for…
Old age, Aging, Seniors, Black health and wellness, anti-aging industry, anti-aging stress, chronic health conditions, loneliness, theGrio.com
May 7, 2024
When do we start getting old? Whether you stress about old age may have the biggest impact on your health…
A man is examined by a doctor
May 6, 2024
Sports drink Coco5 launches Fuel the Fight initiative with the American Cancer Society to address cancer rates in underserved communities.
Physical fitness, mental health, Black mental health, Black health and wellness, Mental Health Awareness Month, theGrio.com
May 3, 2024
A new study finds physical fitness impacts mental health in children and young adults.
Black maternal health, Black maternal mental health, Black mothers, Black mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, theGrio.com
May 2, 2024
A new report found that maternal mental health is a leading cause of maternal mortality, especially for Black mothers.
A maternity room in a hospital maternity ward
May 2, 2024
About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. That’s down from 817 deaths in 2022 and…
Former NFL star Reggie Bush
May 1, 2024
Bush shared his past struggles with depression and self-destructive thoughts amid the Heisman Trophy controversy firmly in his past.
Dr. Leah Roberts, a reproductive endocrinologist-fertility specialist
May 1, 2024
Boca Raton's Dr. Leah Roberts said anti-abortion laws are being vaguely written by people who don't understand medical science.