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October 13, 2011
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (AP) - Eric LeGrand makes this face sometimes. He scrunches up his nose and mouth, wiggles them a…
October 12, 2011
OPINION - The self breast exam has become a search party in the minds of many women. The problem is…
October 11, 2011
BROWN (US) - African-American nursing home residents are less likely to get flu shots than whites, even within the same…
October 11, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - For one day, The YMCA of Greater Atlanta housed some of the smartest, most beautiful woman you'll…
October 7, 2011
(Reuters Health) - Few media stories on cancer venture into issues of death, dying and end-of-life care -- and outlets…
October 6, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama wants to jump into the Guinness World Records book next week by helping break the…
October 6, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Steve Jobs' death has instantaneously raised the public's awareness of pancreatic cancer...
October 6, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Female hormonal contraceptive doubles the risk of both acquiring HIV and passing the virus on to male…
September 30, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - African-Americans are one of the largest populations of uninsured and could be among the most affected if…
September 28, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - Destined from the start for a high court showdown, the health care law affecting virtually every American…
September 28, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - With over 21,000 new cases of ovarian cancer a year - including 15,000 deaths -- it ranks…
September 27, 2011
CHICAGO (AP) -- Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson hopes to show her commitment to a healthier lifestyle with the opening…
September 22, 2011
theGRIO VIDEO - Traditional comforts foods are undergoing a few changes, one gram of sodium at a time...
September 22, 2011
theGRIO VIDEO - For years, the prevailing wisdom has been that overeating is caused by a lack of discipline, but…
September 22, 2011
What’s the intersection between obesity and the proximity of fast food chains to where you live? For African-Americans in urban