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June 15, 2011
Ashlyn Horry, the 17-year-old daughter of former NBA player Robert Horry, died today from "severe respiratory issues and a host…
June 15, 2011
A new study has found that self-reported sleep disturbance correlated to perceived racism, which was increased by 61 percent after…
June 13, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - In Nampula General, up to 60 percent of beds are taken up by patients with basic forms…
June 10, 2011
VIDEO - A successful fashion model is putting a new face on the issue of heart disease...
June 9, 2011
ATLANTA (AP) - Three federal appeals judges expressed unease with a requirement that virtually all Americans carry health insurance or…
June 9, 2011
OPINION - No drug is harmless, but criminalizing the personal health risks associated with marijuana use just doesn't make sense...
June 8, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - The first lady said instilling good health habits through child care centers and home-based care can be…
June 6, 2011
VIDEO - The Washington School for Girls' seventh-graders are 'stepping' their way to healthier lifestyles...
June 4, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - Guests at next week's White House state dinner will dine on lettuce and other veggies from the…
June 2, 2011
NEW YORK - Besides a trim and a shave, customers at Denny Moe's Superstar Barbershop in Harlem can also receive…
June 2, 2011
CLUTCH - Cytotec -- the generic name for Misoprostol -- is supposed to be accessible only by prescription...
June 1, 2011
SLIDESHOW - From the first AIDS case on June 5, 1981 until now, black Americans have been significantly affected by…
May 31, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - When the first case of AIDS was reported on June 5, 1981, AIDS was described as a…
May 29, 2011
OPINION - Instead of solely spouting more statistics on the disparities, we aim to teach you about each disease and…
May 29, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Forty percent of African-American adults have some form of heart disease, and they are 30 percent more…