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Mandisa American Idol death, what happened to Mandisa American Idol?, Mandisa American Idol obesity, Obesity Black americans, Black people obesity theGrio.com
June 13, 2024
Following her death in April, singer Mandisa’s cause of death was determined to be “complications from class III obesity.”
March 7, 2024
Insomnia can affect individuals across all demographic groups, including the Black community where most go untreated.
Should I worry if I have glaucoma?, What age does glaucoma usually start?Is glaucoma common in black people?, Is African ancestry a risk factor for glaucoma, Who gets glaucoma the most?, how to prevent glaucoma, Can glaucoma be prevented? Black people glaucoma theGrio.com
January 24, 2024
A new study found that Black people are more likely to get glaucoma. Here’s how you can get ahead of…
October 11, 2023
13 WREX News reports on Michelle Francis' journey from a late diagnosis of ALS to her move into experimental treatment.
How to lower cancer risks, lifestyle exercise, exercise cancer theGrio.com
August 1, 2023
Recent study shows that lowering cancer risk is easier and takes less time than we thought. All it takes is…
October 3, 2022
It's flu season and doctors are reminding vaccine-weary Americans to get flu shots; seniors need a special kind for extra…
September 21, 2022
Yes, the death rate has fallen substantially since the vaccines arrived, but COVID isn't done with us yet.
Men included in a syphilis study in Tuskegee, Alabama
July 24, 2022
Fifty years ago, the Tuskegee Syphilis Study was exposed. But we’re still dealing with medical racism today.
June 10, 2020
The coronavirus has moved to the back of people's minds in the wave of protests and reopenings but new cases…
Black woman farmers market
January 16, 2020
A historic neighborhood on Chicago's far South Side faces the modern-day challenge of boosting health, education and economic opportunities.
March 19, 2015
The U.S. economy is rebounding, the stock market is thriving, and unemployment is down to levels not seen since the
July 23, 2012
His new program is called Hip Hop Public Health, a program that uses hip hop as a way to educate…