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Whoopi Goldberg, The View, Below the Belt documentary, endometriosis, reproductive disorders, infertility, theGrio.com
November 10, 2023
“What are they doing in medical school!?” Goldberg asked while discussing the difficulty of diagnosing endometriosis.
Toni Braxton, lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus, Black people with lupus, Black celebrities with autoimmune disorders, Black women with autoimmune disorders, Black lupus stats, theGrio.com
October 19, 2023
The singer and lupus survivor is urging the public to get uncomfortable with lupus.
What is menopause? What are the signs of menopause? menopause Black women, Menopause awareness month theGrio.com
October 19, 2023
October 18 was World Menopause Day, but the entire month is dedicated to breaking down the stigma surrounding menopause.
Deonna Fletcher, mom gets pregnant while already pregnant, can you get pregnant while already pregnant, Black triplets, Black moms, Black dads, Black pregnancy, superfetation, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
October 16, 2023
Mom of four Deonna Fletcher shares how she was impregnated twice in the same week, ultimately delivering three healthy baby…
The Tampon Tax Back Coalition, tampon tax, pink tax, what is the tampon tax? The Honey Pot, what is the pink tax? period brands with no sales tax, theGrio.com
October 13, 2023
Menstrual care brands have created “The Tampon Tax Back Coalition” to reimburse the sales tax on period products.
Sharhonda Blue, Black women with IUDs, does getting an IUD hurt, IUD painful, IUD insertion, Black medical provider, reproductive health, theGrio.com
October 12, 2023
Sharhonda Blue, a gynecology physician assistant, is apologizing after learning firsthand that IUD insertion is more than “a little crampy.”
Black women and HIV, Black women and HIV prevention, Black women and PrEP, PrEP, HIV prevention, Black women's health, Public health, theGrio.com
October 12, 2023
PrEP is a crucial tool in the fight against the ongoing HIV epidemic, but systemic factors pose major barriers to access…
ViiV Healthcare, TS Madison, Amanda Seales, Black women HIV/AIDS, United States Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) theGrio.com
September 12, 2023
ViiV Healthcare tapped Amanda Seales, Ts Madison and more to create a safe space for all Black women to discuss…
Hair relaxers, hair relaxers and cancer, Black hair, hair straighteners, dangers of chemical hair straighteners, hair chemicals, theGrio.com
August 2, 2023
As chemical hair straighteners are increasingly linked to breast and reproductive cancers, Black women confront long-held beauty standards.
Exhale app, Black app developer, Black meditation app, Black breath-work app, Katara McCarthy, Black woman app developer, Black meditation, Black women's mental health, Black women's health and wellness, theGrio.com
July 31, 2023
Founded by Black female app developer Katara McCarty, the Exhale breathwork and meditation app prioritizes the Black experience.
July 18, 2023
Tamika Haywood opens up about Fibroids journey: "I was immediately told a hysterectomy is necessary in this situation."
Three smiling women
June 28, 2023
OPINION: Black women have been creating cultural interventions to shift the culture since the beginning of time, and reproductive justice
May 18, 2023
On the new theGrio series, "Unheard," American Diabetes Association advocate Serena Valentine talks about losing her vision because of diabetes.
Birth control cancer risk, Black women and breast cancer theGrio.com
March 23, 2023
Doctors discuss the findings of a new study and what they mean for those who use various types of hormonal…
Keke Palmer, PCOS, theGrio.com
December 8, 2022
Keke Palmer’s pregnancy announcement was a spark of hope for those who understand the challenges of PCOS. An expert explains…
Childbirth
August 11, 2022
Data show that women of color are at a significantly higher risk of dying during childbirth than white women. Now,…
May 6, 2022
The American Heart Association study reveals a 24-minute difference in wait times for Black women compared to white men.
May 3, 2022
The Supreme Court keeps secrets — until Monday, when Politico published what it said is a draft of an opinion…
Serena Williams theGrio.com
April 7, 2022
Ahead of Black Maternal Health Week, Serena Williams details the series of complications that almost ended her life in childbirth.
February 10, 2022
Black women develop sarcoidosis and experience chronic and severe symptoms at rates higher than Whites and Black men.