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May 27, 2023
The stars assembled at the famous Hôtel Du Cap, Eden Roc in France where Queen Latifah hosted the 29th edition…
Black English speaking people Canada
May 11, 2023
Black English-speaking people in Quebec, Canada, where French is the primary language, report more barriers to accessing mental health care.
Alabama health department sewage problems
May 5, 2023
The agency said Lowndes County and the state of Alabama showed consistent inaction and neglect regarding raw sewage's health risks.
May 2, 2023
The MLK Child and Family Well-Being Center in Watts was renamed The Jacqueline Avant Children and Family Center on Friday.
Black primary care physician theGrio.com
May 1, 2023
A study has found that the life expectancy for Black people increases if they have a Black primary care physician…
April 30, 2023
U.S. health clinics, utilities and local governments are being tested to keep older people safe when temperatures soar.
Black herbalism healing
April 22, 2023
Black people have long depended on herbalism and the properties of plants to heal themselves and those around them.
April 21, 2023
A Texas couple has been reunited with their newborn daughter nearly a month after child protective services took custody of…
Prostate cancer Black men
April 18, 2023
Black men are twice as likely to die from the disease than males of other races, the largest racial disparity…
Black mothers death rates, theGrio.com
April 14, 2023
"Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies" intends to tackle the high mortality rates of Michigan's Black mothers-to-be during childbirth.
“Creed III" European Premiere – Arrivals
April 13, 2023
Jamie Foxx is recovering after being hospitalized for an undisclosed "medical complication," according to daughter, Corinne Foxx.
Black kidney transplant
April 11, 2023
Research shows that Blacks are significantly less likely than whites to be given a kidney or be put on the…
Connecticut boy collapsed playground
April 10, 2023
The parents of Romeo Pierre Louis, who collapsed on the playground of his school and died days later, have filed…
Magic Johnson health and wellness
April 5, 2023
The 63-year-old NBA legend wakes up before sunrise and follows a schedule that includes stretching, weightlifting and cardio.
March 23, 2023
Nearly a decade after the Flint water crisis began, a judge has approved a historic $626 million settlement for the…
Black people health care system -- woman getting modern flu or Covid-19 vaccine at doctor's office
March 23, 2023
More than 3,000 participated in the study, which also found that a third who said they would see the doctor…
Black mental health thegrio.com
March 6, 2023
A study has found that Black people are more likely to visit the emergency room for mental health concerns in…
NFL players CTE
February 8, 2023
Boston University researchers revealed that 92% of ex-NFL players had CTE, a brain disease that can only be diagnosed posthumously.
Prisoners organ donation -- Michael Lewis Georgia
February 3, 2023
HD.3822, a Massachusetts bill, would reduce incarcerated individuals' prison sentences in exchange for their donated organs.
January 20, 2023
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen announce the birth of their new daughter, Esti Maxine Stephens, with a photo of the…