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table salt linked to stomach cancer symptoms
May 13, 2024
A recent study found that consuming excessive amounts of table salt can increase a person's risk of stomach cancer by…
Ozempic for weight loss
May 10, 2024
The results of a recently conducted KFF poll is highlighting how many people have used Ozempic or a similar drug…
Derick and Anya Cook
February 8, 2024
My wife nearly died after Florida’s abortion ban kept her from getting the critical care she needed. This is not…
how does racism affect brain
January 26, 2024
Researchers have discovered that experiencing racism actually has the ability to physically change a person's brain, NPR reports.
Free dental care Black men
December 11, 2023
A free dental clinic that aims to improve the health and wellness of Black men has opened in the Madison,…
November 29, 2023
A new study has found that the Type 2 diabetes medication Mounjaro is more effective than Ozempic when it comes…
Ozempic weight loss
October 7, 2023
A new study shows that GLP-1 injectables, including Ozempic, Wegovy and Saxenda, could cause severe digestive complications.
DJ Casper Cha Cha Slide
August 8, 2023
DJ Casper, the man behind the iconic "Cha Cha Slide," has passed away at the age of 58 following a…
Melanoma in Black men
July 12, 2023
Researchers have found that melanoma is more prominent and deadly in Black men, who develop the disease in uncommon places.
June 26, 2023
A stress-free delivery may be more challenging for pregnant Black women, who top those who lack the necessary resources to…
Russell Okung weight loss
June 8, 2023
Russell Okung opening up on Twitter about his 40-day, water-only weight-loss journey has concerned experts advising against it.
May 28, 2023
Pfizer received full approval on Thursday for its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid that’s been the go-to treatment against the coronavirus.
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…