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June 28, 2012

President Obama calls Supreme Court ruling a ‘victory’

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the Supreme Court's decision to uphold his health care overhaul is a 'victory…
June 28, 2012

A huge win for Obama that doesn't guarantee one in November

ANALYSIS - The Supreme Court's decision to uphold 'Obamacare' constitutes a huge victory for President Obama, protecting one of his…
June 28, 2012

Supreme Court upholds nearly all of Obamacare

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health…
June 26, 2012

Why the health care ruling won't hurt Obama's chances in November

ANALYSIS - Perhaps the most-hyped Supreme Court decision of all time may have little impact on the presidential campaign...
June 25, 2012

This week could reshape Obama's presidency and campaign

ANALYSIS - This week could have major implications for Barack Obama's presidency and his re-election campaign, as the Supreme Court…
June 18, 2012

Will Nicki Minaj really join the 2012 campaign trail?

Will Nicki Minaj really join the 2012 campaign trail? The singer/rapper has recently voiced frustrations with our health care system…
June 11, 2012

UnitedHealth plans to keep elements of Obama's health care reform

(AP) - Insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. sees some parts of the health care overhaul as sound medicine and plans to…
June 6, 2012

Republican fairytales and the truth about the 'war on women'

Republicans insist the Democrats’ claim of a “war on women” is simply a fairytale. Yet every week the GOP pushes
June 4, 2012

Black Enterprise recognizes 7 black female trailblazers in medicine

Though there has been a major concern about black women in the science and tech industries, but many have made…
May 24, 2012

Are rising obesity costs the new second-hand smoke?

theGRIO REPORT - Not only are there health care costs associated with taking care of Americas growing number of obese…
May 17, 2012

Maya Angelou opens women's health and wellness center

Maya Angelou has taken up the issue of women's health by opening her own wellness center...
May 16, 2012

US panel backs first rapid, take home HIV test

WASHINGTON (AP) - American consumers may soon be able to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the…
May 11, 2012

Black cardiac arrest victims receive CPR less

theGRIO REPORT - Black cardiac arrest victims whose hearts stop outside of the hospital are less likely to receive CPR…
April 30, 2012

Black children visiting ER less likely to get pain meds, CDC survey reveals

The CDC's National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey has revealed statistics that suggest children of color receive inferior overall care...
April 16, 2012

A conservative Columbia law professor defends constitutionality of Affordable Care Act

Accordingly, troubled members of the Court should be applauded for their efforts to search for the limits to any principle…
April 9, 2012

How Chief Justice Roberts could uphold 'Obamacare'

Experts reviewing a recent opinion by Roberts said the language suggest caveats to the Court's decisions, including the recent one…
April 2, 2012

Obama confident health care law will be upheld

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama offered a firm defense of his health care law, saying Monday he remains confident…
April 2, 2012

Overturning 'Obamacare' could lead to single-payer

A ULCA law professor said that opponents of the 2010 Affordable Care Act might celebrate a victory if the Supreme…
March 29, 2012

Justices meet Friday to vote on health care case

WASHINGTON (AP) - While the rest of us have to wait until June, the justices of the Supreme Court will…
March 28, 2012

If 'Obamacare' ends, millions of blacks could remain without health insurance

theGRIO REPORT - A Supreme Court decision striking down President Obama's entire health care law would keep an 7 million…