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Gymnast Simone Biles drew attention and, from some, criticism, for pulling out Tokyo events in 2020 because of a mental block.
Research found that bacteria in contaminated tattoo and permanent makeup ink could lead to serious health complications.
After being diagnosed with a brain tumor in October 2023, Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella is celebrating being cancer-free.
https://thegrio.com/2024/07/18/isabella-strahan-is-officially-cancer-free-and-everything-is-great/
From “Hot Girl Walks” to 10,000 daily steps, social media is infatuated with walking. Here’s the real hype about this not-so-new wellness trend.
Smoking, alcohol, lack of physical activity, and more easy-to-avoid risk factors are associated with almost half of all cancers in adults.
Researchers found 16 different toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, in two dozen brands of tampons.
https://thegrio.com/2024/07/15/study-finds-toxic-metals-in-tampons-including-organic-brands/
Netflix’s new show “Supacell” combines science fiction and fantasy to highlight Black communities’ ongoing struggle with sickle cell disease.
Around six in 10 Americans now think their state should allow a person to obtain a legal abortion if they don't want to be pregnant.
Before asking for a cocktail or glass of wine on your next flight, understand what combining alcohol and altitude can do to your body.
An estimated 1.1 million Black people live in Mississippi, but there are fewer than 600 Black doctors.
Approved by the FDA on Tuesday, Eli Lilly’s Kisunla is shown to delay cognitive decline in mild or early cases of dementia caused by Alzheimer’s.
https://thegrio.com/2024/07/03/fda-approves-a-second-alzheimers-drug-that-can-modestly-slow-disease/
Blacks and Hispanics were two times as likely as their white peers to lose Medicaid because they couldn't complete the renewal application.
New research indicates that multivitamins may have limited value for those without deficiencies.
https://thegrio.com/2024/07/01/do-multivitamins-keep-people-alive-longer-new-research-says-no/
Scientists and experts are calling for ultraprocessed foods to come with warning labels.
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin discussed his wife’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, a condition that disproportionately affects Black Americans.
Despite high demand, Black donor kidneys are more often discarded, due to a flawed system that erroneously considers them less viable post-transplant.
The National Black Justice Coalition is among many organizations urging the public to learn their status this National HIV Testing Day.
Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss is opening up about her experience with the drug Ozempic.
“It was a lot like coming out, and I felt myself apologizing a lot…for keeping secrets,” LZ Granderson said, reflecting on his HIV diagnosis.
https://thegrio.com/2024/06/25/journalist-lz-granderson-shares-hiv-diagnosis-and-journey/
A new study discovered hypertension doubled in Black and Indigenous pregnant people, raising concerns around treatment.
Missy Elliott was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 2008 and has battled it mostly out of the public eye.
The music icon Usher has revealed he fasts weekly and other wellness practices he observes.
https://thegrio.com/2024/06/19/usher-doesnt-eat-on-wednesdays/
“CBS Mornings” anchor Gayle King confirms Oprah Winfrey is on the mend after hospitalization.
Following her death in April, singer Mandisa’s cause of death was determined to be “complications from class III obesity.”
If enacted, credit protections would dramatically expand for tens of millions of Americans burdened by insurmountable medical debt.