Health

theGrio honors those who have lost their lives to the novel coronavirus with a digital memoria  By TheGrio March 28th  The novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 has rocked the entire globe, and unfortunately, the Black […]

 JULIA CRAVEN Uché Blackstock. Heather Sten The federal government has failed its populace in many ways since the COVID-19 pandemic reached American soil. It began early on with an inadequate supply of test kits being […]

By Vernon Williams, M.D., Contributor  As i reflect on the significance of Black History Month in my life, I can’t help but think of the African-American mentors who blazed the trails before me. These are individuals […]

By Sara Berg Senior News Writer / American Medical Association  @SaraTheIceBergFull Bio John Singleton made Academy Award history when he became the first African American and youngest person nominated for best director at the age of 24. Tragically, he also died this […]

March is endometriosis awareness month. The disease affects Black women in disproportionate numbers. Idries J. Abdur-Rahman, MD Blackdoctor.org / March 25, 2020  Endometriosis awareness takes place across the globe during the month of March, and […]

The Memory Café, a safe and comfortable space where caregivers and their loved ones with dementia can socialize, offer mutual support, exchange information, and combat the isolation and stigma often associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) […]

LifeSouth Welcomes Blood Donors to the 365 Movement: African American blood donors make a difference for local sickle cell warriors Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that impacts one in every 365 […]

7 ways to work with your hair during exercise sessions, including tips to protect your edges. By Leslie Quander Wooldridge You know how it can go. You’re supposed to work out, but you had an […]

Our Impact The Project to Save Lives Leukemia, Sickle Cell anemia and other diseases can often be cured with a bone marrow transplant. However, African American patients with leukemia and Sickle Cell have only a […]

Dr. John Montgomery kicked off Humana’s 4th Annual Bold Goal Town Hall meeting, where the community discussed progress to-date on improving the health of Jacksonville residents and a new military population health initiative in Jacksonville. […]