The Importance of Daily Sunscreen Use
Wearing sunscreen every day, even if you are outside only for short periods, is an important step in keeping your skin looking healthy and...
Biden signs law making Juneteenth a federal holiday — but some remain unimpressed
President Joe Biden officially signed legislation on Thursday making Juneteenth a federal holiday in the White House East Room with America’s first Black Vice...
Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
New research shows transmission of the virus behind COVID-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent transmission.
The study, led by Imperial...
Losing Nature Impacts Black, Hispanic, and Low-Income Americans Most
When nature vanishes, people of color and low-income Americans disproportionally lose critical environmental and health benefits—including air quality, crop productivity and natural disease control—a...
US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal
For months, President Joe Biden has laid out goal after goal for taming the coronavirus pandemic and then exceeded his own benchmarks. Now, though, the U.S....
Study shows rapid return of respiratory viruses after COVID-19 restrictions relaxed
A new Houston Methodist study shows a rapid return of seasonal respiratory viruses after COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed in Texas, demonstrating the apparent effectiveness of masking,...
The Pandemic Worsened Young Women’s Depression and Anxiety More than Young Men’s
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an uneven impact on mental health, affecting young women more adversely in some regards than young men, a new...
COVID-19 Simulation Shows Importance of Continued Safety Efforts as Vaccine Distribution Continues
Research published by JAMA Network Open shows how non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) like mask wearing and physical distancing can help prevent spikes in COVID-19 cases...
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors steps down as executive director
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Co-Founder and Executive Director Patrisse Cullors is stepping down from the organization. theGrio was there when Cullors shared the...
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE HONORS GEORGE FLOYD WITH 9 MINUTES & 29 SECONDS OF ACTIVISM
In a press release issued on May 21st, The National Urban League announced that together with its network of 91 affiliates around the nation...
