Slick Woods had a frightening health scare earlier this week, but the model is pushing through. In an Instagram post on Tuesday (Jan. 7), Woods—who is battling stage 3 cancer—revealed that she suffered a seizure in her sleep. She was in good spirits and all smiles from her hospital …

Photo: Shutterstock Occasionally The Root will interrupt our coverage of black news, opinions, politics and culture to openly address our white readership. In 2020, we’d like to finally have that oft-discussed “conversation about race” we hear you guys mention so often. To be clear, white people need to have a …

Throughout evolutionary history, fear has helped humans stay safe and thrive. But in the modern world, many fear responses — such as phobias — are, at best, unhelpful and, at worst, debilitating. Yet, accumulating evidence shows that mindfulness practice could help us unlearn these responses. Share on PinterestMore evidence suggests …

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and her husband, Prince Harry, made a shocking announcement via Instagram on Wednesday (January 8), saying they plan to “step back” from the Royal Family in order to “carve out a progressive new role within this institution” and “work to become financially independent.” In the …

Read: Inside the collapse of Trump’s Korea policy These dismal circumstances follow substantial advances in halting the spread of nuclear weapons. In the ’60s, the decade in which the most new nuclear states emerged (France, China, and unofficially Israel), John F. Kennedy predicted that there would be “15 or 20” …

Leg pain and chest pain do not typically occur together. However, there is a connection between leg pain and heart health, so a person may experience both of these symptoms at the same time. If a person is experiencing chest pain, they should seek medical attention immediately as it may …

La La Anthony and Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II were seen getting breakfast together in New York City on Tuesday (January 7), prompting many to speculate whether they’re a new item. Page Six is reporting that’s not the case. According to the outlet, the Power actress and 33-year-old, who starred …

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Brain atrophy refers to a loss of brain cells or a loss in the number of connections between brain cells. People who experience brain atrophy typically develop poorer cognitive functioning as a result of this type of brain damage. There are two main types of brain atrophy: focal atrophy, which …

ACE Petroleum just obtained a $27 million contract with Detroit to supply fuel services for the city’s police cars, fire trucks, buses, emergency medical vehicles, and other transportation units for this year through 2025. Launched just over two years ago, the black-owned Detroit-based company swears the deal that began on …