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Reading the news can be stress-inducing at the best of times. When the news is particularly worrying, many of us experience levels of anxiety so high that we can have difficulty coping. So how can we stay (reasonably) anxiety-free when the media bombards us with headlines that spook us? Share …

The fiancée of Edward Aschoff, the rising ESPN reporter who died on Christmas Eve and his 34th birthday, has given an update on what caused his sudden passing. Katy Berteau logged onto Aschoff’s Twitter account on Wednesday (Jan. 15) to share that the results of a lung biopsy after …

Lev Parnas and wife Svetlana Parnas arrive at federal court on December 2, 2019 in New York City.Photo: Stephanie Keith (Getty Images) Turns out that Trump’s fixer Rudy Giuliani also had a fixer named Lev Parnas. Lev Parnas got caught up in some campaign finance fiasco in which he allegedly …

Cold sores, also known as herpes labialis, are caused by nongenital herpes simplex virus type 1. People can develop a cold sore on their lips or in their mouth. Transmission of the nongenital herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) occurs during childhood through nonsexual contact, but adults can contract the …

Ayanna Pressley (Scott Eisen/Getty Images) Rep. Ayanna Pressley is known as being a straight shooter and high-profile member of “The Squad,” of Democratic freshman lawmakers, but now the Massachusetts congresswoman has come forward to reveal a more vulnerable side of her life and gets candid about a condition she shares …

Odell Beckham Jr. is a wanted man in the city of New Orleans after a warrant was issued for his arrest following an incident in which he slapped a male police officer’s butt in the locker room of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome after LSU’s win over Clemson the 2020 CFP …

Keats’s vibrant collage illustrations bring this simple plot to life. They include checkered oilcloth used for lining cabinets to make the mother’s dress, marbleized paper, gum erasers for snowflakes, watercolor for bubbles, splatter painting with India ink, and more. Keats cut pieces of beautiful paper from all around the world—Sweden, …

A stiff knee is a common complaint, especially among older adults and those who are very physically active. Knee stiffness can occur as a result of poor flexibility or muscular imbalances in the legs. Injury and arthritis are other common causes of knee stiffness. In this article, learn more about …

Be honest: How many times have you had conversations within your inner circle that include phrases like “That’s what’s wrong with Black folks,” or “Black people can’t never come together”? We can be quick to offer a version of “smh,” but how often do these arguments lead to solutions? Emmy …

Lowering an older person’s systolic blood pressure to 120 mmHg or lower reduces the risk of heart disease, but increases the chance of kidney changes. Share on PinterestOlder adults may need different guidelines for maintaining healthy blood pressure, new research suggests. In the United States, over half of the people …