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Alcohol can make a person feel depressed and may even trigger or worsen depression. Depression is also a risk factor for using alcohol, since people who feel depressed may use alcohol to ease their symptoms. Several studies, including a 2013 study that used a nationally representative sample, have found that …

One of the most famous scenes from Bad Boys II was the so-called “Reggie scene” during which a teen named Reggie comes to pick up Detective Marcus Burnett’s daughter for her first date and is confronted by both Burnett (played by Martin Lawrence) and Detective Mike Lowrey (played by Will …

Rickey Smiley Morning Show cast (Image: Magic 102.1) The Rickey Smiley Morning Show has made the move to Urban AC stations, replacing the Tom Joyner Morning Show, according to Ebony. The radio program returned to the airwaves on Jan. 6 with a newly formatted program “enhanced with fresh and energetic soundtracks …

Rhule’s lucrative contract has reset the market for coaches, but it’s also set unattainable expectations for black coaches. For one thing, a black coach is unlikely to be in Rhule’s position, because the underrepresentation problem is just as bad at the college level. Only 12 of the 128 Football Bowl …

The autonomic nervous system is a complex network of cells that controls the body’s internal state. It regulates and supports many different internal processes, often outside of a person’s conscious awareness. This article will explain the autonomic nervous system, or ANS, how it works, and the disorders that can affect …

Rumors sparked recently that Porsha Williams’ fiancé Dennis McKinley was cheating on her after he was spotted out late with four other women. According to Radar Online, on January 4, McKinley was seen entering an Atlanta diner at 4 a.m. with multiple “beautiful women,” all of which were not his …

There are few things many people universally regret in life, and bad money habits are surely at the top of the list. Here’s the problem: Managing your personal cash flow is treated with a one-size-fits-all approach—emergency fund, retirement fund, no debt, etc.…but in reality, we know that maximizing your money …

Loni Love got a heap of backlash for saying on The Real, “I do think that a lot of Black men, they really don’t know how to have true, faithful relationships. They think because they have money, they have power, that they can treat women any kind of way.” She …

What is it like to spend a night in a sleep lab? How easy is it to sleep hooked up to numerous cables? And is there a link between the microbiome and sleep? Sleep is an essential part of our daily routine and health. Lack of sleep can be detrimental …

Evelyn Lozada is attempting to sue her Basketball Wives co-star for defamation but hasn’t been able to serve her. According to Bossip, Lozada was granted an emergency hearing just before Christmas where she pleaded with the judge to be able to serve Chijindu “OG” Ogom by printing a notice in …