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A recent study has concluded that exposure to a common pesticide increases the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. Although the study has limitations, its authors call for urgent follow-up. The study focused on a class of pesticides called pyrethroids. People use these chemicals in agriculture and for residential …

With the dawning of a new decade, Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, the largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization, is fully aware of the myriad of formidable challenges facing African Americans – and the nation. However, he didn’t expect that America would be …

According to Amy Goyer, AARP’s national family and caregiving expert and the author of Juggling Life, Work, and Caregiving, women in Generation X face unique challenges compared with their predecessors. “More women are working. When you’re trying to work while juggling caregiving, and trying to have a life and maintain …

In the early stages, shingles can produce an extensive range of signs and symptoms. These vary from very mild skin irritation and pain to fever and other symptoms of severe illness. Until a person develops additional shingles symptoms, they may not realize that this condition is causing their early symptoms. …

Lil Fizz and Apryl Jones’s relationship has been controversial from the jump, with viewers and even their Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood co-stars putting them on blast. Much of the ire came from the fact that Jones was the longtime girlfriend of Fizz’s B2K bandmate Omarion and also the mother of …

Ja’Naea Modest (Photo: facebook.com) Many of us know that it’s easier to secure a new job when you’re already employed. But we typically don’t want our current employer to know that we’re seeking greener pastures. Such was the case for 33-year-old Ja’Naea Modest. The Champaign, Illinois-native tried to secretly attend …

While Trump is bringing us closer to another war nobody asked for, our forever president is living his best life in his home state of Hawaii. Barack Obama was caught on camera paddleboarding on Thursday, looking as rested and relaxed as ever. He was rocking dark-colored swim trunks and a …

Pesticides are chemicals that prevent insects, weeds, and fungi from damaging crops. Farmers use them to increase the amount of crops they are able to produce. The United States government tests and regulates pesticides. Testing produce ensures that levels are low enough to not pose a risk to human health. …

Photos surfaced on Sunday (January 5) showing Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey and her fiancé, Mike Hill, dressed as bride and groom. Last July, the couple got engaged after 14 months of dating when Hill proposed to Bailey in Atlanta with a beautiful five-carat princess cut solitaire ring. However, …

PRADA’s Social Media is done by Candace Marie Stewart Social media maven and expertise Candace Marie Stewart recently opened up about her latest role as PRADA‘s Social Media Manager. The Seton Hall University alum, whose resume boasts the likes of Barney’s New York, Refinery 29, and more, also holds an …