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The term “vasodilation” refers to a widening of the blood vessels within the body. This occurs when the smooth muscles in the arteries and major veins relax. Vasodilation occurs naturally in response to low oxygen levels or increases in body temperature. Its purpose is to increase blood flow and oxygen …

Pam Grier is a survivor of cancer, but that was then and now she claims she hasn’t developed another form of the disease. Rumors on social media spread earlier this week that the actress was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and is in a fight for her life. According …

Photo Credit: Deneka Peniston Happy Kwanzaa! Dec. 26 marks the first day of the seven-day non-religious holiday created in 1966 by California State University Pan-African studies professor and Black nationalist, Maulana Karenga. Kwanzaa pays homage to African-Americans’ legacy and roots. The holiday is distinguished by seven principals known as the …

In a separate tweet, the former NFL quarterback and activist proclaimed, “America has always sanctioned and besieged Black and Brown bodies both at home and abroad,” adding, “America militarism is the weapon wielded by American imperialism, to enforce its policing and plundering of the non white world.” With over 46K …

Anger is an emotion that everyone feels sometimes, but if a person is feeling angry a lot of the time, they may be experiencing depression. In many cases, medication, therapy, lifestyle changes, or a combination of these treatments can help provide symptom relief. In this article, we look at the …

There’s no doubt Gabrielle Union dedicates time to making the house she shares with her husband Dwyane Wade a home, but we are positive the famed actress wasn’t expecting her Uber driver to take up residence in her bathroom for the beginning of 2020. According to a tweet posted by …

Darias Brown speaks to a recruiter at a job fair in Chicago. At 3.6 percent, the overall April unemployment rate is at its lowest since 1969, but among Blacks it’s 6.7 percent, 86 percent higher than the national average. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) While data shows the unemployment rates …

Screenshot: KSWB San Diego On Thurday, US army 2nd Lt. Gibram Cruz discovered a hard truth: that his country ain’t loyal. Cruz and his family had been trying for months to convince officials to let his mother, Rocio Rebollar Gomez, remain in the United States, but on Thursday he got …

Pregnancy can cause discomfort and pain in many parts of the body. When these sensations occur in the chest, the cause is often pressure from the growing fetus, acid reflux, or other relatively harmless issues. In rare cases, this chest pain can result from cardiovascular issues or complications of pregnancy. …

Adobe Stock Images The video went viral and inflamed nerves almost instantly: a little white girl who screamed and flung away her Black doll Christmas gift while her family recorded and chuckled at her. Now the girl’s older sister has gone on social media to try to explain that the …