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Nick Gordon passed away of an apparent drug overdose the morning of January 1. Now, more sad details have emerged about the last month of his life. Gordon allegedly had a drug overdose a month before he passed away, narrowly escaping death. The Daily Mail reports Bobbi Kristina Brown‘s ex …

Some people use Kickstarter campaigns and loans to fund their business ventures. But 13-time National Elevator Pitch Champion and 2013 Black Enterprise Elevator Pitch Competition winner Precious Williams used her gift of gab to win more than $150,000 toward her business pursuits. Precious Williams, bestselling-author and CEO of Perfect Pitches …

The term vasovagal syncope describes fainting that occurs in response to a sudden drop in heart rate or blood pressure. The resulting lack of blood and oxygen to the brain is what causes a person to pass out. Doctors sometimes refer to vasovagal syncope (VVS) as neurocardiogenic syncope or reflex …

How To Win An Oscar: We Ask Black Hollywood’s Biggest Stars We spent a year asking the biggest names in Hollywood what makes a performance Oscar-worthy. Watch as Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Barry Jenkins and more share their opinions on winning the coveted award. Source link

In a perfect world, we’d all have access to all the bottles of wine we could ever want, all capable of supplying unlimited vino like those magically re-filled goblets of pumpkin juice at Hogwarts. But there is no such thing as bottomless wine, and the chance of that ever existing …

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a collective term for a group of chronic lung conditions including chronic bronchitis, refractory asthma, and emphysema. However, there are a number of supplements and …

Memoirs by Kiese Laymon and Casey Gerald each tackle how pursuing the American idea of self-progress as black men was damaging not only to themselves, but also the disadvantaged communities where they came from, because their image of success set false standards for achievement. ​ Every Friday in the Books …

Wrist tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon in the wrist. Tendons are thick, fibrous cords that connect muscles to bones. Tendonitis can occur as a result of an injury or repetitive motion that causes the tendon to rub against other bodily tissues, such as bone. A person’s wrist contains …

On a throwback episode of the Lip Service podcast, rapper DaBaby opened up about dealing with heartbreak, along with the shocking truth of his first sexual experience.   When the show’s hosts Angela Yee, Lore’l, and Gigi Maguire, began chatting about their first sexual encounters, the Charlotte-born rapper recalled becoming sexually active at an early age. “I lost …

A new study finds a lower risk of adverse post-treatment outcomes among returning military service personnel with chronic pain who received nondrug therapy. Share on PinterestNew research shows that some nondrug therapies, including exercise therapy, can help relieve pain in veterans. Many people returning from military deployment experience physical and …