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In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified processed meats as Group 1 carcinogens, citing sufficient evidence that they cause cancer in humans. Now, a new review challenges this blanket classification, having found that the strength of the evidence varies according to whether the meat contains nitrites. Share on PinterestNot …

We may not have heard — or seen — the last of Jussie Smollett. The actor, who was effectively blacklisted from Hollywood following an alleged hate crime hoax, may be returning to Empire’s final season after Brett Mahoney, the program’s showrunner, admitted it’d be “weird to end the series without …

Imagine running late for an important event. Think a formal dinner sponsored by your workplace, or a fancy date with the person you’ve been crushing on since forever. You already got your entire look planned from your hairdo down to the color of your toenails, but you still feel like …

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a nerve disorder that affects pain regulation. Doctors now refer to RSD as “type 1 complex regional pain syndrome” or “complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) 1.” People with RSD feel excessive pain, usually in their limbs or extremities. They may also experience changes in body …

Jewel Harris, the wife of former Cleveland Cavaliers basketball player JR Smith, posted a video on her Instagram on Monday (Dec. 17) with a conflicting prayer that blasts her husband for having an affair with The Flash actress Candice Patton.  Harris appears to confirm the accusations in an emotional confessional …

Things seem to be getting really serious between talk show host Jeannie Mai and rapper Jeezy. So serious, that word on street is that they may be expecting a baby together. According to reports earlier this week, there is speculation on The Real set that Mai is pregnant. The …

📚 One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel García Márquez The pilgrim of the suburbs “The book raises questions about the horrors and beauties of nature, and the power of the present moment in a world that’s constantly being created. It’s also a chronicle of solitude.” 📚 Pilgrim at Tinker …

Liver function tests are blood tests that measure substances that the liver produces. Doctors can use these results to evaluate the health of a person’s liver. Abnormal results can indicate liver disease, even when a person does not have symptoms. The liver serves several essential functions that support a person’s …

In March of 2019, the conclusion of the Star Wars saga, The Rise of Skywalker, was teased at a convention in Chicago. Among the revelations was that series star Billy Dee Williams would be reprising his role as the suave Lando Calirissian, Administrator of Cloud City and friend of Han …

A replacement for Gabrielle Union on America’s Got Talent may be announced soon. According to TMZ, Sofia Vergara is in talks to take over Union’s seat on the NBC show. The Modern Family actress reportedly had a meeting with AGT’s bosses but was 20 minutes late. Apparently, that didn’t matter …