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New research from the United Kingdom suggests that people who play in a brass band experience a wide array of mental and physical health benefits — partly from playing an instrument, and, in part, thanks to the feeling of inclusion in a group. Share on PinterestBeing in a brass band …

Three weeks ago, news broke that judges Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough were abruptly fired from America’s Got Talent after Union reportedly spoke up about a toxic work environment.  Now it seems the actress is still in talks with AGT. According to a source close to PEOPLE, she’s trying to …

Image above: Priests of the Society of St. Pius X. Father Patrick Rutledge, the parish rector, is on the left. Half an hour down the highway from Topeka, Kansas, not far from the geographic center of the United States, sits the town of St. Marys. Like many towns in the …

Constipation is the medical term for infrequent or hard-to-pass bowel movements. A person may have constipation if they have not had a bowel movement in 3 or more days, or if they need to strain very hard when they do have one. Sometimes, a person may experience a headache in …

Video has surfaced showing an unidentified woman trying to take a selfie video with Ray J and it’s causing folks to speculate over what exactly happened. The woman in the four-second clip, whose face is hard to see, is heard saying, “C’mon babe,” with the reality star saying, “Not right …

On Monday’s episode of Red Table Talk, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that in 2014, she and Will Smith were accused of starving Willow Smith. The accusations were so serious that CPS (Child Protective Services) were called.   It all began with a photo of a 13-year-old Willow in bed with a …

A woman considering an abortion may wonder about any effects on future pregnancies. In most cases, an abortion does not affect fertility and has no impact on other pregnancies. There are two methods: medical abortion and surgical abortion. The type that a woman chooses may depend on several factors, including …

Another decade, another opportunity to beef up your skillset and master something that will impress your employers or earn you a high-paying side hustle. If you’re the creative type, learning graphic design could take you places, especially given that visual content is now considered king in the digital world. And …

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Reusable diapers are those that people can wash or send to a diaper service for a clean replacement. Parents and caregivers may choose reusable diapers for many reasons, including concerns about …

Perhaps this is why people said office leggings should be conservative—opaque and dark. Some did their hair and makeup more thoroughly on legging days to compensate. “I was the CEO, and I am a small female,” said Jenny Silva, who ran a sheet-music company in California. “I was worried I …