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Some people who use hormonal birth control, such as the pill, the patch, or hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), report experiencing depression as a side effect. Research on the topic has mixed results, so the precise link between depressive symptoms and birth control remains unclear. A 2016 analysis suggested a link …

Lauren London is doing her part to make sure The Marathon continues. The actress has teamed up with Puma for their “Forever Stronger” campaign, and a video montage, created by London herself, serves as a heartfelt tribute to her late boyfriend Nipsey Hussle, who was shot and killed in …

“Devolution”—transferring powers to the individual nations—was one of the big political projects of Tony Blair’s governments, an effort designed to contain any separatist urges, allowing each part of the union to maintain its unique identity within the whole. The plan was driven by the realistic assessment that there was no …

Researchers using a new method of assessing risk factors for prostate cancer have found an intriguing link between a lack of physical activity and an increased risk of this condition. Share on PinterestNew evidence suggests that being physically active could help slash prostate cancer risk. Prostate cancer is the second …

Congratulations are in order for Kazakhstan-based actor and bodybuilder Yuri Tolochko, who is getting married to his girlfriend Margo … who is a silicone sex doll. After just eight months of dating, Yuri Tolochko recently proposed to his sex doll girlfriend, and apparently, she said yes. Tolochko says he …

Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt has represented countless families of victims of police violence, from Botham Jean to Atatiana Jefferson. Sadly, he had to add three more clients to his roster this week. The attorney revealed on Twitter that he has been hired by the families of three Black men …

Companies in the United States that had been selling products derived from umbilical cord blood — usually involving stem cells — without approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have now received urgent warnings from the agency. Share on PinterestThe FDA have sent urgent warnings to several companies. The …

Two young children are left without a mother after their father shot her dead right in front of them while in a grocery store. According to online court records, 39-year-old Michael Mitchell has been charged with three counts of capital murder after shooting Lavon McCreary to death earlier this …

Source: klaus vedfelt / Getty The 2010s have been a pretty interesting year in film. As we championed and celebrated racial and gender diversity in Hollywood, it still seems as though we have such a long way to regarding representation and equal pay for women and people of color. On …

Some have dubbed texting “the new drunk driving” — and for good reason. New research suggests that texting while walking can also be dangerous, as it rounds up all the head and neck injuries that occurred due to cell phone use over a 20 year period. Share on PinterestText distractions …