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A few years back, I created a free taxi service in Shanghai in the hope of meeting a variety of Chinese people to tell the story of the country’s rapid transformation through their eyes. I drove scores of passengers and stayed in touch with the most interesting ones, profiling them …

New research finds that raised levels of a protein called troponin are a “highly clinically meaningful” indicator of death risk, regardless of age or underlying cause. Share on PinterestA protein that functions as a heart attack biomarker may indicate early death risk, new research suggests. Heart disease is responsible for …

Pink Sweat$ arrives to perform at the Soul Train Awards. Source link

“You won’t be able to weightlift anymore.” That’s what my orthopedic surgeon told me when we sat down to discuss getting a total shoulder replacement, something that seemed necessary to relieve my shoulder pain and arthritis. Share on PinterestI refused to accept that I could not continue to lead an …

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Alabama Teachers Suspended Over Racist Group Texts A group of southeast Alabama teachers from Ashford High School has been suspended after numerous racist and explicit texts were leaked from their shady a$$ group chat. According to the Dothan First, the teachers had created a …

More evidence points to the idea that air pollution may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study suggests that tiny polluting particles carried by dirty air can enter the brain, possibly contributing to cognitive decline. Share on PinterestWomen living in highly polluted areas are likelier to experience cognitive …

A light-skinned woman impersonating Meagan Good made an appearance on The Real Friday (Nov. 22). Either that or Meagan Good herself has undergone some serious skin-bleaching … or SOMETHING. “Meagan Good” stopped by The Real to talk about her role on the Fox drama Prodigal Son, among other topics, …

The truck was announced via livestream Thursday night, and of course Twitter immediately attacked: Here was a chonky new target for its free-wheeling scorn. Katherine Miller of BuzzFeed correctly observed that it looked like a vehicle from the video game Golden Eye on N64, “back before they could really make …

Radiation treatment saves lives, but it can also have a detrimental effect on the brain. New findings suggest that a well-known medication can reverse the damage. Share on PinterestNew research in mice finds that lithium can restore some of the cognitive functions that people lose as a result of radiation …

Angela Simmons and her family recently suffered a major loss. The Growing Up Hip Hop star announced on Instagram on Friday (November 22) that her grandmother June has died. The reality star and entrepreneur shared a touching tribute to her on Instagram along with a photo of her holding Angela’s son, Sutton Joseph …