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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 …

A popular YouTube personality says the FBI recently raided his Philadelphia home and “took everything” he owns. Bill Omar Carrasquillo, known online as “Omi in a Hellcat,” is known for his lavish vlogs on YouTube and is the creator of an IPTV app called Gears Reloaded that allows users …

A Navy veteran laid dead on his kitchen floor for three years before police discovered his remains, a medical examiner reports. Last week, the body of Ronald Wayne White was found inside his Dallas apartment after management at the DeSoto Town Center Complex noticed that he had not been using …

Scientists have found an inflammation mechanism that appears to play a key role in the formation of the toxic tau proteins that characterize Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases. Share on PinterestNew research finds that inflammation is responsible for the tau protein damage in Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most …

Omar Epps is in a very elite fraternity of Hollywood actors who can say they’ve worked consistently for almost two decades but not look like it. Whether you know him for his breakout role as a DJ name Q in Juice or for his eight seasons on the Fox medical …

We haven’t heard too much from Joseline Hernandez lately, but that doesn’t mean the drama has stopped following her. The Puerto Rican Princess apparently got jumped in a Miami club. There aren’t many details about the situation. However, a few blogs are reporting that Joseline was jumped by a …

As you stack up the presents under your Christmas tree this year, you should also be considering ramping up the security in your home. Burglaries are rampant during the holidays, and you don’t want to spoil your festivities by allowing yourself to be a victim of theft. The best course …

People fully recover from concussion within 1 month in most cases. Some factors can help recovery, including getting plenty of rest and eating a healthful, high protein diet. A concussion can occur due to certain types of traumatic brain injuries. Head trauma can damage the brain due to direct force …

Chadwick Boseman has shown, without saying a word, that he’s just about tired of doing the now iconic “Wakanda Forever” salute, as shown in the record breaking film Black Panther. Most recently, the actor explained that not even an attempt to disguise himself in a foreign country has helped him …