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Is the Caffeine in Energy Drinks Fatal?

One family is suing an energy drink maker after a 14-year old died soon after consuming the caffeinated beverages. In the last three years, five people ... Full story

Multivitamins Might Prevent Cancer in Men

Taking a multivitamin may help prevent cancer in healthy middle-aged men, according to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical ... Full story

Why Are Black Cancer Patients Left Out of Clinical Trials?

Because of our tumultuous past with the medical system — the Tuskegee Experiments being a prime example — it’s no wonder why so many African-Americans ... Full story

Blacks Don't Like Affirmative Action

  Affirmative action is under fire again. While some think that the strategy doesn't level the playing field in America, CNN columnist L.Z. Granderson writes that ... Full story

Skin Bleaching Creams Linked to Diabetes

A new study finds that skin-bleaching creams could lead to diabetes, among other illnesses. The findings, published in Canadian Family Physician, conclude that in trying ... Full story

Members of Weight Watchers Lose 3x More Than Solo Dieters

Losing weight can be an uphill battle for many and so dieters often choose to join slimming groups such as Weight Watchers that offer support ... Full story

Bisphenol A Levels Tied to Obesity in Children

Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a chemical widely used to prevent metal corrosion in food packaging, and more than 90 percent of Americans have detectable ... Full story

Weight Loss: Less Exercise Can Be More

Most people who start working out in hopes of shedding pounds wind up disappointed, a lamentable circumstance familiar to both exercisers and scientists. Multiple studies, ... Full story

Launching a New War on Cancer

Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy came to Houston and told the world that the United States would go to the moon before the ... Full story

Watch Out For the Fish You Catch

Though not often acknowledged by many, environmentalism and the Black community have gone hand-in-hand for decades. As BET reported last year, the relationship has its roots ... Full story

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Whitney's Mother and Daughter Discuss the Future Life

For Cissy Houston and her granddaughter Bobbi Kristina, life after Whitney Houston is not right, but it's okay.  The relatives of the deceased pop icon, who ... Full story

Taken 2 Tops, Hotel Transylvania Holds Steady

Taken 2 takes the cake at the box office! The action thriller, starring Liam Neeson, scored $50 million in ticket sales for a first place ... Full story

50 Cent Insults French Montana on Twitter

After he caught wind of French Montana mentioning his name in a recent Complex interview, 50 Cent wasted no time in laying into the up-and-coming ... Full story

"I Didn’t Want People Comparing Me to Star Jones"

As co-host of The View, host of the Newlywed Game and a busy actress (One for the Money, Precious), Sherri Shepherd has definitely emerged as ... Full story

Amber Riley to Make Debut in 'Cotton Club Parade'

In a move that seems fitting, "Glee" star Amber Riley is taking her pipes to the Great White Way: The actress will join the cast ... Full story

Diddy Named Richest Rapper, Top 20 List

A new list of hip hop's wealthiest stars has reaffirmed Diddy's status as the world's most valuable rapper. The list of 20 artists and moguls, ... Full story

Music of the Virgin Islands

The music of the Virgin Islands reflects long-standing cultural ties to the island nations to the south as well as to various European colonialists. Though ... Full story

Economy of the British Virgin Islands

Economy of British Virgin IslandsRoadtown, Tortola.jpgRoad Town, TortolaRank     197thCurrency     U.S. Dollar (USD)Fiscal year     1 Apr - 31 MarTrade organisations     CARICOM (Associate ... Full story

British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands    Flag     Coat of armsMotto: "Vigilate"  (Latin)"Be Watchful"Anthem: "God Save the Queen"Capital     Road Town18°25.883′N 64°37.383′W / 18.431383°N 64.62305°W / 18.431383; -64.62305Official ... Full story

History of Barbados

[edit] EtymologyAccording to accounts by descendants of the aboriginal Arawak tribes on other local islands, the original name for Barbados was Ichirouganaim.The origin of the ... Full story