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HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. bigtunaonline via Getty Images A solid social media presence is increasingly necessary for any business, and even for lots of people’s own personal brands. But when keeping up with Instagram or Facebook seems like a job in itself, it’s time to get […]

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. sergeyryzhov via Getty Images Natural deodorant has been increasingly popular over the last few years, and for good reason: Traditional deodorants and antiperspirants may keep us dry and odor-free, but they’re typically packed with aluminum, which some studies suggest may be linked

While the economy and the job market have boomed in the post-Financial Crisis period, Americans living in “distressed” zip codes — which are increasingly rural — are struggling to find stability. And their path to progress poses a “catch-22” situation, according to a researcher from the Economic Innovation Group. “Young people are kind of trapped

Letitia Kiu’s parents never liked any of the guys she dated, and her boyfriend, Stefan, was no exception. As far as her parents were concerned, the fact that Stefan was not of Chinese descent made matters worse. “They cited cultural differences and used whatever information I gave them and turned it around as a negative,”

A 10-year-old girl is on the road to making a full recovery just six weeks after having a stroke. Holly Browning, from Wymondham, Norfolk, fell ill at a trampoline park and was unable to move the limbs on the right side of her body or speak. She had an operation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge

Changing Places toilets are bigger disabled toilets with a hoist, a changing bed and more space around the toilet for someone who needs assistance. The UK government wants to make these toilets mandatory in new large public buildings. Fiona from Bolton who has muscular dystrophy and Lorna from North Lincolnshire tell the BBC’s Ellis Palmer

The women of Old Hollywood somehow managed to look glamorous wherever they were, including the beach. And it’s not their hair and makeup we’re talking about ― though both were always impeccably done ― it’s their swimsuits. For the women of cinema’s golden age, one-piece swimsuits were extremely popular. These usually featured flattering sweetheart necklines,

Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption A virus of the common cold infected and killed bladder cancer cells in the study A strain of the common cold virus could help infect and kill bladder cancer cells, a small study suggests. All signs of the disease disappeared in one patient, and in 14 others there

With every Fourth of July comes the pressure to stand over a hot grill while you sweat profusely over piles of searing meat. But maybe this is the year we change all of that. Burgers, hot dogs and kebabs aren’t the only foods that evoke summer. In fact, their hot, salty meatiness only reminds us

Image copyright Getty Images Nerves inside paralysed people’s bodies have been “rewired” to give movement to their arms and hands, say Australian surgeons. Patients can now feed themselves, put on make-up, turn a key, handle money and type at a computer. Paul Robinson, 36 from Brisbane, said the innovative surgery had given him independence he