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RELATED: Pfizer Executive Says This Is Who Will Get COVID Booster Shots First. Peter Marks, MD, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said that while both the current versions of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are highly effective at preventing COVID and protecting against circulating variants, booster shots will still be necessary—and they may be administered sooner rather than later. “You know, it would be nice if it’ll turn out that it’ll be a year before anyone might need a booster,” Marks said on May 18 during a virtual press conference with high school and middle school journalists, as reported by CNBC....

The new timeframe comes from an analysis of long-term data collected from the health records of more than 15,000 people in northern Italy, which was one of the areas hit hardest at the beginning of the pandemic. Results showed that reinfection among those who had recovered from COVID-19 was very rare: Just five people out of 1,579 who had originally tested positive for the virus—or .31 percent—contracted it a second time, with a long average lapse time of 230 days between infections....

Eventually, Whelchel explained, those making the show came around and were more accepting of their weight, but there were multiple attempts to have her shed pounds before that. Read on to find out what the now 59-year-old actor recalls about her time on the series. READ THIS NEXT: She Played Tootie on The Facts of Life. See Kim Fields Now at 53. A “fat farm” is essentially a weight loss camp that people attend with the goal of slimming down....

“I got a call from the show letting me know I would no longer be able to play, and that’s because of COVID protocols, which I understand,” Wallen said in an Instagram video posted on Oct. 7. SNL co-creator and producer Lorne Michaels has been vocal about protecting both the show’s performers and audience, telling The New York Times last month, “I take my responsibility for people’s health and lives very seriously....

RELATED: This Was the Worst “SNL” Host Ever, Jane Curtin Says. The fight between Bill Murray and Chevy Chase ramped up when Chase, who had left SNL in Feb. 1978—on apparently not such excellent terms—returned to the show later that year to guest host. Some regular cast members were not happy to see Chase coming back in the vaunted star spot. “It was that sad kind of tension that you would get in a family, and everybody goes to their corners because they don’t want to have to deal with the tension,” Curtin told the WWHL audience on June 17....

Only about 37 percent of adult Oklahomans don a face mask when out in public. However, their biggest problem, according to the study, is people “refusing or unable to shelter in place.” Only 19.8 percent of people in this state stay home. And for more state statistics, check out the 9 States Where COVID Cases Are Rising Faster Than California and Texas. In all the states mentioned in the study, Kentucky reports the second-lowest percentage of mask wearing at 32 percent....

It’s not the first time that Easter has lined up with April Fools’ Day, although it’s been a few years. The last time was in 1956. We won’t have to wait this long again; the next Easter/ April Fools’ Day mashup happens in 2029, and then again in 2040. But this year is going to be special, because it’s been just long enough since the last one that most people won’t be prepared for the double-whammy....

However, not all stress is created equal. And today’s most common stressors—before the coronavirus pandemic happened, that is—are rarely predators; they’re usually the little things that tend to wear on us over time. “It’s when you react to answering emails and attending to all the notifications from your phone as if you are being chased by a tiger that stress becomes a real problem,” Kaiser says. “Chronic stress is what raises our risks for disease....

Ah, yes, “She’s So High,” the song in which a man (apparently named Tal Bachman) compares a woman to Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and Aphrodite. Any teenage girl listening to this back in the day was like, “Sign me up”—and frankly, most still feel the same way when they hear it playing lightly in the background at Applebee’s. And for more things you may have heard in the ’90s, check out The Best Slang Terms From the 1990s That Aren’t Cool Today....

In an effort to help you get to know your beau just a little bit better, we’ve compiled a list of relationship questions to introduce when the time feels right. After all, you never know what you’ll uncover with a few simple prompts. One fun question might lead to a more serious answer regarding your boyfriend’s relationship history or something equally as interesting. If anything, they’re sure to unearth a few interesting stories and inspire a slew of deep conversations, contestations, and anything in between....

It’s important to be aware of the potential signs of heart trouble. The Cleveland Clinic reports that “many Americans didn’t recognize key symptoms of heart attacks in women” and in addition, “don’t recognize that most heart disease is preventable—for both men and women. Even though 90 percent of heart disease is due to modifiable/controllable risk factors, only eight percent of Americans know that.” Practice the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s heart-healthy lifestyle that includes a proper diet and adequate physical exercise, and be on the lookout for any warning signs that you might be having cardiovascular problems....

“Over 70 percent of your brain is involved with vision, and 80 percent of all sensory information goes through your eyes, so your eyes and retinal health intrinsically hold clues for neurological function,” says Robert Layman, O.D., a practicing optometrist and president of the American Optometric Association (AOA). “In many neurological diseases, the eyes are often the first site to manifest a disorder.” Read on to find out what symptoms to watch for—and when it’s time to give your doctor a call....

Studies have proven that laughter is the best medicine. If only there was a way to fill our heads with new knowledge while also appeasing our appetites for silly good fun. You’re in luck. We’ve assembled some of the best funny facts for you. In fact, some of these may be the weirdest, funniest, jaw-dropping factoids of all time. Take a break and read ’em all. It may seem like you’re wasting time online, but you’re actually making yourself smarter and healthier....

When something is especially awesome. Like: “This party is lit!” And for more terms that won’t help you fit in with the younger generation, check out 50 Outdated Words That Instantly Age You. Just like with extra toppings on your ice cream or hot dog, “extra” is used to signify a person who’s excessive, dramatic, or doing too much. An acronym that stands for “one true pairing.” And for slang terms that that were invented when you may have been growing up, check out 25 Common Words That Didn’t Exist Until the 1970s....

You may associate a hearty appetite with robust wellness, and it’s true that it’s natural to feel hungry after skipping breakfast or engaging in some pickleball. “But if your appetite is significantly increased over a prolonged period of time, it could be a symptom of a serious illness, such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism,” warns Healthline. In addition, “Increased appetite can lead to weight gain if you’re not physically active,” explains Nancy Mitchell, RN, an author at Assisted Living Center....

READ THIS NEXT: 9 Surprising Things You Can Carry Through Airport Security, TSA Says. The holiday season means seeing family, and more often than not, carrying gifts to give them. But if you’re planning to deliver a snow globe to a loved one, be warned that it might not get through security. “I loved snow globes as a kid, so I know they make great gifts,” Cheryl Nelson, certified lifestyle and travel preparedness expert, and founder of Prepare with Cher, LLC, tells Best Life....

READ THIS NEXT: The 5 Best Hairstyles for Gray Hair, According to Experts. The key to achieving beautifully air-dried gray hair is starting your prep early. “Gray hair looks better when you use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner,” says Jessica Shults, hair stylist and owner of Twisted Scissors Salon in New York. “Using cooler water to rinse the conditioner helps seal the cuticle and lock in that moisture for the day....

All those falling leaves don’t just look beautiful, they may also bring you good luck. That is, if you’re a superstitious person. According to The Encyclopedia of Superstitions, there’s a popular belief that “as many falling leaves as can be caught in the hand in autumn, so many happy months will follow.” Children’s author Alison Uttley writes in her memoir A Year in the Country, “We try to catch a dancing leaf, for every leaf caught is a ‘happy day....

READ THIS NEXT: How to Embrace Keeping Your Hair Long After 50. Lisa Abbey, professional hair stylist and founder of hair and body care brand Strength x Beauty, tells Best Life that shampooing more often than your hair really needs can be extremely drying to the scalp and hair.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb If you’re worried about getting greasy hair, Laura Roncagli, a professional hair stylist and co-founder of MyBeautik, says “your hair actually regulates itself after a little while and it won’t look as oily as you think it might....

This common saying, which refers to a point of no return or a force of change, is rooted in racism. In the late 1950s, “tipping point” described the “white flight,” when white families moved away from neighborhoods that had a large number of Black residents, according to Merriam-Webster. For instance, in a 1958 letter to the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Will Maslow, a civil rights leader and former director of the American Jewish Congress, wrote, “The percentage of minority occupancy that initiates a withdrawal of other tenants has been denominated the ’tipping point....