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READ THIS NEXT: If You Use This Medication at Night, Stop Immediately, FDA Warns. We’d like to assume that the medications we’re taking are safe, but unfortunately that’s not always the case. With that in mind, it’s important to keep up with the latest recall notices posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Just this month, two holistic remedies have been pulled, according to releases posted on the FDA site....

RELATED: If You Shop at Walmart, Prepare for These Major Changes. On March 12, a YouTube channel named Deep Pocket Monster posted a video titled “HUGE Pokémon Card Scam EXPOSED” to the channel’s more than 142,000 subscribers. In the video, Pat Flynn, a Pokémon collector who runs Deep Pocket Monster, alleged that Walmart is selling a box of counterfeit Pokémon cards on its website. The product is called the XY Evolutions Booster box and is being sold by one of Walmart’s sponsored sellers JoyBuy, which is a third-party account approved to market items through the retailer’s online marketplace, Game Rant reported....

RELATED: Doing This With Your Hands Makes People Not Trust You, Experts Say. A new study into the science of boredom conducted at the University of Essex and published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin has just revealed the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are generally considered to be the most boring among all professions, qualities, and pastimes. With feedback from 500 people across five experiments, researchers found that people overall thought the most boring hobbies were going to church, watching TV, and bird watching....

READ THIS NEXT: Former Child Star Says She Was Exposed to Hard Drugs on Set in New Interview. Houston was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Feb. 11, 2012. As reported by The New York Times, the cause of death was not immediately apparent, but the paper noted that “authorities said there were no signs of foul play.” The singer was scheduled to attend Davis’ annual pre-Grammy Awards party in the hotel the following day....

“Don’t eat a normal size meal within 60 minutes of exercise,” Michaels said in an interview with The List. “Not only can it cause cramps while you exercise, but blood circulates to the stomach and intestines after we eat in order to transport the nutrients of our meal to relevant systems in our body. This causes a heart rate increase and blood vessel constriction in order to maintain your blood pressure....

1 Missing Mail According to Metro UK, Shah had shipped two clothing parcels to customers, which had gone missing—leaving her almost $250 out of pocket. When she tried to contact the shipping company Evri, she dealt with recorded responses and no real help. After a month, she decided enough was enough. 2 House On Fire Shah attempted to contact customer service through their live chat option, but when that didn’t help either, she decided to take things further....

The researchers behind the study—which, it should be noted, United donated flight time to—conducted more than 300 tests on planes with a mannequin that was equipped with an aerosol generator, which reproduced breathing and coughing. The tests showed that for flights under 12 hours, it was “extremely unlikely” for COVID to be transmitted when all passengers wore masks the whole time. Even if a sick passenger was in the seat next to you, the study deduced there’s only a 0....

“Red zone” states are those seeing rapid transmission rates of more than 100 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents in the past week and/or positive test rates of at least 10 percent. At the time of publication on July 14, the document revealed that the “red zone” states were Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington....

These other factors can be as simple as a sudden increased demand, which may happen due to things like allergy or flu season, but COVID has added to that sense of urgency, due to both supply chain issues—such as with the alarming 2022 baby formula shortage—and because the virus causes symptoms that necessitate over-the-counter (OTC) meds. If the past two-and-a-half years—and the continuing disruption of supplies around the world—are any indicator, we could be facing shortages of popular OTC drugs....

Experts say that incorporating a sufficient amount of protein in your post-vaccine diet can help strengthen your body’s immune response and put you on the road to a smooth recovery. Integrative physician Ronald Hoffman, MD, told HuffPost that “the development of immunity depends on the body ‘reading’ instructions from the vaccine and synthesizing antibodies and white blood cells, which requires adequate protein in the diet.” In addition, preventative global health expert Sandra El Hajj, PhD, said eating protein after your vaccine can help you avoid feeling physically weak....

A new study, published early on medRxiv on Feb. 21 and not yet peer-reviewed, found that people who have been previously infected with COVID have more intense side effects after receiving the first dose of the COVID vaccine, compared to those who have not been infected. These coronavirus survivors were more likely to experience systemic side effects such as fatigue, headache, chills, fever, and muscle or joint pain. The researchers say that these adverse reactions after the first dose are similar to the more intense reactions people who haven’t been infected with COVID are reporting after their second dose....

“Your microwave is likely to be used every day, meaning it is also more prone to dirt and damage,” says Robert Johnson, a home expert and founder of Sawinery. So, how often does Johnson say to give it a good scrub? “It is wise to dedicate a day each week to clean it,” he says. If left unattended, unpleasant smells in your microwave may be the least of your worries....

In a 2021 oral history, stars and creatives from A Different World weighed in on the big shakeup, the controversy behind the decision, and what Bonet was really like. Read on to find out what they said. READ THIS NEXT: She Played Freddie on A Different World. See Cree Summer Now at 52. Bonet met rocker Lenny Kravitz at a New Edition concert in 1985, and while their relationship wasn’t romantic at first, they eloped in 1987, when she was 20....

Clark, who played the student band’s drummer, Freddy a.k.a. Spazzy McGee, in School of Rock, did not continue to act following the film, but he did stick with music. In fact, his drumming skills were the reason he was cast in the movie in the first place. His mother told the Chicago-Sun Times that they responded to a casting call seeking 10 to 12 year olds with musical talent to be in a film with Jack Black....

In other words, there’s really no better time of year to break out your wallet and wrapping paper—but you needn’t break the bank in the process! For less than a Benjamin, you can get an amazing gift that’s sure to blow the socks off anyone (unless they’ve hopped on the sock-less trend). Here, as selected by the editors of Best Life, are the greatest buys of the season. Slim Fit Supima Cotton Performance Polo Shirt, by Brooks Brothers $79....

Every Saturday afternoon, children of the ’60s would tune in to see the endlessly youthful Dick Clark introduce us to all the new music that mattered, and all the crazy new dances we had to learn immediately. Learning how to do “The Twist” wasn’t just a fun way to pass the time, it was more important than our actual homework. Next up, check out these 20 Things All ’60s Kids Remember....

As many boy band fanatics already know, Justin Timberlake didn’t get his start in *NSYNC. Rather, a young JT—then going by Justin Randall—actually competed on Star Search in 1992, though he lost to Anna Nardona. His song of choice? Alan Jackson’s “Love’s Got a Hold on You.” Though JT didn’t win Star Search, that loss might have been the best thing to ever happen to him. Justin Timberlake: A Biography notes that in an interview, he once said, “It’s funny....

Though a lot has changed in the decades since, one thing that smartphones and increased safety precautions can never take away from 1990s parents is their memories. And to help you relive your glory days, we’ve rounded up some of the surprising, hilarious, and shocking things only parents of the ’90s will remember. And for more throwback memories, check out the 100 Photos That Kids Born After 2000 Will Never Understand....

But not every relationship nosedive is so clearly written out. Some tells, in fact, are more subtle than a mouse—and that doesn’t mean they’re any less significant. Here, straight from psychologists and other relationship experts, are the surefire warning signs to watch out for. 1. Physical Contact Has Become a Rarity Cuddling, snuggling, spooning, and the like are a mainstay of healthy relationships—in part because there’s some serious chemistry at work....

READ THIS NEXT: If This Has Happened to You, Your Dementia Risk Soars, Experts Warn. According to a Jul. 2022 study published in the journal Metabolic Brain Disease, regularly eating a diet rich in fatty foods could lead to a higher likelihood of later developing dementia. While this particular study was performed on mice, it echoes the findings of several other studies that were conducted using human subjects, and which suggest the same....