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RELATED: Eating This Popular Food Can Lead to Dementia, Study Says. A study published in PLOS ONE last month found that women who frequently took antibiotics during midlife showed faster rates of cognitive decline than those who did not. While antibiotics are prescribed to fight infections caused by bacteria, such as urinary tract infections (UTI) or strep throat, they are not effective in treating illnesses that result from viruses, such as cold and flu....

“Like many other businesses at this point, we definitely wound up in the hospital, but we are walking out and not headed towards the cemetery,” founder Jim Munson said in a statement. “New York City needs a great local Brooklyn Roasting Company and we have every intention of fulfilling that potential.” While two of the company’s locations that closed due to the pandemic will not reopen (at 25 Jay Street in Dumbo and 50 W....

RELATED: If You’re Offered This on a Plane, Just Say No, Flight Attendants Warn. The Omicron variant—which was first detected in South Africa—has shaken up the travel world in a very short amount of time. On Nov. 26, the U.S. announced that is restricting travel for non-U.S. citizens from South Africa and seven other African countries: Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Malawi, and Eswatini. Despite this, Delta Air Lines said it is not stopping its service to South Africa, Reuters reported....

In a recent interview with WebMD’s chief medical officer John Whyte, MD, Fauci was asked to explain why public health guidance is not working in some populations. After noting that the current pandemic’s problems are “multifaceted,” Fauci referenced reports that the average age of those testing positive has dropped precipitously. “Clearly young people are driving this new surge,” Fauci said, before explaining why he thought this to be the case....

RELATED: The WHO Just Sent This Urgent Warning About Omicron to People Over 60. In a Dec. 5 interview on CNN’s State of the Union, White House COVID adviser Anthony Fauci, MD, discussed the Omicron variant and gave insight into the data health officials are now seeing. According to the infectious disease expert, U.S. officials are in “constant communication” with those in South Africa, where the new variant has caused a severe spike in cases....

During a Dec. 29 interview with CNN’s Jim Sciutto, Fauci said that the coronavirus numbers have gotten too high during this surge. According to The New York Times, coronavirus case numbers for December have been in the 200,000s. In comparison, the surge in July only reached the 70,000s. “We’re in such a surge that has just gotten out of control in many respects,” he explained. “If you look at the history… we had a surge in the late winter, early spring, another surge in the early summer....

During a Feb. 3 interview with CNN, Fauci was asked if we should be reevaluating current public health recommendations such as social distancing and masking. Fauci, who has been advocating for doubling up on masks for a few weeks now, said doing so would be wise. “There’s no [official] recommendation. However, there are many people who take the common sense approach,” he said. “If you’re talking about a physical barrier, and as the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] recommends you want at least two layers within the mask as a physical barrier, and you feel maybe more of a physical barrier would be better, there is nothing wrong with people wearing two masks,” Fauci noted....

RELATED: If You Got This Vaccine, Your Risk of COVID After Vaccination May Be Higher. In a recent Instagram exchange, Drake revealed that he’s currently recovering from one lingering side effect of COVID: Hair loss. The announcement came when a fan account posted before and after photos on Instagram showing the rapper sporting a heart shaved into the front of his hairline that looked to be disappearing in a later picture....

According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, drinking this daily can send your risk of one specific type of cancer soaring. Read on to discover which beloved beverage could potentially jeopardize your health with each sip. READ THIS NEXT: 4 Habits That Are Scientifically Proven to Spike Your Cancer Risk. How you choose to live your life is up to you. What you eat, what you drink, when you sleep, and whether or not you exercise are personal choices....

READ THIS NEXT: This Popular Party Snack May Cause Colon Cancer, Experts Say. Stomach cancer usually occurs when malignant cells develop in the inner lining of the stomach. Though anyone can develop this form of cancer, your risk is higher if you have a family history of stomach cancer or have any of the following underlying conditions: an infection of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), certain inherited genetic disorders, pernicious aenemia, a history of stomach surgery, or obesity....

From their gleaming smiles to their striking blue-gray eyes, Hurley and her 80-year-old mother share more than a few physical similarities in this undated photo posted to Hurley’s Instagram on March 14. However, it was her mother’s guidance throughout her life that Hurley was lauding her for most. “Happy Mothers Day to every mother in the world. I have been blessed to have a wondrous mama and I give thanks for that every day....

The cover shoot was a full-circle moment for Macpherson; the image of the family was captured by famed photographer Gilles Bensimon, who had shot Macpherson for the French magazine nearly four decades prior. Read on to find out what Macpherson had to say about posing with her kids and to see their photos together. And for more celebrity kids who are strutting their stuff now, check out Paul Walker’s Daughter Just Landed Her First Major Modeling Gig....

There had been rumors of employees being unhappy at The Ellen DeGeneres Show and of DeGeneres being a difficult person prior to Buzzfeed News publishing a comprehensive report of the claims in July 2020. Among them are accusations of racism, retaliation, and favoritism perpetrated by the show’s producers. Employees also claimed that the pandemic exacerbated communication issues as they were left in the dark regarding what plans were for continuing amid COVID and whether their jobs and salaries were secure....

On March 22, a lone gunman opened fire inside a King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10 people. Bystander Dean Schiller filmed a three-hour video of the chaos from outside the store, capturing the sounds of the gunshots being fired inside the store, video of dead bodies outside the supermarket, and, ultimately, the shooter being led out of the building by police. Schiller, a self-described journalist, has been criticized for filming the graphic material, with many viewers taking to social media to condemn his behavior during the shooting, which allegedly includes arguing with police officers on the scene and speculating about both the identity of the shooter and the motive behind the crime; YouTube has been similarly criticized for keeping the video up....

READ THIS NEXT: Dollar General Shoppers Say They’ve Stopped Going Thanks to This Major Problem. Dollar General made national headlines this month when it was announced that the state of Ohio was suing the chain for charging customers more at the register than what was listed on the shelf. Multiple counties in Ohio launched investigations, with Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds, of the Division of Weights and Measures, identifying error rates ranging from 16....

RELATED: 98 Percent of People With Alzheimer’s Develop This Symptom First, Study Says. Research has long established the benefits of exercise on brain health, but recent studies have confirmed that continuing to exercise late in life can have a significant impact on your dementia and Alzheimer’s risk. In fact, a 2022 study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association says that “late-life physical activity (PA) is one of the most consistently recommended lifestyle modifications to support brain and cognitive aging....

READ THIS NEXT: Hobby Lobby and Jo-Ann Fabrics Are Under Fire for Doing This to Shoppers. Businesses have been prohibited from discriminating against individuals with disabilities for decades now under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. Under the ADA, the Department of Justice ensures protection for people with disabilities by providing public accommodation, and protects them from businesses limiting their ability to access goods and services for the public....

READ THIS NEXT: See the Photo of Holly Madison as a Playboy Bunny That “Terrified” Her. In a TikTok video posted on Wednesday, Halsey makes a blank face while example comments appear on the screen around them. They read, “Halsey u look sick,” “Is she ok? Put some meat on those bones,” “She’s too thin :/,” and “Looks unhealthy.” Over the video, a song by Walworth & Howell with the lyrics “I already know” plays....

Charles came to rescue once again that day when he escorted Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, to a private area of the chapel where the newlyweds signed the wedding register, witnessed by their families. Well aware of what Doria must have been feeling as the sole relative of Meghan’s to attend the wedding, Charles also offered his arm to her as he escorted her out of the church and stood at the top of the chapel stairs to see the newlyweds off with the mother of the bride and the stepmother of the groom, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall....

RELATED: You’re Inviting Snakes Into Your Car With This One Bad Habit, Experts Warn. Depending on your personal views, the idea of having snakes anywhere on your property can make someone feel anxious—especially if it means they could come across one unexpectedly. But unlike some rodents and insects that can damage your yard or home, the slithering reptiles can’t really be seen as pests themselves, thanks to the benefits they can provide....