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RELATED: See Hardy Boy Parker Stevenson Now at 69. Williams was born “Anson William Heimlich” in Los Angeles, California. If that surname rings a bell, it’s because the actor’s uncle was doctor Henry Heimlich, who first invented the “Heimlich maneuver” to save choking victims. The child of Hungarian-Jewish immigrants, Williams’ father changed the legal spelling of the family name to “Heimlick” in an effort to assimilate. When Williams got his start in Hollywood, he ultimately chose to work under a stage name instead....

In a new interview with AARP: The Magazine, Mirren opened up about the relationship and said that she still loves her ex “deeply to this day.” Read on to find out more about this ’80s romance. READ THIS NEXT: Natasha Richardson Refused to Marry Liam Neeson If He Did This. Mirren starred in the 1981 medieval fantasy film Excalibur. It also happened to be the first major role for Irish actor Liam Neeson....

The annual event, which was held in South Dakota from Aug. 7 through Aug. 16 against the advice of health officials, attracted an estimated 460,000 attendee vehicles this year, CNN reports. Specific activities and venues at the rally—including a concert for ’90s band Smash Mouth, largely attended by mask-less attendees, and a crowded saloon—have since been cited by health officials as significant coronavirus exposure events. Anonymous data collected from cell phones following the event found that visitors to the rally then returned home to 61 percent of all counties in the U....

The first side effect Cohn called out was pain at the injection site. “People should be prepared to have pain,” she warned, referring to the spot where you got your shot. During a recent interview with medical professionals and officials from Prince George’s County, Maryland, White House COVID adviser Anthony Fauci, MD, said he also experienced this side effect after both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. “If I pressed on it, I felt a little ache on the arm,” he explained....

But, the story doesn’t end there. While O’Donnell apologized for her mistake, the manner in which she apologized didn’t go over well with some TikTok users. Read on to find out why the comedian had to say sorry all over again. RELATED: See Rosie O’Donnell’s 5 Kids All Grown Up. In the first TikTok video about the incident, O’Donnell explained that she approached Jonas and Chopra when she saw them at a restaurant in Malibu, California....

Their findings show that these common appliances could be wrecking havoc on your respiratory system, which is the last thing you need in the age of COVID-19. In fact, a recent study found that nitrogen dioxide, one of the dangerous pollutants a gas range gives off, “may enhance population susceptibility to death from COVID-19.” Read on to learn the risks, and for another shocking COVID-related hazard to be aware of, check out If You Use This Mouthwash, the FDA Says to Stop Immediately....

RELATED: If You Have This OTC Medication, Stop Using It Immediately, FDA Warns. On Feb. 9, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that appliance company Home Easy was recalling its Geek Heat DH-QN06 personal heaters. The products can be identified by the Geek Heat logo printed on the top of the heater near the vent and the model number printed on the product’s underside. The company says the appliance is 20 inches long by 13 inches wide and was sold in white....

The recall notice applies to Tanimura & Antle bagged single head romaine lettuce, and the E. coli was originally discovered during tests in the state of Michigan, and traced to a Walmart in Comstock. The strain of E. coli found was 0157:H7, one of the most likely strains of the bacteria to produce haemolytic uremic syndrome or HUS, a kind of kidney failure that can make E. coli fatal. According to the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), 5 to 10 percent of patients with this strain of E....

The watchdog agency reports that scammers pretending to be from Pfizer have been reaching out to unsuspecting victims by text message or email and asking them to fill out a questionnaire about their COVID-19 vaccine. The message will either offer cash or a “free” product in return for filling out the survey. The BBB warns that after the survey, scammers will often request credit card information to pay for the shipping of the “free” product or to sign up for a “free trial offer....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Get This Call From the Police, Hang Up Immediately, Officials Warn. Anyone who has an inbox is all too familiar with the concept of suspicious unsolicited emails. Some famous inbox scams, such as a foreign prince desperately trying to get in touch with you, are so common they’ve become something of a punchline. But as technology has progressed, so has the ability of cybercriminals to deceive unsuspecting victims into handing over sensitive information with “phishing” scams....

RELATED: If You Can Do This With Your Thumb, Your Heart May Be in Danger, Study Says. The latest research comes from a study published on Oct. 6 in the European Society of Cardiology’s journal Heart Failure in which a team of scientists looked to explore the relationship between iron deficiency among the general population and heart disease. To collect data, researchers gathered 12,164 participants with a median age of 59 from across Europe and classified them as either iron deficient or not....

RELATED: If You Drink This Much Coffee a Day, Your Heart’s in Danger, Study Finds. High cholesterol and high blood sugar lead to increased risk of heart attack. According to the Circulation study, there are two significant blood-related factors that influence your likelihood of a heart attack. Having either high levels of cholesterol or high blood sugar were each found to increase a person’s risk of heart attack by a whopping 42 percent....

The CDC updated its latest advice for patients and medical practitioners, detailing how there have been some reports of “delayed-onset local reactions” occurring “a few days through the second week after the first dose, and are sometimes quite large.” These inflammatory skin reactions occur near the injection site in the form of erythema, induration, or pruritus, the CDC notes. The agency says that while it is unknown whether these patients will experience a similar vaccine side effect from their second dose, as a precautionary measure, they “should receive the second dose using the same vaccine product as the first dose and at the recommended interval, and preferably in the opposite arm....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Shop at Sam’s Club, Prepare for This Major Change. Besides its large format and bulk item offerings, Costco stands out from other stores by requiring a membership to shop there. And while paying an annual fee may be off-putting to some, many customers find that it’s worth the once-a-year charge to access the big deals they can access with their club card. This includes access to discounted gas, which some financial experts point out has become a major draw for warehouse stores such as Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJs as record-high prices plague the pumps....

RELATED: This City Has the Worst Rat Problem in the U.S. According to pest control company Orkin’s annual rattiest cities list for 2021, Chicago once again took the top spot for the seventh consecutive year. The study was based on the number of new rodent treatments and was performed by the company from Sept. 15, 2020 to Sept. 15, 2021. But this time, the problem isn’t just in the volume of rats, the report found, but also in their behavior, too, NBC Chicago reports....

At least three states are currently suffering from alcohol shortages due to disrupted supply chains and worker shortages. And it gets worse: According to experts, these shortages are likely to continue into early next year, especially as bars and restaurants reopen and compete with increased at-home consumers for beer and liquor. Read on to find out where bars, restaurants, and wholesalers are struggling to keep alcohol on shelves. RELATED: This Is the Most Popular Liquor in Your State, According to Data....

RELATED: If You’re Over 65, Never Do This With Your Produce, Experts Say. More concerning than the risk of ruining your dinner is the risk of getting sick from a spoiled avocado. According to Healthline, rancidity in avocados can “result in the formation of potentially toxic compounds,” which may give off “a chemical odor and taste.” Some experts advise that by looking under the avocado’s stem area, you can easily determine whether it’s ripe or rotten....

In fact, experts say that while there is no one thing that can singlehandedly lead to diagnosis, there is a symptom that roughly one-third of MS patients report experiencing. If you notice this feeling when you nod your head, you should speak with your doctor about screening for other signs of MS. Read on to find out which symptom is a major red flag for multiple sclerosis, and why this strange phenomenon occurs....

READ THIS NEXT: 6 Reasons Snakes Come in Your House, Experts Say. Workers found 45 snakes hiding in a Texas home in 2019. A California woman discovered 90 snakes hibernating under her house in 2021. Snake encounters can be extremely overwhelming, but it’s far less likely you’ll have to deal with that many at once. Nevertheless, even one snake can be dangerous. Christoph Mans, DACZM, an exotic animal specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Veterinary Care Hospital, told the Arizona Daily Star there are about 50 different snake species in the U....

READ THIS NEXT: Walmart Is Getting Rid of This in Stores, as of This Week. Walmart has been moving forward with several different changes this year, including new augmented reality (AR) features for the Walmart app and even redesigned stores.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The retail giant also announced that it will allow shoppers to bundle a Walmart+ membership with its popular InHome Delivery Service, which allows you to have groceries delivered directly to your fridge....