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RELATED: If You Notice This When You’re Walking, Your Heart May Be in Trouble. The large-scale study, which was conducted out of Sweden, looked at data on 1.36 million men and 1.32 million women born between 1932 and 1960 from the Multiple-Generation Register in Sweden in 1990 and then looked at data on both fatal and non-fatal heart incidents among them for the next 25 years. What the researchers found was that men with one or two siblings had a lower risk of cardiovascular events than only children....

RELATED: The One Thing Every Major Department Store Has Now Permanently Banned.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Before the pandemic, daily housekeeping was the norm at most hotels. But Hilton has chosen to get rid of its automatic daily housekeeping services, USA Today reported. Instead, the company will be offering the service to guests only upon request. This new policy starting going into effect at some hotels on July 5. “Our guests have told us that they have varying levels of comfort with someone entering their rooms after they have checked in,” Hilton said in a statement, per Travel Weekly....

Read on to find out why Kotb’s cancer treatment had such a profound effect on her, and how she overcome the complication to live the life of her dreams. RELATED: Maria Menounos Says This Was the First Symptom of Her Brain Tumor. At the time of her diagnosis, Kotb was hosting the NBC show Your Total Health, a series that aimed to raise awareness about various health issues. At the time, she had never gotten a mammogram to screen for breast cancer....

RELATED: This Is How Much Money You Need to Retire in Your State, According to Data. Top 10 percent income: $163,240 Top 10 percent income: $169,318 Top 10 percent income: $173,941 Top 10 percent income: $180,469 Top 10 percent income: $181,940ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Top 10 percent income: $183,549 Top 10 percent income: $184,714 Top 10 percent income: $188,036 Top 10 percent income: $190,038 Top 10 percent income: $190,606 Top 10 percent income: $191,819 Top 10 percent income: $192,061 Top 10 percent income: $192,979 Top 10 percent income: $193,279 Top 10 percent income: $194,185 Top 10 percent income: $196,029 Top 10 percent income: $197,977 (tie) Top 10 percent income: $197,997 (tie) Top 10 percent income: $198,951 Top 10 percent income: $199,074 Top 10 percent income: $199,456 Top 10 percent income: $200,816 Top 10 percent income: $200,932 Top 10 percent income: $201,676 Top 10 percent income: $204,129 Top 10 percent income: $209,819 Top 10 percent income: $209,985 Top 10 percent income: $215,026 Top 10 percent income: $217,456 RELATED: This Is How Much Money People Your Age Make on Average, Data Shows....

That’s why we reached out to Tessa Spencer, PharmD, a specialist in community pharmacy and functional medicine, to find out which sleep aids she recommends. She says there’s one product that’s ideal for helping you catch some zzz’s while minimizing the risk of side effects—but advised caution in choosing between brands. Read on to learn which sleep aid she recommends, and why medication should never be your only strategy in the fight against sleepless nights....

For both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccine, the FDA says there is a “remote chance” that the vaccine could cause a severe allergic reaction, otherwise known as anaphylaxis. If that happens, you need to call 911 or go to the nearest hospital, per the FDA. Normal side effects, on the other hand, do not usually require further action, but if they “bother you or do not go away,” the FDA says you should call your vaccination or healthcare provider....

In the new study, which will be published in the March 2021 volume of PNAS, researchers discovered that a particular group of Neanderthal genes—specifically those affecting chromosome 12—that still exist in individuals today can help reduce a person’s risk of having a case of COVID that necessitates intensive care treatment by 22 percent.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “Despite Neanderthals becoming extinct around 40,000 years ago, their immune system still influences us in both positive and negative ways today,” geneticist and study co-author Svante Pääbo, PhD, explained in a statement....

But when it comes to how we give and receive love, there are a few people who should be extra cautious with their marriage and its potential for collapse. Your love language can say a lot about you—even whether or not your union will last. Read on to discover the love language that relationship experts say means you’re more likely to divorce. READ THIS NEXT: If You and Your Spouse Do This Together, You’re 3....

RELATED: If You Notice This in the Morning, It May Be an Early Sign of Parkinson’s. One of the early signs of Parkinson’s is hypomimia, colloquially referred to as a “masked face” or “facial masking.” Parkinson’s causes muscles to stiffen and slow down, which can include the muscles in your face, causing you to appear emotionless. David Beatty MRCGP, MBBS, a U.K.-based general practitioner, says that, for those with Parkinson’s, “facial muscles [might] move less resulting in fewer smiles or grimaces....

RELATED: If You Notice This in the Bathroom, Get Checked for Diabetes, Experts Say. Trigger finger (TF), also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, occurs when the flexor tendon in the hand is obstructed due to inflammation in the tendon sheath. In severe cases, this causes a locking phenomenon in which the finger becomes bent and can only be extended with external force or manipulation. For some patients, this can be painful to do....

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Says Doing This Could “Defeat the Purpose” of Your Booster. According to the FDA’s report, the frequency of local reactions after an additional dose of Pfizer’s vaccine was similar to that reported by those 16 to 55 years old after their second shot. The most commonly reported side effect of Pfizer’s booster dose was pain at the injection site, which 83 percent of the participants reported. After the second shot, this reaction was reported by 78 percent of more than 2,600 participants initially studied by Pfizer....

A new scam is targeting Apple customers, according to Lovemoney. The grift begins when you receive a text claiming that your Apple Pay account has been suspended. The text contains a link that directs you to what appears to be a legitimate Apple website. Once there, you’re asked to provide login information, including your username and password, to confirm your account. For the latest tech news and alerts delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Unfortunately, if you bought one spice in particular, you may want to think twice before using it, now that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it’s being recalled. Read on to find out if you have this spice at home and what to do if so. RELATED: Publix and Target are Pulling These 9 Popular Foods from Stores. On Nov. 16, the FDA announced that Brooklyn, New York-based Spice N’ More Corp....

The American Cancer Society says that people with type A blood have a “higher risk of getting stomach cancer.” Many studies have confirmed this, one of the most recent being a 2017 study published in PLOS One. According to this study, individuals with blood type A have a 26 percent increased risk of stomach cancer when compared to those that have blood type B and O. And for ways to reduce your risk of cancer, Drinking This Every Day Could Slash Your Cancer Risk, Study Finds....

RELATED: If You Use This Popular Cell Service, Your Phone May Not Work Soon. Knowing you’re about to get a robocall is usually as easy as noticing that it’s coming from an unknown or blocked number. But if you ever answer the phone and hear a recording on the other end, you should hang up immediately—especially if it’s asking a simple question that you can answer with a “yes.” According to the FCC, scammers and robocall companies often use simple responses to identify potential targets....

A report released on Nov. 17 by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and the Urban Institute identified the counties with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease for Black, Latinx, and white Americans, drawing the results from Medicare data. Among the 25 counties where Alzheimer’s is most prevalent for each race—75 counties in total—Texas had the largest share, with more than a third of the worst-hit counties being in the state. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Gladys Maestre, MD, professor of neuroscience and human genetics at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research in Brownsville, says that’s not surprising....

RELATED: If You Get This Message from Your Bank, Contact Authorities, FBI Says. Some California residents might receive a $1,100 stimulus check this December. According to The Sacramento Bee, the state is still sending out Golden State Stimulus checks to eligible residents, which it started sending in October. To qualify for this latest round, you must have made less than $75,000 for the 2020 tax year, filed your 2020 taxes by Oct....

Tylenol is very well tolerated in most people, but if you notice a rash or redness on your skin after taking this OTC pain reliever, you could be having an allergic reaction. According to Purvisha Patel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare, people can experience an allergic reaction due to an immune response to the active ingredient in Tylenol: acetaminophen. However, she notes that this allergic reaction is rare....

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Thinks These 3 Places Will Mandate Vaccines. Carnival Cruise Line announced on June 7 that it will resume guest operations for two ships that depart from the Port of Galveston in Texas: Carnival Vista on July 3 and Carnival Breeze on July 15. However, only fully vaccinated individuals will be permitted to book these cruises. According to Carnival Cruise Line, this means guests will have had to receive their final dose of a COVID vaccine that’s approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of vaccination....

RELATED: You Can’t Go Here Without Proof of Vaccination Now. The Bahamas Customs and Excise Department released an emergency order on Aug. 19, requiring all cruise passengers to be fully vaccinated against COVID in order to enter any Bahamas’ ports. The order, which was signed by Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, goes into effect on Sept. 3 and will be in place through at least Nov. 1. According to the order, all passengers must be fully vaccinated prior to a cruise ship’s departure, but exceptions will be made for passengers younger than 12 or those who can’t be vaccinated for medical reasons....