1 A Single Ancestor’s Genetic Mutation = Blue Eyes According to scientists, every blue-eyed person on Earth can trace their ancestry back to a single person who lived in Europe between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago. At one point, every human had brown eyes—until a mutation developed on the gene HERC2. Scientists say it switches off OCA2, another gene that regulates the amount of brown pigment that develops in the eye....
RELATED: If You Notice Pain Here, It May Be an Omicron Symptom, Doctors Warn. Google searches for “eye pain” and “itchy eyes” have been on the rise since early December, when the now-dominant Omicron variant first began to spread across the U.S., NBC-affiliate KXAN reported. Several people have even tweeted about experiencing itchy eyes with their recent COVID infections. “Started with a sore throat got rid of it quickly, tons of sneezing and itchy nose and eyes,” one Twitter user said about their Omicron case....
To make matters worse, there’s no single test to determine whether you have Alzheimer’s Disease, and the condition can only be confirmed after death. Before then, doctors rely on a series of possible biomarkers and a person’s medical history to reach a probable diagnosis. From there, they may be able to plan a course of treatment to help patients manage and cope with their AD symptoms. While these biomarkers haven’t yet been proven, the Alzheimer’s Association says that “researchers are investigating several promising candidates, including brain imaging, proteins in CSF, blood and urine tests, and genetic risk profiling....
READ THIS NEXT: If You Have Any of These Ice Creams in Your Freezer, Don’t Eat Them, FDA Warns. Cookies are generally fine to enjoy in moderation, but they can be subject to recall like any other food. In the last year, there have been several recalls concerning different types and brands of cookies. Back in Oct. 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a major recall impacting 16 different cookies from California-based company Chocolate and the Chip....
RELATED: If You Have This in Your Freezer, Throw It Away Now, USDA Says. On Sept. 20, the FDA announced that Fredericksburg, Ohio-based Green Field Farms Dairy had voluntarily recalled 1,242 units of its Whole Chocolate Milk.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The affected milk, which was distributed to retailers between Sept. 7 and Sept. 16, has an expiration date of Sept. 29, 2021. No other products are being recalled at this time. For the latest recall news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter!...
RELATED: Eating This Makes You 46 Percent More Likely to Die From Heart Disease. The latest insight comes from a research article published in the journal eLife on April 27 by a team looking to better understand the possible connection between blood type and predisposition to different diseases. To conduct their study, a team analyzed health data from more than 5 million people in Sweden to see if ABO blood type or RhD status could be linked to 1,000 different diseases....
Now, experts are drawing attention to a symptom which is closely linked with one of these rarer conditions. They say that if you notice this particular symptom in your arms and legs—or even in your face—your doctor may be able to follow up with a blood test to distinguish between this condition and several other movement disorders with overlapping features. Read on to learn why this symptom is considered a major red flag, and what to expect as your doctor works toward a diagnosis....
READ THIS NEXT: If This Pops Up on Your Computer, Turn It Off Immediately, FBI Says in New Warning. Americans are losing billions to scams every year. Don’t get too confident in your ability to avoid scammers, because Americans are losing more money than ever to fraud these days. In Feb. 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released data showing that consumers had lost over $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021....
RELATED: If You’re Over 65, Avoid This One Type of Meat, Experts Say. There are two main types of fish poisoning that can wreak havoc on your health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These are known as scombroid poisoning and ciguatera poisoning. The latter is a serious foodborne illness that affects at least 50,000 individuals annually, and is typically found in warm-water, reef-dwelling fish. Most frequently, this type of poisoning is linked to “large carnivorous reef fish,” including barracuda, grouper, moray eel, amberjack, sea bass, or sturgeon....
Cockroaches tend to congregate in areas near water, like your bathroom or kitchen sink, according to Official Pest Prevention. Often the pest leaves behind a trail of evidence that they’ve been lurking. “Cockroaches that live in areas with high humidity usually produce dark matter and smear it as they crawl,” says professional pest control specialist and entomologist Nicholas Martin. He notes that the marks are usually found on horizontal surfaces....
RELATED: If You Take This Medication, Stop Now, FDA Says. On Aug. 16, the FDA announced that Pfizer had voluntarily recalled four lots of Chantix, a medication used to help patients quit smoking. The medications affected by the recall include 56-count bottles of Chantix 0.5 mg tablets, 56-count bottles of Chantix 1 mg tablets, and cardboard boxes containing blister packs of 0.5 mg Chantix tablets and 1 mg Chantix tablets....
RELATED: Neil Diamond Says Parkinson’s Means He Can Never Do This Again. The findings come from a study published on Feb. 16 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A team of researchers analyzed health data from 181,994 patients in the Danish National Health Service who had suffered their first heart attack anytime between 1995 and 2016. Overall, the group had an average age of 71 and was 62 percent male....
The class action lawsuit, Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., claims that “Walmart violated the law by incorrectly calculating and refunding the sales taxes it owed to customers who returned items purchased in store or online from Walmart or Sam’s Club after July 17, 2015.” The two parties have reached a settlement—which means those who may have been affected are entitled to receive compensation. That includes anyone who was given a refund or credit when returning an item purchased from Walmart or Sam’s Club (in-store or online) between July 17, 2015 through Nov....
RELATED: The CDC Director Says If You Want a Booster, Don’t Do This Right Now. Leana Wen, MD, an emergency physician and professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, told CNN that since a lot of people seem confused about the latest guidance on boosters, it’s important to clarify that there is a difference between who should get an additional shot and who is simply eligible for it....
RELATED: 16 Celebrities Who’ve Been Banned From Talk Shows. Jerry O’Connell is joining The Talk as a host, making him the first man to do so full-time. CBS confirmed the news on July 14 after The Wrap reported that O’Connell was in talks to join the series earlier this week. According to The Wrap, O’Connell is considered to be the replacement for Osbourne and has reportedly been in negotiations since May....
In a clip from an upcoming interview with Sunday Today, host Willie Geist asked Theroux if it was a “shock to [his] system” when he started dating Aniston. He responded, “I think part of me was like, you know, I’m essentially a character actor and a writer. There’s not much there.” But, since dating Aniston meant the spotlight on him was going to intensify, Aniston’s long-time friend Jason Bateman offered him some advice that Theroux calls “one of the most sage pieces of advice ever....
READ THIS NEXT: The “Crazy” Way Mark Ruffalo Discovered He Had a Brain Tumor. Typically active and energized, Walsh first began noticing symptoms during her workout sessions. “My Pilates instructor said, ‘Hey, your right side is dipping,’ and it didn’t feel like I was off, but I looked down and could see it,” she told Cosmopolitan in 2017, adding that she experienced severe exhaustion that no amount of coffee could cure....
According to a new excerpt published by the New York Post, the book also takes a dig at Today in a portion where Couric describes the real reason behind her departure. Read on to learn about the latest drama to come out of Couric’s memoir. RELATED: This Is the Worst Guest “Today” Has Ever Had, Host Says. In an excerpt published by The New York Post’s Page Six, Couric writes that after 15 years on Today, she was feeling “restless” and felt that the occasional ridiculousness of the show was damaging her reputation as a serious journalist....
RELATED: This Iconic Department Store Is Closing 60 Stores, Starting in January. After decades of decline, Kmart has only four remaining locations open to the public after it was announced that two more stores had recently closed, The Oregonian reports. The retailer’s current state marks a stunning decline from its days as a commerce powerhouse, reaching nearly 2,400 locations across the U.S. and Canada at its peak during the 1990s....
Hsu uses actors for his recreations—in this case, the actor portrayed a gamer who drank so many energy drinks his organs started to shut down. Here’s what happened and what Hsu had to say about the dangers of energy drinks. RELATED: 10 Most Embarrassing Ways People Have Gone Viral This Year 1 Abdominal Pain Hsu’s ChubbyEmu channel has 2.6 million subscribers. In this particular recreation, Hsu wanted to explain what happened when a man inadvisably drank 12 energy drinks back to back....
