As reported by People, a new documentary for Curiosity Stream called Royals: Keeping the Crown looks into how Rainier and Kelly’s relationship began when the Principality of Monaco was in a rough spot financially and its royal family was in danger of losing their throne. Read on to see which Hollywood icon was considered for Rainier before he ended up with Kelly. RELATED: How Old 100 Iconic Stars Would Be If They Were Alive Today....
By the time she retired at the young age of 36, Garbo was already known for being extremely private compared to other celebrities, and she didn’t often give interviews. According to Time, she once said, “I feel able to express myself only through my roles, not in words, and that is why I try to avoid talking to the press.” In the years after she retired, she opened up more about her shocking decision....
The news comes ahead of a major royal event next year that could see Harry and Meghan Markle head back across the pond together for the first time since they stepped down as working senior royals in March 2020. Read on to find out more about Harry’s current status with his father and for what the future could hold. RELATED: Here’s Everything We Know About Queen Elizabeth’s Health Right Now....
READ THIS NEXT: Eating This After 65 Can Add Years to Your Life, New Study Says. Life expectancy in the U.S. is declining. Despite new advancements in the medical field, life expectancy among Americans is falling steadily. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report on Aug. 31 explaining that the rate has dropped for the second year in a row. From 2019 to 2020, life expectancy at birth declined from 78....
A Jan. 2021 paper to be published in Perspectives on Psychological Science reveals that two common conditions—depression and stress—can blunt a person’s immune response to the COVID vaccine, potentially leading to shortened immunity to the virus. However, the Ohio State University researchers who authored the paper also found that two activities led to increased immune response, even among those with conditions that might otherwise have a detrimental effect on their long-term immunity: sleep and exercise....
“We’re seeing a rollercoaster in the United States,” IHME Director Christopher Murray said in a statement. “It appears that people are wearing masks and socially distancing more frequently as infections increase, then after a while as infections drop, people let their guard down and stop taking these measures to protect themselves and others—which, of course, leads to more infections. And the potentially deadly cycle starts over again.” With infections rising the way they are, the IMHE has identified 22 states as candidates for further lockdowns in the fall....
RELATED: If You Got Pfizer, This New Study Is a “Wakeup Call,” Biden Aide Says. Earlier on in the pandemic, White House COVID adviser Anthony Fauci, MD, said he believed herd immunity would be achieved when about 70 percent of the population had been infected by COVID or got vaccinated, but he continuously raised the percentage as time went on. In April, The New York Times reported that Fauci landed on the idea that somewhere near 90 percent of people would need to get COVID or their shots in order to achieve herd immunity....
READ THIS NEXT: The Zodiac Sign You Have the Best Romantic Chemistry With. Lauren Ash is a celebrity astrologer and lifestyle writer. She writes weekly columns for Best Life and Glam, and hosts the weekly astrology and pop culture podcast Birth Chart Pls. Follow Lauren on Twitter and Instagram or subscribe to her blog for monthly horoscopes. Aries are known for being spontaneous, fun-loving, and passionate. You always like to put your best foot forward in life, and the dating scene is no different....
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Feb. 5 that they will be issuing civil penalty fines for travelers who refuse to wear a mask, per President Biden’s executive order. For your first offense, the TSA said they will consider fines around $250. “TSA has provided transportation system operators specific guidance on how to report violations so that TSA may issue penalties to those who refuse to wear a face mask,” the administration stated in the announcement....
READ THIS NEXT: If You Notice a Blister Here, Get a Blood Test, Experts Say. Polio had long been one of the most feared diseases in the U.S. before it was declared eliminated in the country in 1979, the AP reported. The virus “can infect a person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis,” according to the CDC. Rockland County Health Commissioner Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said the 20-year-old man began experiencing weakness and paralysis in June following infection with the poliovirus, per CNN....
For this reason, it’s essential to know the signs of Parkinson’s—especially those that tend to fly under a patient’s radar. Experts say that this one thing you may say to your partner could tip you off to a problem if it happens frequently. Read on to find out which phrase is a red flag. RELATED: Drinking This Kind of Water Increases Your Parkinson’s Risk, Studies Show. If you’ve long suspected that your partner is hard of hearing but they don’t seem to have trouble hearing other people, it may be time to get checked for Parkinson’s, experts say....
Dec. 15 is the last day to get FedEx’s, the United States Postal Service’s (USPS), and the United Parcel Service’s (UPS) cheapest shipping options. If you’re using FedEx Home Delivery or FedEx Ground, you have to ship it by this day to guarantee a delivery by Dec. 25. For UPS and USPS, you have to ship your Christmas gifts by this day if you’re using UPS Ground or USPS Retail Ground Service....
This past year has seen many Americans lean heavily on alcohol to cope with the stresses and uncertainties of the COVID pandemic—and one of the most well-known ways that can wreak havoc on your body is via your liver. According to John Hopkins, there are three types of alcoholic liver disease: fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and alcoholic cirrhosis. Fatty liver is the most common alcohol-related liver disease and considered the first stage of alcoholic liver disease, per MedlinePlus....
RELATED: Moderna Now Says Vaccine Protection Goes Down After This Long. On Sept. 28, the CDC published a report highlighting the experience of more than 22,000 voluntary v-safe registrants who filled out a health survey after receiving a third vaccine dose between Aug. 12 and Sept. 19. The agency’s v-safe program allows people to report their vaccine reactions through their smartphone, and a little more than 10,400 people chronicled their experience after receiving three doses of the Moderna vaccine....
RELATED: The IRS Is Now Warning You to Do This Before Filing Your Taxes. In a Feb. 3 alert to taxpayers, the IRS warned that text message scams involving the agency have gotten more popular recently. “Last year, there was an uptick in text messages that impersonated the IRS. These scams are sent to taxpayers’ smartphones and have referenced COVID-19 and/or ‘stimulus payments,’” the agency explained.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to the IRS, these messages will often contain fraudulent links or attachments that appear to take recipients to IRS-based websites or online tools....
RELATED: If You Got This Vaccine, You May Never Need a Booster, New Study Says. Since the three vaccines approved for use in the U.S. are all relatively new, we’ve had to wait for data on their efficacy over time. As more time passes, however, researchers are able to get a better understanding of how well the vaccines work months and ultimately years after immunization. According to Johnson & Johnson’s recent statement, data shows that the “durability of the immune response [of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine] lasted through at least eight months, the length of time evaluated to date....
RELATED: Goldie Hawn Swears by This Grocery Store Product for Perfect Skin at 76. Stretch marks—called striae in the medical community—are a common skin condition that may impact up to 90 percent of people, according to Sohag Medical Journal. Each striae is a scar caused by tears in the collagen fibers of the skin. Because stretch marks occur so frequently, there’s an entire industry of creams that claim to magically erase them....
READ THIS NEXT: If You’re Using Any of These Milks in Your Coffee, Stop Immediately, FDA Warns. This summer alone, several frozen pizzas have been subject to recalls. On July 15, the FSIS issued a High Class 1 safety alert, announcing that Ready Dough Pizza Inc. of Hialeah, Florida had recalled varieties of Cuban-style frozen pizza products. The 14-ounce packages of “Pizza Cubana by Ready Dough Pizza Inc” were pulled after it was discovered they were “produced without the benefit of federal inspection....
The warning comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Hiland Dairy’s Low Fat Chocolate Milk. The recall applies to the one-half pint cartons of the 1 percent low fat chocolate milk, as some of the products may contain “food-grade sanitizers, which could cause illness if consumed.” The cartons in question can be identified by the UPC 72060-00156-3, the sell-by-date of Jan. 27, 2021, and the Plant Code 4025, the latter two of which are printed on the top edge of the carton....
READ THIS NEXT: If You Have This Popular Deodorant, Stop Using It Immediately, FDA Warns. Because of the widespread scope of related products, the Jif peanut butter recall is making big news in recent days. On May 20, the J. M. Smucker Co. announced it was recalling select Jif peanut butter products sold in the U.S. The recalled peanut butter was distributed nationwide in retail stores and other outlets. The recalled products include a wide array of Jif crunchy, creamy, and natural peanut butter in various sizes and package types, all named on May 20 on the website for the Food & Drug Administration (FDA)....
