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However, research suggests that that icy beverage could have some serious drawbacks when it comes to your health, too. Before you take another sip, read on to find out the surprising negative effect of drinking ice water, according to science. RELATED: Drinking This Kind of Water Increases Your Parkinson’s Risk, Studies Show. If you find yourself plagued by regular headaches, you may want to opt for room temperature water instead of ice-cold water this summer....

The cross-species transmission between mink and humans was discovered in Denmark, where millions of mink are bred and raised for the country’s thriving fur industry. Danish officials sparked international outrage this week by announcing that they would exterminate their entire population of farmed mink—roughly 17 million animals—due to their ability to spread COVID to humans. The government has since retracted their decision after the public outcry, but hasn’t ruled it out for the future....

READ THIS NEXT: The Best Relaxation Ritual for Your Zodiac Sign, Astrologers Say. Nurturing, sensitive, and compassionate—Cancers are a generally peaceful and carefree sign. While they are known for their sensitivity, Cancers are overall very mellow individuals. They can effortlessly pick up the energies in a room and feel the vibe from others. For this reason alone, they tend to focus on others’ needs ahead of their own. And yes, they feel things deeply, but they won’t let a bad mood get them down and ruin their day....

RELATED: The Zodiac Sign Best at Lying, According to an Astrologer. Aquarius is an air sign that enjoys sharing knowledge. “They occasionally pick up on things that may be spread as gossip, although this does not occur regularly,” says Emily Newman, a psychic reader and astrologer at The Best of Psychic Readers. Truthfully, if the Aquarius in question is a genuine friend, they can keep secrets. Find comfort in the fact that “they will not divulge complete information unless they have to,” she adds....

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RELATED: If You Never Clean This, You’re Inviting Black Widows Into Your Home. Most spider webs are elegantly formed in perfect repeating patterns, but a black widow’s web will be anything but neat, according to Jordan Foster, a pest management expert at Fantastic Pest Control. “If you’re unlucky enough to share your home with those venomous spiders, the first thing you will notice is a lot of cobwebs,” Foster explained....

While you might think big issues like an outdated kitchen or lackluster curb appeal are what’s lowering your home’s value the most, experts say it’s the little things that add up. “The number one and most addressable thing that lowers the value of your home is simply maintenance,” says Tomas Satas, a real estate investor and founder of Windy City Home Buyer. “So many people just live in their homes and fix things when they break instead of maintaining them....

RELATED: If You and Your Partner Can’t Agree on This, It’s Time to Break Up. Sometimes, in the aftermath of a troubling split, you just want to know if what you had was the deal real. However, you probably won’t get a satisfying response, says licensed marriage and family therapist Ashera DeRosa. “If your ex says ‘yes, of course, I loved you,’ you’ll be tempted to say ’then why are we here?...

Some outlets have claimed Harry has struggled with the dual loyalties to the royals and to his wife. But a source told Best Life, “The Duke of Sussex now sees there is no point in trying to reach a truce. During his brief stay in England, Harry felt he was badly treated by several family members. He had not realized how much of his differences with his father and brother affected the entire family....

During an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press on Dec. 6, Deborah Birx, MD, White House coronavirus task force coordinator, made it clear that there were some state officials who were not stepping up to the task of keeping COVID-19 at bay with basic restrictions that had worked previously. “Right now, across the Sun Belt, we have governors and mayors who have cases equivalent to what they had in the summertime, yet aren’t putting in the same policies and mitigations that they put in the summer that they know changed the course of this pandemic,” she said....

READ THIS NEXT: The Fruit You Should Eat, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. 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. Rise and shine! As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries is the bright-eyed, adventurous go-getter....

Russo says that a gathering like this is the “worst-case scenario,” especially if there is alcohol involved, as it diminishes people’s resolve to maintain distance and practice other protective behaviors.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “If you’re going to have a party and some of the guests that you invite are going to be anti-maskers, that presents a problem,” he says of indoor gatherings. “Willingness to wear masks is quite variable. There’s a better mask culture that’s ongoing in [certain] parts of the world....

Jha notes that cases in Georgia are up 133 percent, with the rate of positive tests rising from 5.3 to 14.2 percent. (That passes the threshold for self-quarantine for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, meaning anyone traveling to those states from Georgia will have to isolate for 14 days.) Hospitalizations in the state are also up 38 percent. As of June 25, there are nearly 66,300 coronavirus cases in Georgia, with almost 2,660 deaths, per The New York Times....

So how can you protect yourself from something that’s both silent and extremely prevalent? Well, in addition to dropping any habits that are known to hurt your heart, you can also make sure you’re aware of the following heart attack warning signs that can easily be mistaken for everyday issues. And for more things you are doing that are putting your health in jeopardy, check out 20 Ways You’re Raising Your Risk of a Heart Attack Without Knowing It....

YouGov polled more than 7,000 U.S. adults currently in a sexually active relationship, finding that about 29 percent wish they were having more sex with their partner. What’s more interesting is to see how the portion of those respondents varied depending on gender and marital status (i.e. married, divorced, widowed, separated, partnered, etc.). Read on to find out which group reported being the least sexually satisfied people in America. And for another essential relationship tip, check out Your Partner Is More Likely to Cheat If You Notice This in Their Voice....

CVS recently debuted another genius touchless method. The pharmacy and convenience store has placed Venmo and PayPal QR codes at registers across 8,200 locations nationwide. (No receipt needed.) Plus, in June, the drugstore teamed up with robotics startup Nuro to test self-driving vehicles that would deliver prescriptions to your doorstep, so you wouldn’t need to go to CVS in the first place. Costco’s competitor is making strides to help customers through a voice-activated assistant....

RELATED: If You Live in These States, Fill Up Your Gas Tank Right Now. Colonial Pipeline Co. was targeted by hackers with a ransomware attack that takes data from computerized systems hostage until a payment is made, USA Today reported. In an effort to contain the breach, the company shut down its 5,500 miles of pipeline on May 8, disrupting fuel supply on the East Coast, per The New York Times....

But, even though they didn’t stay together, the love between Arnaz and Ball remained. In a new interview with People, their daughter, Lucie Arnaz, shared her mother’s last words to her father before he died in 1986, and they show just how strong their bond still was. Read on to find out more. RELATED: See Little Ricky, the Last Living Cast Member of I Love Lucy, All Grown Up. Following her divorce from Arnaz, Ball married comedian Gary Morton in 1961, and they were together until her death in 1989....

Bass recently joined Fishel on her Boy Meets World re-watch podcast, Pod Meets World, to talk about their former relationship and how they were feeling at the time. And, they shared on the podcast, the two friends are working together to make their now-platonic love story into a movie. Read on to find out what they had to say about dating long distance, going to prom together, their breakup, and how it’s all inspiring their new movie....

Like many hosts at the time, Oprah asked personal questions about the then 17-year-old twins’ private lives, touching on one particularly sensitive subject: a rumor that Mary-Kate had an eating disorder. “I know a new rumor [that’s] recently surfaced has really upset you, right?” Oprah asked. The girls sat silently, waiting to see what Oprah was referring to. “You know, the one about eating,” she clarified.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “Yeah, you know people are going to write what they’re going to write....