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READ THIS NEXT: USPS Just Issued This “Uncomfortable” New Warning to All Customers. If you think you’ve got a junk mail problem, you’re hardly alone. According to research from the New York University School of Law, the average American household receives 848 individual pieces of unwanted mail each year, per the Nebraska Recycling Council. This is equal to about 1.5 trees yearly per each household and more than 100 million trees for all the U....

RELATED: Never Use Your Phone to Do This, FBI Says in New Warning. Authorities warn that a new type of scam is making the rounds that can appear very authentic. In most instances, it involves receiving a text message or email from your boss or supervisor from your workplace, local Chicago NBC affiliate WMAQ reports. The first communication can even use names to make it feel even more real, along the lines of: “Hi Chris, I’m tied up in a conference call right now but let me know if you get this text....

RELATED: The Worst Thing You’re Doing in Public Bathrooms, Infectious Disease Doc Warns. If you’re running to the bathroom with sudden vomiting and diarrhea, you could be dealing with a norovirus infection—otherwise known as the stomach flu or stomach bug. According to the Mayo Clinic, people with this infection typically experience severe diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain that starts abruptly within 12 to 48 hours after exposure to the virus....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Bought This at T.J. Maxx or Marshalls, “Immediately Stop Using” It, Officials Warn. So far this year, a wide range of products have been recalled, including several appliances. In June, certain Frigidaire and Electrolux refrigerators were recalled after a faulty ice level detector arm in the ice maker was discovered. Six additional refrigerator models were pulled in April, this time by GE Appliances. The freezer handle had the potential to break off and pose a fall hazard, having already resulted in 37 injuries by April 14, per the CPSC....

Cicada killer wasps look similar to murder hornets but are more “mild-mannered,” explains certified entomologist Natasha Wright. These wasps emerge from underground in the summer to feed on cicadas and begin to die off in the fall. While they are generally not aggressive, they do sting when bothered, and “their massive size would amount to a massive puncture wound,” says Wright. But the real damage these wasps are likely to create is in your yard....

However, in the early stages of the disease, symptoms can be so minimal that they’re often dismissed as mere annoyance. This can lead to a delayed diagnosis and intervention which could in the long term impact quality of life. That’s why it’s so essential to recognize the subtle signs that could tip you off to a PD diagnosis sooner rather than later. Experts say that one such symptom is in an area of the body that you might not expect: your mouth....

RELATED: If Your Dog Is Playing With This, Take It Away Immediately. Sunshine Mills issued a voluntary recall of eight of its products on July 29. All of the recalled products had a “best if used by” date of Feb. 11, 2022 and were marked “Lot: TA1,” “Lot: TA2,” or “Lot: TD2.” Here are the bags of dog food affected by the recall: 3.5-lb bags of Triumph Wild Spirit Craft Dog Food Deboned Chicken and Rice Recipe with UPC 073657 008736 30-lb bags of Triumph Wild Spirit Craft Dog Food Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with UPC 073657 008750 15-lb bags of Evolve Classic Super Premium Food for Dogs Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with UPC 073657 008750 14-lb bags of Wild Harvest Premium Dog Food Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with UPC 711535 509523 15-lb bags of Nurture Farms Natural Dog Food Deboned Chicken and Rice Recipe with UPC 070155 113597 30-lb bags of Evolve Classic Super Premium Food for Dogs Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with UPC 073657 380313 5-lb bags of Heart to Tail Pure Being Natural Dog Food Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with UPC 4099100129441 40-lb bags of Elm Pet Foods Naturals Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with UPC 070155225221...

RELATED: If You Got This Vaccine, You May Have Twice As Many Antibodies, Study Says. A new study published Sept. 2 in the JAMA Network Open journal looked at antibody response according to age for those who received either of the mRNA vaccines. The researchers recruited more than 160 adults affiliated with the University of Virginia who had received two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, drawing their blood before and after the second shot....

RELATED: If You’re Eating This for Breakfast, Get Rid of It Immediately, FDA Says. The CDC released a serious warning on Aug. 24 saying they’re investigating two Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats. The commonality among those affected—36 people and counting—is that they’ve reported “eating salami, prosciutto, and other meats that can be found in antipasto or charcuterie assortments before getting sick,” the CDC says. “No deaths have been reported, but 12 people out of the 36 who became sick had to be hospitalized,” the CDC warned on Twitter....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Warnings to Shoppers From Ex-Lowe’s Employees. This isn’t the first change that Lowe’s has made in 2022. Earlier this summer, the company unveiled plans to move into the metaverse, with its new virtual reality platform Lowe’s Open Builder. Through the platform, shoppers can access and download 500 metaverse product “assets”—like home décor and furniture—for free. Open Builder helps you get a sense of what your home improvement project will look like before making any big commitments or investments....

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Says This Is How to Decide Which Booster to Get.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Gary McLean, PhD, a professor of molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University, recently told Business Insider that waiting too long to get a booster if you’re eligible might not be beneficial. “Five, six months after double-jab, immunity tends to wane, and it’s a good time for a booster,” he told the news outlet. Six months after getting the AstraZeneca vaccine (which is a two-dose vaccine not available in the U....

Research engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently developed a visualization of the ways that infected patients spread the novel coronavirus when exhaling. With special imaging technology and a mannequin head exhaling droplets, scientists were able to see that while regular N95 masks completely stop the passage of droplets, N95 masks outfitted with a ventilator valve do almost nothing to stop the spread. In tests with masks with valves, the droplets moved almost as far and as quickly as they did in the tests where the mannequin was without any kind of face covering at all....

Dementia is on the rise, with the World Health Organization reporting that there are 10 million new cases of dementia every year. Read on to find out what common dementia symptom people often experience in the bathroom—and how to deal with it if it happens to you or someone you love. READ THIS NEXT: Skipping This Step in the Bathroom Increases Your Dementia Risk. Memory loss isn’t the only form of cognitive decline associated with dementia....

RELATED: The CDC Just Banned You From Bringing This on Flights. Although the latest, Delta variant-driven wave of the pandemic is receding around the country, the disease is far from eliminated and remains a threat to travelers for the second consecutive season. The issue isn’t simply the matter of catching the dangerous disease, but also the possibility of getting stuck at your destination if you do test positive, CNN reports....

The three-time Oscar winner was last seen at a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game with his son Ray in October 2021. “Jack’s in touch with certain relatives — especially Ray, his protégé, who he’s so proud of — but his socializing days are long gone,” a source told RadarOnline. Read on to find out more about Brando’s life these days and why friends and neighbors are worried about him. 1 Hasn’t Made a Film in Over a Decade...

RELATED: See Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s Daughter, Who’s Taking Over TV. The first trailer for The Sopranos prequel premiered on June 29 to eager fans. The film is set during the Newark riots of 1967, and in the trailer, Michael is seen playing young Tony Soprano as he learns the ropes of the mob as a teenager. One clip shows Tony’s mom, Livia (Vera Farmiga), being told that although her son doesn’t apply himself in school, he’s an intelligent natural-born leader....

In the interview, the Grace and Frankie star is candid about what she sees as her limitations—one of them being how willing she is to be vulnerable in a romantic relationship. “One of the painful things that I’ve realized by 80—I don’t even know how old I am—83, and single now,” Fonda said. “What I’ve had to really think about is that I’m not really capable [of intimacy]. It’s not them....

RELATED: This Vaccine Drops in Efficacy After 4 Months, New CDC Study Says. A group of advisers from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met on Sept. 22 to discuss the need for booster shots, showcasing vaccine effectiveness (VE) in the U.S. over time and through the rise of the Delta variant. The advisers used a set of data that analyzed this effectiveness against symptomatic infection during Delta from July 18 to Aug....

Now, Jackson has spoken out about the hate that Turner-Smith received and shared why it was a “real education” for him to see what she goes through simply being a Black woman living her life. Read on to find out more about their proposal and to see how Jackson responded to the vitriol. RELATED: 12 Beloved, Long-Term Celebrity Couples, Then and Now. When appearing on The Tonight Show in July, Jackson shared the story of how Turner-Smith proposed to him....

RELATED: The Saddest TV Episodes of All Time. During a recent “Actors on Actors” interview for Variety with Elizabeth Olsen, Cuoco shared some of the sage advice she got Ritter, who she said was her “entire world” while on 8 Simple Rules. Ritter had been starring on TV for 30 years by the time he met Cuoco on the show (which was originally called 8 Simple Rules… for Dating My Teenage Daughter until his death)....