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While anti-depressants are the third most common prescription drug taken by Americans, helping millions of people manage their mental health, a recently published study now says they may cause Parkinson’s Disease in women over 65. This discovery may have you second-guessing your use of anti-depressants, especially if you have been taking them for a long period of time. Read on to see why this common medication could cause Parkinson’s Disease and what you can do to combat your risks....

A study conducted by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and published Oct. 22 in the Anesthesia and Analgesia journal looked at the medical records of more than 400 coronavirus patients who were hospitalized from March to July due to complications from their infection. A little more than 23 percent of these patients were taking a daily low dose of aspirin (usually 81 milligrams) either before being admitted or right after being admitted to the hospital to manage cardiovascular disease....

RELATED: If You’re Over 65, This Hairstyle Is Aging You, Experts Say. A frosted eyeshadow look can make a serious statement. However, it can also settle into fine lines in a way you want to avoid. “Fully-frosted applications tend to illuminate flaws around the eye area,” says professional makeup artist Mary Winkenwerder. “These include magnifying any loose skin on the eyelids and making the eyes appear dark, depending on the colors used....

From small towns to big cities, wine country to beachfront retreats, we’ve rounded up some of the best getaways to experience solo or with friends and family. Read on to discover the 10 best weekend trips you need to take this winter. READ THIS NEXT: The 8 Best 3-Day Weekend Trips in the U.S. The 10 Best Winter Weekend Trips 1.Tucson, Arizona Winter is the perfect time to visit Tucson thanks to moderate temperatures and clear skies....

READ THIS NEXT: See the Last Surviving Members of Jefferson Airplane Now. For The Philosophy of Modern Song, Dylan wrote essays about more than 60 songs by other musicians, including Hank Williams, Nina Simone, and Elvis Costello. According to publisher Simon & Schuster, while the essays “are ostensibly about music, they are really meditations and reflections on the human condition.” The book is Dylan’s first since his 2004 autobiography Chronicles: Volume One, and also the first since he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016....

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Warns Vaccinated People Not to Do This as Omicron Spreads. On Dec. 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chose to recommend expanding booster eligibility in the U.S. once again, now allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to get an additional shot of the Pfizer vaccine. According to the agency, this was done as a precaution against the new variant. “Although we don’t have all the answers on the Omicron variant, initial data suggests that COVID-19 boosters help broaden and strengthen the protection against Omicron and other variants,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said in a statement....

On June 23, California had its highest number of new cases for the second consecutive day: 6,600. And as the Los Angeles Times notes, it’s not just the case number rising: Hospitalizations have gone up 16 percent over the past two weeks, and the percentage of people testing positive has risen from 4.5 to 4.8 percent. That number is significantly higher in Los Angeles County, where it jumped to 8....

Century 21 will be closing all of its locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida. The company, like many others, has survived countless recessions and hardships, but the COVID pandemic will be the final nail in their coffin.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “While insurance money helped us to rebuild after suffering the devastating impact of 9/11, we now have no viable alternative but to begin the closure of our beloved family business,” said Century 21 co-CEO Raymond Gindi....

Rest assured the tax agency doesn’t have time to conduct such a thorough examination of the millions of returns it receives every year, so it really all comes down to certain red flags. According to tax experts, there is one thing in particular that makes you more likely to be audited by the IRS. Read on to find out what mistake you’ll want to avoid when filing taxes this year....

According to police, the suspected dealers thought the whole thing was a Halloween prank—until they got arrested. The video footage taken of the incident looks like something from a superhero movie. Here’s what happened to the hapless criminals. 1 Happy Halloween! Police in Lima, Peru, had their sights set on a house where they suspected drug dealers were operating. The four officers—dressed as Spider-Man, Captain America, Black Widow, and Thor—took a casual stroll down a street in the San Juan de Lurigancho neighborhood of Lima on Saturday....

Now, a study from Columbia University and Duke University published in the Oct. 2022 edition of the NEJM Evidence journal confirms that one popular activity in particular could keep our brains sharp as we age. Read on to find out what it is, and how researchers say it helps. READ THIS NEXT: If You No Longer Want to Do This, It Could Be the First Sign of Alzheimer’s. Experts say the brains of people living with dementia atrophy at a higher and faster rate than usual....

READ THIS NEXT: Walgreens and CVS Are Closing Pharmacies and Cutting Back on Hours. Medication shortages are commonplace this year, largely affecting prescription drugs. On Dec. 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added two of Eli Lilly and Co’s diabetes treatments, Mounjaro and Trulicity, to the list of drugs currently in short supply, while Adderall, the drug used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has been officially facing a shortage since October....

READ THIS NEXT: This Major Medication Shortage Has Patients “Scared,” New Report Says. The U.S. has been struggling with a number of medication supply issues recently. Over the last month, Americans have been warned about two separate drug shortages. On Oct. 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that the popular ADHD medication Adderall is currently in short supply after patients across the country had reported troubling securing their prescriptions....

Read on to see what Johnson had to say about the supposed feud with Dornan and what actually caused problems on the set. READ THIS NEXT: Kissing Brad Pitt Was “Disgusting,” This Co-Star Said. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Johnson talked about her experience making the Fifty Shades of Grey movies. And while she admitted to having some issues on-set, she clarified that they were never with her co-star....

READ THIS NEXT: Never Travel Without This Item, Flight Attendant Says. As air travel numbers return to pre-pandemic levels, airlines like Delta have begun to tailor their offerings to deal with the influx of passengers—and hopefully win over new devoted customers. Recently, the airline announced it had installed new technology known as “Parallel Reality” for passengers traveling through Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The unique experience allows anyone with a Delta ticket to scan their boarding pass or opt into a facial recognition scan that will send their flight information to a 21-by-six-foot digital board that emits different colors of light in different directions, The Washington Post reported....

READ THIS NEXT: Delta Won’t Let You Do This on Flights, Effective Immediately. In light of the travel boom, Delta issued an official announcement on May 26, which stated that the airline would be cutting around 100 daily flights from July 1 through Aug. 7. This was made in an attempt to mitigate potential logistical issues, while also building “additional resilience” and improving “operational reliability for our customers and employees,” a press release from Delta stated, per The Points Guy....

Bash asked Fauci why he thought Americans might have to wear masks into 2022. “You know, because it depends on the level of dynamics of virus that’s in the community,” Fauci replied. “I want it to keep going down to a baseline that’s so low, that there’s virtually no threat—or not no, it’ll never be zero, but a minimal, minimal threat that you will be exposed to someone who is infected....

In an appearance on Good Morning America on July 28, Fauci said that cases in these COVID epicenters “may be cresting and coming back down.” That doesn’t mean their crisis is over—many of these states are still in critical territory. It is, however, a sign that things might be moving in the right direction, at least in some parts of the country. And for the states he thinks we should be concerned about, Dr....

During an on-air appearance on NPR’s Morning Edition, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director described to host Rachel Martin how—and how quickly—the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine will play out. Read on to see what the nation’s top infectious disease doc had to say, and for more on the vaccine, check out You Need to Quit This Bad Habit Before Getting a COVID Vaccine, Study Says....

Fauci warned that you need to be vigilant about talking too closely to people without a mask on, even if you don’t believe that either one of you is infected. “If you are speaking, even if you don’t speak loudly, you have these particles that come out, which can stay in the air for a period of time,” he explained. “Some of them fall to the ground—which is why we say keep six feet of distance—but some of them are aerosolized and can hang around the air for a period of time....