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RELATED: If You’re Over 65, Never Do This In the Bathroom, Doctors Warn. Similar to urinary incontinence, overactive bladder (OAB) is another form of being unable to control your bladder. More specifically, it causes a frequent and sudden urge to urinate throughout the day, as noted by the Mayo Clinic. If you’re someone who stays extra hydrated, you may be used to frequent toilet trips, but Mayo Clinic experts note that going to that bathroom too often can be an overlooked symptom....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Have This Tree in Your Yard, Kill It and Cut It Down, Experts Warn. Invasive species are those that are non-native to the U.S. and likely to cause harm to the economy, environment, or human health, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Invasive Species Information Center. These can be plants, animals, or other microbes, most often introduced by human actions. Invasive species can have serious implications for biodiversity, and even cause native species to go extinct....

RELATED: If You’re Using This Mask for Protection, Throw It Out Now, FDA Warns In guidance to the public updated on Aug. 19, the CDC recommends that anyone who takes immunosuppressant medication—a classification that includes corticosteroids, mTOR inhibitors, IMDH inhibitors, Janus kinase inhibitors, calcineurin inhibitors, and monoclonal antibodies, among others—follow the health authority’s recommendations for unvaccinated people. This includes wearing a mask in public indoor settings, practicing social distancing, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, practicing adequate hand hygiene, and regularly cleaning and disinfecting surfaces....

Read the original article on Best Life. To conduct the research, 38 volunteer participants read messages with a negative, neutral, or positive sentence paired with a negative, natural, or positive emoji while having their eye movements monitored. The subjects were then asked to rate each message and how warm they viewed the person sending them. Results showed that even when a message was positive, the sender was often still viewed as a “downer” if they coupled it with a negative emoji....

RELATED: If You Bought Any of These 6 Supplements, Throw Them Away Now, FDA Says. On Dec. 7, the FDA announced that Teligent Pharma, Inc. was voluntarily recalling two lots of 50-ml. screw cap glass bottles containing Lidocaine HCl Topical Solution USP 4%.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The affected medications can be identified by NDC number 63739-997-64, lot number 15594, and expiration date 05/2023 or NDC number 63739-997-64, lot number 16345, and expiration date 01/2024....

Knee pain can come and go for anyone, but if you find yourself with reoccurring knee pain at night, you should visit your doctor as it’s often the result of a larger issue. “It’s often because they have arthritis, commonly osteoarthritis,” Kim Stearns, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, explained for Cleveland Health Clinic. “People with normal, healthy knees usually don’t get pain at night.” Osteoarthritis is a condition caused by wear and tear of the cartilage, which is the tissue protecting your bones and joints....

RELATED: The IRS Is Now Warning You to Do This, Starting Jan. 24. If you do all your taxes online rather than on paper, the IRS is gearing up to make a major change that will impact you. In Nov. 2021, the agency announced that it was updating how users sign in and verify their identity for certain online services. The IRS will now use ID.me, an identity verification tool for sign-in service, to allow taxpayers to securely access most of the agency’s tools in an effort to prevent identity theft....

Grey doesn’t blame this famous ex now for how he reacted; instead, she sees their past as a learning experience for herself. Read on to see what the actor had to say about her former relationship. READ THIS NEXT: Former Teen Idol Says She “Was Living a Double Life.” Grey got together with Ferris Bueller’s Day Off co-star Matthew Broderick when they played brother and sister in the 1986 film....

RELATED: Loni Anderson Played Jennifer on WKRP in Cincinnati. See Her Now at 76. In her interview with Page Six, Anderson said that she decided to learn self-defense after hearing stories from other women at auditions. “You’d go for an interview, there would be 20 girls in the outer office, and you’d get talking,” she said. “And they all had horror stories, so I wanted to prepare myself.” Anderson explained, “I was prepared....

1 Grinch Behavior According to Watral, the man was recorded on a security camera hanging around the warehouse. He then had the bright idea of covering himself with tree branches in an effort to avoid suspicion and detection. It’s believed he knew there were security cameras and thought this would be a good way to hide his identity. Keep reading to learn more and see the security footage. 2 Inept Criminal...

The fast-food chain’s most beloved milkshake, the Shamrock Shake, will make its grand return on February 21, McDonald’s announced. In addition to the Shamrock Shake, fans can also opt for the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry, which originally made its debut two years ago and is infused with crushed Oreo cookies. (Better yet, you can make a copycat recipe of the Shamrock Shake at home.) The minty-cool flavor mixed with vanilla soft-serve is a fan favorite, and now the chain has officially announced the widely-unknown “secret ingredient” that gives the milkshake its iconic green hue....

RELATED: See Nellie From Little House on the Prairie Now at 59. Even though she was just a teenager when she booked the role, Anne of Green Gables was far from Follows’ first gig. She starred on the Canadian series Matt and Jenny and had appeared on other shows, including The Facts of Life. That said, Anne of Green Gables brought her much more fame. After starring in the first miniseries in 1985, she went on to appear in sequel series in 1987 and 2000....

As reported by TMZ, Meghan’s half-sister, Samantha Markle, is suing her for alleged defamation related to claims made in the Oprah interview. And, if the case actually moves forward, it could mean that Meghan will have to answer questions about anything and everything she spoke about in the tell-all. Read on to find out more. RELATED: Meghan Markle Revealed the Truth About Her “Feud” With Kate Middleton. According to TMZ, which obtained the court documents, Samantha is suing Meghan for allegedly defaming her, including through comments she made in the interview last year....

Women over 45, especially, are prone to suffering from bad breath, otherwise known as halitosis—and it may not have anything to do with whether they’ve eaten onions recently, or brushed their teeth thoroughly enough, or used mouthwash. If you’re struggling with this problem, there’s no reason to be ashamed; the unpleasant fumes coming from your mouth are likely not your fault at all. Read on to find out what could be giving you that stubborn dragon breath, and how to combat it....

Disclosure: This post is not supported by affiliate partnerships. Any products linked here are strictly for editorial purposes and will not garner a commission. READ THIS NEXT: 6 Reptiles That Make Great Pets, According to Experts. Nate Berkus rose to fame as a frequent guest, design guru, and pal to Oprah Winfrey. His subsequent TV talk show featured makeovers and culture and design advice. Berkus has since designed several home goods collections for Target....

RELATED: Walgreens Shoppers Are Outraged About This Major Change to Stores. It can be hard to pass up products that are typically out of your budget when you see them in Dollar Tree. But according to employees of the company, you might want to skip certain items from the store’s frozen food aisle next time you go shopping. “I don’t eat any of the frozen fish or ribeyes because I don’t trust frozen seafood or meat that costs a dollar,” Brenda, the store manager of a Dollar Tree location in the Midwest, tells Mental Floss....

READ THIS NEXT: T.J. Maxx and Marshalls Shoppers Can’t Get Enough of This “Super Cute” Product. Public restrooms often have cheap toilet paper at the ready because it’s affordable and easy to buy in bulk, but your home is worthy of a splurge. “Avoid the stuff that basically feels like sandpaper,” Julie Ramhold, consumer analyst with DealNews.com says. She adds that since the inexpensive stuff is so thin, you’ll end up using more, which is just flushing money away, literally....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Benefits of Letting Your Hair Go Gray, According to Stylists. While adding in purple shampoo is helpful, it shouldn’t be used everyday. Watson Anthony, the editor-in-chief for Hairstyle Camp, shares that if you prefer your shade of gray to be light or closer to white rather than dark and dingy or if you want to keep the yellowing or brassiness that may come naturally with gray hair at bay, purple shampoo is a must....

RELATED: If You’re Over 65, Never Eat This Kind of Cheese, Says Mayo Clinic. If you’re ordering raw seafood, like sushi, oysters, ceviche, or tuna tartare, at a restaurant, you should always inquire with your server about how it’s been stored prior to serving, the FDA recommends. Specifically, the authority says that anyone ordering raw seafood should ask if the food they’re ordering has been frozen, thawed, and kept on ice....

Apple is framing this as part of the company’s drive towards sustainability. “Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations and, by 2030, plans to have net zero climate impact across the entire business, which includes manufacturing supply chains and all product life cycles,” the company said in the announcement. And that goal means removing unnecessary items from the phone packaging. Doing away with the power adaptor and earbuds means fewer carbon emissions, less mining of precious materials and a reduction in box size, which allows 70 percent more of them to be shipped on a pallet....