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Read the original article on Best Life. No matter how many cards you have, you shouldn’t bother carrying two or more credit cards with the same rewards. What’s the point? Instead, focus on cards offering different rewards. For example, if you have an airline rewards credit card, think about a general cashback credit card to accompany it if you want more. Or what about a gas credit card or store credit card, such as Target’s, which gives you 5 percent off every order just for using the card?...

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Says This Is When the Omicron Wave Will Peak. New research has shown that the Omicron variant might be somewhat less severe, but unfortunately, it’s significantly more transmissible than any of the previous COVID variants. Bob Wachter, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is warning that this is bad news when it comes to what’s next for Omicron....

During a press conference on July 6, DeSantis expressed his confidence in the safe reopening of the beloved theme park, which has been met with some backlash. “Disney, I have no doubt is going to be a safe environment. I think that where you start to see the spread is just in social situations where people let their guard down—usually like a private party or something like that,” said DeSantis....

Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Frieden told warned host Chris Wallace that “the virus has the upper hand.” He continued: “This virus is not going to go away on its own. We have to stop it.” He admitted that many citizens have grown tired of shelter-at-home guidelines, before adding “the virus is not tired of making us sick.” States reopening too soon is part of why there have been spikes in a number of southern and western parts of the nation, Frieden noted....

Read the original article on Best Life. If you’re a fan of the E.R. star, you know that one of Clooney’s closest friends is businessman and Mr. Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber. (The two even co-founded the ultra-successful tequila brand Casamigos, which they sold for a billion dollars a few years ago.) In 2017, Gerber spilled the beans about his business partner’s extravagant gift during an MSNBC interview. “There’s a group of guys that we call ‘The Boys,” Gerber said, according to the BBC....

The researchers recorded the exact time at which 635 type 2 diabetes patients went to bed every night. The results showed that 25 percent of the subjects got to bed at 10:52 p.m. on average, while 23 percent were staying up until 12:36 a.m. on average. Despite being a somewhat subtle shift in sleep time—about an hour and 45 minutes—the researchers noticed a huge difference in lifestyles between the groups....

READ THIS NEXT: Google Just Issued Another Urgent Warning to All Android Users. In yet another change, it was just confirmed that Google will be killing off one of its Android apps in 2022. The tech giant is getting rid of its YouTube Go app, according to a May 2 announcement from YouTube on Google Help. The app will begin shutting down in August, although an exact date for when access will be completely retired has not yet been given....

On Mar 5, for example, William and Kate will wrap up their three-day royal tour of Ireland where they are scheduled to visit Dublin, County Meath, County Kildare, and Galway to “highlight the many strong links between the U.K. and Ireland,” according to Kensington Palace. At the same time, the Sussexes will be attending the Endeavour Fund Awards in London. (Harry and Meghan will be carrying out six engagements in 11 days before the official “Megxit” agreement goes into effect on Apr....

The recent discovery comes thanks to a study out of the University of Granada (UGR) and the Andalusian School of Public Health in Spain, which analyzed data from 2,086 subjects and their behavior patterns during the country’s strict lockdown between March and May of 2020. The findings showed that respondents who lived with a dog were 78 percent more likely to catch COVID-19, making it one of the factors that was most correlated with an increased risk of contracting the disease....

Since the coronavirus outbreak was officially named a pandemic in March, different parts of the nation have had different methods to deal with the contagion. Every state is now at least in some phase of reopening, though a half dozen or so states that opened up early in the process are seeing sharp spikes in cases, causing national debate over a second wave. Many experts say we’re still living in the first wave that hasn’t yet ended....

Kirkconnell is a Bachelor contestant on the current season of the show, which features women vying for the affection of Matt James, the show’s first Black Bachelor. She recently sparked criticism after photos resurfaced of her attending an antebellum plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018, per Deadline. This isn’t the first time that Kirkconnell’s past has been called into question. Variety reports that Kirkconnell has been accused of other racially insensitive behavior, including “liking” photos containing the Confederate flag on social media....

In a July 27 call with members of the media, Allison Taylor Walker, PhD, of the Travelers’ Health branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that the specific conditions on airplanes aren’t conducive to viral spread. “Most viruses don’t spread easily on flights because of how air circulates,” Walker explained. That doesn’t mean catching coronavirus aboard a flight is impossible, however. Since social distancing may be difficult on airplanes, and there are numerous shared surfaces that could potentially become contaminated, taking adequate in-flight precautions is essential to keep everyone aboard safe....

RELATED: This Is the No. 1 Regret Homeowners Have, Study Shows. The BBB released a statement July 14 warning homeowners of deceptive “contractors” offering services—with many of the recent scams reported to the BBB Scam Tracker related to driveway repair or paving services. According to the agency, these contractor scams typically start with someone leaving a pamphlet at your door or showing up unannounced at your home to offer their work....

READ THIS NEXT: Beloved Mall Chains Including Dillard’s Are Closing Stores, Starting Dec. 31. One of the most well-known home décor chains is planning to cut a store from its lineup. The HomeGoods in Ashburn, Virginia, is set to shutter permanently sometime in the near future, The Burn reported on Dec. 16. According to the local news outlet, the company’s 25,000-square foot space at the Ashbrook Commons is now listed as “available for lease....

This week, another bombshell in Andrew’s controversial association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein dropped. Virginia Roberts Giuffre, an alleged victim of Epstein’s sex trafficking, claims in a new lawsuit filed Aug. 9 that the Duke of York raped and sexually abused her when she was 17. In a statement to People, Giuffre said: “I am holding Prince Andrew accountable for what he did to me. The powerful and rich are not exempt from being held responsible for their actions....

READ THIS NEXT: How to Go Lighter to Cover Your Grays, According to Stylists. As you age, your skin can often become more sensitive to things like soap, detergent, and fabric. “For older age groups, it’s important to choose a comfortable material that won’t itch or irritate the skin,” says Caitlyn Parish, founder and CEO of Cicinia. “Look for natural fabrics like cotton or wool, which will keep you warm without adding bulk....

A CDC study released on Mar. 5 reviewed two community safety measures that seemed to impact COVID case rates over time: mask mandates and restaurant re-openings. The authors of the report found that both had a statistically significant impact on community spread. “Allowing on-premises restaurant dining was associated with an increase in daily COVID-19 case growth rates 41–100 days after implementation and an increase in daily death growth rates 61–100 days after implementation,” the health authority reported....

On June 30, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of approximately 900 SIORO 100 percent cotton long-sleeved, hooded children’s robes sold in brown, dark gray, green, light blue, navy, plum, teal, and white. For the latest recall and safety news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter! The nightgowns were sold between Jan. 2021 and June 2021 for between $11 and $19 and came in both long- and short-sleeved styles in a number of prints....

Snoring has a number of potential explanations, a thyroid problem being one of them. Respiratory disturbances are fairly common in people with hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. “People with hypothyroidism may experience sleep apnea, which can cause snoring,” says Sapna Shah, MD, an endocrinologist with Paloma Health. Although not everyone who snores experiences sleep apnea, a condition where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts throughout the night, it is a leading cause of snoring....

The December study, which has not yet been peer reviewed, was conducted by researchers out of University College London, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine, and Oregon Health and Science University. What they found was that among individuals who experienced prolonged symptoms, 72 percent reported experiencing “post-exertional malaise” or PEM, when a patient feels extra tired following mental or physical exertion. The research team created a survey to identify the most commonly reported long COVID symptoms in a diverse population of patients....