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In a study published in the journal Epilepsy Research on March 26, researchers analyzed 350 seizure cases from across four South Indian hospitals over the span of four years. Results showed that 15.7 percent of the seizures—making up 55 patients from the group—could potentially have been induced by inhaling, ingesting, or applying eucalyptus or camphor essential oils. Researchers found that while some patients in the group had histories of epilepsy, 40 percent had never experienced a seizure before....

The smell that bed bugs give off varies depending on your personal olfactory sense and can also change depending on the state of the bug. Pest company Orkin says bed bugs can give off a “musty, sweet smell, often likened to berries,” if there’s a sizable infestation. Professional pest control specialist and entomologist Nicholas Martin said this smell usually only arises if “many of them are squashed or disturbed. You’re not likely to detect the smell from a few squashed bugs, so this usually occurs if the infestation is severe....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Have Any of These Colgate Toothpastes, Get Rid of Them, FDA Warns. Just like food and beverage products, over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications are subject to recalls when their safety comes into question, including a few that have taken place recently. In July, Tennessee-based Vi-Jon, LLC announced it had expanded an initial voluntary recall of its Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution for the third time....

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Says This Is What Happens If You Combine the Moderna & Pfizer Shots. On May 13, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people “can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying six feet apart, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.” However, the CDC noted that people who have an autoimmune condition or are taking medications that weaken the immune system should talk to a doctor before going without their mask....

RELATED: Never Do This When You Shower at Night, Doctors Warn. Although about 60 percent of adults watch TV within an hour of going to bed, according to a 2013 study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, research shows the practice isn’t ideal. Having the TV on stimulates your brain when you should be getting ready to wind it down. A 2019 study published in Chronobiology International found that the glow from the TV can disrupt your internal clock and mess with your melatonin levels, which play a key role in helping you sleep soundly....

READ THIS NEXT: Wayne Osmond Says This Was His First Sign of a Brain Tumor. Fonda’s enduring success as an actor gives her membership to a very small club of women in Hollywood: those whose careers have continued to thrive past their prime years as sex symbols. Aware that her story is near-anomalous in the industry, Fonda says she’s grateful that her career is still in full tilt. “In a year, I’m making three movies....

Now, Simpson has responded at length to what she calls the “opinionated hate” she received on the video. Read on to find out why fans were disturbed by the clip and what the singer had to say in her own defense. READ THIS NEXT: Baywatch Star Slams Critics Who Say She’s “Too Old” for Bikini Pics. Simpson’s video in collaboration with Pottery Barn about her three-year-old daughter’s bedroom was posted Nov....

READ THIS NEXT: Actor Defends “Unacceptable Behavior” on Set: “I Have Been Canceled.” Heard and Johnny Depp were involved in a highly publicized jury trial earlier this year after Johnny sued Heard for defamation regarding an op-ed she wrote in 2018 for The Washington Post. In the piece, the Aquaman star described herself as someone who had experienced domestic abuse. Johnny was not named in the article, but he claimed it was clear that Heard was referring to him as her abuser and that it negatively affected his career, as reported by CNN....

In a lengthy caption on her Oct. 23 Instagram post, Aniston implored her followers to put some serious thought into who they would be voting for. She closed out her caption with, “PS – It’s not funny to vote for Kanye. I don’t know how else to say it. Please be responsible,” followed by a praying hands emoji. In response to Aniston’s comments, West posted a screenshot of a Vanity Fair article with the headline, “Jennifer Aniston Endorses Joe Biden, Tells Fans ‘It’s Not Funny to Vote for Kanye....

READ THIS NEXT: Katharine Hepburn Said This Co-Star Didn’t “Have a Soul.” By 1953, Hepburn had already been a hugely successful star for over 20 years. Reportedly, when she was approached about co-starring with John Wayne in the movie Hondo, she turned down the role, because she didn’t want to work with the Western star. According to Express, she turned down the part because of Wayne’s support of the House Un-American Activities Committee, which investigated people, including Hollywood figures, for alleged ties to communism....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Shop at Kohl’s, Prepare for This “Efficient” Change at All 1,100 Stores. Companies will remove items from stores for a number of reasons, including consumer pressure and safety concerns. Back in May, Walmart pulled a newly introduced Great Value-branded ice cream made in recognition of Juneteenth after the retailer was accused of ripping off a Black-owned ice cream company and capitalizing off of the holiday....

RELATED: Lowe’s Is Making This Big Change In Stores, Starting Today. Your local Kohl’s store might be in line for a makeover. The retailer just announced that it will be adding Sephora shops to 400 of its stores in 2022, USA Today reported on Feb. 15. The shops will open in various existing Kohl’s locations across more than 35 states this year: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin....

1 Here’s What Happened That Fateful Day What exactly went down that night? “Fischer was walking three French bulldogs belonging to the singer when he was shot, and two of the dogs were stolen in the 1500 block of North Sierra Bonita Avenue, near Sunset Boulevard. Surveillance video from a home security system shows Fischer walking on the sidewalk when a white sedan pulls up and stops in the street, with two people jumping from the back seat and saying, “Give it up,’” reports CNS....

In an interview with CNN on July 19, Jake Tapper asked Garcetti, “How much worse does it have to get in Los Angeles before you feel compelled to issue another stay-at-home order?” Garcetti answered, “Well, I think we’re on the brink of that.” RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. This isn’t the first time that Garcetti has mentioned the possibility of another shutdown for Los Angeles....

Read the original article on Best Life. In the black-and-white photo, an 8-year-old McConaughey, wearing a straw cowboy hat, button-up shirt, and a contestant badge, holds up a trophy reading “Little Mr. Texas Runner-Up 1977.” McConaughey captioned the photo, “For 43 years I was Little Mr Texas…until i wasn’t,” adding a close-up photo highlighting the words “runner-up” on his trophy. And for more news about your favorite A-listers, check out these Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Related....

In his new book, Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle, Tom Quinn writes that Meghan’s feelings of resentment over being treated as “second best” were there from the very beginning when she moved into Harry’s home at Nottingham Cottage. Quinn notes that the two-bedroom home on the grounds of Kensington Palace “is actually quite small” compared to the Cambridge’s 20-room apartment where they live with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis....

RELATED: If You Use This Medication, Stop Immediately, FDA Says. Cranford, New Jersey-based Viona Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling 23 lots of the 750-milligram Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets at the consumer level, according to the FDA. The latest recall, published Jan. 12, 2022, comes after the company voluntarily recalled 33 different lots back in December. The reason for the recall is that the drugs could contain too much N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which is “classified as a probable human carcinogen,” that could cause cancer based on results from laboratory tests....

RELATED: Never Do This When Eating on a Plane, Flight Attendants Warn. Losing your phone while you’re on a flight is a rather common occurrence. In fact, it’s pretty easy to get it stuck in or between any plane seat, especially if you’re sitting a higher class, according to Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and author of Ask the Pilot. “If you’re in an electrically controlled lie-flat seat, of the type common in first or business class, there are a number of nooks and crannies into which your phone can slip—beyond your reach and down into the mechanisms that control the seat’s various positions,” Smith explains....

1 The Event Was Made Private Last Night The event, which was supposed to happen on August 8, was reportedly axed on Sunday night. It was replaced with a “small, private event,” sparking concern. According to The Mirror, just a few days ago the Queen was expected to attend, as usual. 2 People Were Shocked According to the publication, the cancellation of the highly-anticipated event was quite shocking, as the only time she has canceled it in the past few decades was during the pandemic....

1 A Man Received 300 Times His Salary Per a new report, an unnamed dispatch assistant at a cold meats processor in Chile, Consorcio Industrial de Alimentos, normally received a $515 paycheck. However, in May 2022 he opened up his paycheck and saw that his company had deposited an amount 330 times larger than he normally got. 2 He Initially Reported the Discrepancy to His Manager Initially, he reported the discrepancy to his deputy manager....