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The mRNA vaccines developed by pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna work in two separate doses that are given to patients three to four weeks apart. And doctors point out that the second dose may produce more noticeable side effects in some patients. “If you’re going to get the systemic side effects, it generally occurs after the second shot when you get not only muscle aches, but you can get joint aches,” David Sellers, MD, the first healthcare worker at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Tennessee to receive a vaccine, told local NBC affiliate WSMV....

According to the study, you can thank memory T cells for mitigating coronavirus symptoms in many people. Memory T cells protect against previously encountered pathogens (like viruses), according to Nature. The study looked at three different groups and found that “in one, each of 36 people exposed to the new virus had T cells that recognize a protein that looks similar in all coronaviruses. In another, 23 people infected with the SARS virus in 2003 also had these T cells, as did 37 people in the third group who were never exposed to either pathogen,” according to The New York Times....

But, while it might seem like Ryan has retired from acting, that’s not actually the case. The star has, however, expressed a loss of interest in performing and instead has become more passionate about working behind the scenes. Read on to find out what Ryan has said about taking on anymore roles and to learn more about her life today. RELATED: This Is Why You Never Hear From Jack Nicholson Anymore....

Moranis, now 69, had a very important reason for stepping back from acting. And—as he explained in a rare interview—he’ll have to have a good reason for getting back onscreen, too; though he doesn’t consider himself officially retired. Read on to find out why the Little Shop of Horrors actor made the career decision he did. READ THIS NEXT: This Is Why You Never Hear From Gene Hackman Anymore. Moranis married his wife, makeup artist Ann Belsky, in 1986, and they welcomed two children together....

RELATED: Half of People Who Did This Had No Antibodies After Vaccination, Study Says. A study published May 20 in JAMA Network Open analyzed data for U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 from Jan. 2017 through Dec. 2019 using Clinformatics Data Mart, a national commercial claims database of more than three million Americans, to see how many took immunosuppressants. Beth Wallace, MD, the study’s corresponding author and a rheumatologist with the University of Michigan Medical School, told CNN that through her research, she estimates six million Americans are currently taking immunosuppressants that could reduce vaccine response....

READ THIS NEXT: 79 Percent of People Would Change This About Their Partner’s Body, Data Shows. Every relationship has its ups and downs, and after spending so much time together, you likely know what will upset your partner and what will make them smile. A study published in April in the journal Sex Roles found that sharing chores with your partner is one way to help keep your relationship happy....

According to licensed marriage and family therapist Mari Verano, technical red flags are something about a person that most people would find concerning. Verano says they “indicate the relationship is fundamentally unsafe,” whether that’s physically or emotionally. Examples of technical red flags include signs that someone may be a narcissist or a psychopath, entitlement, controlling behavior, or “love bombing,” says Verano. According to Healthline, “love bombing” is when a person tries to overwhelm you with excessive loving words, actions, and behaviors in an effort to manipulate you....

The findings, which were recently published in the journal The Lancet, indicate that very high levels of cortisol could help predict which patients are at higher risk of death. The study examined the blood tests of 535 hospital patients in London, including 403 who were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. Researchers found that the patients who tested positive for coronavirus yielded up to three times the amount of cortisol in their system than even patients recovering from major surgery—another instance when stress levels typically skyrocket....

READ THIS NEXT: This Popular OTC Drug Can Easily Cause “Severe Damage,” Doctor Warns.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to the Mayo Clinic, factors that may put you at heightened risk for dementia include advanced age (being over 65) and having a family history of dementia. In addition, having certain linked conditions—specifically Huntington’s disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Parkinson’s disease, or a traumatic brain injury—may also increase your chances of developing dementia. READ THIS NEXT: This Popular Med Is “The Most Dangerous OTC Drug,” According to Doctors....

On Feb. 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Shenandoah Growers, Inc. had voluntarily recalled 3,240 units of its fresh, organic basil due to possible Cyclospora contamination. According to the recall notice, Cyclospora can contribute to the intestinal infection cyclosporiasis, which can lead to symptoms including fatigue, body aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and severe abdominal pain. The affected basil comes from lots PV40515 1034, PV40515 3034, PV40515 4034, and PV40515 3035 and was packed on either Feb....

RELATED: If You’re Using This Mask for Protection, Throw It Out Now, FDA Warns.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The new study, which is currently being peer reviewed for publication in the journal Science, was posted online on Aug. 31. In an effort to examine the effectiveness of masks against the spread of COVID, the researchers tracked more than 340,000 adults in 600 villages in rural Bangladesh. The findings of the research, which is the largest randomized study on the subject to date, showed that masks significantly limited the spread of the virus....

READ THIS NEXT: Your Luckiest Day of the Year, According to Your Zodiac Sign. Aries’ intense energy often lands them in leadership roles, but this has more to do with their confidence and independence since they’re not lucky by any means. In fact, they’re known to be a bit impulsive and reckless at times. This fire sign is ruled by Mars and seeks action more than anything else, so they do not coast through life’s twists and turns easily....

1 Brady Is “Hurting” There have been rumors for months that Bündchen was reportedly unhappy with her husband’s decision to return to the NFL for another season—and that might be driving the separation. “It’s pretty obvious that he’s hurting,” says the source close to Brady. “He feels very hurt by her. She is the one steering the divorce,” a source tells People. 2 “He Doesn’t Want To Fight” Insiders say Brady is not the one pushing for a split, but instead trying to protect himself....

The issue became apparent when Banks announced the bottom two pairs with three left on the floor: Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause and Gleb Savchenko, actor Anne Heche and Keo Motsepe, and NFL star Vernon Davis and Peta Murgatroyd. Heche and Motsepe were one of the couples in danger, but the other was Cheer star Monica Aldama and Val Chmerkovskiy, who’d already left the floor, believing they were moving on. Banks called them back, saying that there had been “an error in the control room....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Is Suspending Services Here, Starting Nov. 19. At this point, the Delivering for America plan has been in place for over year, and it’s already started to help the USPS. On Nov. 10, the Postal Service released its financial results for the 2022 fiscal year, which ended in September. According to the report, the agency ended this year with an operating revenue increase of $1.5 billion compared to the year prior, even with a decline in volume of mailpieces....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Is Suspending Services in These Places, Effective Immediately. Despite ongoing delivery delays, the Postal Service is still technically responsible by law to deliver mail six days a week—an obligation that was saved by the Postal Service Reform Act, which President Joe Biden signed in April 2022 to help the agency work is way back to solid ground. But there are exceptions to this requirement, like federal holidays, emergency issues, and other “unusual circumstances,” according to the USPS....

1 $7.8 Million Lost at Sea In footage taken by the Italian Coast Guard, the large ship is seen listing heavily to its side, then slowly sinking, stern-first, into the Ionian Sea, nine miles off the coast of Italy. The ship was sailing from Gallipoli to Milazzo, Sicily, on Saturday when it began to take on water. The 15-year-old craft contained six staterooms and four cabins for the crew. The Coast Guard rescued nine people—four passengers and five crew members—who were aboard the yacht, which was named MY Saga....

1 Remote-Controlled Car Used For Test In the test, no one was behind the wheel—the testers used a full-size car that was remote-controlled. It was repeatedly crashed at varying rates of speed to see if the crash detection was activated. The makers said the video “was filmed in a safe and controlled environment.” A regular car was outfitted with a rig that let it be driven remotely, and it was rammed into a series of junkyard vehicles....

READ THIS NEXT: These Are All the Walmart Locations Closing Forever by the End of May. Healthcare and frontline workers faced an enormous challenge during the pandemic, working to care for patients while trying to contain an ever-evolving virus. But all economic sectors felt the ramifications of COVID, particularly small businesses and restaurants that were forced to close their doors during lockdown. Now, many stores are still feeling the pressure thanks to lingering supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic....

READ THIS NEXT: Walmart’s New Bag Policy Does More Harm Than Good, Outraged Shoppers Say. Retailers have been sounding the alarm over a rise in shoplifting for some time now. During a Senate hearing in Nov. 2021, Ben Dugan, director of organized retail crime (ORC) and corporate investigations at CVS Health, testified that the company had been losing more than $200 million each year due to ORC, a number that reflected a 300 percent increase in theft since the start of the pandemic....