If you get an “Apple Support” alert on your Mac, it’s not what you think it is. On April 9, USA Today warned of a major tech support scam that Apple users are falling for. The scam brought up a giant yellow “alert” for one MacBook Pro user, warning her that hackers were on her device and that she should reach out to the “Apple Support” number attached to the alert....
RELATED: If You Get an Email From the IRS With These 3 Words, Don’t Click on It. Your phone can open you up to a flurry of different scams. According to a warning from the BBB on June 9, Social Security Administration (SSA) scammers are reaching people through text messages. If you’ve never signed up for texts from the SSA, you should be wary. “The SSA will use text to communicate only in limited situations if the recipient has opted in to receive text messages,” the BBB explained....
RELATED: If You Got This COVID Vaccine, Get a Different Booster, New Study Says. On Oct. 15, the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) unanimously voted to endorse authorizing a booster dose of Johnson & Johnson to all recipients of the one-shot vaccine, per The New York Times. In a 19-0 vote, the agency recommended that recipients of this vaccine receive a second shot at least two months after the first dose....
RELATED: The CDC Director Says If You Want a Booster, Don’t Do This Right Now. Anna Durbin, MD, an internal medicine infectious diseases trained physician and professor of international health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, recently told CNBC that booster shots shouldn’t be the focus for most people right now, especially those who are not yet eligible. “People just want their freedom back, and they’re hoping boosters will make that happen....
If you have these symptoms or know someone who is experiencing these symptoms, the CDC says to call 911 or your local emergency facility. “If you have a bad cough, chest pains, shortness of breath, and are unable to walk much without needing breaks; or if you have co-morbidities [COPD, diabetes, heart disease] and have symptoms of COVID 19, I would absolutely recommend coming to the ER,” Brandon Lawrence, MD, an ER doctor in Arizona, told Health....
READ THIS NEXT: If You Have This Tree in Your Yard, Kill It and Cut It Down, Experts Warn. The emerald ash borer, sometimes referred to as EAB, is a “destructive wood-boring” invasive species, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Originally from Asia, the emerald green beetle was first detected in the U.S. in 2002. Since that time, it has killed “untold millions of ash trees” in North America, having been detected in 35 U....
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) just announced that one company is recalling more than 24,000 pounds of its meat products, and if you have them at home, you should throw them out immediately. Read on to find out if you have the recalled foods at home. RELATED: If You Bought This Food at Costco, Throw It Away Now, FDA Says. On Oct. 21, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that approximately 24,461 pounds of frozen raw lamb shoulder products were being recalled....
RELATED: AT&T, Verizon, and Other Phone Companies Are Getting Rid of This. In a Dec. 13 blog post, YouTube TV parent company Google announced that it was still in negotiations with Disney over a renewal of its carrier agreement. In a statement to Variety, Disney confirmed that the current contract was set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17—meaning that 17 of the live channels owned by the media conglomerate could be dropped from the popular live streaming TV platform by the end of the week, plus eight local ABC stations....
READ THIS NEXT: If You Have This Tree in Your Yard, Kill It and Cut It Down, Experts Warn. While poison ivy and sumac are native to the U.S., other hazardous plants are not, posing greater threats to surrounding nature, as well as your health. These plants, called “invasive,” are able to spread quickly and aggressively, as they often don’t have natural predators, according to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF)....
READ THIS NEXT: If You Notice This in a Hot Tub, Don’t Go In, CDC Says. While swimming in a pool might seem like a fun way to relax in the summer, the CDC warns that are several potential risks involved with this activity. This includes the potential for drowning, swimming-related illnesses, and pool chemical-associated injuries. According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death among children under 4 years old, and more than 60 percent of fatal drownings for this age group occur in swimming pools....
RELATED: If You Notice This at Night, Your Heart Disease Risk Is Doubled. A 2019 study presented at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference analyzed the risk of heart disease in adults who have lost teeth due to non-traumatic reasons. The researchers observed data on more than 316,500 people from the U.S. between the ages of 40 and 79. The researchers found that 13 percent of all the patients studied had cardiovascular disease, but those who reported having at lease one tooth missing had a higher risk....
RELATED: Never Skip a Shower After Going Here, CDC Warns. You may only be steps from the toilet, but it’s no secret—and yet another matter of heated hygiene debate—that some people feel free to urinate while rinsing themselves off. And while there may be those who argue it’s a cleanliness issue, one doctor warns that you shouldn’t pee in the shower because of the potential effects it could have on your body....
The key component of Tylenol is acetaminophen, which is technically an anti-pyretic (fever reducer) and analgesic (pain reliever). When taken in large doses or over a longer term, acetaminophen can cause damage to a patient’s liver. The health department at Williams College advises that “alcoholic beverages increase the chance of liver toxicity from acetaminophen, or will worsen the liver damage that acetaminophen can cause.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Acetaminophen also occurs in other over-the-counter medications including Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus, Excedrin, and Robitussin Cold Cough and Flu....
One of the staples of Memorial Day weekend is a smorgasbord of hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta salads, fruits, and veggies and dips. But the new USDA warning notes that if the temperature has risen above a certain level at your barbecue, there’s an expiration time on how long it’s safe to eat those foods—and it’s much earlier than you think. “When the temperature outside rises above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, perishable food such as meat and poultry, dips and cold salads, or cut fruits and vegetables are only safe to sit out on the table for one hour,” the USDA warns....
RELATED: If You Take Any of These 6 Supplements, the FDA Has a New Warning for You. On July 1, the FDA announced that Teva Pharmaceuticals had voluntarily recalled a single lot of its Topotecan Injection in 4 mg/4 mL single-use vials. The recalled medication, which is used to treat metastatic ovarian cancer, small cell lung cancer, and certain types of cervical cancer, is identifiable by lot number 31328962B, expiration date 04/2022, vial NDC 0703-4714-71, and carton NDC 0703-4714-01....
Attorney David Boies told the Mail on Sunday that Giuffre’s lawsuit “would be based on her being lent out to Prince Andrew for sex by Jeffrey Epstein and [her] being under 18.” He added: “To use a common phrase here in the United States, ‘Time’s up.’” Giuffre’s lawsuit against the prince thrusts all the sordid details of his involvement with Epstein back into the news and in all probability, puts an end to any hope Andrew had of returning to public life now or in the future....
While there is no clear number, it is estimated that anywhere between 7 to 23 million Americans have developed long COVID, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). While many of these cases are debilitating, it’s also possible that you could be experiencing lingering symptoms without even realizing it. Doctors are now warning about one nighttime problem that may be associated with long COVID. Read on to find out what you should be on the lookout for....
Now, depending on who you ask, you’ll get a different story about the pivotal scene. According to Russo, Caan actually fought him during filming, causing some injuries. Caan, on the other hand, has denied this, but did admit to improvising one part of the fight scene. Read on to see what both actors have had to say about the dustup. READ THIS NEXT: Actor Defends “Unacceptable Behavior” on Set: “I Have Been Canceled....
In the September 2005 issue of Vanity Fair, Aniston opened up about some of her regrets from her first marriage, saying that there was “a lot [she] would probably do differently.” She went on to explain that, as a couple, she and Pitt didn’t have the opportunity to spend much quality time together outside of their busy lives. “I’d take more vacations—getting away from work, enjoying each other in different environments,” Aniston said....
1 Here is What the Sheriff’s Office Said Said the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office: “At approximately 9:00 am on January 1, 2023, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a traumatic injury in the area of Mt. Rose Highway in Reno, Nevada. Upon arrival, Deputies coordinated with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and REMSA Health to arrange for medical transport of Mr. Jeremy Renner via care flight to a local area hospital....
