During a talk at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Friday, Dec. 2, Stone opened up about her career and the important reason she put it on the line. Read on to find out more. READ THIS NEXT: This Is Why You Never Hear From Bridget Fonda Anymore. As reported by Deadline, Stone explained at the film festival that in 1995, she was approached about working with amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research....
UV light is effective in that it damages the DNA or RNA of viruses, Donald Schaffner, PhD, extension specialist in food science and a professor at Rutgers University, said in an interview with Today. “If you damage the nucleic acid of the virus enough, it cannot infect,” he explained. But since humans are made up of genetic material, too, UV light of the intensity needed to kill viruses can cause severe skin burns, skin cancer, and eye damage, according to the International Ultraviolet Association....
It’s not coronavirus itself that’s making heart attacks deadlier, however. The study’s authors found that there were two distinct factors that contributed to the uptick in cardiac-arrest-related mortality outside of hospitals: increased wait times for ambulances and reluctance on the part of bystanders to perform CPR. The study’s findings are based on data from the Oregon Sudden Unexpected Death Survey. The researchers compared 278 incidences of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest that occurred from March 1 to May 31, 2020, to 231 that happened within those same dates in 2019....
Advanced gum disease, known as periodontal disease, has long been associated with a range of surprising health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, obesity, and more. Now, researchers have concluded that poor oral hygiene is linked to a significantly increased risk of dementia 20 years down the line.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Ryan Demmer, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health who co-authored the study, explained his team’s process to CNN....
“Showering for longer periods of time—or longer than 15 minutes—can adversely affect your skin, hair, and nails over time by over-drying them,” explains Anna H. Chacon, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and medical expert for ZELEN Life. According to Chacon, the ideal shower should only last around 5 to 15 minutes and should only be done once a day, at most. After all, showering is important to “maintain the health of your skin, hair and nails,” but showering incorrectly can also create problems....
In a Swiss study conducted in 2018, scientists compared the bacterial loads of 18 bearded men between the ages of 18 and 76 and 30 dogs of various breeds. Swabs were taken from beard hair below the men’s mouths, while dogs were swabbed in the “particularly unhygienic” area on their necks between their collarbones where skin infections are most common for pups. Results showed that while only 23 dogs showed high microbial counts, all 18 of the bearded men were found to be laden with bacteria....
The new meta-analysis out of the University of Florida, which was published in the journal JAMA Network Open on Dec. 14, is based on 54 studies that span 20 countries and nearly 78,000 subjects. According to the researchers’ findings, in more than one in three cases—about 37.8 percent—patients passed COVID on to their spouses. “Infection risk was highest for spouses, followed by non-spouse family members and other relatives, which were all higher than other [close] contacts,” the authors wrote....
It may seem unbelievable now that a word as common and inoffensive as “pregnant” couldn’t be said, but 70 years ago, it was considered inappropriate for TV. Read on find out more about why “pregnant” was never uttered on I Love Lucy and how the show was able to work around it. RELATED: The Most Hated TV Couples of All Time. When I Love Lucy was on the air, it was still extremely rare for a pregnant character to appear on screen....
If you want to set yourself on a path to reaping those incredible benefits, just like Einstein, read the 125 facts we’ve compiled here. They’re fun, they’re interesting, and they’re guaranteed to pique your curiosity. It’s time to arm yourself with all sorts of fascinating facts and trivia that will make you feel like a total genius, boosting your confidence in a flash! And to test the knowledge you already have, try answering these 50 Trivia Questions Only Geniuses Can Answer....
Singer, pianist, and actor Harry Connick Jr. has worn a lot of hats in the entertainment business—including talk show host. He had his own syndicated daytime chat show, called simply Harry, from 2016 to 2018. And for stars who are keeping busy during quarantine, here are 15 Celebrities Who’ve Had Babies During the Pandemic. The Kardashian matriarch and mom-ager Kris Jenner had a trial run at hosting her own talk show, but it was only seen by viewers in certain markets....
Pulling the trigger on a proposal is likely the most significant decision you’ll have made in your life until this point. For the first time, you’re truly committing to something—in this case, someone—other than yourself. And that changes a man, whether it’s a palpably (hey, you’re hitting the gym more often!), or more subtly (would you look at that… you’re more of a team player now!). So here are the biggest ways you will find yourself inexorably changed after you’ve slid the ringer on her finger....
All this said, we do want to bring you the latest information about destinations that are “open.” While nearly every place on our list requires a coronavirus health questionnaire to be filled out prior to arrival, here’s what you absolutely need to know about the few beautiful islands that you can technically visit today. Just remember that all of this information can change at a moment’s notice, so it’s essential to double—and triple—check the latest updates from the country’s authorities before making any travel plans....
In some instances, children of athletes have gone on to be sports stars themselves. In others, being well-off financially has allowed a kid to pursue a sport that’s expensive, like horseback riding. But some offspring have gone down a completely different path—for instance, the kid of one teen idol who became a pro wrestler known as Jungle Boy. Really! Read on for more. Bruce Springsteen’s daughter, Jessica Springsteen, is an Olympic-level equestrian....
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RELATED: 33 Celebrity Names You Always Misspell. It sounds like a stage name, so you won’t be surprised to hear that John Legend wasn’t given that name at birth. His actually last name is Stephens. On an episode of The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, the musician said that other artists he was collaborating with nicknamed him"The Legend," and then Kanye West cemented it for life. “The first guy to call me that was J....
Melania Trump is pictured kissing her husband at the 2016 Republican National Convention, while then-presidential nominee Donald Trump seems to be kissing… the air? Writing for Us Magazine, body language expert Patti Wood offered an explanation for the cold embrace: “There was no heart-to-heart contact. There was no pelvis-to-pelvis contact. That was really odd. There was no real warmth.” Ouch. And for more on our current POTUS, check out these President Trump’s 13 Weirdest Habits....
Oscar winner Christian Bale first met his future wife, Sibi Blažić, through his friend Winona Ryder. But the circumstances weren’t all that glamorous on Blažić’s part. At the time, she was working as Ryder’s personal assistant, though also pursuing a career in modeling. She and Bale have been married since 2000 and have two children, but don’t expect to hear many more details about how they fell in love or what their day-to-day life is like....
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READ THIS NEXT: If Your Plants Are Drooping, This Bathroom Product Will Revive Them. This tropical house plant will happily live on any bookshelf or side table, no matter your sunlight situation. According to the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, dumb cane—or dieffenbachia, if we’re being technical—prefers diffused sunlight or partial shade, but will tolerate full shade. It also likes typical house temperatures of 60 to 75 degrees....
Medication can also affect your heart health, and it’s important to know which drugs might spike your risk and to keep an open dialogue about it with your physician. “Several medications may increase the risk of heart damage or exacerbate existing heart damage,” warns Michelle Llamas, BCPA, a patient advocate with Drugwatch who recommends speaking to your doctor about all the medications you take and whether you—or a family member—have heart conditions....
