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1. Enlist the help of a friend. Sometimes, you just know someone is going to ask you an unwanted question. For instance, maybe you’re going to a family dinner with your grandfather, who always has to inquire about your love life. If you can anticipate that nosy question in advance, ask another family member to charmingly intercept it, suggests Katherine Blaisdell, public speaking coach and founder of Divine Communications. A sibling could easily step in and say something like, “Oh Grandpa, don’t make her answer that!...

Whether it’s a little or a lot, if you’re living with your partner or you have combined finances, they need to know how much you owe. “Don’t keep your debt a secret,” advises April Masini, a relationship and etiquette expert and author. “Disclose it early in a relationship and don’t make excuses. Be honest—and expect honesty in return. If your debt is a deal-breaker for your partner, it’s much better to know that up front before you’re both invested in the relationship....

The Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Yamanashi, Japan, holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest hotel in the world. The hot-spring hotel sits at the foot of the stunning Akaishi Mountains and has been in operation since it was founded by Fujiwara Mahito in 705 A.D. Since then, it’s been in the hands of some 52 generations of the same family for more than 1,300 years. Research conducted at the University of Vienna suggests that yawning may play an essential role in cooling our brains....

Once you’ve found your dream hotel, be sure to read the fine print. From booking fees, to daily hotel resort fees, cancellation fees, and a number of other hidden costs, you can end up paying more than you bargained for. “These hidden hotel resort fees are designed to confuse consumers and distort the actual price,” says Erika Richter, spokeswoman for the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). “Sometimes they’re called ‘facility fees;’ make sure you ask before you book....

For example, did you know that eating just one serving of fried food a week could increase your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 11 percent? Or that getting fewer than six hours of sleep a night could increase your risk of critical plaque buildup by 27 percent? To help you stay on top of your game, we’ve called in the experts to learn the daily habits that ruin your heart....

RELATED: 23 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Have a Twin. Some fans may call him Timmy, but that’s not short for Timothy. Dune star Timothée Chalamet’s mother is American, but his father is French, which is how he got both his last name and his first—the French version of that name we hear more commonly in the U.S. Chalamet split his time between France and New York when he was growing up and is fluent in English and French....

“OTC medicines are generally safe, but problems can occur if someone is taking them while on prescription medications,” says Laura Purdy, MD, MBA, a board-certified family physician in Fort Benning, Georgia. Read on to find out which popular medications you might be taking too much of and what you should do instead. READ THIS NEXT: 5 Things You Need to Take Out of Your Medicine Cabinet Now, Pharmacists Say. You’re unlikely to find someone who hasn’t taken acetaminophen at some point in their life....

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The New York Times reports that at least 54,000 residents and employees of nursing homes and long-term care facilities have died from the coronavirus, accounting for 43 percent of total U.S. COVID-related deaths. “The country’s deadliest outbreaks have been largely in nursing homes, where older residents with underlying health problems are uniquely vulnerable to the virus,” reports The Times. The Times investigated large outbreaks in nursing homes and found that about 17 percent of people with the coronavirus in a nursing home died, while about 5 percent of all known coronavirus patients meet the same fate....

READ THIS NEXT: The Worst Julia Roberts Movie of All Time, According to Critics. Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1975, is one of the most famous American thrillers of all time. However, there were plenty of issues that could have stopped it from becoming the iconic film it is today. One of the first problems that arose was Spielberg’s hesitation to even be involved in Jaws. According to CNN, Spielberg didn’t want to be typecast....

Recent Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee (for another Netflix movie, Mank) Amanda Seyfried stars alongside British actor James Norton in this psychological horror flick. The two play Catherine and George, a couple who escape New York City for the country, where the isolation and the bad vibes Catherine starts to get from their farmhouse call into question both her sanity and their relationship. For more scary movies on the service, check out The 18 Best Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now....

According to researchers at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, St. Luke’s University Health Network, and Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, black widow encounters tend to peak in late summer and early fall—and those unexpected pests are being found inside homes more frequently than you might expect. Read on to discover where pest experts say you’re most likely to encounter a black widow in your home and how to protect yourself and your space....

Although memory loss can occur with age, BrightFocus explains that dementia is not a normal part of the aging process. “Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible degeneration of the brain that causes disruptions in memory, cognition, personality, and other functions that eventually lead to death from complete brain failure,” says the site. Researchers are searching for answers in the battle against ADRD, and making headway with new possible treatments. But for now, preventative measures are the most effective way to address diseases like Alzheimer’s....

1 Hold the Commonwealth Together In her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth engendered loyalty and affection among the nations of the British Commonwealth. But when Charles is officially crowned, some countries might re-evaluate whether the relationship makes sense in the modern era. “There are many people in countries like New Zealand and Australia who feel the need for a hereditary monarchy, with its seat thousands of miles away on another continent, dies with” Elizabeth, Nicholl writes....

“Don’t worry, I’m not sick anymore, I’m just coughing from a cold I had last month,” you might say at a get-together with friends after your hacking and throat-clearing has everyone convinced you’re spreading fresh germs around. But a cough that lingers long after the end of the actual cold is a real thing. Why does it happen? Your cough is initially your body’s way of healing from a cold, Scott Burger, DO, Chief Medical Officer at the University of Maryland Urgent Care, explains....

READ THIS NEXT: If You’re Over 65, Not Doing This in the Shower Is Causing Hair Loss. As we age, a certain amount of hair thinning is to be expected. “Thinning hair can be a result of stress, hormonal changes, medication, vitamin deficiencies, chemical hair services, color processing, over-exposure to hot tools and tension, as well as over-processed color amenities, to name a few,” says Parker Plotkin, senior stylist at Julien Farel Restore Salón Palm Beach....

RELATED: If You Dream About This, Call Your Doctor Immediately. It’s not always just the feeling of having to pee all the time. Sometimes, it’s “feeling like you can’t fully empty your bladder,” says Lamm. The reason is twofold. First, an irritated bladder can cause you to constantly feel like you have to urinate, even if you don’t. Second, you actually may be retaining urine; it’s another symptom of a UTI that’s caused by weakness in the bladder or swelling of the urethra, according to The Cleveland Clinic....