The chain, which had recently closed half of its 68 nationwide locations, sealed the deal after being battered by cashflow and supply chain issues amid the pandemic. These “dropped the Company’s revenue to nearly zero overnight,” the company’s CFO and COO, Donald Roach, reported in official court documents. Their closing also signals larger problems that the pandemic has caused, and could be a bellwether for similar businesses. “Raw materials have been harder to acquire, which has impacted manufacturers’ ability to produce goods,” said Roach....

CNN notes that there are essentially two main kinds of fake reviews, the first are from bots, and the other are promotional, written by people being compensated for their high praise. According to CNN, Khalifah says that the former are “fairly easy for third-party algorithms like Fakespot to find and weed out thanks to their awkward, keyword-studded sentences.” As for the latter, Khalifah says they’re a little trickier—and while they can be found on any product, they tend to be prevalent on phone accessories, electronics, and small appliances in particular....

And while staying vigilant while driving should be an everyday habit, experts say some days are simply more dangerous than others for drivers. Counterintuitively, car fatalities tend to peak in the summer months, despite more temperate weather conditions. Experts say that’s because during the summer, roads are more congested, inexperienced teen drivers are on the road in higher numbers, there’s more road construction, and high heat can lead to engine failure, tire blowouts, or other mechanical failure....

People who said it was their favorite: 49 percent People who said it was their favorite: 64 percent People who said it was their favorite: 69 percent And if you’re wondering how much your food choices matter, If You Eat This on a First Date, Your Marriage May Be Doomed, Survey Says. People who said it was their favorite: 69 percent People who said it was their favorite: 72 percent People who said it was their favorite: 73 percent And to make sure you’re eating at the right time, This Is the Absolute Worst Time of Day to Eat, Research Shows....

RELATED: If You Got This One Vaccine, Get a Booster Now, Virus Expert Warns. During a press briefing on July 13, Andrew T. Pavia, MD, IDSA fellow and chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah School of Medicine, pointed out a potential issue for administering a COVID booster too quickly. He explained that similar to other types of vaccines, there might be “a rare problem whereas you get more and more doses, you actually have a muted immune response....

“As communities throughout the United States face surges in COVID-19 infections, more intense heat is creating additional public health challenges, with sweltering conditions complicating efforts to contain the virus and leading to a cascade of difficult choices,” Ilissa Ocko, PhD, a climate scientist for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), wrote in a post for the organization.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Record heat waves have already hit the U.S. this year. Both Phoenix, Arizona, and Borger, Texas, reached record highs of 116 degrees Fahrenheit on July 12 and July 11, respectively, according to The Weather Channel....

Read the original article on Best Life. As History notes, retail companies used to record losses in red and profits in black. The stores operating at a loss—or “in the red”—tended to go back “into the black” on the day after Thanksgiving, so some people believe that this is where the name “Black Friday” originates from. And for more backstories of words you use all the time, check out The Amazing Origins of Everyday Slang Terms You Use Constantly....

The study probed the cases of four coronavirus patients—two sets of brothers from unrelated families in the Netherlands—who were all admitted to the ICU with severe symptoms of the virus. According to the researchers, these subjects were selected because “in severely affected young men, and in particular in brother pairs (sharing half of their genomes, with an increased chance of identifying an X-linked disease), a unique genetic defect might be present that could indicate a genetic predisposition to contract coronavirus infections....

READ THIS NEXT: This Popular Retail Chain Is Closing Stores, Starting Oct. 5. We’ve all noticed an uptick in prices across the board when shopping at the grocery store, dining at restaurants, or renewing a lease. In August, The New York Times reported that prices remained high, even though we did see some relief at the gas pump. Compared with 2021, prices were 8.3 percent higher last month, the outlet reported, citing a Sept....

On March 2, a fan account brought an old interview to Hilton’s attention. The 2011 interview was from the radio show Opie and Anthony, featuring Gregg “Opie” Hughes, Anthony Cumia, and Jim Norton. Hilton had gone on to promote her new reality show, The World According to Paris, but—like many interviews with young female stars during this era—the conversation quickly veered away from the topic at hand. After calling Hilton “out of your mind,” the interviewers tried to drag another celebrity into the mix....

Per data from The New York Times, more than 10.7 million cases have been reported across the world, as of July 3. By comparison, in mid-March, the number of global daily new cases was in the ten thousands.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb More than 516,000 deaths have been attributed to the coronavirus worldwide, but experts believe the actual number is much higher. The Times notes that the worldwide death toll only includes probable deaths for the countries and states that include them in their numbers....

The team behind Covid Act Now analyzes data from The New York Times and several other vetted tracking sources to determine what level of risk each state has for spreading the coronavirus. To arrive at their conclusions, they look to four key indicators: whether or not cases are decreasing, if there is an adequate amount of testing being done, if hospitals are prepared and have space available, and if the state is contact tracing properly and efficiently....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Is Getting Rid of This Service, Starting July 10. Delivery rates have been the center of attention for the USPS. In Oct. 2021, “new service standards” (also known as the number of days between acceptance and delivery of a piece of mail) were announced for First Class Mail and Periodicals. Service standards are still considered timely by the agency, despite increases in time-in-transit standards by one or two days for First-Class Mail and Periodicals traveling longer distances....

RELATED: A Virus Expert Says She Still Wouldn’t Go Here—Even With a Booster. In the U.S., COVID cases have fallen by more than 12 percent over the last week, while hospitalizations have decreased by more than 8 percent, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Amid these falling numbers, top White House COVID adviser Anthony Fauci, MD, has said that vaccinated families should feel free to spend the holidays in a somewhat normal fashion....

READ THIS NEXT: This Is the One Vitamin You Should Never Take, Doctors Say. In middle age, the threat of a fall may not seem all that daunting. But later in life, falls can cause serious problems. According to the CDC, over 34,000 adults over the age of 65 died from falls in 2019, making it the number one cause of injury death among seniors. That same year, over three million seniors sought medical care in emergency rooms for injuries due to a fall....

READ THIS NEXT: Shoppers Are Now Threatening to Boycott Walgreens—Here’s Why. As one of the nation’s largest medicine distributors, Walgreens has certainly faced controversy over medication before. Back in June, the drugstore chain was named alongside CVS in a Missouri lawsuit. Walgreens and CVS were sued over claims that both companies failed to warn consumers about the risks of prenatal exposure to the medication paracetamol, which is also known as acetaminophen, often sold as Tylenol....

RELATED: Walmart Is Pulling This One Food From All of Its Stores Immediately, FDA Says. A singing cactus marketed as a toy for young children has been removed from the Walmart website, CTV News Toronto reports. The cactus, which sings songs in English, Spanish, and Polish, was sold for approximately $26 on Walmart.com. While the URL for the singing cactus is still up on the Walmart website, all images and descriptions of the product have been taken down....

RELATED: Walmart Is Now Barring These Shoppers From Entering Stores.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Read the original article on Best Life. A Jan. 6 Facebook post announcing that Walmart is selling a Dyson Supersonic hair dryer for next to nothing has been making its way around the social media site, PolitiFact recently reported. “Dyson is canceling their contract with Walmart and selling off Dyson Supersonic only for $1! Follow the link to take advantage of the offer,” the post reads, along with a photo of the dryer with a $1 price tag....

RELATED: Costco Just Announced It’s Bringing Back This COVID Precaution. Costco customers have taken to Twitter to complain about shortages of essential items at various stores in the U.S. According to the complaints, these items include many of the same ones people were hoarding last year, like toilet paper and water. “What is wrong with people? Did we not learn from last year at all? I pulled up to Costco and they are out of toilet paper and water....

“Whether a drug is prescribed or found over the counter, it’s important to consult with a pharmacist before starting a new cold medicine. This includes herbal products, as they can also contribute to drug interactions,” Michael Awadalla, PharmD and an executive vice president at Tabula Rasa HealthCare, told Best Life. “Pharmacists are uniquely educated and trained to look at a person’s entire medication routine and address potential drug interactions.” With that in mind, read on to find out what pharmacists turn to when they come down with an all-too-common, yet all-too-unpleasant, cold....