RELATED: If You Have This Lettuce at Home, Don’t Eat It, CDC Says. If you live in Washington or Texas, you may want to take some extra precautions the next time you’re shucking: Officials are warning that a surge in Vibrio bacteria has created an elevated risk for anyone eating local shellfish. While the microorganisms are found naturally in the environment, record high temperatures experienced during this summer’s historic heatwaves combined with low tides at the end of June created pristine breeding grounds for the bacteria....

RELATED: If You Live in These States, Report This Bug to Local Officials. On July 2, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, DO, released a statement informing residents that two groups of mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in Rockland County, New York this year. According to the statement, the infected mosquitoes were collected via traps in Orangetown and Clarkstown during the week of June 21 as part of the county’s continued mosquito surveillance efforts....

RELATED: If You Find This in Your Mailbox, Don’t Remove It, Mail Carrier Warns.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb When it comes to using curbside blue USPS mailboxes, we generally use whatever’s closest to us. But USPS says you shouldn’t do this if you notice suspicious substances on the mailbox, like glue or other sticky residue, per ABC-affiliate WCVB 5. Police in Norwood, Massachusetts, told the news outlet that they have seen this as part of a mail fishing scam several times in the past month, where thieves will fish mail out of public mailboxes with items such as bottles and mousetraps wrapped on a string and covered in sticky substances in hopes of catching checks and mail with personal information....

RELATED: If You Notice This While Drinking Wine, Stop Immediately, Experts Warn. Recently, 50-year-old Patrick Baker in Indiana ate a batch of oysters from the store, and three days later was rushed to the emergency room. He has now been hospitalized for nearly a month. According to The Herald Bulletin, Baker experienced flu-like symptoms a couple of days after eating the oysters. Baker’s wife implored him to seek medical care as “his infection became more noticeable in his legs, where he developed purple blisters and experienced a growing pain,” The Herald Bulletin reported....

RELATED: If You Notice This in the Bathroom, It Could Be the First Sign of Diabetes. If you notice a velvety, dark patch—or multiple patches—on your skin, it could be an early sign of diabetes or pre-diabetes. The spots, referred to as acanthosis nigricans, usually begin “as an asymptomatic darkening and thickening of the skin, but can also progress to itching and larger patches,” says Navinder Jassil, MD, the director of diabetes and endocrinology at Deborah Specialty Physicians....

Unfortunately, lung conditions often fly under the radar long enough to cause serious damage to the respiratory system. That’s why it’s all the more important to recognize the lesser known symptoms of lung disease—like one that you may notice when you stand, which can mean a serious emergency. Read on to find out what to look out for. RELATED: If You Notice This on Your Fingers or Toes, Have Your Lungs Checked....

RELATED: Drinking This Daily Can Slash Your Risk of Heart Failure, New Study Says. Experts warn that there’s one feeling in your legs you should never ignore when it comes to your heart health. “People with heart failure often have weakness in their leg muscles,” says a 2013 study conducted by UCLA researchers in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). A separate 2009 study published by the American Heart Association in the journal Circulation: Heart Failure notes that “patients with chronic heart failure (HF) frequently experience skeletal muscle weakness that limits physical function....

In recent years, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have issued new guidelines recommending that people over the age of 70 without existing heart disease or prior heart attack or stroke diagnosis not take aspirin daily for prevention purposes. According to a 2019 guideline change, taking a low dose of daily aspirin had previously been a common practice among older individuals for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)....

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the spotted lanternfly is not a danger to humans, but it does wreak havoc on plant life. It can severely affect crops including almonds, stone fruits, apples, hops, and a variety of trees. And it’s known to slyly transport itself via people since it can only fly short distances. So, the current quarantine put in place to prevent these insects from spreading is not implemented to protect humans directly, but our agriculture....

RELATED: If You Live in These States, Never Go in the Ocean When It’s Calm. Chuck Bangley, PhD, a marine biologist and researcher at Dalhousie University, told Eyewitness News 11 in North Carolina that the main thing you should look for before going in the ocean is any animals that sharks like to feast on. “Some of the best advice that I can give is just be aware of your surroundings,” Bangley said....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Shop at Walmart, Prepare to See More of This at Stores Nationwide. Walmart has announced a slew of changes so far this summer, including a revamping of the in-store design and layout. Stores across the country will be getting a makeover, as Walmart is introducing new clothing lines and big-name brands, CNBC reported in June. A redesigned store, which includes smaller price signs and less clutter in the clothing department, is currently being piloted in Springdale, Arkansas....

Now, experts are warning that excessive facial sweating should not be dismissed as a normal response to rising temperatures—but instead should be recognized as the medical condition it is, and treated with appropriate care. Read on to learn what could be causing your excessively sweaty face, and to find out what you can do about it before the summer reaches its peak. READ THIS NEXT: If You’re Over 50, Sleeping With This Item Can Prevent Night Sweats....

“The ideal cloth masks that you really want to have is one that has three layers. So you have an inner layer, you’ve got the filter layer, and you’ve got your outer layer,” Aileen M. Marty, MD, a professor of infectious diseases at Florida International University, explained in an interview with Good Morning America. “If you add that filter, then you’re also adding a really good protection for yourself.” Marty explained that the material used in a mask’s composition also makes a difference—the external layer should be water-resistant, the inner layer should be absorbent, and the layer in-between should be a non-fiberglass filter....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Easy Hacks to Save Your House Plants That Gardeners Swear By.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb When bugs start feasting on your houseplants, it’s both frustrating and disheartening. According to Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center, your plants are most often affected by pests when they’ve been outside for the summer or if they are plants that you’ve just purchased. The first step when you notice any bug is to isolate your plant from any leafy neighbors and keep it away until the pests have vacated....

Vaccine side effects are normal, but they should only last a few days, according to the CDC. If they stick around longer, you could actually be experiencing symptoms of COVID. Common side effects of the vaccine—like fatigue, fever, and body aches—are also symptoms that develop if you have the virus. “If your symptoms last longer than 72 hours, it is worth making sure you don’t actually have COVID-19,” Manisha Juthani, MD, an infectious diseases specialist at Yale Medicine and associate professor at the Yale School of Medicine, told Verywell....

READ THIS NEXT: The No. 1 Sign There’s a Snake in Your Car. Autumn comes with all kinds of signs for the upcoming winter as the leaves change and fall from the trees and animals begin to prepare for a winter slumber or migration. But before temperatures get closer to freezing, it’s still considered snake season in most areas. Many venomous species are also now becoming less nocturnal as cooler temperatures make it easier for them to hunt during the day without overheating, according to LiveScience....

Corden’s “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts” segment on The Late Late Show involves celebrities and the host being asked revealing questions; if they choose not to answer, they must eat or drink something like cod sperm or bird saliva. During a 2017 round with Khloe Kardashian, Corden was asked to name a celebrity who had been rude to him in the past. At first, he seemed hesitant to reveal his answer....

This November, the series is slated for a reboot on The CW, and nostalgic fans are excited to revisit some of their favorite characters from the show. Among them is the eldest daughter in the family, Mary Ellen, originally played by the actress Judy Norton. Today, it’s been 40 years since Norton last portrayed Mary Ellen, but she’s still connecting with her fans—and she’s found new passions to explore, too....

Liv had her first film role at the age of three, appearing in 2005’s Trust the Man, directed by her dad and starring her mom. Four years later, she also played a role in another of Freundlich’s rom-coms, The Rebound.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Moore is the author of the Freckleface Strawberry series of children’s books, and in 2014, she launched a math-building skills app for kids featuring the character. Liv voices Freckleface Strawberry in the games....

The documentary, which was released on Hulu and FX, explores how Spears has been a victim of sexism and other biases throughout her career, from mainstream media coverage that objectified her without shame to the way her mental health issues were sensationalized and turned into late-night talk show humor. It also focuses on Timberlake’s relationship with her, including him boasting about their sex life to interviewers and, post-breakup, releasing a video for the song “Cry Me a River” that shows him getting revenge against a Spears lookalike after accusing her of cheating on him....