The website rt.live measures how states are managing their COVID outbreaks by tracking their infection rates, or Rt value, which is “the average number of people who become infected by an infectious person,” the site explains. “If Rt is above 1.0, the virus will spread quickly. When Rt is below 1.0, the virus will stop spreading.” As of Aug. 24, Arizona has the lowest Rt value in the entire nation with 0....
From the iconic 3-wick scented candles to the single-wick candles that are perfect for smaller rooms, keep reading to find out what you’ll want to get your hands on tonight. READ THIS NEXT: The Bath & Body Works Scent You Should Use, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Since its inception in 1990, Bath & Body Works has developed a cult following that has cemented its place in our local malls, while so many other such chains are dwindling....
READ THIS NEXT: Home Depot Will Finally Let Shoppers Do This. On Aug. 16, the FDA issued a “final rule” that established a regulatory category for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. As a result, those suffering from hearing loss will be able to purchase hearing aids on their own, without having to go through a medical exam, get a prescription, and then have a fitting performed by an audiologist, the agency said in the press release....
1 Ghosts In the House Rivera reportedly felt the house had spirits in it. The evil presence she claimed to feel led her to set fire to the 74 Mora St., Dorchester triple-decker at around 11am on Tuesday December 27. The fire quickly spread through three floors, setting off the fire alarm. Firefighters soon arrived at the house to put out the flames.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb 2 Firefighters To the Rescue Luckily no one was seriously hurt—the firefighters rescued two residents from the second floor, and one neighbor was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation....
“Male sexual arousal is a complex process that involves the brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels [and] erectile dysfunction can result from a problem with any of these,” explains the Mayo Clinic. “Likewise, stress and mental health concerns can cause or worsen erectile dysfunction.” While you’ll want to talk to your medical provider about any changes in your sexual wellness, it’s also good to know about existing and emerging approaches to treating ED—and researchers have just found a surprising new treatment for this disconcerting condition....
RELATED: Cake Boss Star’s Future Is Still in Question After Fourth Hand Surgery. Shields’ accident happened in late January, after she was closing in on the end of a 14-day workout plan that was going well. “I was energized. I wasn’t exhausted. I had been eating even healthier and not drinking,” she recalled in a May 24 conversation with ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts. “We finished the workout, and I went in the back on my own, and I went on this balance board because I had been doing it, and I finally conquered it....
One sailor told the Associated Press he floated in the water for three hours, waiting to be rescued. Another crew member was pulled alive from the water after ten hours. Read on to find out more, including why the ship sank and the unfortunate decision that may have resulted in sailors losing their lives. 1 “We Will Continue To Search” The Thai navy and air force have spent two days searching for survivors, with hundreds of officers on four navy ships as well as several helicopters and unmanned drones deployed to scan a 30-square-mile) area of the ocean....
While celebrities frequently file for merchandise trademarks for product lines that never come to fruition, it seems as though the rollout of Cardi B’s WAP empire is well underway. The rapper has already launched a number of products bearing the infamous acronym through her official store, including necklaces, hoop earrings, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, sports bras, bike shorts, and, in a tongue-in-cheek nod to the song’s subject matter, raincoats and umbrellas....
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Theron opened up about her career as both a performer and a producer, including sharing a story about her negative experience with a financial backer in the early 2000s. At the time, Theron knew that the producer’s words were uncalled for but also said that there was a part of her that still wondered if he was right. Read on to see what else the actor had to say and to find out what movie she was working on at the time....
RELATED: This Former “The View” Host Says Whoopi Goldberg “Really Didn’t Like” Her. On the May 24 episode of The View, an uncomfortable moment between Meghan and Whoopi Goldberg went viral. The co-hosts were discussing Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s comparison of the House’s mask mandate to gold stars Jews wore during World War II. After McCain challenged Democrats’ heavy attention on Greene, Goldberg, who serves as The View’s moderator, tried to end the segment....
READ THIS NEXT: Jimmy Stewart Refused to Work With This Co-Star Again After Their Classic Movie. As reported by Express, the actor who had an issue with Gable was none other than John Wayne. Wayne’s daughter, Aissa Wayne, wrote the book John Wayne: My Father in 1991, and in it, she recalled what he used to say about Gable.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “My dad called Gable handsome but dumb at least four or five times, and now I wonder if it had something to do with my father’s friend, John Ford,” Aissa wrote....
RELATED: Eating This Once a Week Slashes Risk of Alzheimer’s by 34 Percent, Study Says. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers set out to explore the relationship between olive oil consumption and overall health benefits, specifically aiming to gauge whether or not they extend beyond the well-studied associations with heart health. The team analyzed data from over 92,000 participants—including 60,582 women and 31,801 men—who were free from cancer and heart disease in 1990....
READ THIS NEXT: This Is the Most Popular Cheap Beer in America, According to Data. In recent weeks, food and beverage recalls have affected dozens of products in the U.S. due to serious health threats they can pose. The long list includes a popular cheese brand potentially contaminated with listeria, a tea beverage pulled from shelves due to hepatitis A concerns, and a string of recalls related to Jif peanut butter that’s possibly tainted with Salmonella bacteria....
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) launched a campaign highlighting the fact that in farms owned by Chaokoh’s parent company, Thailand-based Theppadungporn Coconut Co. Ltd, chained monkeys were being used to pick coconuts. “No kind shopper wants monkeys to be chained up and treated like coconut-picking machines,” PETA President Ingrid Newkirk said in a statement in September. The pressure group sent a delivery of fresh, humanely picked coconuts to Costco President and CEO W....
1 Stranded In a Canyon The couple were driving on the Angeles Forest Highway when their car went off the side of the road and fell 300 ft down the canyon. The man and woman in their 20s made it out of the car with mild to moderate injuries, but found themselves stranded with no cell reception in the remote location. Without cellular service, they might have been in serious trouble....
RELATED: Delta Just Made This Permanent Change for All Passengers, Starting Now. Delta Air Lines is planning to pare down its flight schedule later this year, The Points Guy reported on April 6. According to the travel news site, the carrier is cutting routes from its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub to Providence, Rhode Island, and three different cities in New York: Albany, Rochester, and Syracuse. Providence will be the first dropped on Sept....
READ THIS NEXT: You Won’t Be Able to Book a Flight to This State, as of June 6. It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that the travel industry has struggled more than most due to the pandemic. But despite the hardships, large carriers like Delta have strived to keep customers happy as they return to the skies, both with familiar perks and new offerings. On June 14, the airline announced that it would be selling in-flight meals in its economy seating section on flights longer than 1,500 for the first time in two years....
The metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are commonly given to patients to lower their glucose levels and are sold under the brand name Time-Cap Labs, Inc. This recall applies to the tablets of 500 mg and 750 mg in size. A similar product recall started earlier this summer and seven other pharmaceutical companies have now issued recalls for similar reasons. Most tablets that use NDMA do so at a safe level....
Dementia, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a “syndrome in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological aging,” affects more than 5.8 million people in the United States. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, reports the Alzheimer’s Association (AA). This may sound dire, but there are things you can do to diminish your dementia risk—including cutting back on this supposedly healthy beverage....
Andrew was tainted by a photo taken of him with a young Virginia Giuffre, who claimed he sexually assaulted her at age 17. In a disastrous interview with BBC Newsnight, Andrew appeared to suggest the photo was fake. He was forced to forfeit his royal duties a few weeks later; earlier this year, he settled a civil suit filed by Giuffre in the U.S. (Prince Andrew settled with Giuffre in the sexual abuse lawsuit....
