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RELATED: 91 Percent of Older Adults With Dementia Have This in Common, Research Says. If you’re someone who loves cooking, dementia can unfortunately make your life harder by limiting your ability to follow even a simple recipe. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the inability to follow a familiar recipe is one of its top warning signs of the disease; it’s an example of the kind of challenges in planning and problem-solving that people with dementia face....

Most people know that they shouldn’t be drinking alcohol while taking antibiotics, but some antibiotics are so potent they shouldn’t even be taken with alcohol-containing products, like mouthwash. Jessica Nouhavandi, PharmD, a pharmacist and co-founder of online pharmacy Honeybee Health, told Insider that the antibiotics metronidazole (Flagyl) and tinidazole (Tindamax) have such a strong reaction with alcohol that people taking these antibiotics should even avoid using mouthwash. Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial and parasitic infections, and tinidazole is an antibiotic used to treat certain types of vaginal infections, according to WebMD....

In an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America on July 28, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director told anchor George Stephanopoulos that he has shifted his concern to handful of states primarily in the Midwest. Fauci stated that he sees a “very early indication” of rising positive test rates in several states in the region, which he said is a “surefire sign that you’ve got to be really careful....

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Warns That Vaccinated People “Need to Realize” This Now. On April 10, Fauci addressed the uptick during an appearance on ABC News’ This Week. While Fauci did not necessarily sound the alarm, he did note “concern” that numbers are going up. “This is not unexpected—that you’re going to see an uptick when you pull back on the mitigation methods,” he said. However, if things take a more serious turn, that’s when changes will need to be made, Fauci indicated....

“We need to understand that RNA viruses, like coronaviruses, mutate all the time,” Fauci explained. “Most of the mutations don’t have any physiological relevance with regard to the function of the virus itself. However, every once in a while, you get mutations, either singly or clustered in combinations, which do have an impact.” While he said the U.K. strain has “a greater degree of transmissibility—about twice as much as what we call the ‘wild type’ original virus”—it doesn’t appear to have caused any kind of substantial changes in the virus....

Fauci talked with late-night host Stephen Colbert in honor of the one-year anniversary of COVID taking hold of the U.S. In a round of rapid-fire questions, Colbert attempted to clear up some information as to what’s safe and what’s not for fully vaccinated people. In addition to asking about handshakes and bringing back his live audience, Colbert asked: “If I get the vaccine, can I hit the clubs two weeks after I get the shot?...

During an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation on Feb. 28, Fauci was asked about his concerns over the recent change in the trajectory of new COVID cases, after a weeks-long national decline was snapped last week. “It certainly could be that because we do have some worrisome variants in California and in New York,” he explained.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb He went on to call the sharp drop in cases over the past several weeks “encouraging,” but that “over the last several days, it’s kind of stopped at around 70,000 and lingered there for a day or two....

RELATED: If This Happens When You Drink Alcohol, It Might Be Time to Stop. “People who drink often tend to experience anxiety or depression because the hormones in your brain are affected by your alcohol intake,” explains Brooke Scheller, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and Certified Nutrition Specialist. “When you drink, you get a rush of the ‘feel good’ hormones serotonin and dopamine.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb This rush improves your mood, she explains, but here’s the twist—other brain chemicals are being affected as well, specifically the ones that can actually intensify anxiety and depression....

However, for those struggling with poor sleep, practical solutions can be elusive. Now, experts are sharing important tips for improving sleep patterns, including one that takes just a moment of your time. They say you may be able to extend your sleep by over an hour by simply drinking a glass of this before bed. Read on to find out which beverage may work as a natural sleep aid, and the other health benefits it provides!...

Type-2 diabetes is one of the most common conditions in America, with more than 1 in 10 adults living with it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Globally the disease affects around 422 million people. And while medication can successfully reduce the risks of the disease, any drug regime is likely to be costly and may come with side-effects, so beneficial lifestyle changes, like watching what you eat and drink, are encouraged....

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open found that eating one type of diet in particular may help reduce your risk of cognitive decline. Read on to find out how your diet can help lower your odds of developing dementia. READ THIS NEXT: Eating Like This “Significantly Reduces” Dementia Risk, Study Finds. Dementia is a complex, multi-faceted disease. While you can’t pinpoint a single root cause of this debilitating mental condition, you may be at risk due to several factors....

And while McClurg will always be associated with her Hogan Family character, she’s had a lengthy career and has played some other very recognizable roles too. Read on to learn more about her work and to find out about her life today. McClurg’s prolific career as a character actor began before she was even cast as Mrs. Poole. Prior to The Hogan Family she had been in the movies Carrie and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and on the TV series The Richard Pryor Show, WKRP in Cincinnati, Harper Valley P....

Determining who’s a liar At the World Government Summit in 2017, Musk said he asks each candidate for a job interviews the same question: “Tell me about some of the most difficult problems you worked on and how you solved them.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The reason? “The people who really solved the problem know exactly how they solved it,” he said. “They know and can describe the little details.” Science supports Musk’s theory. A 2020 study published in the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition examined several job-interviewing techniques and found that Musk’s is especially effective at determining who’s a liar and who isn’t....

However, the fact remains that few among us take active steps to prevent Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The Mayo Clinic says that while there’s no one way to definitively prevent Alzheimer’s, evidence shows that there are several interventions which may, together, help lower your AD risk. These include following a healthy diet, exercising, not smoking, managing your blood pressure, avoiding head injuries, staying socially active, and more. Read on to learn about one additional intervention you can try when you eat, and why a new study says it may help prevent Alzheimer’s....

RELATED: The USPS Just Issued This Major Warning to Customers. Under a new initiative from the Biden administration, the USPS is responsible for shipping and delivering free at-home COVID tests to people that have ordered them online. Each household across the U.S. is limited to one order of up to four tests, and some of those packages should be arriving any day now. People have been able to sign up for the program since Jan....

Bynes only recently rejoined Instagram. In a post earlier this month, she thanked fans for their support amid her request to end the conservatorship she has been under since 2013. Now, with her latest post, she has revealed some insight into what she shows on the platform. Read on to see what she had to say and to find out more about her current legal situation. RELATED: This Former Child Actor Quit After “Devastating” Star Wars Experience....

One aspect of Schneider’s showrunning that has troubled many are the suggestive sight gags that were included in his shows and usually featured his young female stars. In a new report by Insider, some of those former child actors acknowledge that they were made to perform “overly sexualized” scenes that they didn’t find appropriate for entertainment aimed at other kids. Read on to find out more. READ THIS NEXT: Former Child Star Reveals Why She Quit Acting Right After Hit Show....

READ THIS NEXT: Google Just Issued Another Urgent Warning to All Android Users. Android users have had to adjust in a number of different ways recently as a result of changes from Google. One of these updates that has hit users the hardest is Google’s decision to update its payment policy and tighten billing service requirements for app developers. Many companies have since limited and removed certain features on their Android apps, likely as a way to keep their full revenue....

RELATED: If You Have an Android, You’ll Be Barred From Doing This Starting Today. In a recent blog post, financial cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric announced that it had discovered a dangerous new piece of malware that targets Android phones. The illicit software is the latest version of “Octo,” a notorious banking malware program that can give hackers complete control over devices that accidentally install it—including access to your personal information and financial accounts, The U....

Government officials are encouraging American citizens not to take trips abroad. The advisory comes as President Joe Biden and his new administration have taken a sharper focus on limiting international travel in order to curb the spread COVID-19 and its highly contagious mutated strains that have developed in countries such as Brazil and the U.K. “The Department of State is committed to helping U.S. citizens overseas who find themselves in dire situations, but that assistance is likely to be limited,” Ian Brownlee, Bureau of Consular Affairs Acting Assistant Secretary at the U....