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Dizziness can seem like a fairly mundane symptom, but experts say it shouldn’t be ignored. Your dizziness could be a result of various ailments, including “a sudden drop in blood pressure, dehydration, getting up too quickly, certain medications, inner ear issues, or motion sickness,” according to Prevention. However, experts point out that dizziness is a common symptom of COVID. An earlier June study published in JAMA Neurology concluded that dizziness was the most common neurological manifestation of COVID....

READ THIS NEXT: The One Body Part You Shouldn’t Wash in the Shower, Doctors Say. Caudle, who is also an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Rowan University, posted a video on TikTok last week to go over body parts that aren’t getting enough cleaning time. First and foremost, she wants you to properly wash your belly button. “That’s right, a lot of people don’t wash their belly button at all,” she says in the video....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Notice This on Your Legs, Get Checked for Diabetes Now, Experts Say. The single best way to lower your diabetes risk is to maintain a healthy weight, says the Mayo Clinic. They note that by losing between seven and 10 percent of your body weight through a healthy diet and exercise, you can reduce your diabetes risk by a whopping 60 percent. “More weight loss will translate into even greater benefits,” experts from the organization write....

READ THIS NEXT: Dollar General Is Under Fire for Doing This to Shoppers: “A Serious Problem.” Last month, Dollar General received its fair share of bad press when it was confirmed that 20 different stores in Ohio were overcharging customers, the Journal-News reported. On Oct. 14, County Auditor Roger Reynolds, of the department of weights and measures, performed price verification checks at Dollar General stores in Butler County, identifying “double-digit error rates,” per the Journal-News....

“A half-hour seems like about the right time, where hopefully you can get something done, but you’re not putting yourself in a higher risk situation,” Linsey Marr, PhD, an aerosol scientist at Virginia Tech, told The New York Times recently. Michael Osterholm, PhD, a member of President-Elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisory group and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, agrees. “The time of exposure is really important,” he told The Times....

Recently he revealed his favorite song that he likes to play while DJ-ing for his guests at his Mar-a-Lago residence. Read on to learn more about his good and not-so-good relations with musicians, his Dj-ing, and his favorite song (spoiler alert: It’s a 1978 disco classic). 1 Donald Trump’s Most Favorite Song After leaving the White House, Donald Trump spends much of his time in his Florida Mar-a-Lago residence. According to New York magazine, members of the club pay $200,000 initiation fees and annual fees of $14,000....

He added, “We will get a vaccine. And then if we combine a vaccine with prudent public health measures, we can put this outbreak behind us.” Levy told Fauci that he’s among the majority of Americans who are suspicious that a vaccine might be rushed before the November election. That statistic he’s referring to is likely from a Sept. 17 poll out of the Pew Research Center, which found that 77 percent of Americans believe a vaccine would be approved before it could be proven safe and effective and 78 percent believe the process is moving too quickly....

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Says We’ll Be “Close to Back to Normal” by This Exact Date. During the White House COVID-19 Response Team’s press briefing on May 13 in which they announced the mask guideline change, Tommy Christopher of Mediaite asked Fauci, “I was wondering if you had anything to say to people who have been vaccinated and still want to wear masks in situations that the CDC says are low risk....

The Associated Press reports that in a video interview with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, Fauci explained that while the nation’s “default principle” should be to get kids back into the classroom, “to say that every child has to go back to school is not really realizing the fact that we have such a diversity of viral activity.” Instead of a blanket national policy, Fauci recommends using a case-by-case approach that takes local figures into consideration....

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Warns You Not to Go to This One Outdoor Place as Delta Surges. During a recent interview with the Skimm This podcast, which is set to be released on Sept. 16, Fauci was asked if he would support a vaccine mandate for air travel. He did not hesitate before saying, “I would support that. If you want to get on a plane and travel with other people, then you should be vaccinated....

“If you look at [your immune system] metaphorically as an army with different levels of defense, the antibodies prevent the virus from getting in. So that’s kind of like the first line of defense,” Fauci told McClatchy in a recent interview. “For those viruses that do escape and infect some cells, the T cells come in and kill the cells that are infected or block them.” Fauci said much of the research on COVID has been “focusing very exclusively on the antibody test,” but, he said, T cells are an “equally important component of the immune system....

But despite all these measures, the pandemic is not over. COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are all still rising right now, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency’s latest data indicates that infections and hospitalizations have increased by 8 percent in the last week, while deaths are up by a concerning 18.6 percent. READ THIS NEXT: Dr. Fauci Just Gave This Major Warning to All Americans—Boosted or Not....

RELATED: If You See These Flowers in Your Yard, Don’t Go Near Them, Officials Warn. Bedding, as well as other household items like rugs and curtains, are frequently home to microscopic pests called dust mites. If you’re living with these eight-legged creatures, you’re not alone. According to the American Lung Association (ALA), four out of five homes in the U.S. have dust mites. Dust mites feed on the flakes of skin that are shed by humans (up to 1....

1 He Can Cook, Too “I don’t know if they’ll agree with me – but I think we share a lot of characteristics,” Tosca Musk told The Sunday Times recently. “We certainly enjoy each other’s company… We try to see each other as often as possible. [Tosca and Elon’s brother] Kimbal’s a chef, so he’ll cook dinner. Normally we’re just hanging around the table and having a chat and laughing....

RELATED: If You Got Pfizer, This Is When Your Protection Plummets, New Research Says. During an appearance on ABC’s This Week on Oct. 25, host George Stephanopoulos pressed Fauci to explain if there were any benefits to seeking out a different type of shot for your booster than the one you originally received. While he said the latest authorization merely provided the flexibility in terms of availability of doses, those who received Johnson & Johnson initially might see a more significant immune response if they opted for an mRNA vaccine for their second shot....

READ THIS NEXT: The FBI Just Gave an Urgent Warning About This “Significant Threat.” The FBI is responsible for ensuring the safety of Americans, and part of the way it does that is by issuing alerts about concerning trends. Back in February, the agency warned that while the use of QR codes has become more common during the pandemic, they’ve also provided a new way for criminals to attack. “Cybercriminals are taking advantage of this technology by directing QR code scans to malicious sites to steal victim data, embedding malware to gain access to the victim’s device, and redirecting payment for cybercriminal use,” the FBI warned....

A Dec. 2018 study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology found that after a fight, married couples were more likely to exhibit biomarkers for leaky gut syndrome, a condition which can result in bloating, gas, cramps, and other unpleasant symptoms. But what exactly is a “leaky gut,” and why would a spousal spat cause it? Best Life asked Arkady Broder, MD, chief of the gastroenterology and hepatology division at Saint Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to weigh in on the study and explain what, exactly, leaky gut syndrome is....

Read on to find out more about Trebek’s final episodes (which include a moving speech), how the show will honor him, and how Jeopardy! will continue on without the iconic host. And for more on Trebek’s final days, check out Ryan Reynolds’ Last Conversation With Alex Trebek. Read the original article on Best Life. During an appearance on the Today show, Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards noted that Trebek sometimes commented briefly on news in the world or on the status of the game during his monologue....

READ THIS NEXT: See Vera Wang Rock Short Shorts, Thigh Highs, and a Crop Top at 72. On Friday, July 8, Pugh got to take in the Valentino haute couture show in Rome, Italy. She wore a dress and platform shoes in matching bright pink. In a post on her Instagram (which can be seen here and contains nudity), she wrote, “Technically they’re covered?” referencing the sheerness of the gown....

RELATED: If You Notice This on Your Legs, Get Checked for Diabetes Now, Experts Say. Beans are full of fiber, vitamins, and minerals such as magnesium and potassium. They’re also packed with protein and low in saturated fat, making them an excellent alternative to many types of meat and a healthy choice for those concerned about diabetes. Just make sure that if you buy your beans canned, they don’t come with added sodium, the ADA warns....