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Based on CDC recommendations, you should always have a minimum of two masks with you: one that you’re wearing, and one or more that you’re carrying as possible replacements. Health experts agree that having a backup mask is a smart choice.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “When sneezing or coughing, it’s best to do so in a mask to prevent your droplets from becoming airborne and spreading to someone else,” explains Jay Woody, MD, the chief medical officer of Intuitive Health and founder of Legacy ER & Urgent Care....

The brand manager of elite dating app Luxy, Raffael Krause, told us there are tons of different reasons a specific picture might not attract matches, most of which can be prevented. But Krause said outlandish pictures tend to receive fewer matches.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “Crazy cosplaying, like a guy having the Harry Potter’s hairstyle, glasses, and scar; an ‘improper’ hairstyle, like wearing a mullet; or posing with weird animals, like a guy and his pet sloth,” are some of the more peculiar pictures Krause has seen not perform as well on his dating app....

While appearing via video conference at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit on Dec. 8, Birx expressed concern that the recent spike in cases has come as the result of the public not taking intimate gatherings as seriously as large public events. Unfortunately, such meetups are often also instances in which people aren’t following basic safety measures due to their comfort level, making them particularly risky as a result....

In fact, a 2020 study published in the Journal of Family Psychology says there’s one thing you may do before the marriage even begins that doubles your chances of getting a divorce. They say if you and your partner have done this one thing prior to getting hitched, your risk of a split is twice as high compared with couples who have not. Read on to find out which factor may increase your chances of a breakup....

READ THIS NEXT: Doing This at Night May Help You Ward Off Dementia, Study Says. Dementia affects nearly 50 million people globally, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, making it a top priority for healthcare providers and researchers. New data has pointed to modifiable risk factors to help lower your chance of developing the disease, including getting optimal sleep and eating enough vitamin K. Other risk factors are out of our control—the most significant being age....

READ THIS NEXT: Never Charge Your Android Phone This Way, Experts Say. With all your smartphone can do, it can be easy to forget that it’s a powerful safety device at its most basic level. Whether it’s calling for roadside assistance after blowing a tire or getting an ambulance in a medical emergency, the device in your pocket is one of the fastest ways to send out a call for help....

Researchers at Virginia Tech University tested 11 different types of face masks, including nine cloth masks made from materials such as coffee filters, a cotton T-shirt, and other fabrics as well as a face shield and surgical mask, Yahoo! News reports. And there was a clear winner. “We recommend now based on this study that people use a three-layer mask,” Linsey Marr, PhD, a leading aerosol scientist at Virginia Tech and co-author of the study, said during a press conference on Nov....

In the TikTok, the video’s creator can be seen pouring a combination of Borax, Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda, and powdered Tide detergent into a bathtub full of water, followed by a large load of towels. After agitating the towels and leaving them for five hours, she returns to discover the tub full muddy-looking brown water. While she says that many people have claimed that she’s simply seeing the result of a chemical reaction, experts say that laundry stripping is the real deal....

1 “There Are People Who Need That Money More” Gabler made the announcement after a 7-1-0 vote from the jury boosted him to the top of the final three, scoring him the $1 million top prize. “There are people who need that money more, and I’m going to donate the entire prize — the entire million-dollar prize, in my father’s name, Robert Gabler, who was a Green Beret — to veterans in need who are recovering from psychiatric problems, PTSD and curb the suicide epidemic,” said Gabler....

Disney isn’t denying the racism in Peter Pan. In fact, when Disney+ launched, Peter Pan was one of a handful of films that included a sensitivity warning: “This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions.” The offensive portrayal of a Native American tribe is not unique to the Disney film either—it comes from the original play and novel by J.M. Barrie. But as Smithsonian Magazine notes, “The 1953 Disney movie doubled-down on racial stereotypes; one of the film’s songs is ‘What Made the Red Man Red....

READ THIS NEXT: 400+ Boy Names Inspired by History, Music, and Nature. What Are Gender-Neutral Names and Why Are They Important? Gender-neutral baby names cover a wide umbrella of possibilities that are not bound to any one sex. As opposed to traditional “girl names” and “boy names,” these options aren’t intended to clue others into the baby’s identity as it relates to their gender. While some gravitate toward gender-natural names (also known as unisex, agender, or nonbinary names) simply because of how they look and sound, others are looking toward a more specific motivation....

The public was first made aware of the White House’s COVID red zone list when a leaked document was published by the Center for Public Integrity in mid-July. But because the White House does not make these COVID reports public, it’s been difficult to track which states could be on the verge of a COVID outbreak. Still, the Center for Public Integrity has been gathering and publishing the weekly reports for as many of the 50 states as possible....

The COVID Risk Level Map, a collaboration that includes input from the Harvard Global Health Institute, Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, the Rockefeller Foundation, CovidActNow, Covid-Local, and CIDRAP, among others, has identified 14 states that are currently classified as COVID risk level orange, which denotes an accelerated spread. For these states, a combination of stay-at-home orders, increased testing, and contact tracing programs are recommended—which could mean a new lockdown isn’t far off....

Best Life’s editors have scoured the internet to bring you the best products out there, and we’re hoping you’ll love them as much as we do. Full disclosure: we may earn a commission for anything you purchase through links on this page, but that doesn’t mean you’ll pay more for them (we’d never do that to you!). Pricing and availability are accurate as of the piece’s initial publication date, but it’s the internet and we can’t guarantee that these sweet, sweet deals will last forever, so scoop them up before someone else does!...

Read on to find out how these famous faces ended up banned, including a story about Madonna and a fateful piece of bread. RELATED: The One Guest Ellen DeGeneres Banned From Her Show. Joan Rivers was banned from The Tonight Show for nearly 30 years. The comedian got her start there and had even been a guest host while Johnny Carson sat behind the desk. But, in 1986, Rivers got her own show on Fox, and Carson banned her from ever returning to The Tonight Show, claiming that she wasn’t upfront with him about leaving for her own series....

Many of our favorite Hollywood couples have been together for actual decades—so long that we’d assume they were married even though no rings were ever exchanged. Keep reading for some of the longest-lasting star relationships that haven’t involved walking down the aisle. (At least not yet.) Never wanting to get married might be a dealbreaker for some, but these couples are happy with the way things are. And for stars who’ve already pledged that they’re never doing it, here are 15 Celebrities Who Say They’re Never Getting Married....

Not quite an anthology series, Top of the Lake kind of feels like one. The crime drama from The Piano filmmaker Jane Campion stars Elisabeth Moss as a detective who investigates sexual assaults. Each of its two seasons follows Det. Robin Griffin as she digs into a case and features some stunning (if brutally filmed) scenery courtesy of its New Zealand and Australia filming locations. Top of the Lake isn’t based on real events, but for some shows that are, check out The Best True Crime Shows on Netflix You Can Finish in a Weekend....

It feels like this photo was snapped just moments before this jack-o’-lantern destroyed everything in the house. All this man did was add gloves and a mask to his daily outfit and voilà, he’s terrifying. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Is anyone else getting Clockwork Orange vibes from the gentleman in the front on the right? This photo, courtesy of the 1921 East Texas State Normal College yearbook, is eerily reminiscent of the final shot in The Shining....

20 Nevada COVID cases are still on the rise in the Silver State—so much so that Los Angeles’ health officials are warning residents not to travel to this neighboring state. As of July, the infection rate has soared in the last five months, nearly doubling. 19 Missouri Blame the Delta variant for Missouri’s spike in infection rates, the highest since January. Currently, Chicago is warning unvaccinated residents to skip traveling here, and to quarantine afterward if travel is necessary....

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