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Many people might not realize this, however. A 2019 survey conducted by underwear brand Tommy John found that nearly half of Americans (45 percent) admitted to having worn the same pair of underwear for two or more days in a row. And 13 percent admitted that on occasion, they’ve worn the same pair of underwear for a week or more. While many experts will admit that occasionally wearing a dirty pair of underwear won’t cause serious harm, this unhygienic habit could produce some unhealthy results if it’s picked up more regularly....

“Dry eyes are a part of the natural aging process, and thus more dry eyes are noticed in people over the age of 65,” says Matthew Hildebrand, OD, optometrist and clinical director at Kleiman Evangelista Eye Centers of Texas, also noting that “women are more likely to develop dry eyes due to hormonal changes caused by pregnancy and menopause.” While your first impulse may be to reach for a bottle of eye drops to relieve the scratchiness, using them too frequently—or using the wrong kind—can make the problem worse....

1 Meghan Suffered a Miscarriage in July 2020 Harry explains that when Meghan suffered her miscarriage in July 2020, the couple was in the midst of a legal battle with Associated Newspapers, the publishers of Mail on Sunday. The Mail famously published a copy of a letter she wrote to her father, Thomas Markle. 2 Harry Blames the Loss on the “Mail” “I believe my wife suffered a miscarriage because of what the Mail did,” Duke of Sussex states....

1 There Are Multiple Theories as to Why the Docuseries Might Be Delayed Some experts have said that the Sussexes are considering shelving their Netflix docuseries, or at least majorly delaying it after the death of Queen Elizabeth. Some say it is because the couple are nervous about airing dirty laundry, while others maintain that the streaming giant is worried that a “lack of content” is behind the move. 2 One Expert Says the Show Will Happen...

1 One Expert Is Concerned That Others Will Try and Imitate Meghan’s Success Historian and royal commentator Dr. Tessa Dunlop discussed the current situation the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have created during an interview with Mail+’s Palace Confidential. She expressed concern that the two might inspire others to turn against the family and seek financial gain from airing dirty laundry. 2 Meghan and Harry Scored Multi-Million Dollar Deals...

With that in mind, we’ve rounded up 50 amazing accessories for women over 50 that will make you look and feel your best every single day—the perfect finishing touches to the wardrobe you’ve spent a lifetime carefully curating. 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!...

READ THIS NEXT: The 10 Best National Parks That Need to Be on Your Bucket List. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The forces of nature helped form the beauty and splendor of the National Parks. But as it turns out, they can also create issues when trying to visit them. Natural disasters and other emergencies can result in partial or complete closure of sites, such as the recent catastrophic flooding that hit Yellowstone National Park in June and ruined many of its roads, bridges, and other vital infrastructure....

During an interview on Good Morning Britain on March 2, Trish Greenhalgh, PhD, an expert in primary health care at Oxford University, pointed out the risk of runners and joggers potentially infecting walkers and others around them with their exhaled droplets. “There is no doubt the virus is in the air. There is no doubt you can catch it if you inhale air that someone else has exhaled,” she warned....

The diabetes experts behind the letter started the CoviDiab Registry project to track new-onset diabetes in COVID-19 patients. The researchers write that “new-onset diabetes and severe metabolic complications of preexisting diabetes, including diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolarity for which exceptionally high doses of insulin are warranted, have been observed in patients with COVID-19.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when a diabetes patient’s body is unable to produce enough insulin, which leads to a too-high level of ketones, a blood acid....

During a June 15 media briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, MD, spoke about the dangers of declining flu surveillance. “Influenza surveillance has either been suspended or is declining in many countries,” he said, which could be detrimental once flu season rolls around. “We cannot lose sight of other significant public health issues, including influenza. Influenza affects every country every year, and takes its own deadly toll,” Ghebreyesus noted. WHO estimates that there are between three and five million severe flu cases worldwide each year, resulting in anywhere from 290,000 to 650,000 deaths....

RELATED: Leaving This One Thing in Your Bathroom Is Attracting Spiders, Experts Warn. Keeping a well-manicured lawn can be one of the more complex and time-consuming elements of domestic upkeep. But if you’re looking to avoid an infestation of spiders in your home, you might want to make sure tall grass, foliage, and other decorative arrangements aren’t rolling out a welcome mat for arachnids. “Spiders typically create webs and burrows in shrubs and bushes, between decorative rocks, and in woodpiles,” says John Carney, owner of SafeSpray Pest Control....

RELATED: Never Buy This One Food at Walmart, Customers Say in New Survey. Researchers for MagnifyMoney, a personal finance service from LendingTree, released a report on Sept. 13, comparing the bulk prices for several items at Costco to regular sizes of these items at Walmart. According to their findings, batteries had the largest difference in savings for bulk and non-bulk shoppers. At Walmart, an eight-count pack of Duracell AA batteries typically costs $7....

Many OTC cough medicines—including varieties of Robitussin, Sudafed, Vicks, and Mucinex—contain the cough-suppressing ingredient dextromethorphan. Unfortunately, this ingredient can negatively interact with an herbal supplement called St. John’s wort. When combined, these medications allow “serotonin to continue to accumulate beyond normal levels,” Chris Airey, MD, a practicing physician and medical director at Optimale, warns. This causes a condition known as “serotonin syndrome,” according to Shaili Gandhi, PharmD, the vice president of Formulary Operations at SingleCare, a prescription savings service....

The March study, which was conducted by researchers from the American College of Cardiology, observed the sleep patterns of nearly 2,000 participants and found that those who slept less than six hours and those who slept more than eight hours both had higher odds of having plaque buildup in their carotid arteries—the two large blood vessels in your neck—compared to those who got seven to eight hours of sleep. “The message, based on our findings, is ‘sleep well, but not too well,’” lead study author Evangelos Oikonomou, MD, said in a statement....

The researchers interviewed 5,156 participants on their chronotypes, meaning whether they’re a morning, daytime, or evening person. “Morning, day, or evening chronotypes differ by the circadian timing of alertness and the preferred timing of sleep,” the study authors note. The participants where then asked to wear wrist accelerometers for 14 days to monitor their sleep habits and activity levels. What the researchers found was that those with morning chronotypes were more active than the other two chronotypes....

READ THIS NEXT: The Most Attractive Zodiac Sign, According to an Astrologer. Though you’re no stranger to success and achievement, this year has slowed you down more than you’d like. But you don’t allow discouragement to stop you from crushing your goals. And luckily, your persistence will be rewarded on your luckiest day of the year, August 18. This transit will bring about unexpected luck and abundance for Aries when Jupiter and Venus form a harmonious connection in the sky....

1 Harry and Meghan Make Heavy Allegations In the promo, Prince Harry claims that lies were told to protect his brother, but nobody was willing to tell the truth to protect him and Meghan. And Meghan also claims that she was an actual victim in terms of the press. 2 “They Were Happy to Lie” to Protect William, Harry Says In one of the most shocking allegations, Harry maintains that he was not given the same respect as his brother....

On Monday, Mar. 22, Mehmet Oz, MD, better known as Dr. Oz, took over guest hosting duties. Oz rose to television fame by appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the early ’00s and has had his own show, The Dr. Oz Show, since 2009. Oz is a controversial figure due to the medical practices he suggests on his show, and more recently, his comments on COVID-19. Read on to see what Jeopardy!...

Now, the official Jeopardy! Twitter account has spoken out in defense of Amodio’s unique way of responding and clarified the rules when it comes to answering in the form of a question. Read on to find out what was bothering fans and how the show defended the current champ. RELATED: This Is Who Fans Want to Succeed Alex Trebek as Host of Jeopardy!. On Jeopardy!, answering in the form of a question usually means that a contestant’s sentence starts with “what is” or “who is....

The sacrifices don’t stop there though. More than 500 U.S. adults were given a handful of other options to choose from in addition to giving up sex. Read on to discover what lengths people are willing to go to in order to roam the world without COVID restrictions. And for more on how COVID has changed sex for some many, 73 Percent of People Wish They Had More of This Kind of Sex, Survey Shows....