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According to the results of The Harris Poll’s COVID-19 Tracker for the week ending July 4, 88 percent of Americans said they were primarily concerned about the U.S. economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, compared with the 84 percent who said they were worried about the health of the American people in general. It’s no wonder economic concerns are so pressing at the moment: According to an April 21 report from the Pew Research Center, 43 percent of Americans said that they or someone in their household had lost a job or taken a pay cut during the pandemic; that number jumped to 52 percent among lower-income households....

RELATED: This Is Why Everyone’s Talking About Megyn Kelly and Naomi Osaka. On Friday night, Osaka was up against Canadian Leylah Fernandez at the U.S. Open in the third round of the competition. While Osaka was the reigning champion and was seeded No. 3 going into this U.S. Open, she lost to 18-year-old Fernandez, who is ranked 73rd and had never made it so far in Grand Slam competition, Today reports....

Robert Traynham, head of public affairs at Facebook, told Today that so far in 2021 Facebook has removed almost 1.3 billion fake accounts. The company says they’re constantly working to find ways to protect their users from scammers, but as is the case with most things in life, nothing is foolproof. However, the social media company says there are steps that you can take to protect yourself as well. Facebook told Today that you should investigate new friend requests or direct messages before engaging by checking three things in particular: your shared connections, that they’re not a duplicate profile, and that they’re active users....

RELATED: You Should Never Clean Your Toilet With This, Experts Warn. It’s probably second nature to you to do a quick pre-rinse of your dishes before slipping them into the dishwasher, but experts say you shouldn’t bother. The New York Times estimated that anywhere from 65 percent to 80 percent of people waste their time, money, and resources performing this unnecessary step, but, as the paper pointed out, modern dishwashers and detergents are “designed to clean dishes that are actually dirty....

The cooking of some food items is notoriously more fraught than others—with meat being among the most likely to cause foodborne illness. Before you slap another steak on the grill, read on to find out which culinary habits could be putting you and the folks you cook for at risk. RELATED: Never Wash These 4 Foods Before Cooking Them, CDC Warns. Never put cooked meat back on a plate that held raw meat....

RELATED: If You Live Here, Prepare for More Sharks Than You’ve Ever Seen Before. Although taking a dip during sunrise or sunset may seem like an idyllic way to begin or end a day, you’re more likely to have a hungry visitor at these times. Experts told Today that people should “avoid the surf in early morning and evening when sharks typically feed.” According to Under Water Australia, sharks tend to hunt at dawn and dusk, although they’re known to eat anytime prey crosses their path....

RELATED: This Is the Most Dangerous Place to Be on a Cruise, Experts Say. If you’re a seasoned traveler, you’ve probably already learned your lesson here. But for newbies, it’s extremely important to keep track of the time before the excursion is set to leave. According to CruiseHabit.com, you should be diligent about the time changes as you’re cruising through different countries. While ships are generally pretty good about reminding guests of these time changes, it can be easy to forget to check that the clocks are correct after a couple of banana daiquiris by the pool....

RELATED: Never Say These 5 Words at a Funeral, Expert Warns. In a recent article in Fast Company, Nathan Rice, a digital etiquette expert and partner at the marketing agency Haberman, details what he dubs the dreaded “boss email” containing the subject line “can we talk?” Reading those words can instantly make anyone’s heart jump into their throat and begin envisioning the worst case scenario—even if the email isn’t from an employer....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Do This in the Shower, Stop Immediately, Doctor Says. According to the CDC, the U.S. “has one of the safest drinking water supplies in the world,” but that doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. The agency reports that about 7.2 million Americans get sick every year from diseases that spread through water. Breaking this down even further, these waterborne pathogen-based illnesses result in around 601,000 emergency department visits, 118,000 hospitalizations, and a harrowing 6,300 deaths annually....

On Jan. 13, Murphy announced the addition of two new categories of residents that will be eligible to receive a COVID vaccine as soon as Jan. 14. The update includes senior citizens and anyone 16 and over “with certain medical conditions, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus.” The state is targeting the people who have had the most severe reactions to COVID....

Coming up with cute names for one another signifies intimacy within the relationship, which is why you should put a little thought into it. Besides, the options are endless. You want a romantic nickname? No problem. Looking for something a little cuter? Sure. You can also decide on a fun nickname for the more spirited men out there. Then again, there’s also no shame in phoning it in. Check out the list below for help finding the perfect fit....

The researcher team, a group from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, analyzed extensive data to assess the association between a patient’s history of periodontal disease and tooth loss with their risk of both esophageal and gastric cancer. After reviewing the records of 98,459 women from the Nurses’ Health Study and 49,685 men from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, the researchers determined that there was in fact strong evidence of a link....

The 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey, published by the CDC published on Sept. 9, is the latest in their annual reports on the use of tobacco-related products by high school and middle school-aged kids. According to the report, 19.6 percent of high school students reported using e-cigarettes in the past month, which is sharply down from 27.5 percent from 2019. As The New York Times noted, that is a 40 percent decline in usage year over year, which represents 1 million fewer users than the 4....

To get this data, jewellerybox looked at 4,000 models—half male and half female—from those who walk the runway to print ad standouts in order to identify the most common names in modeling. The company also grouped derivatives together to create a more holistic list. For example, names such as John, Jonathan, and Johnny all counted toward one name, jewellerybox explained.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to the data, Anna—along with derivates of the name, such as Anne—is the most common name among female models....

The CDC’s study, which was published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal on July 21, used blood samples from people in certain areas that were taken for reasons unrelated to COVID-19, like a routine visit. They used the presence of antibodies to evaluate the number of possibly infected patients that did not get tested for coronavirus between March and May—likely because they did not realize they were sick, due to a lack of symptoms or a mild case....

Here is what acclaimed photographer Rankin says the Queen told him during an official photoshoot in 2002, and how he described the experience as a whole—and to explore secrets of the Royal Family, don’t miss these The Biggest Royal Romance Scandals of All Time. 1 Posing For a Picture According to John Rankin Waddell, known simply as Rankin, he was taking photos of the Queen in honor of her Golden Jubilee when he came up with what he thought was a great idea for a portrait....

At least, she won’t die on screen anymore. In some of her earlier movies, Latifah played characters who were killed before the credits rolled, so she decided to put those days behind her in a very official way. Read on to find out how Latifah ensured she won’t die on screen and why it’sso important to her. READ THIS NEXT: Actor Adrian Grenier Reveals Why He Quit Hollywood for Good....

OK, so we couldn’t actually include every ’90s teen movie, but we tried to list all your faves—teen comedies, teen romances, teen horror, and yes, even a few that stretch the definition of the genre but do prominently feature teen characters. So read on to find out which 50 teen movies made the cut, and whether or not you agree with the critics. And for more ’90s nostalgia, revisit these 30 Beloved Movies You Won’t Believe Are 30 Years Old....

RELATED: If You Have These 2 Symptoms, Get Tested for Omicron, Experts Warn. On Dec. 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a statement warning that the Omicron variant might impact the accuracy of rapid antigen COVID tests. According to the agency, early data from preliminary studies by that National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics initiative shows that these tests may be less capable of detecting the virus when it’s caused by the new variant, due to its large number of mutations....

1 The Boat Sank in Boston Harbor The video features the rescue of a 76-year-old father and his son being pulled out of the water near Graves Light. The two were lobstering in the harbor when their gear got mangled up in the boat’s propeller. The boat sank. Keep reading to see the video.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb 2 One of Them Clung Onto a Cooler Luckily, there was a cooler on board, which one of them was clinging to when officers from the Boston Police Harbor Unit spotted them....