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But if looking to the future of dementia feels daunting, there is also cause for hope: Several pharmaceutical research groups are currently testing vaccine candidates to help fight dementia. Read on to learn how vaccines could help lower your dementia risk—even if approved vaccines could be years away—and why the best time to start preventing dementia is now. READ THIS NEXT: This Popular Activity Helps Slow Cognitive Decline, New Study Confirms....

The former vice presidential candidate told People in a statement on Mar. 31 that her COVID symptoms began overnight “with a slight fever and sore muscles.” Palin described her two other side effects—loss of taste and smell—as “bizarre” effects of the potentially deadly virus. The 57-year-old mom of five said those unusual symptoms made it evident and “unmistakable” that she caught COVID. A decrease or complete loss of taste and smell are just some of the many signs of the virus, including cough, fever, chills, shortness of breathe, headache, and fatigue....

RELATED: See Ginger, the Last Living Gilligan’s Island Castaway, Now at 87. Following Get Smart—for which she was nominated for two Emmys—Feldon continued to act for decades. She had roles in theater productions and on number of TV series and movies, including Cheers and Mad About You. She also reprised her role as Agent 99 in the 1989 movie Get Smart, Again! Feldon’s last on-screen role was in the 2006 film The Last Request....

Given that Friends is still hugely popular 18 years after its finale, the actors who played Susan and Carol will always be associated with those roles. But, both Sibbett and Hecht continued acting and have amassed credits in many other popular shows and movies. Read on to find out about their lives today. READ THIS NEXT: The Worst Jennifer Aniston Movie of All Time, According to Critics. Most of the episodes that focused on Carol and Susan took place in Seasons 1 and 2 of Friends, but both actors returned to the show for years to come....

Now 46, Lawrence is still involved in acting and music. Read on to find out what his life is like today. READ THIS NEXT: Former Teen Idol Says She “Was Living a Double Life.” Lawrence’s younger brothers, Matthew and Andrew, are both actors, too. Matthew, who’s now 42, is most famous for roles in Mrs. Doubtfire and Boy Meets World, and Andrew appeared in the movie Jack Frost and voiced a character in the series Recess, among other gigs....

READ THIS NEXT: See the Last Surviving Beach Boys Now, at 79 and 81. While still a member of The Who, Daltrey launched his own solo career in the early 1970s, beginning with the album Daltrey in 1973. Over subsequent decades, he continued recording independently even while touring with his longtime band, releasing his ninth album, As Long As I Have You, in 2018. While his solo work never reached the peak sales or critical success of his work with The Who ("[B]y anybody else, this would be one more dumb concept album, and it still is," critic Robert Cristgau wrote of a Daltrey effort in Cream magazine), the singer toured successfully as a solo artist for years, playing alongside the likes of Eddie Vedder, Eric Clapton, and Pete Townshend’s brother Simon....

In honor of Mother’s Day, Vanessa and Natalia were featured in a short film from Bulgari and Vogue. In the clip, they talk about the lessons they have learned from each other, and one thing Natalia said she holds near and dear from her mother is: “People may not remember what you did or may not remember what you said, but they will remember how you made them feel.” She also noted her mother passed down to her the meaning of true beauty....

Blair, who suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS) and has been open in the past about her journey through alcoholism and recovery, now shares that her struggle with addiction began when she was just seven years old. She’s also shedding light on the traumas that made drinking such an appealing escape. Read on to learn what pushed Blair to finally get sober and why she considers herself “a living miracle.” READ THIS NEXT: Brad Pitt Credits This Huge Star With Helping Him Overcome Addiction....

During her seven seasons playing the rough-and-tumble Jo, Nancy McKeon would bring main characters Tootie (Kim Fields), Blair (Lisa Whelchel), and Natalie (Mindy Cohn) closer together (via the punishment the five received after stealing the school’s van to drink at a local bar); bicker with Blair; and intimidate men with her mechanical aptitude. Neither her acting career nor her ties to her Facts of Life co-stars would end with the show in 1988, however....

A 2013 study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reviewed 12 years worth of data from more than 71,000 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). The researchers found that those who sat for 10 hours or more each day had an 18 percent higher risk of developing a heart attack or stroke, compared to those who only sat for five hours or less, regardless of their level of physical activity....

RELATED: If You Can’t Remember These 4 Things, It Could Be an Early Alzheimer’s Sign. Whether it’s logging into endless Zoom meetings, spending hours stuck in traffic on your commute, working on your laptop at the kitchen table, or curling up on the couch and bingeing the latest Netflix series, most of us do a lot of sitting every day. All that sitting may make sense for your work and lifestyle (and feel unavoidable), but it’s not the best thing you can be doing for your brain health....

Adapting your daily life to stay safe from the coronavirus has forced us all to make many changes over the past year, including the act of disinfecting groceries, mail, packages, and surfaces around the home and in public. But mounting research has led medical experts to advise that such precautions take a lot of effort, while providing little in the way of protection, suggesting that other methods can be more effective while also saving time and energy....

RELATED: 80 Percent of Strokes Could Be Prevented by Doing These 4 Things, CDC Says. According to the FDA’s report, propylhexedrine—a drug most often marketed as the nasal decongestant Benzedrex—may increase your risk of stroke. This medicine is most typically available in the form of a nasal inhaler advertised to relieve congestion from colds, allergies, allergic rhinitis, or other upper respiratory conditions. Propylhexedrine works by soothing inflammation of the mucous membrane lining in the nose and reducing swelling, and most people who take it in its approved dose should experience few, if any, side effects....

READ THIS NEXT: The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Visit for History Buffs. Picture the Wild West in your head, and you’ll likely conjure up an image pretty similar to the real-life town of Cody, Wyoming. It was established in 1896 and is named for famed buffalo hunter William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody, according to Tom Mesereau, founder of Mesereau Travel Public Relations. “Inspired by the undeveloped region’s combination of scenery, wildlife, and rich soil, as well as its location 52 miles from Yellowstone National Park, Buffalo Bill Cody decided to build a town,” he explains....

RELATED: 5 Things You’re Buying That Bring Bed Bugs Into Your House, Experts Say. It’s no surprise that a creature called a bed bug is one of the insects most likely to bite you while you’re sleeping. Entomologist and pest control expert Ryan Smith says bed bugs are probably the most common nocturnal bug and they love hiding out in your mattress. “A bad infestation of bed bugs can cause people to wake up and have trouble sleeping as a result of their biting,” he says....

READ THIS NEXT: This Bathroom Staple Is Being Discontinued Permanently Amid Cancer Claims. Mattresses are required to comply with federal flammability standards set forth by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Back in the day, most manufacturers used benzene and antimony as fire retardants in their mattresses. But these two chemicals have since been banned for use in consumer products because they were proven to be unsafe for human health, according to the Environmental Litigation Group (ELG)....

Obviously, this list of 11 actors who have played Jolly Old St. Nick isn’t exhaustive. We’ve focused on some of the most popular Santas in pop culture, from movies or specials that featured the character heavily or memorably. So, from a couple of criminal Santas to a gender-swapped version, here are the 11 most popular movie Santas ranked from worst to best. And for critically acclaimed festive flicks, check out The Best Christmas Movie of All Time, According to Critics....

RELATED: What You Should Watch on Netflix, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. As the first sign of the zodiac, you need a hobby that will keep your body and mind moving at all times—you’re not the type to pick up crochet. Fiery Aries Aries is ruled by aggressive and athletic Mars, and would do very well with a physical hobby with a heavy level spirited competition. “Rock climbing would be the perfect hobby because it would meet both of those needs,” says Theresa Reed, author of Astrology For Real Life....

The new nationwide ruling, which goes into effect at midnight on Feb. 2, will require anyone traveling by airplane, train, subway, bus, taxi, or ship to wear a face covering while doing so, as well as requiring them to wear a mask inside airports, subway and train stations, bus terminals, seaports, ferry terminals, and other transit hubs. Finally, the ruling also requires those using ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft to wear a mask a well....

RELATED: This Is How You Can Catch Delta Outside, Even If You’re Vaccinated, Expert Says.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb On Sept. 13, the CDC added three new islands to its top risk level: Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Mauritius, per CNN. These islands, which have all been placed in the “Level 4: COVID-19 Very High” tier, should now be avoided by U.S. travelers. According to the CDC, risk level is based on recently reported cases and a destination is moved to Level 4 when there have been more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents recorded in the past 28 days....