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RELATED: She Played Marcy on Married… with Children. See Amanda Bearse Now at 63. On Days of Our Lives, Shaughnessy played Shane Donovan, a secret agent sent to Salem to investigate Stefano DiMero, regularly from 1984 to 1992, and then off and on through 2021, including on the spinoff limited series, Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem. (He also played Shane’s identical twin brother, Drew.) But while he’ll always be Shane to some, Shaughnessy’s most recent soap opera role is on General Hospital, where he took over the role of Victor Cassadine, who had previously been played by Thaao Penghlis and was presumed to be dead for seven years....

The experts at Covid Act Now—epidemiologists, health professionals, and others—have compiled all the available data for a color-coded map that can tell us, among other things, what each state’s infection rate is. This is an important number: The infection rate, which represents how many people the average sick person will infect, is based on the number of new cases and therefore gives us a sense of how quickly COVID is spreading in any given area....

On Sept. 11, the BBB released a statement saying one woman reported ordering hundred of dollars worth of designer clothing from a New York-based store and received low-quality items that appeared to be shipped from overseas.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “What was supposed to be cotton and/or linen was the worst quality polyester. The clothes, in general, were nowhere close to the advertised quality on the website images. Definitely NOT the quality I paid for,” the woman told BBB....

1 Organization Issues Red Alert The global wildlife population declined 69 percent, on average, from 1970 to 2018, according to the World Wildlife Fund-UK, whose Living Planet Report is released every two years. Two years ago, the decline was 68 percent. Four years ago, it was 60 percent. The total loss is the equivalent of the human population of Europe, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and China disappearing, according to the report....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Have Any of These Colgate Toothpastes, Get Rid of Them, FDA Warns. Dairy products can be susceptible to going bad if they’re not stored properly or not used quickly enough. But in a few recent cases, they’ve also been the focus of recalls after regulators became aware of potential health risks. On Aug. 5, the FDA announced that Colorado-based Royal Crest Dairy had issued a voluntary recall of its Farmer’s 2% Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk Pints after it discovered it could potentially contain egg, which is a known food allergen....

RELATED: If You Have This Aspirin at Home, Throw It Out, Authorities Say. On Jan. 27, the FDA announced that snack company Siren had issued a voluntary recall of its Siren Birthday Cake 1.7oz Bites. The agency says that items were distributed and sold nationwide at Target locations. The affected product can be identified by the UPC 8-62768-00048-3 printed on the bag and the UPC 8-62768-00049-0 printed on the product’s caddie....

On Sept. 9, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that approximately 70,000 Ivena teak shower benches sold exclusively at Costco had been recalled.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The recalled benches are made of light brown teak, measure 20 inches long, have padding on the feet, and have a shelf under the seat. They can be identified by item number 1049998 and UPC 8886474018015 on the packaging. They also come with a sticker that reads “100% wood from well-managed forests” affixed to the bench itself....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Bought This Tool at Lowe’s or Home Depot, Stop Using It Now, Officials Warn. Unfortunately, Walmart has faced a wide range of recalls in 2022, forcing the retailer to remove different foods, medications, and children’s products from its shelves. The company regularly updates a complete list of recalled products on its website, making it simple for consumers to determine if their purchases are subject to recall, the reason why, and which Walmart locations they were sold at....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Bought This at T.J. Maxx or Marshalls, “Immediately Stop Using” It, Officials Warn. Over the summer, you might have been peeking in your freezer for certain ice cream brands, including Belfonte and Big Olaf. On July 13, the FDA issued a recall of 1.5-quart packages of Belfonte Dairy’s “Chocolate to Die For” Premium Ice Cream due to undeclared peanuts, and that same day, all flavors of Big Olaf brand ice cream products were recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Got These Meds at CVS, Rite Aid, or Walgreens, Don’t Take Them, FDA Warns. Depending on where you buy your sunscreen, you may have already had to toss some products this summer. Earlier this month, Family Dollar had to issue a massive recall on a number of items that had been stored outside of temperature requirements, according to a release posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Have Any of These Popular Chocolates, Do Not Eat Them, FDA Warns. In February, an ice cream recall expanded widely as a result of the risks associated with potential listeria contamination. Royal Ice Cream Company of Manchester, Connecticut eventually expanded its original ice cream recall with an updated recall that included all products manufactured at the company’s facility within their expiration dates. The company took the broad recall as a safety measure because the ice creams had the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can even be deadly to people with compromised immune systems....

You’re likely start to see more COVID vaccination sites popping up in your area thanks to the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, a collaboration between the federal government, states, and 21 national pharmacy partners and independent pharmacy networks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CVS partnered with the program to get approximately 250,000 vaccine doses from the government. The company plans to expand to additional states and stores as more vaccines are produced, aiming to administer 20 to 25 million shots per month....

Dearbhaile Collins, PhD, a medical doctor at Cork University Hospital, says onycholysis, also referred to as Plummer’s nails, is a common medical condition that “occurs when the nails pull away from the nail bed beneath it.” This separation typically results in a white discoloration. While your nail most commonly turns white “due to the presence of air,” Collins notes that your nail may also turn brown or green if infected because of onycholysis....

RELATED: This Was the First Sign of MS Sopranos Star Jamie-Lynn Sigler Noticed. MS can affect your ability to walk for a number of reasons, including difficulty balancing, dizziness, and tingling. “Balance problems and dizziness are common in people with MS and can occur early in the disease course,” says Barbara Giesser, MD, neurologist and MS specialist at Pacific Neuroscience Institute. These symptoms are “often described as feeling as though someone is drunk, or walking on a rocking boat,” she explains....

On Dec. 14, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force issued guidance on the Pfizer vaccine, which had been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) three days prior. In their guidance, the organization pointed out one specific ingredient that may cause problems for those with a history of allergies to it.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should not be administered to individuals with a known history of a severe allergic reaction to polyethylene glycol (PEG), as it is a component of this vaccine that is known to cause anaphylaxis,” the ACAAI warned....

RELATED: If You’re Over 65, This Hairstyle Is Aging You, Experts Say. As you create your fragrance wardrobe in your sixties, you may want to steer clear of anything that smells more like candy than perfume. “I would say women over 65 should avoid fragrances that are overly sweet,” says Greta Fitz, CEO and founder of Ascention Wellness Fragrances. “Fragrances that are overly sweet tend to lean more adolescent.” This category also includes most scents that are marketed by celebrities....

RELATED: If You See This at a Barbecue, Don’t Eat It, USDA Says in New Warning. Propane tanks attached to your grill can present serious hazards, including fire or explosion risks, if they’re not used properly. However, many grillers don’t realize that a rusty liquid propane (LP) cylinder could be putting you in harm’s way.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA), if your LP cylinder has excessive rust or other forms of visible damage, it could be a safety risk and should be inspected by a propane supplier prior to use....

Unfortunately, even when we don’t see them, mice can spread diseases including hantavirus, leptospirosis, salmonellosis, and more, some of which can be life-threatening, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s why pest experts are spreading the word about some of the more reliable signs that you may have a mouse infestation. They say that there’s one sign that’s a dead giveaway of a mouse problem in your home—and it may also reveal how they’re getting in....

READ THIS NEXT: Never Leave Your Car Without Doing This First, Police Say in New Warning. Police have their work cut out for them, between ensuring everyone is obeying traffic laws, stopping those who don’t, and responding to any accidents that may occur. Departments across the country have issued warnings about what drivers need to be mindful of, including an increase in reported road rage incidents leading to expressway shootings....

1 You shouldn’t mix Tylenol and cold meds. If you’ve got a cold that includes aches, pains, or fever, you may be inclined to reach for both cold medicine and Tylenol. But medical experts say that both of these medications usually contain the maximum dose of acetaminophen recommended for use, and taking both can lead to double dosing.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to Men’s Health, this combination can trigger “liver damage that can ultimately require transplantation or even kill you....