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Migraine Medication Recalled Over Safety Concerns, Officials Warn Shutterstock A horrible headache is enough to put most of us on our backs. But migraines can produce a series of other severe symptoms alongside debilitating head pain, like neck stiffness, blurred vision, and slurred speech. So those who suffer from this condition often seek out medication to help mitigate their misery. If you fall into this category, you’ll want to make sure the drugs you depend on are still safe for you to use....

Mouthwash Is Being Recalled Nationwide Due to “Risk of Poisoning,” Officials Warn iStock The medicine cabinet in your bathroom is brimming with products you use every day. But when it comes to your oral health, you might want to check your collection for one unforeseen hazard. A new alert is now warning consumers about a major mouthwash recall that could have serious consequences for certain members of your household. RELATED: Vitamin D Supplement Is Being Recalled—Serious Side Effects Possible, FDA Warns ....

Mpox Cases Have Been Surging Again, CDC Says—These Are the Symptoms Shutterstock Right on the heels of COVID , another virus had alarm bells ringing in 2022. In August of that year, the federal government declared a national public health emergency over the outbreak of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) after more than 7,100 people in the country had been infected. But while panic over this virus died down fairly quickly following that summer surge and a subsequent push for vaccination, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that mpox cases have been on the rise again....

Multiple Venomous Snakes Found in U.S. Homes—Here’s Where They Were Hiding iStock / Faabi While you might expect to spot a venomous snake outdoors or on your property occasionally, no one wants to come across one inside their home without warning. Unfortunately, the crafty reptiles can be good at making their way indoors and taking people by surprise—while others can already be there when you move in . And now, more people have reported that multiple venomous snakes were found in their homes....

New Laws Could Ban Gatorade, M&M’s, Froot Loops, and More Popular Snacks Shutterstock Your favorite treats could be in trouble. Officials across the country are currently working to protect Americans from certain chemicals that may be present in some of the most popular snacks. According to recent reports, Gatorade, M&M’s, and Froot Loops are just some at the foods at risk, as new laws aim to ban multiple potentially harmful ingredients....

New Weight-Loss Drug Has Patients Burning Fat Without Losing Muscle Shutterstock What if we told you that scientists are currently testing a new weight-loss drug that’s similar to Ozempic but sans the scary side effects—and instead of a weekly injection, it’s a once-daily tablet (that’s right, no prodding or pinching). That could soon be a reality for patients diagnosed with obesity and/or type 2 diabetes. The drug is the subject of a new study published in the journal Cell ....

Nia Long Was Told She “Looked Too Old” to Star in “Charlie’s Angels” Frazer Harrison/Getty Images It’s no secret that women in Hollywood have to deal with sexism, ageism, and impossible beauty standards—and that women who aren’t white deal with racism, as well. How they look or what they are or aren’t willing to do to change their appearance can impact whether or not they get offered a role. Actor Nia Long , now 52, says that she was told she lost out on a movie that would go on to be a hit, simply because she “looked too old” next to her co-star....

Nicole Kidman Says Lenny Kravitz Split Happened Because They “Weren’t Ready” to be Engaged Charley Gallay/Getty Images for dcp It took more than a decade for actor Nicole Kidman and musician Lenny Kravitz to confirm they were once in love. From their initial connection to their eventual split , their love story has been shrouded in mystery and speculation. Read on to find out how the truth of their one-time engagement slowly emerged and why Kidman says they called off the wedding even though she was basically living with Kravitz and his daughter, who would later become her co-star in one of her biggest projects....

Norovirus Cases Spiking Across U.S.—These Are the Symptoms iStock COVID, the flu, RSV—there’s no shortage of illnesses you can catch right now. But unfortunately, there’s another one you should keep an eye out for: norovirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s latest data , which was updated on Feb. 22, reveals that there has been an uptick in norovirus cases across the entire U.S. The highest spike is happening in the Northeast, where the three-week average for positive tests reached 13....

Oncologist Shares 5 Things He “Would Never Do as a Cancer Doctor” Shutterstock One of the most challenging realities about cancer is that, in many cases, experts can’t pinpoint a single cause for the disease. At the same time, there are a number of risk factors that could make you more likely to develop cancer, and many of them are preventable. To this point, oncologist Waqqas Tai , DO, recently opened up about what he avoids to keep his own risk low....

Pharmacist Shares Which Supplements to Avoid at Dollar Tree Copyright Grant Harting / TikTok In addition to groceries and beauty supplies , Dollar Tree sells a wide variety of vitamins and supplements—but is it safe to buy these necessities for $1.25? While there are certainly some OTC medications worth picking up at dollar-store discounts, they’re not all the best buys. Now, pharmacist and author Grant Harting , PharmD, shares his list of Dollar Tree supplements that you should avoid....

Police Are Now Asking Certain Kroger Shoppers to Check “For Fraudulent Charges” iStock There are few feelings worse than looking at a receipt after a shopping trip and realizing that you’ve been overcharged . Whether simple human error or something more nefarious, customers sometimes paying far more than they owe is an unfortunate reality. In many cases, these issues are taken up by local officials tasked with keeping stores in line, but now, shoppers themselves are being asked to monitor their accounts, as police in one area are flagging a scam targeting Kroger customers....

Priscilla Presley Says Elvis Respected Age Gap: “I Never Had Sex With Him” Bettmann / Getty Images The life of Priscilla Presley is explored in filmmaker Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla , which premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 4. Through the course of the movie, Priscilla ( Cailee Spaeny ) goes from being a teenage girl living in Germany to becoming the wife of rock star Elvis Presley ( Jacob Elordi ), one of the most famous men in the world....

Robert Blake’s Daughter Doesn’t “Want to Know” Whether He Killed Her Mother Nick Ut-Pool/Getty Images Remember for both his acting career and for being put on trial for the murder for his second wife, Robert Blake has died at the age of 89. As reported by People , Robert’s niece, Noreen Austin , confirmed the news and said that the actor died of heart disease and was surrounded by family members at the time of his death....

See “Terminator” Star Linda Hamilton Now at 66 Tri-Star Pictures It was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s time-traveling cyborg The Terminator is named for who famously declared “I’ll be back,” but Sarah Connor, the woman the machine was sent back in time to kill, has proved to be every bit as resilient. After breaking out playing the harried survivor in that 1984 James Cameron hit, Linda Hamilton has returned to the role multiple time and maintained a busy career as an actor, even as her personal life occasionally made the tabloids....

See Fuller From “Home Alone” Now at 39 20th Century Fox The first image that comes into your mind when you think about the 1990 family comedy Home Alone is probably Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McAllister, either screaming with his hands on his face or sending a paint can through the air at the criminals trying to burgle his house. But the star’s real-life little brother, Kieran Culkin , also appears in the movie, playing Kevin’s youngest cousin, Fuller—you know, the one who wets the bed after too much Pepsi....

See Vada From “My Girl” Now at 41 Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via Getty Images Long before there was Grey’s Anatomy or This Is Us , ‘90s babies had to pop in a VHS copy of My Girl to get in a good cry. The 1991 drama stars a 10-year-old Anna Chlumsky as Vada Sultenfuss , who’s growing up in her widower dad’s ( Dan Ackroyd ) funeral home, trying to navigate girlhood without her mom....

Sharing a Bed Is Probably Sabotaging Your Sleep, New Study Finds Shutterstock Nothing beats a cuddle sesh with your significant other, aside from a good night’s rest that is. Poor sleep quality, whether due to your partner’s snoring or their disruptive morning alarms, isn’t healthy or sustainable for you or your relationship. If you find yourself silently agreeing, know that you aren’t alone. In a new survey conducted by Talker Research, over half of respondents said sleeping next to their partner keeps them awake at night....

Sicily Will Give You a Free Night’s Stay and Half-Price Plane Ticket (If You Can Navigate the Red Tape) mRGB/Shutterstock If you’re craving an Italian vacation after seeing what seemed like everybody you follow on social media there over the summer or perhaps after watching season two of The White Lotus , but it’s not really in your budget, you may be in luck. This could be the year you finally get a taste of la dolce vita thanks to See Sicily , a new program from the Italian island’s tourism office, that offers visitors a free night’s stay at hotel, a complimentary excursion, and discounted airfare....

Southwest Is the Best With Your Bags—This Airline Is the Worst Shutterstock While many Americans are thrilled to be back in the air after years of deferred travel plans amid pandemic restrictions, the experience can be anything but seamless under the current flying conditions. There can be snaking security lines to contend with, as well as mass flight cancellations and delays amid an industry-wide staffing shortage. Even worse, this staffing shortage is creating potentially dangerous cabin conditions, with overstretched pilots reporting extreme fatigue ....