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Ovarian cancer in particular is something women should learn the symptoms of. In 2021, more than 21,000 women are expected to receive an ovarian cancer diagnosis, nearly 14,000 of whom will die as a result, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). They note that ovarian cancer accounts “for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system,” largely because it often goes undiagnosed. To make sure you don’t become one of those statistics, read on to find out the tell-tale symptom of ovarian cancer most women miss....

After all, the customs and traditions of Royal titles are quite complicated in the House of Windsor. In case you are curious what to call the former Suits star, Best Life has the lowdown— and to explore secrets of the Royal Family, don’t miss these The Biggest Royal Romance Scandals of All Time. 1 Kate Middleton Is Technically a Princess When Kate Middleton married Prince William, the future King of England, her title became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge....

To find out, we consulted Rotten Tomatoes’ ranked list of every Anthony Hopkins film, then focused on the “rotten” entries—that is, the films that earned less than 60 percent in critical approval. As it turns out, Hopkins has starred in his fair share of duds over the years. Read on to find out which movies made the unfortunate cut, and for more bad movies featuring Oscar winners, check out The Worst Tom Hanks Movies of All Time, According to Critics....

RELATED: Never Do This on a Plane, Infectious Disease Doctor Warns. Travelers in the know will often book themselves a window seat on any flight they know they’ll be sleeping on, if only because it helps avoiding to have to get up anytime a passenger needs to get to the aisle. Others also prefer it for how comfortable it can be to snooze while resting against the body of the aircraft....

By nearly every metric, the earliest data of 2022 paints a grim picture of the pandemic’s current state. As of Jan. 3, the national daily case average remains at its highest point ever, skyrocketing by 239 percent over the past two weeks to 486,658 and making it the highest in the world, according to data from The New York Times. Hospitalizations are also rising, reaching 97,847 after a 41 percent increase over the past 14 days....

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the AY.4.2 subvariant has already been circulating in the U.S. for weeks but at a very low rate making up less than 0.05 percent of active cases. “We have teams that are constantly reviewing the genetic sequence data and looking for blips, an increase in a certain proportion or just something that’s completely new,” Summer Galloway, MD, executive secretary of the U....

RELATED: This Is the Deadliest Animal in the U.S., According to Data. Location: Florida Keys Year: 1935 Storm category: 5 Estimated number of deaths: 408 Location: Texas and Louisiana Year: 1957 Storm category: 4 Estimated number of deaths: 416 Location: New York and Connecticut Year: 1938 Storm category: 3 Estimated number of deaths: 600 RELATED: This Is the Deadliest Job in America, According to Data.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Location: Florida and Texas Year: 1919 Storm category: 4 Estimated number of deaths: 600...

On Jan. 4, ShopRite released a statement saying that 39 of their pharmacies in New Jersey are set to begin administering COVID vaccines on site. They made it clear they would be following the federal government’s phased distribution schedule, first vaccinating healthcare workers. Those who are eligible to receive the vaccine can now make an appointment to receive their shot. Although the vaccine is not yet available to the general public, the statement said, “ShopRite anticipates expanding access to the vaccine as soon as the government enters the next phase of the vaccine’s distribution....

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip married in 1947, five years before she became Queen. That makes Philip is the longest-serving consort of any British monarch, according to BBC. Though the Queen has been quiet in the wake of Philip’s death, in 1997, she said of her husband, “He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know....

While this is a generally positive trend, it’s important for at-home chefs to use safe kitchen practices and be aware of the health risks associated with various cooking techniques. Issues such as cross-contamination or undercooking certain foods are typically top of mind as the most common kitchen hazards. But there are other dangers associated with certain cooking methods that you might not be aware of. Read on to find out which food preparation methods could put you at a higher risk for certain cancers....

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!). Pricing and availability are accurate as of the piece’s initial publication date, but it’s the internet and we can’t guarantee that these sweet, sweet deals will last forever, so scoop them up before someone else does!...

RELATED: Notice This in the Late Afternoon? Get Checked for Dementia, Says Mayo Clinic. According to a 2012 study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, failing to brush your teeth every day can greatly increase your odds of someday developing dementia. In fact, after reviewing data from 5,468 older adults over an 18-year study period, the researchers determined that “individuals who reported not brushing their teeth daily had a 22 percent to 65 percent greater risk of dementia than those who brushed three times daily....

The log flume ride, which was built in 1989, is based on the 1946 movie Song of the South. The controversial film faced swift backlash due to its racist stereotypes, and although the movie was removed from Disney’s catalog, its famous song “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” remained popular. Now, the House of Mouse is coming to terms with the offensive content. RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. “With this longstanding history of updating attractions and adding new magic, the retheming of Splash Mountain is of particular importance today,” Disney said in a statement....

RELATED: If You Have This Blood Type, You’re More Likely to Get Blood Clots. Blood expert Andreas Greinacher, MD, believes that he has identified what’s causing blood clots in Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca recipients, according to The Wall Street Journal. Greinacher, along with his team at the University of Greifswald, published a study on April 9 in The New England Journal of Medicine. The team proposed that viral vector vaccines, which use modified viruses to transfer genetic material via vaccination, could result in an autoimmune response that provokes blood clots....

RELATED: Drinking This Twice a Day Increases Your Risk of Dementia, Study Says. A study published in the journal JAMA Neurology in February 2016 looked for any possible connection between over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) commonly used to treat heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and peptic ulcers and the onset of dementia. A research team analyzed data from 73,679 participants aged 75 or older who were verified to not be suffering from dementia....

Risk level: Low And for more ways to stay healthy, discover The One Thing You Should Do to Lower Your COVID Risk Right Now, Study Says. Risk level: Low Risk level: Low Risks: Potential crowding Risk level: Lowae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Risks: Close contact or potential clustering of people And for more on working out during COVID, check out our article: Should You Wear a Face Mask While Exercising? Here’s What the CDC Says....

Dentist Poonam Jain, BDS, told Best Life she recommends making the change every six to eight weeks or so. Jain adds that those who exert greater pressure while brushing should consider swapping out their toothbrush even more frequently. And for how long you should go between full body cleanings, find out How Often You Should Really Be Showering, Doctors Sayae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Once your toothbrush’s bristles begin to fray, you need to replace it, even if it’s sooner than six weeks....

As Democrats and Republicans in Washington, D.C. have gone back and forth negotiating how a final bill will look, experts are now saying that the stimulus bill will likely be passed using budget reconciliation, which quickens the process by only requiring a narrow majority of votes to be enacted. “We’re looking at an early March timetable of getting something signed into law, if everything works correctly,” Ed Mills, Washington policy analyst at financial services company Raymond James, told CNBC....

According to a study published by the American Psychological Association, which used telephone surveys, in-person interviews, and written questionnaires to probe people’s deepest regrets, this is true for more than three quarters of us. As the researchers explain, when asked to identify their worst regrets, “76 percent of participants cited an action not taken that would have helped them realize their ideal self.” This means that if an opportunity you’ve dreamed of comes along but you pass it up for practical reasons (for instance, declining an exciting job opportunity overseas in favor of a lower risk option), you’re more likely to regret it later than if you seized the opportunity and it didn’t work out....

A 2019 study published in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review found that hunger significantly affected someone’s ability to make a decision by making them more impatient. When making a decision while hungry, people were more likely to settle for a smaller reward that would arrive sooner rather than a larger one that would arrive at a later date. “We found there was a large effect, people’s preferences shifted dramatically from the long to short term when hungry,” study author Benjamin Vincent, MD, a psychology lecturer at the University of Dundee, said in a statement....