Month: August 2021

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle considered New Zealand move before Megxit – Page Six
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle considered New Zealand move before Megxit – Page Six

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle considered moving to New Zealand — more than a year before they staged their Megxit. Queen Elizabeth II’s representative in New Zealand, Governor-General Patsy Reddy, revealed to the Associated Press that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex talked to her about the possibility of relocating to the island country in 2018 while they were visiting. “I remember they’d just been down to the Abel Tasman National Park when we sat down and had a drink, and they said that they could imagine living in a place like this and wondered whether we thought it would be theoretically possible. Even possible for them to have a place in New Zealand,” Reddy, 67, recalled. “Of course, we said, ‘Sure. It would be fine.’ There are lots of opportunities ...
Jennifer Lopez Wore a High-Slit Sheer Maxi Dress for a Beach Date with Ben Affleck – Yahoo Lifestyle
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Jennifer Lopez Wore a High-Slit Sheer Maxi Dress for a Beach Date with Ben Affleck – Yahoo Lifestyle

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‘There Is a Right and Wrong Way to Tickle a Rat’ – The New York Times
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‘There Is a Right and Wrong Way to Tickle a Rat’ – The New York Times

MELBOURNE, Australia — It’s generally not a good time to be a rodent in Australia. On farms across the country, mice are being poisoned and chased out of fields by desperate farmers as the country suffers one of the worst mouse plagues in living memory. But at one lab in Canberra, the nation’s capital, a select group of lab rats has had quite a different experience. Researchers have tickled them every day for a month to see if it will improve their emotional well-being, and perhaps make them better models for research. “It is widely accepted that happy animals lead to improved research outcomes and ultimately better patient care, so we are always looking for new techniques, equipment and skills that will improve,” according to a poster about the project from the Center for Health and Med...
Vaccination Status Has Americans Picking Sides – The Wall Street Journal
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Vaccination Status Has Americans Picking Sides – The Wall Street Journal

Weeks of rising Covid-19 cases have hardened divisions within families, communities and friend groups over which members have been vaccinated and which have chosen not to do so. Hannah Lindeborg wanted to pull out all the stops for her daughter’s second birthday in July, especially after the pandemic derailed the family celebration for her first last year. The second birthday would be the first big gathering with extended family since Covid-19 came into their lives, Ms. Lindeborg said, adding that she looked forward to hosting everybody over at her home in St. Paul, Minn. When she learned some of her family members had chosen not to get vaccinated, “it was just kind of downhill from there,” she said. From family gatherings to wedding...
Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials – Associated Press
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Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials – Associated Press

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students to attend in-person classes. But the mandatory requirement has opened the door for those opposed to getting the vaccine to cheat the system, according to interviews with students, education and law enforcement officials. Both faculty and students at dozens of schools interviewed by The Associated Press say they are concerned about how easy it is to get fake vaccine cards. Across the internet, a cottage industry has sprung up to accommodate people who say they won’t get vaccinated for either personal or religious reasons. An Instagram account with the username “vaccinationcards” sells...
What Meghan Markles half-brother Thomas Markle Jr. has said about the Duchess of Sussex – Fox News
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What Meghan Markles half-brother Thomas Markle Jr. has said about the Duchess of Sussex – Fox News

Meghan Markle's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., has not held back when discussing his famous sister. Most recently, the 55-year-old called the Duchess of Sussex "shallow" in the first trailer for Australia’s "Big Brother VIP." "I told Prince Harry, ‘I think she’s going to ruin your life,'" Thomas said in the preview of the show. "She’s very shallow." MEGHAN CREATED HER OWN FAMILY DISASTER BY NOT TELLING THEM ABOUT PRINCE HARRY SOONER, SOURCE SAYS Thomas' tune has changed since he spoke about his younger sister in March 2020. At the time, Meghan's estranged half-brother urged her to make amends with their father, Thomas Markle Sr. Meghan Markle's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., has not held back when discussing his famous sister. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Image) ...
Jane Withers, child star of Hollywoods Golden Age, dies aged 95 – CNN
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Jane Withers, child star of Hollywoods Golden Age, dies aged 95 – CNN

The Atlanta-born actress died on Saturday evening in Burbank, California, surrounded by her loved ones, her daughter, Kendall Errair, confirmed in a statement to Deadline. "My mother was such a special lady," Errair said. "She lit up a room with her laughter, but she especially radiated joy and thankfulness when talking about the career she so loved and how lucky she was." The cause of Withers' death was not disclosed. Withers got an early start in Hollywood at the age of 8, when she portrayed Joy Smythe, the spoiled and obnoxious child who tormented Shirley Temple's angelic orphan in David Butler's 1934 comedy-drama "Bright Eyes." This breakout role set her on a path of portraying tomboyish girls in films throughout the 1930s. A year later, she played the title role in Lewis Sei...
John Meadows, world famous bodybuilder, dead unexpectedly at 49 – New York Post
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John Meadows, world famous bodybuilder, dead unexpectedly at 49 – New York Post

Professional bodybuilder John Meadows died “unexpectedly” and “peacefully” at home on Sunday at 49 years old, according to a Facebook post by his wife. “Dear Friends & Family,” the post signed by Brooke Nappo, who issued the statement for Meadows’ wife, said. “This morning John passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in their home. As you can imagine this is a complete shock to her and the boys. “She will update as soon as she can. Please know she is very thankful for all the prayers and support she knows her and the boys will receive from you.” Known as the “Mountain Dog,” Meadows competed in bodybuilding competitions for over 30 years. He entered his first competition at the age of 13 in 1985 while also pursuing his passion for powerlifting. I...
It is scary: Doctors say unvaccinated households driving spike in kids with Covid – Yahoo News
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It is scary: Doctors say unvaccinated households driving spike in kids with Covid – Yahoo News

As vaccination rates lag and the new delta variant surges, Covid infection rates among kids have risen and children’s hospitals are seeing a spike in medical care needs among the young patients. The Covid surge is also stacking upon an unseasonable spike in respiratory illnesses among children typically seen only in winter. That has shrunk the bed space further in children's hospitals and expanded on the unrelenting demand on doctors and nurses. “It is scary, especially for kids who don’t fully understand what’s going on. They’re air hungry, struggling for breath, and it’s just scary,” said Dr. Kelechi Iheagwara, medical director of the pediatric intensive care unit at the Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “You have the illness, the fear, they can’t breat...
Cholesterol drug cuts coronavirus infection by 70%, researchers find – FOX 32 Chicago
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Cholesterol drug cuts coronavirus infection by 70%, researchers find – FOX 32 Chicago

A drug meant to treat cholesterol was found to reduce coronavirus infection by 70% in lab studies, with researchers calling for additional clinical trials among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. A team of researchers from the U.K. and Italy published findings in the Frontiers in Pharmacology journal Friday, finding that fenofibrate and fenofibric acid resulted in a significant reduction in coronavirus infection in human cells when the drug was used in safe and approved concentrations, according to a news release posted Friday. CLICK HERE TO FIND A COVID-19 VACCINE NEAR YOU "Our data indicates that fenofibrate may have the potential to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms and also virus spread," Dr. Elisa Vicenzi of the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan and co-author, said i...