Though thunderstorms are common across the U.S., certain states have significantly higher rates of lightning strikes than others. According to a 2020 report published by the Earth Networks Total Lightning Network, in 2019, Texas had 16,032,609 in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, the highest number of any state in the country, with Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Florida, Missouri, South Dakota, Iowa, Colorado, and New Mexico rounding out the top 10. However, there’s one state in particular that has been dubbed the “lightning capital” of the U....

Step two—observing—may come in particularly handy when assessing your personal safety. In particular, the CDC says there’s one thing you might notice that should have you heading for the hills. They warn that you should never go in if you spot it. Read on to find out what to look out for before you take your next dip. RELATED: Never Go in a Lake If You See This One Thing, Local Officials Warn....

While Fauci was on ABC’s Good Morning America on Dec. 15, George Stephanopoulos asked the question that many people have been mulling over: “How can we be sure it’s safe when it was developed so quickly?” Fauci assured the host and viewers that “the speed was not at all at the sacrifice of safety. The speed was the reflection of extraordinary advances in the science of vaccine platform technology.” A Dec....

Researchers sought to discover if there was a link between height and the likelihood of developing blood clots, publishing their 2017 study in Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics, an American Heart Association journal. The researchers studied more than two million Swedish siblings and found that height was associated with a risk of developing venous thromboembolism—a type of blood clot that starts in one’s veins. According to the study, men 6'2" or taller had the highest risk of developing these type of blood clots....

RELATED: If You’re Unvaccinated, You Now Can’t Go Here. More than half a dozen Royal Caribbean cruise passengers were left on the docks in Seattle, Washington, on Aug. 13 instead of being allowed to board a ship to Alaska, KIRO 7 News reported. All of the passengers left behind were unvaccinated, and said they had been told they only needed a negative COVID test to board the cruise ship. But according to Royal Caribbean guidelines released in late May, all guests 12 and older are required to present proof of COVID vaccination when boarding a cruise departing from Seattle....

RELATED: If You’re Unvaccinated, You’ll Be Turned Away From This. On Aug. 18, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new policy requiring employees working in K-12, most childcare and early learning, and higher education to be vaccinated as a condition of employment. This includes educators, school staff, coaches, bus drivers, and volunteers, and applies to all those working at public, charter, or private schools. “As our school buildings reopen this fall for in-person learning, vaccination of our school employees will be a key mitigation measure to protect the health and safety of our students, staff, and families,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal said in a statement....

While most Walmarts are sprawling, if they’re packed with customers, you could be putting your health and safety at risk by entering. “In these tough times, it is always advisable to avoid big stores,” says Rahil Chaudhary, MD, managing director at Eye7 Hospitals. However, if you must visit your local Walmart, “The biggest warning that comes from these shops is when they do not keep a check on the number of customers....

RELATED: Never Go in a Lake If You See This One Thing, Local Officials Warn. Lead, which was commonly used in house paints in the U.S. until it was banned in 1978, can cause your garden to become unsafe, especially if un-encapsulated lead-based paint is located in areas of your home that are subject to friction, like doorways and windows. “Whether inhaled in the garden or in the home, lead dust is dangerous as it accumulates in the body,” cautions Thomas Jepsen, CEO of Check4Lead....

READ THIS NEXT: Walmart Just Issued This Urgent Warning for Shoppers at Over 100 Stores.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb So long as you make sure to carefully follow the directions printed on the bottle and your doctor’s advice, you usually shouldn’t have to worry about a medicine posing a serious health risk. But every so often, officials discover that certain products fail to live up to specific safety standards and issue a recall to protect the public....

According to the Nov. 23 FDA recall notice, Fusion Health and Vitality’s 2020 batch Core Essential Nutrients supplement, which were first shipped on Jan. 2, 2020, may contain hordenine HCl, an unapproved food additive sometimes found in weight loss supplements. The FDA reports that hordenine HCl is “potentially unsafe” for oral ingestion, and that those who take the supplement may experience side effects including high blood pressure or rapid heart rate....

In the first photo Aniston posted to her Instagram Story, Lord Chesterfield is lying on top of her yoga mat. The actor captioned the pic, “My workout buddy.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb While Lord Chesterfield looks pretty big, he’s still a young guy. Aniston shared that she adopted him in Oct. 2020. He was tiny at the time, but as shown in this pic of her pup from Thanksgiving, Lord Chesterfield grew a lot in a very short period....

READ THIS NEXT: This Star Called Anjelica Huston “Mean and Petty.” In Vox Lux, Portman plays Celeste, a pop star in her 30s who became a public figure after surviving a school shooting when she was young. Speaking to USA Today, the actor, now 40, reflected on the era of pop music that she grew up with and how the personas of those stars impacted her. First, she shouted out Madonna, saying, “I felt really lucky to have her as a little kid, because I saw someone who was brazen and disobedient and provocative and trying to mess with people and always changing—I thought it was a great thing to see in a woman growing up....

Now five years sober, the star recently got candid on social media about how that journey has changed her to her core. Read on to learn “the most important thing” she’s learned since committing to recovery, and the piece of advice she’s now sharing with others. READ THIS NEXT: Brad Pitt Credits This Huge Star With Helping Him Overcome Addiction. In her bestselling 2020 memoir, Open Book, Simpson got real about her longtime battle with addiction....

Lila graced the runway for Miu Miu’s Oct. 6 fashion show in Milan, modeling outfits from the Italian fashion house’s Spring/Summer 2021 collection, including a reflective pink cropped halter top and embellished yellow miniskirt and a sleepwear-inspired blue baby doll dress with a beaded top and yellow bow. “@miumiu SS21 THANK YOU for allowing me to debut at the dreamiest show,” the burgeoning model captioned a set of photos and a video from the fashion show reposted to her Instagram....

1 King Charles Allegedly Does Not Travel Light In a book published earlier this year, The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor, it was revealed that the King does not travel light when he goes to visit his friends in their country homes. 2 He Allegedly Brings a Bed, Toilet Seat, and Toilet Paper with Him According to Tina Brown, the book’s author, Charles even brings his own toilet seat and bed when traveling....

Read on to see what else Shepard had to say about raising his daughters in the spotlight. And for another famous family who has gone through the same thing, check out Jada Pinkett Smith Regrets Doing This One Thing With Her Kids. The conversation about his daughters and Frozen came up on an episode of Armchair Expert in which Shepard was interviewing another famous father of young kids, Justin Timberlake....

READ THIS NEXT: Shoppers Are Now Demanding Home Depot Stop Selling This.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Kroger has faced backlash over its inventory before. Back in March, the grocer was sued by the Ecological Alliance organization over allegations of high amounts of lead in a number of its food products. Later that same month, Kroger was hit with another lawsuit—this time over claims that the company was selling cold and flu meds marketed as “non-drowsy,” despite actually causing drowsiness....

There are several types of diseases that can be associated with the liver, making it hard to pinpoint if you’re experiencing trouble with this organ in particular. But experts say there is one common symptom of many different forms of liver trouble. Read on to find out what you should be looking out for when you eat. READ THIS NEXT: If You Notice This Around Your Eyes, Get Your Liver Checked....

WebMD cautions insomniacs on a few other bedtime no-nos: “Do not balance the checkbook, study, or make phone calls… while in bed or even in the bedroom,” are some of the site’s suggestions. “All these activities can increase alertness and make it difficult to fall asleep.” Now that you know about certain activities that won’t help you sleep, read on to find out about one that might just improve your chances of getting some quality shut-eye tonight....

“We have clear scientific evidence they work,” Redfield said of face coverings. “This face mask is more guaranteed to protect me against COVID-19 than when I take a COVID vaccine.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Redfield also called face masks “the most powerful public health tool we have.” “I appeal to all Americans to embrace these face coverings,” he added. The idea that face masks are incredibly useful in mitigating the spread of the virus is not news, but the notion that they could ultimately be more important than a vaccine is certain to change the way many people think about the future of the pandemic....