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READ MORE: The Tattoo You Should Get, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Lauren Ash is an astrologer and culture writer based in St. Louis. You can follow her on Twitter or subscribe to her blog for monthly horoscopes and cosmic guidance. You like to go fast, Aries. Playful and young at heart, you’re looking for a car that gives you that feeling of freedom and fun. As a fire sign, you’re used to commanding a room wherever you go—and you certainly know how to make an entrance....

The latest additions add to a long list of health signals that may act as warning signs of the disease, many of which affect patients in different combinations and different levels of severity. The CDC also warns that symptoms may show up anywhere from two to 14 days after a patient is exposed to the virus. The addition of the stomach-related symptoms is significant in helping patients better understand what they’re actually dealing with—and these symptoms are more common than you think....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Notice a Blister Here, Get a Blood Test, Experts Say. Even as monkeypox is just beginning to gain attention, the virus has been around for a while. According to the CDC, it was first discovered and earned its name in 1958 when a colony of research monkeys developed the first recorded outbreak. It’s also designated as a zoonotic viral disease, which means that it usually spreads to people from an infected animal, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)....

RELATED: If You Live Here, Prepare for a Mosquito Invasion Like You’ve Never Seen. On May 13, Montgomery County health officials in Maryland warned residents about the rat infestations they expect to occur following the cicada emergence. The last time Brood X emerged in 2004, there were 436 rat complaints compared to 60 the year prior. In 2020, there were just 31 complaints about rats, which experts expect to jump as a result of the cicadas....

RELATED: These Are the Only 2 Supplements That Help You Live Longer, Study Finds. On June 22, the FDA announced that Bea Lydecker’s Naturals, Inc. was recalling six types of supplements in a variety of pill count sizes. The supplements subject to the recall were sold through the Bea Lydecker website, in healthcare settings, to wholesalers, and at brick-and-mortar stores between June 2019 and June 2021. For the latest recall news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

READ THIS NEXT: The No. 1 Place Snakes Love to Hide Before They Strike. Snakes will venture into people’s homes for a number of reasons, according to Marty Ford, a home expert and president of BulletpRoof Roof Systems Ltd. They may be searching for “cool and dark places, potential food sources, and a safe spot away from predators.” But while snakes might come into your home to hide, there will likely be some key signs present to indicate an infestation....

READ THIS NEXT: The Salad You Should Order, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Lauren Ash is a celebrity astrologer and lifestyle writer. She writes weekly columns for Best Life and Glam, and hosts the weekly astrology and pop culture podcast Birth Chart Pls. Follow Lauren on Twitter and Instagram or subscribe to her blog for monthly horoscopes. Aries like to keep things spicy and fun, and the same can be said for your favorite meals....

Professor Shabir Madhi, who led trials for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in South Africa, told the BBC it’s a “reasonable concern” that the “South African variant might be more resistant” to the vaccine. Madhi added that while it’s “unlikely” that the mutation would render the current vaccines completely useless, it might “weaken the impact.” As reported by CNBC, U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the BBC’s Today program that he is “incredibly worried about the South African variant....

RELATED: If You’re Vaccinated, Your COVID Symptoms Could Be Different, Study Says. Although mild COVID cases and allergies share a lot of the same symptoms, experts say there’s one that differentiates the two. “Allergies will never cause a fever. If you have a fever, you can’t blame that on your allergies,” internal medicine and pediatric specialist Casey Mabry, MD, told NBC affiliate WBAL.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Internal medicine physician Jay Shi, MD, also pointed out this important distinction....

The events surrounding the funeral marked the first time in years that Harry’s wife made a public appearance with her in-laws, including her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, and the first time since Meghan spoke publicly about her feud with the family. Now, the question on everyone’s mind is: Will Harry and Meghan attend the King’s Coronation in May? Here’s what experts think. 1 The Guest List Hasn’t Been Revealed While Buckingham Palace has revealed certain details about the highly anticipated crowning event, including the scaled-down guest list (just 2,000 people) and a more casual program, they haven’t revealed exactly who will be attending the event....

Though she is still going strong at 94, the Queen appeared vulnerable and a step slower than usual when she emerged from the Royal Bentley that chauffeured her and one of her ladies-in-waiting to the funeral. It was in stark contrast to the strength and resolve for which she has been long admired. Her most trusted advisor, the Duke of Edinburgh, often offered his support and advice in a way that no one else could; now, Her Majesty no longer has her “strength and stay” at her side....

“When you are not around your co-workers and your organization due to virtual working, it can give space for paranoia to grow,” André Spicer, professor of organizational behavior at Cass Business School, told the Financial Times. “We don’t have all the usual informal feedback to make sense of what is going on.” Working in a shared office space brings mundane experiences that go a long way in developing camaraderie and trust, whether it’s going for a coffee break with a co-worker or being able to read your boss’s body language in a casual conversation....

Pet owners must be extra vigilant during the pandemic when using cleaners that contain ingredients toxic to animals, such as alcohol, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and chemical compounds that contain the word “phenol,” says Barbara Hodges, DVM, director of advocacy and outreach for the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association. “If you are washing the floor and the phone rings and you pick it up and go sit on the couch to talk, your dog or cat could be playing with that water, knocking it over, [or] licking it,” Hodges says....

READ THIS NEXT: The Pizza You Should Order Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Lauren Ash is an astrologer and culture writer based in St. Louis. You can follow her on Twitter or subscribe to her blog for monthly horoscopes and cosmic guidance. You’re strong and assertive, Aries, and you tend to leave a lasting impression on anyone you meet. You’re passionate and vocal about your opinions and prefer to speak your mind rather than sugarcoat things....

Italian researchers observed the Pfizer vaccine response in nearly 250 healthcare workers, and their findings were pre-printed Feb. 26 on medRxiv. The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, found that healthcare workers with a BMI greater than 30 had a lower antibody response after having received the Pfizer vaccine. In fact, these healthcare workers were only able to produce half the amount of antibodies that the healthcare workers with a lower BMI produced seven days after the second dose....

These days, the down to earth duchess is more likely to shop her closet than turn up in a brand new, extravagantly priced bespoke design. On her recent “Christmas Express” tour with Prince William where the couple traveled around Britain aboard the royal train, the coats she wore over three-day trip were ones she had worn (some several times) before. Here’s a look at the coats Kate loves so much, she’s worn them again and again....

“We’re not trying to take away your ability to go out when we say, ‘Keep restaurant capacity under 50 percent,’” Adams continued on the Fox & Friends morning program. “We’re saying, ‘If we do these things, we can actually open and stay open.’” The surgeon general continued by acknowledging the frustrations that many around the U.S. have felt about the way the virus has upended their daily lives. “We can get back to school, to worship, to jobs,” he said....

So, do good dates linger longer, or does time fly when you’re having fun? Read on to learn the strange sign that a woman is attracted to you, and how it may change her feelings toward your date. RELATED: This Is the One Pick-Up Line That Works Every Time, Experts Say. Researchers used speed dating to determine how attraction affects time perception. Several studies have assessed how different situations affect one’s perception of time, and most have found that the more cognitive processing is required for a task, the slower time seems to pass....

RELATED: If You and Your Spouse Do This Together, You’re 3.5 Times More Likely to Divorce. It might sound counterintuitive, but a 2001 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that overly affectionate couples were more likely to split than those who didn’t display the behavior. For the study, researchers followed 168 couples for 13 years to determine which early signals could predict divorce and which could predict a healthy, lasting union....

Medical researchers at multiple facilities around the globe have found hope in using the inhalation method of administering the immunization for the same reason that many other initial vaccines work: It comes down to how the virus typically enters your body. In a June study out of the University of North Carolina, researchers determined that the coronavirus infects the nasal cavity to a far greater degree than it does anywhere else in the respiratory tract—which is why inhaling the vaccine may prove most effective....