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While appearing on Watch What Happens Live in April of 2020, McCain was asked to discuss Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s most recent guest appearance on The View, which had happened at the beginning of that March. Andy Cohen asked McCain how she felt when Hasselbeck, who co-hosted The View from 2003-2013, said “we should pray the virus away” as conversation turned to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. Immediately, McCain widened her eyes and nodded her head, then explained her thoughts....

The star-studded cast included Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Tara Reid, Alyson Hannigan, Mena Suvari, Eugene Levy, and numerous other A-listers of the time. But for one actress, Shannon Elizabeth, the film offered a breakout role. She played Nadia, an attractive foreign exchange student from the Czech Republic pursued by the film’s protagonist, Jim (Biggs), and quickly became a sex symbol of the era. Today, she’s living a whole new life with a completely different job—her fourth major career change since her first days in entertainment....

Medical expenses in the U.S. are not cheap by any means, even if you have good health insurance. That’s precisely why experts say you should never immediately pay your medical bill without questioning the amount you’re being charged. AnnMarie Mcllwain, a seasoned medical billing and patient advocate with the Alliance of Professional Health Advocates, told Insider that it’s always worth it to try to negotiate a medical bill, especially if it’s going to hurt you financially....

RELATED: Never Put Meat in the Fridge Without Doing This First, CDC Warns. Sometimes after preparing and eating a big meal, it can be easy to forget that extra food is still sitting out on the stovetop. Or maybe you absent-mindedly left your half-eaten spaghetti you took home from your dinner date last night on the counter. Whatever the case, experts warn that anything that’s sat outside the fridge for a while isn’t safe to consume anymore....

RELATED: Never Use This Stall in a Public Bathroom, Experts Warn. In a small 2020 study, researchers from the University of Leeds in the U.K. conducted an experiment in a hospital setting using four volunteers. First, each had their hands contaminated with a bacteriophage, which is a virus that infects bacteria but is harmless to humans. Then, each volunteer went into a public bathroom in the hospital and skipped scrubbing their hands clean before using an electric air dryer or paper towels to dry off, simulating what would happen in the case of someone not correctly washing....

RELATED: If You’re Over 65, Never Do This In the Bathroom, Mayo Clinic Warns. Whether you’re in the comfort of your own home or making a pit stop on the road, using the bathroom is a regular part of everyday life. But while it’s a fairly straightforward task, several parts of your body are actually working together in the process. “When your bladder fills with urine, pressure receptors in the bladder wall send signals to your brain to see if it is a good time to urinate,” says Tess Crouss, MD, a urogynecologist at Axia Women’s Health Center for Urogynecology and Pelvic Health....

In comparing the week of July 5-12 to the following week July 12-19, only nine states had fewer new COVID cases week over week, as Reid Wilson, author of Epidemic: Ebola & the Global Scramble to Prevent the Next Killer Outbreak, pointed out on Twitter. A comparison from the prior week, June 28-July 5 to July 5-12, showed that only six states saw fewer coronavirus cases week over week. And New Jersey is the only state on both lists....

In an Oct. 19 interview with CNBC’s Shepard Smith, Gottlieb echoed previous concerns that the coming seasons would present unique and difficult challenges to an already “fatigued” public. “It’s going to be a difficult fall and winter,” he warned. “We’re seeing hospitalizations go up in 42 states right now, cases are going up in 45 states, and there really is no backstop.” Gottlieb explained that “the summer was a backstop of sorts to the spring surge and we have no therapeutic backstop and this season—the fall and winter season—is when this coronavirus is going to want to spread....

RELATED: Doing This Together Led 20 Percent of Couples to Divorce in New Survey. Read the original article on Best Life. While cheating, financial infidelity, and abuse are among the more commonly cited reasons for the dissolution of marriages, not all relationships go out with a bang. According to a study published in the Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, among a group of 886 divorcing parents, 53 percent said that the fact that they were “not able to talk together” was the main catalyst for seeking a divorce....

RELATED: Don’t Get a Booster Shot Without Doing This First, Experts Warn. The latest information comes from a study conducted by the Tel Hashomer Hospital in Israel and sent to Channel 12 news on Nov. 7, The Times of Israel reports. The data, which is set to be made public in one to three weeks, shows that Pfizer boosters appear to be effective for at least nine to 10 months after receiving them....

RELATED: If You Got Pfizer, This Is When You’ll Need a Booster, CEO Says. Researchers from the U.K. sought to determine how effective COVID vaccines are against the Delta variant in a new study, published July 21 in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study analyzed more than 19,000 teens and adults across the U.K., with researchers estimating the proportion of cases caused by the Delta variant or Alpha variant through sequencing and comparing them to the patients’ vaccination status....

“Bonus: They look like adorable miniature bears.” The scientists have named their discovery Macrobiotus naginae, after the Harry Potter character Nagini, a human female who was cursed to become a snake and became a compatriot of Lord Voldemort. Read on to find out more. RELATED: The 10 Most “OMG” Science Discoveries of 2022 1 How The Discovery Was Made Researchers with the University of Jyväskylä in Finland discovered the new tardigrade at Rokua National Park, by accident....

RELATED: Never Forget to Do This Before Going to Bed in a Hotel Room, Expert Warns. Whether we’re using it to capture memories or research locations, technology has changed how we plan travel and can shape experiences along the way. But according to experts, such advances have also made it easier than ever for unsavory types to invade your privacy. That’s why they always recommend checking your hotel room or Airbnb rental for hidden cameras as soon as you arrive....

But outside of acting and some even more serious allegations against Hitchcock, Hedren has devoted herself to another passion: rescuing big cats, like lions and tigers. She spends her life surrounded by animals—at times in ways that most people would consider too close for comfort. Read on to learn more about Hedren’s life today. RELATED: See Police Woman Star Angie Dickinson Now at 90. Aside from Marnie and The Birds, another of Hedren’s big movies from the 1960s is A Countess from Hong Kong, which co-starred Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren....

Read on to learn more about Eggert’s life today, from her varied résumé to being a mother of two daughters. RELATED: Susan Olsen Played Cindy on The Brady Bunch. See Her Now at 60. Eggert continued acting following her time on Baywatch. She guest starred on series including Married… with Children, Boy Meets World, and Gilmore Girls and played roles in a number of TV movies, including some Lifetime Christmas films....

RELATED: See First Bond Girl Ursula Andress Now at 85. Meriwether got her start in entertainment not as an actor, but as a beauty queen. While attending the City College of San Francisco, she was anonymously nominated to participate in the Miss California 1954 pageant—and won. The following year, she was crowned Miss America, earning her the nickname “the golden girl from the Golden Gate.” Meriwether used the scholarship money she won in the competition to continue her college studies in TV/theater studies....

RELATED: See ’80s Teen Idol Elisabeth Shue Now at 58. After NBC axed Punky Brewster, Frye continued to work in entertainment, making the transition into being a teen star and beyond. She co-hosted the talk show Girl Talk with future Buffy the Vampire Slayer lead Sarah Michelle Gellar, made guest appearances on popular shows including Saved by the Bell and Friends, and voiced more animated characters. She returned to the small screen in a major way for a role on the later seasons of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and even moved behind the camera after attending film school....

RELATED: See Former Teen Idol Judd Nelson Now at 62. Sheedy will always be best known for her roles in two hit films that also starred members of the Brat Pack: The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire. But she’s racked up dozens of credits since then. In addition to a few other enduring ’80s favorites, including the Short Circuit films, she earned acclaim for her performances in the queer indie drama High Art, as well as Life During Wartime, a darkly funny comedy from director Todd Solondz....

Adam-12 aired for seven seasons from 1968 to 1975, all of which featured McCord alongside actor Martin Milner, as Jim Reed and Pete Malloy, respectively. Milner died in 2015 at age 83. As for McCord, he is now 79 years old, and while he is no longer acting, he has spoken out about the classic show fairly recently. Read on to find out more about McCord’s life today. RELATED: See Little Ricky, the Last Living Cast Member of I Love Lucy, All Grown Up....

READ THIS NEXT: Former Child Actor “Was in Danger” on Movie Set, Co-Star Admits. Mad Men was Shipka’s breakout project, but it wasn’t her first. Prior to booking the part of Sally, she played small roles in shows including Monk, Cory in the House, and Heroes. Then, in between filming seasons of her hit AMC drama, Shipka took on other jobs, including voicing animated characters in The Legend of Korra and Sofia the First and starring in the TV movie Flowers in the Attic....