To wash or not to wash? It’s an important question when you’re preparing food. Washing raw poultry, beef, pork, lamb or veal before cooking is not a good idea because bacteria in raw meat can be spread to other foods, utensils and surfaces. And washing store-bought eggs removes a coating added by egg processors to protect against bacteria. Source Link
If you’re having someone else prepare your taxes, make sure you’re not being “ghosted.” The IRS says ghost tax preparers are those that don’t sign a tax return even though they completed it. That’s illegal and in many cases, there are other problems like incorrect deductions and schemes in which your refund is sent to the preparer’s bank account. Source Link
It’s the stuff of folklore but is it true that stress can turn your hair gray? Scientists studying mice found that stress could activate nerves that are part of the fight-or-flight response and permanently damage parts of a hair follicle that produce color. The same research could yield new insights into how stress affects other parts of the body. Source Link
