Vipology Staff Writer

Amongst Much Confusion, RFK Jr’s Hand-Picked CDC Advisory Panel Votes to Radically Change Children’s and COVID Vaccine Recommendations

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine recommendations committee on Friday wrapped two days of meetings that involved votes on a range of recommendations regarding COVID-19, measles and more. As NBC News reports, the recommendations panel, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, has undergone changes in recent months, with all new members picked by Health and Human […]

7 Fall Décor Trends That Designers Say Will Define This Season

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‘Tis the season of pumpkin spice and cozy nights in—and with the change of temperature comes a new wave of design trends. Autumn is a time when moody tones and unexpected silhouettes come back in style, so if you’re itching to give your abode a seasonal update, then it’s a good idea to look toward […]

Time to Come out of Hibernation – It’s Fat Bear Week!

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The brawny bruins on the Alaska Peninsula are ready to brawl it out to see which will win this year’s fattest bear title in the wildly popular annual online voting contest known as Fat Bear Week. The contest, which began in 2014, is meant to showcase the resiliency of the brown bears, which pack on […]

The 2025 Autumnal Equinox Brings Fall to the Northern Hemisphere

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When is the first day of fall in 2025? As Space.com reports, a carefully worded answer would be that on Monday, Sept. 22, at 2:19 p.m. Eastern daylight time (11:19 a.m. PST), autumn begins astronomically in the Northern Hemisphere, and spring in the Southern. At that moment, the sun would be shining directly overhead as […]

Do You TikTok on the Toilet?  New Study Says it Increases Your Risk of Getting Hemorrhoids

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Do you have a habit of sitting on the toilet, scrolling through your phone? You might want to stop. As PCMag reports, a team of researchers surveyed 125 adults at a Boston area medical center and found a correlation between using a phone while pooping and an increased risk of developing hemorrhoids.  “Smartphone use on the toilet […]

How Will the La Niña Forecast affect for the Rest of Hurricane Season and Winter Snow?

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NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has issued a “La Niña Watch.” But what does that mean for weather where you are? As AccuWeather reports, a La Niña pattern develops when sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean remain cooler than average for an extended time. Its influence on the weather in the United States is strongest in […]

Greta Lee exits LOEWE, Follows Jonathan Anderson to become a Dior Ambassador

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When Jonathan Anderson was named the new creative director of Dior, it set the fashion industry abuzz wondering what would happen to the incredible brand ambassadors he’d named over the course of his time at LOEWE. Now, as Hypebae reports, there’s no need to wonder because Dior has just announced that actress and writer Greta Lee is officially an ambassador for […]

Here are Your Deals and Steals for National Cheeseburger Day 2025

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National Cheeseburger Day is here! Celebrated annually on September 18, it’s a great excuse for a free (or at least discounted) cheeseburger waiting for you somewhere in this great nation. Prepare to enjoy an American food icon — a cheeseburger oozing warm cheesy deliciousness on top of a moist, juicy patty (or two.) No matter […]

US Electric Car Sales Hit Record High in August, But It Might Not Last

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Following an early 2025 decline in EV sales, Americans bought more electric cars in August than ever before, making up 9.9% of all new cars sold, according to Kelly Blue Book. As PCMag reports, shoppers could be trying to buy before the $7,500 federal tax credit expires on Sept. 30 as dictated by Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The $4,000 used EV […]

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Could it Come Down to Mind over Matter?

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Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month  It is a time to promote healthy growth in children.  Weight gain occurs when an individual’s energy intake exceeds their energy expenditure — in other words, when calories in exceed calories out. What is less well understood is the fact […]