However, understanding the basics can help ensure both mother and puppies are as happy and healthy as possible before, during and after whelping. Newsweek presents everything you need to know about pregnancy in dogs—from diet and gestation to the birth itself. How To Prepare For Your Dog’s Pregnancy Dog owners should know their breed’s standard and individual breed health test recommendation, as well as the required responsibilities in bringing a healthy and well-socialized litter into the world....

These fears aren’t supported by scientific evidence. HIV needs certain unlikely conditions to survive outside of the human body. This article looks at the HIV virus and how long it can survive outside the body. It also looks at whether you can get HIV from this type of exposure. Assessing the Risk of HIV Infection Under certain conditions, HIV can survive outside of the body for hours or even days....

Because oil-based stain dry times vary so much, check the back of your can to see what your specific brand recommends. Unlike water and oil-based stains, gel stains act more like a sealant. They don’t really penetrate the wood, but cover it, which protects the wood from damage. Always wear a respirator mask, a pair of gloves, and work in a well-ventilated area when using lacquer. Breathing in or touching lacquer can be uncomfortable and even dangerous....

The third-year running back, who missed all of the 2021 season with an ACL tear, is headed back to the sideline with another ailment, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday. Dobbins’ injury will keep him out of action for a sizable chunk of the season, weakening a Baltimore offense that was already short of weapons for superstar QB Lamar Jackson. Here’s the latest on Dobbins’ latest injury woes. MORE: Is Rashod Bateman unhappy Ravens signed DeSean Jackson?...

LeBron James will be out indefinitely after suffering an ankle injury during a March game against the Hawks. Los Angeles may fall in the Western Conference standings with Davis and James out, but the main concern is having the dynamic duo ready for the 2021 NBA playoffs as the team chases back-to-back titles. What’s next for James? Here’s everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court....

The Pelicans star was forced to sit out multiple games early in the 2022-23 season because of a nagging foot injury. He was then sidelined for a three-game stretch in December after being placed in health and safety protocols. Now, the 22-year-old has been out since Jan. 4 after suffering a hamstring injury. Here’s everything we know about Williamson’s setback and the latest news on when he may return to the court....

Things changed when freshman Cade Klubnik replaced DJ Uiagalelei at quarterback. The Tigers scored back-to-back TDs, pulled out a 27-21 victory for their 38th straight home win at Memorial Stadium and prompted a question that will be asked for two weeks before a Nov. 5 trip to Notre Dame. Who is the Tigers’ starting quarterback now? Clemson coach Dabo Swinney shut that question on the ABC telecast afterward while fans stormed the field....

Modric 11/2 to score v Atleti The Croatia captain has helped Los Blancos to three Champions League titles over the past four seasons, since joining from Tottenham in the summer of 2012. Right now, he is probably the world’s best midfielder. However, the road to the top was not always smooth. Modric was born on September 9, 1985, in the city of Zadar, but grew up with his family in the nearby village of Modrici....

Self-Checks Though you can’t diagnose or rule out Lyme disease on your own, you can look for the tell-tale symptoms and make sure you understand when you need to see your healthcare provider. You should always inspect yourself, your children, and your pets for ticks after they’ve been outdoors as well. You should see your healthcare provider under these circumstances: If you have the distinctive erythema migrans rash that comes with many cases of Lyme disease, even if you’re not sure you’ve been bitten by a tick....

Put another way, that’s 1 out of 10 girls, ages 15 to 19, getting pregnant every year. An estimated 93 percent of the nation’s high schools offer some form of sex education.

There were 79 vacancies at the federal judiciary as of June 18, according to a database from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. More than half of those vacancies—47—have nominees that are currently waiting for congressional approval. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made it a mission to fill as many empty judicial positions as possible before the November election when both President Donald Trump and control of the Senate will be on the ballot....

Now Green Bay is chasing yet another Super Bowl in its first NFC title game appearance since the 2016 season. Should the Packers beat San Francisco and advance to Super Bowl 54, they will have a chance to join the 49ers and Cowboys as the teams with the second-most Super Bowl championships, behind only the Steelers and Patriots. MORE: Future Super Bowl locations Below is the Packers Super Bowl history, which includes a 4-1 record....

In the past, 12 teams have advanced to the NFL postseason, but for the first time in 2020, it’ll be 14 teams making the field to contend for the Super Bowl. It’s a move that adds two games to the overall postseason slate, along with two markets that otherwise would’ve had their season ended. In the end, it amounts to more money for the National Football League. An extra playoff spot in each conference presents hope for more fan bases as December carries on....

One reason N95s are so effective is that the respirators must pass tests that show they can trap at least 95% of particles in the air. Other types of face coverings capture less than that, which means they offer less protection. Buying disposable N95 respirators and discarding them after each use is costly. If you have a few N95s on hand, you might be wondering if they need to be thrown out or cleaned regularly....

Since the Premier League’s inception, the Hammers have been participants in England’s top flight for 26 of the league’s 30 seasons. West Ham has also participated in seven Cup finals, with six of those coming since 1960. With West Ham participating in the Europa League this season and performing well, knocking out Spanish side Sevilla to progress to the quarterfinals, some may be looking ahead already to the possibility of lifting silverware and adding to the Hammers’ trophy haul - which is a solid one, if not so much in recent years....

Both sides will be desperate to finish off their already successful campaigns by being crowned champions of Europe, adding to their trophy haul for 2021/22 on the domestic front. Liverpool are on course for a famous ’treble’, having already won the FA Cup and League Cup, while Real Madrid claimed La Liga’s title in convincing fashion. The final of the Champions League was originally set to be played in St Petersburg, Russia, but was moved to Paris in February following the Russian invasion of Ukraine....

Pennsylvania is one of the few states which does not start counting its mail-in ballots until Election Day, with some counties even waiting until Wednesday morning. The state is also dealing with a record-number of more than 2.5 million mail-in ballots. As of Thursday morning, there are around 763,000 mail-in ballots to be counted, according to Pennsylvania’s Department of State. Officials said they are confident that Pennsylvania be done counting by Thursday night....

Harvey’s agent, Scott Boras, believes, or is at least stating publicly, that Harvey’s struggles are due to his return from Tommy John surgery. Boras makes his statement based on the fact Harvey’s velocity is present but that the right-hander is missing his spots, or location. Boras has seen similar performances by other pitchers who have had Tommy John surgery. MORE: 11 things we’ve learned in season’s first two months...

Stafford’s contract should set a new benchmark that will lead to the first $30 million-per-year NFL player. Leading up to Stafford’s record deal, though, the NFL quarterback market actually had been somewhat sluggish. MORE: NFL’s highest-paid players The QB market had been slow since Aaron Rodgers’ decision to sign a $22 million-per-year-contract in 2013. That number became a ceiling for every quarterback contract that followed until 2016, when Joe Flacco was able to use some incredible salary cap leverage to negotiate a three-year contract with the Ravens worth $22....

The column published the pictures of the pregnant Duchess of Sussex holding her toddler son on her baby bump, in an outing just days after Prince Philip’s funeral. Newsweek understands the incident has not gone down well, as Meghan and her husband Prince Harry fight a running battle with the media. In the past, the couple have sued over similar images. When they forced paparazzi agency Splash News into Chapter 11 bankruptcy over photos taken of Archie in Canada, those pictures had been published by British tabloid the Daily Mail....