Jha told Boston.com that he applauded Massachusetts and New England for doing “what the country needed to have done” to curtail the coronavirus early on in the pandemic. However, he said some of the Northeast, including his home state of Massachusetts, is “heading in the wrong direction.” Massachusetts closed down promptly, remained shut until the curve had flattened, and only then did it begin to reopen slowly and carefully, so what went wrong?...

In a computer-simulated college campus setting, researchers at Case Western Reserve University found that practicing social distancing and implementing mandatory mask use could prevent 87 percent of COVID infections on college campuses. However, combining social distancing and mandatory mask use with regular COVID testing could prevent between 92 and 96 percent of new COVID cases, according to the study’s authors—rates similar to the efficacy of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines currently available in the U....

RELATED: Virus Experts Are Sending This New Warning to Vaccinated People. Even if you’re fully vaccinated, you still need to be on alert—and that means getting the most protection possible. If you received a two-dose mRNA vaccine or one dose from Johnson & Johnson, you still need to get your booster shot, White House COVID advisor Anthony Fauci, MD, said during an April 1 Yahoo Finance Live broadcast. Experts believe getting a third shot is critical when dealing with Omicron and obtaining “optimal protection....

While this staggering surge should have all of us on high alert, White House COVID adviser Anthony Fauci, MD, says that certain states’ COVID rates are particularly disquieting—and one state’s numbers are downright concerning. Read on to find out which state Fauci says is worrying him most, and how he’s suggesting we turn it around. RELATED: This Is Exactly When the Delta Variant Surge Will Peak, Expert Says. Though serious COVID surges are happening across the nation, Fauci is sounding the alarm about one place in particular: Florida....

“I would think five [days] is good,” Dr. Fauci said on July 29 during a Facebook Watch live interview with ABC News chief medical correspondent Jennifer Ashton, MD. “I might even go a day or so early because the incubation period of when you get symptoms is about five days,” Fauci explained. “If that’s the case, I would think the virus is probably replicating on day three, four, five.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb...

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Says This Is More Protective Against COVID Than 2 Shots.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb During an Oct. 17 interview on Fox News Sunday, White House COVID adviser Anthony Fauci, MD, was asked whether indoor gatherings during the colder months and travel during the holidays could lead to another surge, much like we saw with the Delta variant over the summer. According to the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), it all depends on us....

RELATED: If You Notice This While Drinking Wine, Stop Immediately, Experts Warn. Though some tout energy drinks as the answer to a workout slump, medical experts say you should think twice before mixing the beverages with exercise—or consuming them at all. The CDC warns that energy drinks typically contain excessive amounts of caffeine, sugar, additives, and stimulants such as guarana, taurine, and L-carnitine. This combination of ingredients has been known to trigger strokes in otherwise healthy individuals....

The survey asked 5,364 people who had been married before to share what type of restaurant they went to on their first date and their current marital status. Based on the responses, the researchers were able to connect the average length of your marriage and likelihood of it ending in divorce with the type of food you ate on that first date. While Italian, French, and Mediterranean restaurants were shown to be the best bet for having a long marriage, other cuisines were linked to far less promise....

READ THIS NEXT: See Elizabeth Taylor’s Lookalike Granddaughter, Who’s Carrying on Her Legacy. Hudson and Taylor met when they were making Giant and became fast friends. An article on Taylor’s official website explains that they “found a confidant in one another while dealing with issues of postpartum depression, heartache, and the secret of Rock’s sexuality which he harbored painfully for most of his life.” As reported in the article, Taylor told Hudson’s biographer Mark Griffin of their time filming Giant, “Rock made me laugh....

RELATED: This TV Star Says She Felt “Intimidated” Into Silence After On-Set Accident. On March 28, an incident in a karaoke bar led to Miller, who is 29, being arrested. According to the Associated Press, authorities said that the actor “yelled obscenities, grabbed a mic from a singing woman and lunged at a man playing darts,” because the song a couple was singing, “Shallow” by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, “aggravated” them....

1 Dog Alarm Vinny was out in his yard with his girlfriend, Olivia Unwin, and his 3-year-old pitbull puppy Cali when the dog started behaving strangely. According to Vinny, Cali wouldn’t stop growling at the raised deck of the house, unusual for a pup who is usually calm. 2 There’s a Bear! Olivia soon realized Cali had a very good reason to be growling—she told Vinny she saw a bear....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Use This Common Medication, the FDA Has a Major New Warning for You. When it comes to confirming the safety of the things you consume, the FDA leads the charge. The agency is responsible for regulating a broad scope of product categories, including both prescription and non-prescription drugs. In terms of its regulation requirements, the FDA is meant to approve medications to protect against the sale of misbranded or potentially harmful drugs, as well as supervise the recall of any medicines and warn the public about potential adverse events associated with them....

1 Excessive Demands The trouble started with confusion over the onboard meal plans, with the passenger apparently angry about the choices available and what he ended up getting. The man asked for a sandwich and became irate when told they would check on it. When the flight attendant tried to explain their options were limited, the man started to shout at the woman, who lost her temper in turn. 2 The Fight Escalates...

RELATED: If You Notice This While Walking, It Could Be an Early Sign of Dementia. According to a new report released by the Alzheimer’s Association, the earliest stages of the neurological disease can first appear as an affliction known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). But research shows that while the condition affects roughly one in seven adults over the age of 60, it can be difficult for many to spot it due to a lack of awareness: A recent survey found that 81 of patients believed that symptoms caused by MCI were a part of “normal aging....

Read the original article on Best Life. According to The Sun, Cruise allegedly became outraged after he saw two crew members standing less than a meter (about three feet) away from each other in front of a computer screen—which is less than the recommended amount for social distancing. “If I see you do it again, you’re fing gone. And if anyone in this crew does it, that’s it,” he says in the tape....

Hawn’s Instagram post for Russell’s birthday included a video from the 1989 Oscars ceremony, where Hawn and Russell presented the award for Best Director. The clip she shared is the bit they did before reading the nominees. (You can watch the full video here.)ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “We fit in completely to the theme of the show,” Hawn said at the start of the clip. “Because we’re co-stars, we’re compadres, we’re companions, and we’re a couple....

Elsewhere, much of the country is successfully lowering caseloads. According to the AP, as of April 6, 31 states were reporting seven-day averages of fewer than 1,000 new daily cases. The AP noted that the contrast in cases across states has caused experts and officials to reconsider vaccine allotment to better reflect the reality of current COVID surges. Elvin H. Geng, MD, a professor in infectious diseases at Washington University, told the AP that while increasing vaccine allotments to states with higher COVID cases may make sense, it’s a complicated issue....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Notice This With Your Eyes, Get Your Thyroid Checked, Doctors Say. According to a 2018 study published in JAMA Opthalmology, impaired vision as you age is associated with declining cognitive function. In addition, the study found that poor sight in older adults may signal future neurodegeneration. The researchers concluded that “maintaining good vision may be an important interventional strategy for mitigating age-related cognitive decline.” Dementia—a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the loss of cognitive function such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning—can wreak havoc on your daily life and activities....

Based on the Matt Ruff novel of the same name, Lovecraft Country was definitely one of the most talked-about shows of 2020. The horror-fantasy-historical imagines monsters created by sci-fi writer H.P. Lovecraft terrorizing the Jim Crow South. Starring Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett, Michael K. Williams, and others, Lovecraft Country’s return is TBD, but the first season packs in tons of dark magic, nightmare-inducing creatures, and other, more human terrors. For more recommendations, check out 17 Shows You Can Watch on Hulu From Start to Finish This Weekend....

READ THIS NEXT: See Young Forrest From Forrest Gump Now at 37. In his review of Role Models, the late Roger Ebert predicted, “Bobb’e J. Thompson will have his own show on Comedy Central before he’s 25.” Just a year later, part of that prophecy would come to fruition when the young actor began starring in the clip-style reality show Bobb’e Says on Cartoon Network. While the show lasted just six episodes, that same year, Thompson played the Tar Pits Kid in Land of the Lost with Will Ferrell, voiced Cal Devereaux in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, continued recurring as Tracy Jr....