1. How low do coronavirus levels need to be? “There is no magic number that will make reopening entirely safe,” Jha says, but he encourages local officials to consult risk-assessment tools, such as the COVID risk-level dashboard developed by HGHI. This dashboard color codes counties throughout the country according to the number of daily new cases per 100,000 people. “If you are in a red zone, there is no way to open schools safely,” Jha says....

According to an announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Jan. 12, the way the federal government determines how vaccines are allocated between states will soon change. Previously, vaccines were assigned based on how many elderly people reside in each state; but soon, it’ll be based on how quickly doses are administered as well, HHS Secretary Alex Azar announced during a press conference on Jan. 12....

This actor wasn’t just a problem for him, either. Other people in the industry have complained about this celebrity’s reported lack of professionalism. Read on to find out who Hickox branded “a nightmare” and what happened on their set to make him feel this way. READ THIS NEXT: This Co-Star Said He’d “Had Enough” of Brad Pitt. In an interview with the horror movie site Dread Central in 1999, Hickox was asked why he stopped making horror movies, which were his signature....

However, if you’re a man and take medication for one common health condition, you could be increasing your odds of erectile dysfunction (ED). Read on to find out which medication can cause ED, so you can avoid potentially awkward (and embarrassing) encounters in the bedroom. READ THIS NEXT: Breathing This Way Could Be Hurting Your Sex Life, Doctors Say. It’s no secret that medications come with baggage in the form of side effects, many of which impact your sexual health....

READ THIS NEXT: You Could First Develop These 2 COVID Symptoms a Year Later, New Study Says. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning it can spread from animals to people. The virus is typically found in West Africa, according to the WHO, and certain rodents native to the continent are thought to be the main carriers. Discovered in 1958 in a colony of monkeys, the first monkeypox case in humans was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the CDC says....

RELATED: Vaccinated People Who Get the Delta Variant Have This in Common, WHO Says.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb During an appearance on CBS’s Face the Nation on July 18, Scott Gottlieb, MD, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), suggested that unvaccinated people in parts of the U.S. should be taking extra special precautions when it comes to selecting PPE. “Delta is so contagious that when we talk about masks, I don’t think we should just talk about masks,” he warned....

READ THIS NEXT: Home Depot Won’t Let You Shop Without Doing This, Effective Immediately. A few offbeat Home Depot products have been widely coveted lately, including a massive crab statue. Back in July, shoppers had a field day with the “Colossal Crustacean Grand Scale King Crab Statue,” now available on Home Depot’s website for a staggering $1,480.86. The review section was filled with sarcastic commentary, with one shopper warning others that the King Crab “does not come with butter....

Platinum Corral, Golden Corral’s second-largest franchisee, has recently shuttered 16 of its 28 restaurants, Restaurant Business reports. Platinum Corral, which operates restaurants in North Carolina and Virginia, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing $49.4 million in liabilities in its bankruptcy filing. “We sincerely appreciate the hard work, dedication and hospitality shown by our employees and are grateful for each community’s support and patronage for so many years,” Platinum Corral CEO Bill Sewell said in a statement....

The March 29 study from the CDC concluded that the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are both highly effective at preventing both symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID infections under real-world conditions. To get this data, the CDC tracked the COVID tests of 3,950 health care workers, first responders, and other essential and frontline workers for 13 weeks. These people were at high risk of being exposed to the virus by virtue of their jobs, but were infected at very low rates....

Taking time off is key to prioritizing your mental health. “Mental health breaks by definition imply that in order for workers to be more productive, mind-body health needs to be maintained. In order to assure productivity, the human body needs to be refueled both physically and mentally,” Kevin Chapman, PhD, a clinical psychologist, told Travel and Leisure in 2019. “The most systematic way to ensure that this refueling occurs would be through providing regular mental health breaks since stress is inevitable....

According to Houzz’s 2021 Home Design Predictions, open concept layouts are likely to fall out of favor in the coming years. The design site posits that, since people are spending more time at home than ever amid coronavirus lockdowns, open floor plans no longer suit the needs of many families. “Anyone who had multiple family members attempting concurring video meetings in an open layout quickly saw the disadvantages to a lack of walls,” the site explains....

To quantify how much—or how little—luck each state has, we looked at five key metrics, which we gave a weighted value, and then applied to our proprietary algorithm to see how each state scored on our 100-point scale Unlucky Index. First, we looked at accident mortality by state according to the most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The rate of accidental death measures death from unintentional injuries stemming from incidents like drug overdoses, vehicular accidents, and falls—which as a category is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, researchers found....

During a Nov. 29 interview with Meet the Press, host Chuck Todd mentioned that neither Pfizer nor Moderna had done wide-scale testing of their COVID vaccines on pediatric subjects, leaving many concerned about when the vaccine will be deemed safe enough to administer to those under 18. According to Todd, Moderna did not do any clinical trials with subjects under the age of 18, and Pfizer’s trials did not go below age 12....

Percent of people who forget to wash their hands: 5.2 percent And for more on how coronavirus is impacting the country right now, check out Here’s How Fast COVID Is Spreading in Your State. Percent of people who forget to wash their hands: 10.4 percent Percent of people who forget to wash their hands: 14.3 percentae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb And for more helpful health information delivered to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

In the past, Hanks has received backlash for speaking in a fake Jamaican Patois accent, including at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, and promoting a “white boy summer” earlier this year. Read on to find out more about Hanks’ latest scandal. RELATED: The Worst Tom Hanks Movie of All Time, According to Critics. In his Instagram video, Hanks tricks fans by first saying that he agrees with the vaccine and got it himself....

Bloomberg reports that Apple is working on two new AirPod models slated for next year: third-generation entry-level AirPods and the second version of the AirPods Pro earbuds. According to Bloomberg’s inside source, there has already been internal discussion at Apple about releasing the new entry-level AirPods during the first half of 2021. And for more news about another Apple product, check out There’s One Big Problem With the New iPhone, Users Say....

READ THIS NEXT: Having This Common Health Condition Lowers Your COVID Risk, New Study Says. Over time, the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has kept the medical community on its toes. Each new subvariant has opened the possibility of increased transmissibility or a change in the severity of the illness it can cause. But recent research has also shown that the issues with long COVID might be becoming more common overall among those who get infected....

RELATED: This Popular Summer Destination Has Become a Bed Bug Epicenter. On Sept. 9, pest control company Terminix released a list of the top 50 most bed bug-infested U.S. cities, which they calculated by compiling data from Terminix branches throughout the country from Jan. 1, 2021, to Aug. 20, 2021. “Bed bugs go where people go, so they can be virtually anywhere,” Rick Cooper, senior director of bed bug services at Terminix, said in a statement....

READ THIS NEXT: This Iconic Chain Is Closing Stores, Starting Tomorrow. Overall, discount and low-cost stores appear to be doing quite well. The biggest dollar store companies—Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar—made up almost half of all new store openings for the U.S. in 2021, according to CNBC. But for one reason or another, even these retailers have had to turn the lights off at some locations. On June 17, Family Dollar permanently closed a location in James City, North Carolina, and following a temporary closure of more than 400 stores, the company is also shutting down a distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas....

READ THIS NEXT: This Popular Retail Chain Is Closing Stores, Starting Tomorrow. Brick-and-mortar pharmacies have been closing locations this year, including Rite Aid and CVS. In April, Rite Aid announced it would be closing 145 stores in 2022, with two Sacramento, California, locations closing up shop in early May.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Back in Nov. 2021, CVS announced plans to close 900 stores over the next three years. The chain has made good on its promise, shuttering several locations this summer in Texas, Pennsylvania, Washington, D....