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RELATED: This Is the “Bad News” About COVID Right Now, Virus Expert Warns.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Since the earliest days of the pandemic, virologists and disease experts have pointed out that all viruses change and mutate over time as they continue to spread through a population. But according to Monica Gandhi, MD, an infectious disease doctor and professor of medicine at the University of California–San Francisco, it’s more likely for them to become more contagious over time rather than deadly as part of an efficient evolution....

Former FDA commissioner and physician Scott Gottlieb, MD, seems confident the community spread of the virus is already out of hand. On June 29, Gottlieb told CNBC, “By the time we get to the end of this year, probably close to half the population will have coronavirus, and that’s if we just stay at our current rate.” He points out that cases are accelerating rapidly, and that the doubling rate—how many days it takes for the number of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, or deaths to double—is down to 40 days, which he predicts will drop even lower....

Based on the CDC’s research, which was released on May 25, 64 percent of breakthrough infections—the medical term for vaccinated people who get infected—are caused by variants of concern. But really, it’s one variant in particular: B.1.1.7. which originated in the U.K. and caused a disastrous wave of illness there. According to the CDC, 64 percent of breakthrough cases were caused by variants of concern, but more than half of those were due to B....

After conducting a poll of more than 6,000 adults in the U.S., YouGov was able to determine that pepperoni is America’s favorite pizza topping—the runner-up went to sausage. But in addition to asking respondents to identify their favorite, the survey also asked them to provide their least favorite pie topper. Think you know what it is? Read on to see the five most hated pizza toppings in America. And for more things people in the U....

ValuePenguin, a resource owned by LendingTree that aims to “empower consumers with tools, information and resources to help them make smarter, more informed financial decisions,” analyzed the most recently available data regarding motor vehicle theft from multiple databases, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Insurance Information Institute (III), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to see which vehicles were stolen the most in the U.S. over a one-year period....

Jeff Bezos: $117.1 billion Warren Buffett: $89.6 billion Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is a business mogul and investor. He is also the seventh wealthiest person in the world. Mark Zuckerberg: $81.9 billion Mark Zuckerberg is the famous founder of Facebook. And if you’re looking to build your own business, it might help to live in The Smartest State in the U.S. Michael Bloomberg: $58.4 billion Michael Bloomberg was the former mayor of New York City between 2002 to 2013....

In the 2018 interview, Trebek first detailed what he believed to be the secret of the show’s success and the art of hosting: “You have to set your ego aside,” he said. “The stars of the show are the contestants and the game itself. That’s why I’ve always insisted that I be introduced as the host and not the star. And if you want to be a good host, you have to figure a way to get the contestants to—as in the old television commercial about the military—‘be all you can be....

In the early 2000s, Fonda retired from acting entirely and has rarely been seen publicly. She hasn’t shared the reason why she stopped acting, but a couple of things went on in her life around this time that could explain the decision. Read on to find out more. RELATED: This Is Why You Never Hear From Robert Redford Anymore. Fonda was very busy in the time leading up to her retirement....

But we’re not talking about just any regular thermometer. Kinsa is a company that builds smart thermometers that detect COVID-19 outbreaks two weeks before they turn fatal. The thermometers take your temperature and record the final reading to an app, where you can add any symptoms you might be experiencing. The app guides you through triage questions so you know what next steps to take if you’re ill. It’ll even connect you to a doctor or urgent care with the click of a button....

RELATED: 17 Surprising Signs Your Hair Will Go Gray. If you’re concerned about keeping your natural color, you might want to find some time to relax. A new study published on June 22 in the journal eLife collected hair samples from 14 volunteers with an average age of 35 and an even split of seven men and women among the group. The study participants were then asked to create stress diaries based on their weekly schedules and calendars....

Enlarged glands are a common immune response, but surprisingly this side effect was only commonly reported among people who received Moderna’s vaccine. According to the data, it was the sixth most common side effect of Moderna’s first shot, with 11.6 percent of people experiencing it. When it came to the second dose, 16 percent of Moderna patients had swollen glands. Meanwhile, after their clinical trials, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer did not report swollen glands as a common side effect of their vaccines....

During a December 2007 interview with Playboy magazine, Fey had some choice words to say about pop star and former American Idol judge Paula Abdul appearing on SNL in 2005. She also granted that she was feeling more irritable than usual—and for good reason. “I was pregnant at the time and probably a little moody,” Fey told Playboy (via The New York Post). “But I remember thinking, ‘She’s a disaster!...

RELATED: Sloane From “Ferris Bueller’s” Quit Hollywood a Decade Ago. See Her Now. Monica Lacy, Joy Liefeld, and Leanna Creel are identical triplets from Fullerton, California. Monica and Leanna got their first major roles on Growing Pains in 1987 playing twins (Joy was an exchange student in Denmark at the time, according to the Los Angeles Times). But the three of them got their big break in the 1989 Disney movie special Parent Trap III with Hayley Mills and Barry Bostwick....

READ THIS NEXT: TSA Will Finally Let Travelers Do This, Starting Now. Due to the ongoing criticism surrounding the airline industry, officials have been speaking out to address travelers’ concerns. On July 13, Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, apologized to customers who have been impacted by Delta’s delays and operational issues, The Points Guy reported. “This quarter’s operational performance has not been up to our industry-leading standard,” Bastian said, also telling CNBC that the airline “pushed too hard” and had “scaled back a bit....

In this new environment of enormous passenger demand for air travel, airlines are bulking up their schedules to accommodate. While there’s some good news for passengers in expanded schedules and services, there are some nuisances in the mix, too. Read on to learn the demand-related issue passengers should know about before taking to the skies this summer. READ THIS NEXT: Never Do This Before Takeoff, Flight Attendant Warns. Despite staffing shortages and other operational obstacles, various carriers have attempted to meet the moment by expanding their schedules....

READ THIS NEXT: Never Mail This in a Letter, USPS Worker Warns. Some people incorrectly assume that they can send whatever they want through the mail without a second thought because it’s a crime to open someone else’s packages. The reality, however, is more complicated than that. For one thing, private companies like UPS include the “Right of Inspection” in their terms and conditions, meaning the company “reserves the right to open and inspect any package” a customer pays it to transport....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Is Making These Major Changes to Your Deliveries, Starting Jan. 22. When the USPS experiences unusual disruptions to its service, it warns customers through its Service Alerts website. With this tool, you can find out “if your local post office is open,” according to the agency. Based on the Postal Service’s latest update, many customers would do well to check. On the evening of Jan. 3, the USPS released three new alerts warning customers about service disruptions....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Is Getting Rid of This Service, Starting in January. The Postal Service strives to collect and deliver mail as promised, but when it can’t do so, the agency uses its online Service Alerts tool to warn customers about operational obstacles. “Residential customers should check this Mail Service Disruptions website first for current, frequently-updated information about whether mail is being delivered to your neighborhood or if your local Post Office is open,” the USPS says....

RELATED: USPS Is Now Warning Customers About This Major Mail Problem. The Postal Service has halted its service for some residents in Santa Monica, California, CBS News reported on April 10. According to the news outlet, residents recently received notices from the USPS explaining that “delivery service is hereby suspended to all addresses located on the 13-hundred block of 14th street” in one Santa Monica neighborhood. The residents were told that they have to go to their local post office to pick up their mail in person....

RELATED: This Is How You Can Catch Delta Outside, Even If You’re Vaccinated, Expert Says. If you’re planning on international travel anytime soon, make sure you’re aware of the latest guidelines. On Aug. 30, the European Council removed the U.S. from the European Union’s (EU) safe travel list, recommending that member countries now tighten their restrictions against American travelers due to a rise in COVID cases throughout the country. As a result, Italy has just added testing requirements for anyone traveling from the U....