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The revelation comes as part of a new study released by the agency on March 5, which examined county-level data across the U.S. to determine the effect of mask mandates and indoor dining restrictions on COVID-19 case numbers and death rates. Results showed that areas where on-premise dining was allowed, whether indoor or outdoor, saw new cases begin to increase 41 to 100 days after restrictions were removed, followed by a 3 percent increase in deaths between 81 and 100 days after reopening....

Harvard researchers recently discovered that a prior case of pneumonia can be a strong indicator that you’ll have a more severe—or even deadly—case if infected with COVID. In their new study, published in the journal NPJ Digital Medicine on Feb. 4, they pulled data from the medical records of nearly 17,000 COVID patients. Their research showed that after age, pneumonia was the second-greatest risk factor for death from COVID. Out of those who died from COVID, nearly 49 percent had a history of pneumonia....

Governor Kim Reynolds responded to skyrocketing cases with an ordinance that shuttered bars, breweries, taverns, wineries, distilleries, and nightclubs in six counties, from Aug. 27 until Sept. 20. However, other businesses and restaurants will remain open. The closures affect Black Hawk, Dallas, Johnson, Linn, Polk, and Story Counties, which include Ames and Iowa City, the cities with the highest percentage of cases per population in the U.S. in the past two weeks....

By analyzing research from 13 studies conducted on young adults between the ages of 18 and 35, researchers were able to conclude that a micro-workout of just 120 seconds of exercise was able to improve learning and memory function, CNN reports. The same benefits carried over for any aerobic workout done for two minutes, including cycling, walking, or jogging.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The researchers concluded that “exercise at moderate to high intensity improved learning memory, planning and problem-solving, concentration-related cognitive functions, long-term memory, working memory, [and] verbal fluency....

RELATED: See Love Story Star Ali MacGraw Now at 82. In addition to The Graduate, Ross is also known for roles in films including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here, The Stepford Wives, and Village of the Damned. She also starred in the Dynasty spinoff The Colbys in the ’80s. Ross’ career slowed down significantly in the ’90s. But some of her movies since the turn of the century include 2001’s Donnie Darko, 2002’s Don’t Let Go, The Hero in 2017, and Attachments in 2019....

Though many of the risk factors that can lead to Type 2 diabetes are well known, researchers are still identifying characteristics that can spike your odds of a problem. In fact, a new study has found one factor which could double your risk—and they say it has to do with a particular feeling many of us regularly experience. Read on to learn whether you’re at increased risk, and why researchers believe the association exists....

RELATED: See Little Ricky, the Last Living Cast Member of I Love Lucy, All Grown Up. Lucie got her showbiz start appearing with her mother in various episodes of The Lucy Show. Then, she took on a bigger role in Here’s Lucy from 1968 to 1974. As she explained in 2013 to Smashing Interviews, she wanted to go to college to study theater, but her mother convinced her to stay and do the series for a worrisome reason....

Somerville, a city with 75,000 residents located just outside Boston, has reported 1,004 positive coronavirus tests and 33 deaths thus far. But with the state moving forward with its plan to enter Phase 3 last week—wherein gyms, movie theaters, casinos, and other entertainment facilities joined the list of reopened businesses, which already included restaurants with indoor dining—Curtatone says that Massachusetts is being foolhardy in its response to the pandemic. “I have to report that what we’re being handed is a hot mess....

While visiting their new chicken coop filled with rescue birds (dubbed Archie’s Chick Inn), Meghan told Oprah a story about how she unexpectedly found herself relating to The Little Mermaid shortly after her wedding. While watching the 1989 classic animated film, Meghan said she saw the Disney Princess as a kindred spirit.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “I was sitting in Nottingham Cottage and The Little Mermaid came on,” Meghan recalled. “Who, as an adult, really watches The Little Mermaid?...

1 Reporter Stunned, As Was Object of Sucker Punch Polish MMA fighter Amadeusz “Ferrari” Roslik crashed an interview with a YouTube personality named Sadek and punched him square in the face. It happened Tuesday while Sadek was being interviewed by journalist Monika Laskowska, who shared footage of the incident as an Instagram story.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Roslik’s smack knocked Sadek into a wall, and he tumbled to the ground. As the YouTuber regained his footing, he seemed to wipe the blood from his mouth....

RELATED:60 Percent of Virus Experts Wouldn’t Do These 6 Things Right Now, Data Shows. After a spring of progress was wiped out by summer surges brought on by the Delta variant, some experts have altered their original timelines as to when COVID-19 might finally be under control. But in a Sept. 23 interview with Swiss newspaper Neue Zuercher Zeitung, Bancel said that significant changes in production capabilities meant that the lag in global vaccine equity could be addressed much more quickly in the coming months, Reuters reports....

RELATED: If You See This Bug in Your Home, Call an Exterminator Immediately. Mosquitoes are among the peskiest variety of bugs, and their bites can trigger an itchy and uncomfortable reaction. To make matters worse, findings recently published in Cell Reports suggest that a newly-identified process in mosquitoes’ odor sensing nerve cells may make them able to ignore the bug sprays. Data suggest that nerves in mosquitoes’ olfactory systems—involved with the sense of smell—shut down when they are prompted to produce odor-related proteins, or receptors, on the surface of the cell....

The new research from the Penn State College of Medicine, which was published in the Journal of Medical Virology, tested various household products to see if they could have any effect on “deactivating” the coronavirus, including a neti pot, peroxide sore-mouth cleansers, mouthwashes, and a 1% solution of baby shampoo. While the former two proved to be no match for COVID, the results showed that the baby shampoo solution—which is often used by head and neck doctors to rinse out sinuses—killed 99....

RELATED: Never Put Your Grill in This One Place, Experts Warn. If you thought you could start the grill up early, get some of your burgers and chicken partially cooked, put them in the fridge, and then finish them off later, you’d be mistaken. In its guidance on grilling safety, the USDA says “NEVER partially grill meat or poultry and finish cooking later.” RELATED: If You See This on Your Grill, Never Use It, Experts Say....

RELATED: Never Forget to Do This Before Undressing in a Hotel Room, Experts Say. No matter where you are, sticking to your preferred morning routine can be vital for getting your day off on the right foot. But if you’re accustomed to getting caffeinated while you’re getting ready, you may want to order room service or stop by a local cafe for your morning cup. While they may seem like a convenient feature, experts warn that you should never use the coffee maker in your hotel room because of how dirty they can be....

And to take a look at another star when she was younger, here’s Priyanka Chopra’s Throwback Photo of Herself at 17. So, what do we know? Well, she has red hair. And with that vintage dress and the quality of the photo, she’s not a Gen Z star who was born in the year 2000. And, if you need another hint, she grew up outside of the U.S. ….Nicole Kidman!...

RELATED: 96 Percent of People Who Get the Pfizer Vaccine Have This In Common. According to a recent study conducted between April 5 and May 16 by Public Health England, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is 88 percent effective against symptomatic disease from the B.1.617.2 COVID variant two weeks after the second dose. The new research also showed that the vaccine was 93 percent effective two weeks after the second dose against the “British variant” B....

1 The Corgis Where the Queen’s “First” and “Last” Loves One royal expert told Newsweek that the Queen’s canines were truly beloved. “She loves animals and she absolutely adores dogs. She always has done, they were her first love and they will be her last,” royal biographer, Ingrid Seward told Newsweek, prior to the Queen’s passing. 2 The Corgis Will Move Out of Buckingham Palace Howard Hodgson, a royal commentator and author of Charles — The Man Who Will Be King, told The Express earlier this year, that the corgis probably won’t remain at Buckingham Palace....

1 Decades Of Royal Work Reynolds was first told she looked like Queen Elizabeth when she was 17 years old. Over three decades of professional lookalike work, Reynolds has played the Queen on TV and film, including the 1990 comedy Bullseye with the late Sir Roger Moore, and a 1988 episode of Doctor Who. Reynolds says she is “lucky” to look like the Queen. “It’s been a great privilege to look like her because I think she’s so incredible,” she told PA Media....

1 The Queen Is “Loosening” Her Control Recently, it seems as though Queen Elizabeth is handing down her public engagements to her son, which UK constitutional expert Dr. Craig Prescott explains may be her tactic of “loosening” her control and preparing to “transition” Prince Charles into his role as King Charles. 2 She Is Still Very Much the Queen “The Queen has taken a very singular view of her role that she’s very much Queen,” Prescott said during an interview with Sky News Australia....