RELATED: Unvaccinated People Are Banned From This as of Oct. 1, Homeland Security Says. On Sept. 15, White House COVID response coordinator Jeffrey Zients revealed that the administration is “exploring vaccination requirements for foreign nationals traveling to the United States,” USA Today reported. The adviser told the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board that advises Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo that this may be part of a “new system” the White House is looking to roll out for regulating international travel....

For the most part, health officials have advocated implementing lockdowns early on to mitigate the spread of COVID. Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), recently confirmed that he personally recommended a nationwide shutdown to Donald Trump at the onset of the pandemic. However, as the pandemic has dragged on, Fauci has frequently said there shouldn’t be a need to return to lockdown again....

According to an August report in Nikkei Asian Review, the Japanese supercomputer Fugaku modeled the effectiveness of face shields in blocking the cough of a person wearing a face shield. The model showed that larger droplets—of 50 microns or more—stuck to the inner surface of the shield, but the smaller droplets—20 microns or smaller—were able to creep through the gaps around the shield. The study also looked at the effectiveness of cotton, polyester, and non-woven masks in intercepting a cough....

On this episode of Dish Nation, Shepherd and her co-hosts Frank Kramer and Heidi Hamilton were discussing how Hoda Kotb had just called Frank Sinatra Jr. the worst guest she ever had on Today. Hamilton then asked Shepherd if there was any guest she had on The View who was particularly tough to deal with. Without hesitation, Shepherd instantly said political commentator Ann Coulter. “She tried to, like, talk down to Barbara Walters,” Shepherd said of The View’s creator and longtime host....

A 2014 study in the journal Molecular Psychiatry found six gene variants that seemed to impact the processing of caffeine and therefore coffee consumption of a sample of coffee drinkers. Some of the variants are near genes that are associated with the “rewarding effects of caffeine,” per a statement by the Harvard School of Public Health, which was involved in the study, meaning that not everyone gets the same benefits from ingesting it....

In a Dec. 8 interview with the The Wall Street Journal, Deborah Birx, MD, who serves as the White House Coronavirus Task Force’s coronavirus response coordinator, explained that three groups in particular should have high priority in terms of access to the COVID vaccine, due to their increased risk of comorbidities. During the interview, Angela Williams, president and CEO of Easterseals, a non-profit providing services and advocacy for individuals with disabilities, asked how the government and medical establishments plan to ensure equity in the distribution of the COVID vaccine....

If that’s you, and you’re in the mood to rejuvenate with some fresh air, fun activities, and delicious food, know that you don’t have to travel thousands of miles in order to find the ideal location (although, there are some pretty fabulous places to travel internationally this spring if that’s more your style). In fact, there are 9 places right here in the U.S. that really blossom in springtime. When searching for your own travel destination this spring, consider one of these popular spots....

With 2,284 new cases, giving the state a total of 10,515, Oklahoma saw a shocking 111.3 percent rise in coronavirus cases for the week ending in June 21, according to Reuters. The team of experts at Covid Act Now considers Oklahoma to be a high-risk state, thanks in part to the infection rate (the number of people the average sick person will infect) of 1.11 and the positive test rate of 6....

As of July 25, this bonus benefit has officially dried up, and Americans will need to tighten their belts to survive on their home state’s unemployment benefit alone. This means that residents of some states will fare far better than others, with some citizens barely scraping by. According to an analysis by the career site Zippia, these are the 10 states that will be hit the hardest as the employment stimulus comes to an end....

RELATED: If You Have Any of These Nuts in Your Pantry, Throw Them Out Now, FDA Says. On Sept. 27, the FDA announced that Picket Fence Creamery, LLC had recalled its 12-oz. boxes of taco cheese curds.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The cheese was packaged in plastic containers bearing a Picket Fence Creamery label, UPC number 094922414984, and best if used by date of Feb. 26, 2022, written “2-26-22,” or earlier. For the latest recall news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter!...

A study published on Feb. 2 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases concluded that COVID patients who had higher viral loads—the quantity of virus measured—in their nose were more likely to develop symptoms. The risk of developing symptoms rose from 38 percent in someone with a low viral load to 66 percent in those with a high viral load. So, the more virus you have lurking in your nose, the more likely it is that you’ll develop symptoms down the line....

READ THIS NEXT: Dr. Fauci Warns All Americans “Need to Pay Attention” to This Now. Case counts for COVID-19 have famously risen and fallen over time as the virus has changed to elude the defense provided by the highly effective vaccines and natural antibodies. The Omicron variant has been particularly difficult to deal with, as research shows new subvariants BA.4 or BA.5. are four times as resistant to antibodies from vaccines than the previously dominant BA....

To reach this finding, the paper, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, examined 24 members of a tourist group on a flight between Tel Aviv, Israel, and Frankfurt, Germany, with seven travelers testing positive for the virus upon arrival. A later assessment of the plane’s passengers found that two additional cases were likely the result of transmission during the flight—with both newly infected passengers sitting within two rows of the contagious travelers....

As a result of these startling surges, many states are showing signs of a lockdown. Governors in some areas have instituted new restrictions on capacities and hours at restaurants and bars, some have issued curfews for residents, and others have officially instated stay-at-home orders, all in an attempt to stem the number of new infections. Read on to find out how close your state is to another lockdown, and to for more risks to be aware of, check out 4 Places Dr....

With that information, we became curious on how this year’s average return compares to how much individuals received in years prior, and decided to dig through IRS data to see what the average return was at this time of year beginning in 2010. Read on to see how returns rose and fell from year to year and see how your 2021 return compares with the average individual in the U....

It starts at just $17, but delivers sound comparable to that of a much larger—and more expensive—device. Better yet, it’s Bluetooth compatible and waterproof, meaning if it gets splashed by pool water (or a spilled drink), you won’t have to shell out for a pricey repair (or buy a new one). Measuring just over three inches tall and two inches wide, it’s also an easy addition to any travel arsenal—it’s small enough to fit in a purse, and won’t weigh down your suitcase if you decide to pack it....

“Surprisingly there was not, on average, a decline in well-being when measured by people’s own evaluation of their lives,” co-author John Helliwell of the University of British Columbia said in a statement. “One possible explanation is that people see COVID-19 as a common, outside threat affecting everybody and that this has generated a greater sense of solidarity and fellow-feeling.” Nevertheless, the report shows the major differences in how individual countries have responded emotionally to very similar problems....

RELATED: People With This Eye Color Are the Most Attractive, New Study Says. Researchers from the College of Natural and Health Sciences for the University of Tampa sought to find out which hair color was deemed as most attractive for both men and women, publishing their findings in a 2018 Florida Scientist study. The researchers analyzed the preferences of more than 1,900 male and female students at the university through a survey that also collected background data such as their own hair color, as well as the hair color of their parents and significant others....

YouGov conducted a poll ranking the top 75 beers in the U.S., calculating a popularity rating for each based on the number of people who have a positive opinion of that beer brand. To focus on the creme de la creme—or the foam de la foam, in this case—we pared the list down to the top 25, counting down to the most popular beer in America. Read on to find out what it is, and if you’re more of a martini or Mai Tai kind of person, check out This Is the Single Most Popular Cocktail in America, New Survey Says....

In order to find out where marijuana users are the most prevalent, we collected the percentage of adults in each state who say they’ve used cannabis within the last year, according to Statista. We used that data plus the most recent population data from the U.S. Census Bureau to calculate the number of cannabis users per capita* in each state. Read on to discover which state has the most marijuana users, and to see how common cannabis consumption is where you live....