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In a Feb. 10 interview for the BBC’s Newscast podcast, Peacock said that the U.K. variant had “swept the country,” noting it’s currently responsible for the majority of new cases in England. But then, she warned, “It’s going to sweep the world, in all probability.” At the current time, the U.K. variant, known as B.1.1.7., has been detected in more than 70 countries, according to The New York Times. And for the key symptom to look out for, check out This Is the Tell-Tale Sign You Have the New COVID Strain, Study Says....

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), raw chicken is often contaminated with harmful bacteria, such as Salmonella and Clostridium perfringens, and almost one million people become sick from eating contaminated poultry each year. Now, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued an urgent warning about a specific chicken product recall. Read on to find out what was recently recalled due to a high-risk health hazard....

According to the WHO’s interim guidance, the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine actually increases when more time is taken between the two shots required. As such, the agency advises that “in light of the observation that two-dose efficacy and immunogenicity increase with a longer interdose interval, WHO recommends an interval of 8 to 12 weeks between the doses.” And for more vaccine guidance stateside, find out why Dr. Fauci Says Don’t Do This After Your First COVID Shot....

To find out, we consulted review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes’ ranking of every Batman movie, which was just updated to include The Batman. You won’t find it on this list, however, because we focused solely on the lowest-rated entries. Some of these movies have become cult classics, while others have found newfound critical appreciation over the years. Based on the reviews, however, these are the most hated Batman movies of all time....

In early 2020, personal finance site WalletHub analyzed data from the 100 largest U.S. cities to see which were better for people who wanted to live an active lifestyle. To determine their rankings, WalletHub incorporated 38 key indicators—ranging from average monthly fitness-club fee to the ratio of physically inactive adults. Then, they ranked each state on “budget and participation” and “sports and outdoors” to determine the final scores. Here are the 10 worst cities to live in if you want to be fit and healthy....

We consulted Rotten Tomatoes’ ranking of every Tom Cruise film, then headed right to the bottom of the list. The following 16 movies represent the worst reviews the A-lister has ever gotten—even though they include some of his most iconic roles. It’s also worth noting that because Rotten Tomatoes ranks films based on an algorithm that weights the number of reviews and the critics surveyed, some movies with higher scores might be ranked below lower scoring entries....

According to a new report by The New York Post, most of the major appliance manufacturers aren’t operating anywhere near full capacity, so their factories are producing less units to for retailers to sell at all. Additionally, many of these big-ticket items for the home have been in high demand since March, when consumers have put more of their hard-earned dollars to improving their homes over traveling. “The shortages and high demand [are] expected to continue for several more months,” John Taylor, spokesman for LG, told The Post....

READ THIS NEXT: Burglars Are Using This Trick to Get Inside Your Home, Police Say in New Warning. No one wants to be accosted by a thief, but the risk is always there. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) latest Uniform Crime Report (UCR), there were roughly 268,000 robberies in the U.S. in 2019, accounting for a total of $428 million in losses. The agency also found that in terms of robbery weapons, strong-arm tactics were most popular and used in 44....

These seemingly innocent ailments could be important initial warnings that you’ve caught coronavirus—and they have nothing to do with your lungs, Express Daily reports. “It’s possible we may be missing a significant portion of patients sick with the coronavirus due to our current testing strategies focusing on respiratory symptoms alone,” said Alexander Podboy, MD, author of a Stanford Medicine study on COVID. Read on to find out which symptoms you should be on the lookout for, and for more on how the pandemic is affecting your area, check out How Bad the COVID Outbreak Is in Your State....

Location: Seattle, Washington Cases: 249 Plan for fall classes: Primarily or fully online And to learn about a seemingly unrelated place that parallels schools’ potential for COVID outbreaks, Reopening These Is “The Equivalent of Reopening Bars,” Harvard Doctor Says. Location: College Station, Texas Cases: 302 Plan for fall classes: Primarily or fully in-person Location: Athens, Georgia Cases: 390 Plan for fall classes: Primarily or fully in-person And for one expert’s opinion on what needs to happen to open school doors in the coming weeks, These Are the Only 2 Ways Schools Can Open Safely, Harvard Doctor Says....

Tennessee hasn’t exactly been off-the-radar amid the pandemic: As one of the earliest states to reopen, it was one to monitor carefully. But it’s still surprising that Tennessee saw the highest percentage increase in new cases for the week ending in July 5, adding 11,259 cases, according to Reuters. That’s a 122 percent rise, meaning new cases more than doubled.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The experts at Covid Act Now consider Tennessee to be a “high-risk” state, thanks in large part to the high infection rate (the number of people the average sick person will infect) of 1....

The survey involved 640 presumed positive or proven positive COVID cases (though some tested negative) and was primarily distributed to the Body Politic COVID-19 Support Group on Slack, the Facebook group Survivor Corps, and through the organizers’ personal social media accounts. To better understand what you should look out for with the coronavirus, here are the 51 most common symptoms of COVID-19 among the survey’s respondents. And for more ways coronavirus affects your body for the long haul, check out The 98 Longest Lasting COVID Symptoms You Need to Know About....

If you want to avoid these common financial pitfalls, read on to discover the top money mistakes people make after 50. And for missteps to avoid in your earlier years, The No. 1 Financial Mistake People Make When They’re Young, Survey Says. Read the original article on Best Life. People who made this mistake after age 50: 7.8 percent And for another financial regret people often have, This Is the Biggest Debt People Your Age Have, Survey Shows....

In a tweet on May 26, Slavitt revealed that the tenth state had just met the vaccination goal set by President Joe Biden earlier this month. He added that another 10 states are already above 65 percent, putting them within reach of achieving the milestone soon. “Two months from today … families across the country are going to celebrate the Fourth of July,” Biden said when he announced the plan on May 4....

RELATED: If You Use This Common Medication, Call Your Doctor Now, FDA Warns. Beta blockers are a form of anti-hypertensive medication commonly used to treat high blood pressure. However, they can also cause disruptions in how the brain responds to the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, meaning they can cause nightmares as a side effect. Good Rx notes that beta blockers are “the most widely complained about group of drugs when it comes to disturbed dreaming....

Upscale clothing shop, Express, may have reopened almost all of its locations, but it’s still struggling to make up for the loss of customers. During a second quarter earnings call, the company’s executives reported an operating loss of $136 million. And for more sad retail news, This 132-Year-Old Beloved Department Store Could Be Doomed. At the end of July, the Canadian branch of Chico’s officially filed for bankruptcy. This resulted in four Canadian closures as well as six White House Black Market boutiques in the country....

RELATED: The CDC Says Vaccinated People Who Get COVID Have This in Common. During an appearance on CBS’ Face the Nation on June 20, Scott Gottlieb, MD, former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, discussed how the next phase of the pandemic might not affect all parts of the U.S. equally. Rather, areas that have been slow to vaccinate their populations could see a sudden spike in cases. “So Connecticut, for example, where I am, shows no upsurge of infection, but Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri show very substantial upsurges of infections,” he said....

During a press briefing on Jan. 19, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned that the city would soon run out of vaccines. “We will hit zero by Friday. We will have literally nothing left to give,” de Blasio said. The depletion of the vaccine will have serious consequences unless it’s replenished quickly. “If we don’t get a new supply of vaccine, we will have to cancel appointments and no longer give shots after Thursday for the remainder of the week at a lot of our sites,” the mayor added....

READ THIS NEXT: This Summer Product Sold at Lowe’s and Costco Is Being Recalled After 24 Injuries. Costco, much like Sam’s Club and other wholesalers, offers a wide range of products, selling everything from food items to coffeemakers to outdoor furniture. Last month, one item literally came “under fire,” prompting Costco to pull it from shelves. On June 23, SunVilla Corporation issued a voluntary recall of its 10’ Solar LED Market Umbrella, which was sold at Costco stores across the country....

For drivers across America, we’ve ranked each state from safest to most dangerous. The next time you grab your keys and hit the open road, you may want to consider taking a detour around these accident-heavy regions. And for more things you should avoid doing in a vehicle, check out the 7 Mistakes You’re Making Every Time You Get in Your Car. Road fatalities per 100,000 people: 4.8 Total number of fatal crashes: 48 Road fatalities per 100,000 people: 5....