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“The epidemic situation in the capital is extremely severe,” Xu Hejian, a Beijing city spokesperson, warned at a press conference on June 16. “Right now we have to take strict measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.” City residents have been advised to avoid all “non-essential” travel in and out of the capital, Forbes reports—and citizens who do leave or return are subject to COVID-19 testing. Areas of the city deemed “medium risk” and “high risk” have been fenced off to allow authorities to monitor the movement of people and cars while carrying out temperature checks on residents....

Some of the common early signs of dementia, according to research, include odd spending habits, money mismanagement, forgetting large purchases, and missing payments. “It’s not uncommon at all for us to hear that one of the first signs that families become aware of is around a person’s financial dealings,” vice president for care and support at the Alzheimer’s Association Beth Kallmyer told The New York Times. Kallmyer explained that dementia can drain people of the “executive function” skills that help them manage money, such as planning, problem-solving, memory, and comprehending context....

But which vaccine option has the lowest rate of side effects? The data is in, and there’s one jab that seems to outperform the others when it comes to patient comfort. According to clinical trial reports provided by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it’s clear that Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine is the least likely to cause the top four most common complaints: pain at the injection site, fatigue, headache, and muscle soreness....

Frieden spoke to human resource executives during a CNBC Workforce Executive Council virtual event recently and cautioned executives to “prepare for at least eight to 12 months of this situation.” The reason people want to go back to the office is to feel a sense of normalcy again, but according to Frieden, “even with a vaccine, there is no going back to normal anytime soon.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Meanwhile, in May, Twitter gave its employees a similar option to remain remote, and Nationwide Insurance is shutting down many of its offices and also telling employees to work from home permanently....

“In many parts of the world, taking a shower every day tends to be the norm,” Kosak notes. “However, from a strictly medical perspective, it is not necessary for most people to shower this frequently.” Ultimately, your shower schedule really depends on your day-to-day life, especially amid coronavirus. “Depending on your occupation, it is fine to not shower daily,” says family and emergency doctor Janette Nesheiwat, MD. “If you are a doctor, paramedic, healthcare worker, construction worker, athlete, or even a plumber, then you should shower daily, as you are in closer contact with bacteria, viruses, and fungi....

The study, published in the journal Nature Human Behavior on Feb. 3, sought to discover the best way to make a quick and efficient decision through two experiments with nearly 140 participants. The participants were asked to choose between three different foods throughout multiple rounds with various food choices. During these experiments, the researchers found that rather than weigh all three options equally, the participants often focused on the two options they saw as the most promising....

Harry made it a point in his statement about his memoir that he would be writing “a firsthand account of [his] life that’s accurate and wholly truthful” and will be “intimate and heartfelt.” In keeping with his promise to be accurate and truthful, there is one particularly hurtful lie about the prince that he is unlikely to address in his upcoming book. Read on to find out what Harry is sure to avoid in his memoir and the backstory of its origins....

“We often think that we are listening [to someone’s story] but we’re actually just considering how to jump in to tell our own story, offer advice, or even make a judgment—in other words, we are not listening to understand, but rather to reply,” Caren Osten, certified positive psychology life coach, wrote in Psychology Today. Unfortunately, while you might try to use a related, follow-up story as a way to establish a link between yourself and the other person, many people err on the side of monopolizing the conversation and making it about themselves....

Jake Deutsch, MD, clinical director and co-founder of Cure Urgent Care in New York City, and Eric Cioe-Pena, MD, an emergency medicine physician at Northwell Health in New York City, both told Today that the deep nasal swab is the most accurate COVID test. “There’s not a lot of convincing data the other swab types are as good,” Cioe-Pena said. The CDC also recommends nasopharyngeal swabs. So, why is that testing method better than the throat, nostril, or saliva tests?...

However, this much-maligned film is far from alone in being universally panned. Read on to discover which other horror movies viewers couldn’t wait to walk out of. And for some horror movies actually worth watching, check out The Scariest Horror Movie That Came Out the Year You Graduated. Rotten Tomatoes score: 9 percent Rotten Tomatoes score: 9 percent And for more ’90s horror, check out The Scariest Movies ’90s Kids Can’t Forget....

To help figure out which states are the least kind to those out of work, we crunched the numbers to determine an Out of Work Index score for every state in the union. We factored in the unemployment rate for each state as of August 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which not only reflects how hard hit a particular state is, but how much more competitive that makes the job market for those already out of work....

READ THIS NEXT: Over 50? Do Not Get a Second Booster If You’ve Done This, CDC Warns. Fortunately, research has shown that the rollout of vaccines and their subsequent boosters has helped protect the public from COVID-19, USA Today reports. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through March 19 of this year found that unvaccinated Americans over the age of five were ten times more likely to die from the virus than those who received both initial shots....

“We will resume production on 11/30 with a series of interim guest hosts from the Jeopardy! family—starting with Ken Jennings. Additional guest hosts to be announced,” the official Jeopardy! account tweeted on Nov. 23.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb They also shared a brief statement from the show’s executive producer Mike Richards. “Alex believed in the importance of Jeopardy! and always said that he wanted the show to go on after him,” he said. “We will honor his legacy by continuing to produce the game he loved....

The study even argued that the leveling of COVID-19 cases in the spring wasn’t entirely due to proper social distancing, lockdown measures, and face masks. The researchers argue that the end of flu season played a major role there, as well.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “The results were unequivocal,” said the study, which was conducted by the Max Planck Institute, in Germany, and the Pasteur Institute, in France. “[They] suggest the need to increase vaccination against influenza, not only to reduce the burden due to influenza viruses, but also to counteract their facilitatory impact on SARS-CoV-2....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Bought This at Lowe’s or Home Depot, Stop Using It Now, Officials Warn. Outdoor products have come under fire lately, including nest swing egg chairs sold at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Homesense stores. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on June 16 that TJX Companies, which operates these stores, was voluntarily recalling the chairs after 19 injuries were reported.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to the announcement, these items were sold under the Martha Stewart and Tommy Bahama brand names and posed a danger to consumers by collapsing or falling over while in use....

One study published in the journal Elsevier revealed that today, men with non-severe facial scarring advertise more “valued traits” than in the past. The researchers gathered 147 female and 76 male subjects and asked them to rate how attractive they found photos of people of the opposite sex. The images were digitally altered to exhibit photorealistic scarring on half of the faces, and the subjects were asked to consider the person in the photo as a potential short-term partner....

READ THIS NEXT: The IRS Warns You’ll Have to Return Stimulus Money If You Did This. Despite there being little to no chance of another nationwide stimulus payment, some states have been working to provide extra money at the local level. In fact, according to Newsweek, three states are set to send stimulus checks to residents this month: California, Delaware, and Indiana. Starting in May, eligible California residents will receive a check for either $600 or $1,200, depending on various qualifications....

READ THIS NEXT: How You Argue Based on Your Zodiac Sign, According to Astrologers. These confident creatures are always setting unattainable goals for themselves. “The self-critical and self-conscious nature of Leos suggests they’re attempting to build a sense of self through external gratification,” says Wild Witch of the West astrologer Rebecca Farrar. And finding this fulfillment means second place is not an option. According to astrologer and spiritual coach Tara Bennet, “perfectionism is not a choice but a lifestyle” for proud Leos....

READ THIS NEXT: TSA Will Finally Let Travelers Do This. TSA regularly updates its policies, but especially in the fall and winter months. The goal is to make the process a bit easier for travelers during the hectic holidays. The agency recently made adjustments to its PreCheck program, announcing that current provider IDEMIA had slashed enrollment and in-person renewal fees. According to a Nov. 4 press release, registration will now cost you $75 per person instead of $85....

READ THIS NEXT: 8 Airport Security Secrets TSA Doesn’t Want You to Know. First established in 2013, TSA PreCheck is a coveted asset to have when setting out on a trip. By registering for PreCheck, you can avoid some hassle associated with security: You don’t have to take off your shoes, belt, or light jacket, and you can leave your laptop and liquids securely inside your carry-on. You even get to file into a designated PreCheck screening lane....