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RELATED: These Common Heartburn and Pain Meds Were Just Recalled, FDA Warns. In recent years, Pfizer has become a household name. The company is recognized for having manufactured the country’s first COVID-19 vaccine, alongside BioNTech, having originally been approved by the FDA in Dec. 2020. According to Pfizer’s 2021 Annual Review, nearly 3 billion doses of the vaccine were produced in 2021, and 4 billion are projected to be manufactured in 2022....

For this study, KCL says researchers examined nearly 7,000 hospitalized patients with coronavirus in Croatia, Spain, Italy, Finland, Poland, Germany, the UK, and China. “Mapping this information against local temperature and estimated indoor humidity revealed that severe COVID-19 outcomes (hospitalization, admittance to ICU or need for ventilation) decreased in most European countries over the course of the pandemic, covering the transition from winter to early summer,” according to KCL.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Not only was the severity of symptoms lessened—so was the death rate....

READ THIS NEXT: This Iconic Coffee Chain Is Closing 130 Locations, Effective Immediately. It’s no secret that the past two years have forced retailers of all sizes to reconsider their business models. As more shoppers head online, many operators are choosing to shrink their number of physical storefronts to streamline finances or refocus on new areas of demand. In March, fashion retailer H&M announced that it would be permanently closing 240 stores by the end of this year, Yahoo Finance reported....

Yes, these two conditions are very closely related, but their names are not interchangeable, though they are often incorrectly used that way. This Alzheimer’s Association puts it this way in their 2020 data report: “Dementia is an overall term for a particular group of symptoms. The characteristic symptoms of dementia are difficulties with memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking skills that affect a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Dementia has many causes....

The Axios Harris Poll 100, based on an annual survey of 42,935 Americans, used a two-step process to find out. First, the survey determined the public’s “top-of-mind awareness of companies that either excel or falter in society,” deeming the 100 “most visible companies.” They were then rated by a second group of Americans using seven key dimensions of reputation—affinity, ethics, growth, products/service, citizenship, vision, and culture. The brands were scored on a 100-point scale where the lower the score meant the poorer the reputation....

Popular real estate resource PropertyShark had experts on the latest market trends, data, and industry news analyze residential transactions closed between Jan. 1, 2020, and Oct. 15, 2020, to find the richest zip codes in the U.S. based on median home sale price. The researchers took into account condos, co-ops, and single- and two-family homes, but “all package deals were excluded.” They also only considered zip codes that “registered a minimum of three residential transactions....

A recent study published in Translational Behavioral Medicine found that a variety of exercise will make you much healthier. Unlike the Department of Health and Human Services’ advice to do 150 minutes of exercise per week, this new research focuses less on the amount of exercise you do and more on the diversity of your training. In fact, the study shows you should aim to do three different activities a month to be in peak shape....

To determine the average annual household income in every state, the experts at GOBankingRates conducted research using five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey. Read on to discover how much money people make on average in your state in our ranking, counting down from the lowest annual household income to the highest. RELATED: This Is How Much Money Makes You Middle Class in Your State, Data Shows....

A team of researchers from Riken and Kobe University in Japan used a diagnostic model run through a supercomputer to test how far infected particles would travel from someone speaking based on different factors, such as humidity levels in the air and what kind of face covering they were using. The results showed that clear face shields are almost completely ineffective at stopping the spread of coronavirus and that drier air with a humidity of 30 percent or under more than doubled the distance particles could travel....

During a March 29 interview with GQ, Rogen was asked about what happened with Watson on the set of This Is the End. GQ noted that the rumor was that Watson walked off set after refusing to shoot a scene that featured Danny McBride as a cannibal and Channing Tatum sporting leather underwear, chained to a leash. “I mean, I don’t look back on that and think, ‘How dare she do that?...

Now, in light of Meghan and Harry’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which Meghan explained the emotional distress she experienced after joining the royal family, the video of Oliver has resurfaced. And social media users are noting that the Last Week Tonight host really predicted the way things would turn out. Read on to see what Oliver had to say, and for more on Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah, check out This Royal Has the Most to Lose From Harry & Meghan’s Interview, Insiders Say....

RELATED: This Appliance Sold at Lowe’s and Home Depot Was Recalled After 37 Injuries. Although the air fryer offers a potentially healthier alternative to deep-frying—while still producing crispy, flavorful results—concerns have lingered that this cooking method could produce carcinogens as a result of repeatedly heating oils. “Studies examining the incidence of cancer raise concern over reheated oils,” notes VeryWell Health. “In addition to being a possible risk factor for cancer, reheated oil may also be of concern for those who have already been diagnosed with cancer....

READ THIS NEXT: Delta Won’t Let You Do This on Flights, Effective Immediately. Thanks to a major industry-wide staffing shortage, airlines have resorted to dropping departures from their schedule to avoid cascading delays and cancellations—especially for the upcoming fall and winter travel seasons. For example, on Aug. 9, American Airlines confirmed that it had cut 28,807 flights from its November schedule in a move that will affect 15 cities across 11 routes, representing a 12....

The prevalence of vitamin D—or more to the point, the lack of this vital nutrient—has been associated with coronavirus survival for months, but a group of Italian doctors are adding more data to that body of research. The researchers behind this new study evaluated 42 patients with acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19, who had all been treated in the Respiratory Intermediate Care Unit (RICU) in a clinic in the Bari province in March and April....

These days, matters seem to be resolved between Hanks and Winkler, but one of their mutual friends, director Ron Howard, has confirmed that things weren’t always so friendly. Plus, Winkler made the occasional comment about his relationship with Hanks over the years—sometimes, just to jokingly fuel the fire. Read on to find out more about this unlikely Hollywood clash. RELATED: William Shatner & This Star Trek Co-Star Have Been Feuding For 50 Years....

RELATED: Delta Will No Longer Fly to These 3 Cities, Starting Jan. 9. During a Dec. 15 Senate hearing concerning the U.S. airline industry, the heads of several major airlines discussed current issues with air travel. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said his company is dealing with a lack of pilots who can fly planes. “There has been a looming pilot shortage for the last decade in the United States, and going through COVID it became an actual pilot shortage,” he said during the hearing, per The Points Guy....

RELATED: Unvaccinated People Will Be Barred From Here, Starting This Week. Ford Motor will be requiring all U.S. salaried employees to be vaccinated against COVID by Dec. 8, CNBC reported. The automobile manufacturer sent a message about the mandate to its roughly 32,000 salaried employees on Nov. 2, according to the news outlet. The company will consider religious and medical exemptions for employees. But those who remain unvaccinated and do not have an approved exemption could be put on unpaid leave with job protection for up to 30 days....

RELATED: If You Shop at Walmart, Prepare for These Major Changes. Walmart just confirmed that it is planning to close a store in Washington, the Puget Sound Business Journal reported on April 5. According to the newspaper, the retailer is shuttering its location at the Marketplace at Factoria in Bellevue, Washington, this month. The closure is planned for April 22. “We are grateful to the customers who have given us the privilege of serving them at our Bellevue location on 41st Pl,” Lauren Willis, a spokesperson for Walmart, said in a statement to the Business Journal....

In an email to the Orlando Sentinel, a spokesperson said in the event an employee tests positive for coronavirus, the company will leave the task of publicly identifying that person to local health officials “out of respect and privacy for our associates’ personal health.” Not offering up the names of infected individuals, however, doesn’t mean the retail giant isn’t doing its part, Walmart says. “In the case we do have a confirmed case at any of our stores, we are working with those associates and offering guidance and time needed to receive medical care,” the spokesperson said....

RELATED: Never Forget to Do This Before Undressing in a Hotel Room, Experts Say. Keeping your distance from others on an elevator doesn’t keep you safe from the germs around you. In a recent study published on the travel site Upgraded Points, CEO Alex Miller and his team set out to discover just how unsanitary hotel elevator buttons are. They conducted swab tests of bacteria on elevator buttons in 12 different hotels....