The guidance follows shortened recommendations for healthcare workers who test positive for the virus, released just before Christmas. According to the CDC, isolation for five days followed by wearing a well-fitting mask for five days will minimize the risk of spreading the virus to others. “Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to five days, if asymptomatic, followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others…to minimize the risk of infecting others,” the agency said in its statement....

The study will examine antibodies created by the immune system when it battles coronavirus. Researchers aim to understand how COVID-19 antibodies evolve over time, the best ways to restrict the virus’s spread, its likeliest outbreak sources and the body’s overall immune responses to the disease. Each month for 12 months, the study will examine blood from 1,000 donors in 25 metro areas. Then, at 18 months, researchers will test blood from another 25,000 donors....

On Wednesday the 35-year-old superstar almost broke the internet by announcing she’s pregnant with twins. MORE: Super Bowl 2017: Halftime show performer and national anthem info A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Feb 1, 2017 at 10:39am PST Let’s celebrate her surprise announcement with some of her best sports moments over the years. 2013 Super Bowl halftime show 2004 Super Bowl commercial 2016 Super Bowl halftime show 2004 Super Bowl National Anthem 2004 NBA All-Star Game halftime show 2001 NBA Finals

Rivers, who started at quarterback for the Colts in 2020 after 16 seasons with the Chargers, announced his retirement on Wednesday to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Tribune. Rivers ends his NFL run at No. 5 on both the all-time passing yards and all-time passing touchdowns lists and can expect a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. MORE: Colts’ best QB replacements for Rivers But it was never just about statistics when Rivers took the field....

While the world waits to see Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao duke it out to decide who will be crowned the welterweight champion of the world, celebrities like P. Diddy, Charles Barkley, Tom Brady, and Jamie Foxx are on hand to make their picks for the big fight. MORE: Classic Mayweather photos | Brady and Mayweather like to FaceTime | Fight is set to make Vegas history To no surprise, there’s no consensus....

His superhero co-star Mark Ruffalo has expressed his well-wishes while other actors and journalists have also reached out. Renner, 51, suffered a “traumatic” injury on New Year’s Day whilst plowing snow at his Lake Tahoe home. The two-time Oscar-nominee is said to be in a “critical but stable condition” after he was airlifted to a Reno area hospital on Sunday, January 1. Renner is now out of surgery but remains in a critical condition, his publicist confirmed....

The 47-year-old is to step down from his post, along with his main backroom staff, following their final La Liga match of 2016-17 against Real Sociedad on Sunday. Berizzo has been heavily tipped to take over at Sevilla, with Jorge Sampaoli having confirmed this week that he would be keen to accept an offer to become the new head coach of Argentina. Madrid must pay Malaga over Isco if they win La Liga...

Celtic went to Camp Nou and were destroyed by a rampant Barcelona side, for whom Neymar was in particularly fine form. The Hoops will meet the Brazilian ace again on the first night of this season’s competition, though they will play host this time to Paris Saint-Germain, who spent €222 million on the 25-year-old. Bhoys 11/10 to beat PSG +2 handicap And with Bayern Munich and Anderlecht also in Group B, Celtic face an uphill task to reach the next round....

Golden State held off Boston at Oracle Arena, winning by a final score of 109-105. Stephen Curry (season-high 49 points) and Kyrie Irving (37 points on 13-of-18 shooting) stole the show, trading shots back and forth throughout the game. Curry had 33 points in the second half alone to push the Warriors to the win and get a little payback after a loss to the Celtics back in November. MORE: Celtics vs....

Although the political commentator’s remark is unlikely to lead to a celebrity boxing match, Uygur did spar with fans of the podcast giant on Twitter on Thursday night, after he criticized Rogan’s stance on COVID vaccinations. The host of The Young Turks podcast wrote: “To all the loser @joerogan fans crying over my attack on his ‘freedom’ hypocrisy & stupidity, are you guys part of the crew or do you kiss his ass for fun?...

In previous UCS investigations, scientists at the Food and Drug Administration, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and climate scientists at seven federal agencies reported that Bush administration officials had manipulated the results of their research, such as by calling global warming a theory, playing down its potential impact and altering scientific reports concluding that particular species are endangered. At EPA, there have been allegations (which Congress is investigating) that the administration overruled staff scientists on California’s request to regulate vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases, and on scientific findings about the ground-level ozone pollution standard....

A former colony of France, the CAR has been the focal point of diplomatic strains and tensions as other nations have tried to conduct business in the country. Since 2013, the CAR has experienced conflict between opposing religious groups and communities. Despite a peace agreement in 2019, violence resumed in 2020 when former President François Bozizé’s attempt to get back on the ballot was denied. Since President Faustin Archange Touadéra prevailed in his reelection bid last December, opposition from Bozizé supporters peaked in an attempted attack on the CAR capital city of Bangui in January....

The big question: How can we prevent a future mass shooting in an American school? The answer, according to Maryland parent George Tunis, is bulletproof shields. Tunis, CEO of Hardwire LCC and father of four, has already provided 258 schools on the eastern shore of Maryland with shotgun/handgun and assault rifle bulletproof armored shields of his own production, which he said will empower students and children in an active shooter situation to defend themselves....

The Process of a Cephalometric X-Ray The process of undergoing a cephalometric X-ray is pretty straightforward. Concentrating on the patient’s profile—or side view of the head—the X-ray technician positions the patient according to specific criteria necessary when taking a cephalometric X-ray. The exposure takes approximately 10 seconds and the X-ray is developed in a few minutes. Most dental offices are equipped with the equipment necessary to take a cephalometric X-ray. Once developed, the dentist will use tracing paper, and “trace the ceph” in order to calculate how the patient’s jaw and surrounding bone will be affected by orthodontic treatment, along with providing the dentist with a look into the growth pattern of the jaw and teeth....

Despite having arrived in the Philippines as the underdogs following Ceres-Negros FC’s 5-0 thumping of Tampines Rovers FC at the same venue in the previous matchday, Felda United FC managed to earn a point from their AFC Cup group match against the Busmen on Wednesday. The match at the Panaad Stadium ended 0-0, with the Fighters collecting their second point in the competition. Felda went into the match having collected just one point from two matches, while Ceres were sitting pretty at the top of Group G with four points....

Cesamet is in the cannabinoid medication class. It’s thought to work by interacting with the cannabinoid receptor (binding site) system in the brain. Cesamet is available as prescription capsules. What Is Cesamet Used For? Cesamet is used to treat nausea and vomiting in people receiving chemotherapy. Brand Name(s): Cesamet Drug Availability: Prescription Therapeutic Classification: Cannabinoid Available Generically: No Controlled Substance: Schedule II Administration Route: Oral (by mouth) Active Ingredient: Nabilone...

The fourth-tier club will now play their home games 3700 metres above sea level at Lhasa Recreational and Sports Centre, situated in the capital of Southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous region. As well as breaks in play every 15 minute to cope with the altitude, the CFA have also ordered Chengtou to ensure visiting players and staff are provided with sufficient oxygen and any necessary medical care and services throughout their stay in Lhasa....

The former Bengals receiver on Monday posted an image to Twitter showing he had tipped $1,000 for a $37.40 meal at a restaurant in Cooper City, Fla. — a 2,574 percent tip. He shared the image with his usual caption of “Proverbs 11:25.” MORE: NFL announces Rooney Rule expansion; draft-pick incentive not considered Johnson has a history of tipping well , often based on stats from his career; some examples include tipping $540, based off his receiving yards in 2008, and $276, the number of yards he had with the Patriots....

His widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the Golden Globe Award with an emotional speech. “He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside of all of us that tells you you can,” Simone Ledward said through tears. “That tells you to keep going, that calls you back to what you are meant to be doing at this moment in history.” Boseman is only the second performer to win the Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama posthumously, following the late Peter Finch, who won in 1977, two weeks after his death at age 60; Finch’s win came for his iconic performance of crazed broadcaster Howard Beale, in Sidney Lumet’s Network....

Emre Can’s first-half brace helped Liverpool to record a 4-2 win against Hoffenheim in Wednesday’s second leg, sending the Premier League side through 6-3 on aggregate. Liverpool will now play in the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2014, much to Henderson’s delight. “It has been a brilliant night, the atmosphere was brilliant all night and we were brilliant at the start and set the tempo,” Henderson said to BT Sport....