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	health Daily update ⋅ January 24, 2020
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	The New York Times China Expands Virus Lockdown, Encircling 22 Million The New York Times WUHAN, China — The authorities drastically expanded a travel lockdown in central China on Thursday, essentially penning in more than 22 million residents to contain a deadly virus that is overwhelming hospitals and fueling fears of a pandemic. The new ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Is Spreading, but WHO Says It's Not a Global Emergency The New York Times The World Health Organization on Thursday decided not to declare the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak a global emergency, despite the spread of the dangerous respiratory infection from China to at least five other countries. Although the disease has reached ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Texas Student May Have Wuhan Coronavirus, as Dozens in US Are Monitored The New York Times SEATTLE — A Texas A&M University student was being isolated at home on Thursday as health officials said they were examining whether he could be the second known case of Wuhan coronavirus in the United States. The man had traveled from Wuhan, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Many in China Wear Them, but Do Masks Block Coronavirus? The New York Times Chinese authorities have encouraged people in the city of Wuhan to wear surgical masks in public to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus. The question is: do they work? Many infectious disease specialists say the cheap disposable masks, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY China quarantines 20 million people in 3 cities; coronavirus vaccine could be 3 months away USA TODAY Americans face little risk from the deadly new coronavirus spreading across China and a vaccine could be ready for human testing within three months, the nation's leading expert on infectious disease says. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Canada Girds for New Coronavirus, 17 Years After Deadly SARS Epidemic The New York Times WINNIPEG, Manitoba/TORONTO — The arrival of a new, sometimes deadly strain of coronavirus to just outside Canada's borders has health officials determined not to repeat the country's stumbling response to the SARS epidemic 17 years ago. SARS, or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Canada girds for new coronavirus, 17 years after deadly SARS epidemic Reuters WINNIPEG, Manitoba/TORONTO (Reuters) - The arrival of a new, sometimes deadly strain of coronavirus to just outside Canada's borders has health officials determined not to repeat the country's stumbling response to the SARS epidemic 17 years ago. Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED Snakes?! The Slippery Truth of a Flawed Wuhan Virus Theory WIRED Sharing data during an outbreak is vital for public health. But it can also lead to sensational, and even spurious, research, like a controversial new paper claiming that people probably picked up a novel coronavirus from snakes. One of the many mysteries ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Rare Disease Put Young Mom in a Coma for 7 Months WebMD By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Kertisha Brabson's mom rushed to the hospital after being told her adult daughter was acting out of her mind. "She was talking out of her head, dancing like she was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast New Suspected Coronavirus Cases Pop Up in Two States Daily Beast Officials across the United States probed potential cases of a new coronavirus on Thursday, while a divided World Health Organization declined to dub the deadly outbreak a health emergency and authorities confirmed the first death outside the virus's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Bacteria hiding in indoor dust could spread antibiotic resistance Livescience.com Bacteria enter our homes, gyms and workspaces by hitching rides on our skin or blowing in through an open door. Once inside, these invader microbes might help indoor germs in the surrounding dust become resistant to antibiotics, a new study suggests. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post How the new coronavirus differs from SARS, measles and Ebola Washington Post Global health officials have almost as many questions as answers about the mysterious, pneumonia-like virus that originated in China last month and has spread to at least five other countries, including the United States. How exactly is it transmitted? Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Can Airport Screening Help Stop The Spread Of Wuhan Coronavirus? NPR Airports around the world are screening travelers from certain parts of China for symptoms of an illness that has sickened more than 600 people and killed at least 17. The illness, caused by a novel form of the coronavirus, originated in the city of Wuhan, China ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Quit smoking and you may add a decade to your life, but don't vape, says Surgeon General USA TODAY Stopping smoking at any age could add a decade to your life, but don't bother quitting with e-cigarettes — there's not enough evidence it works, the Surgeon General says. In an interview before the release of the first Surgeon General report on smoking ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY NJ patient doesn't have deadly coronavirus, hospital says USA TODAY WOODLAND PARK, N.J. – A patient at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey who was evaluated Thursday night for possible infection with the coronavirus that has caused worldwide concern of a possible epidemic was determined not to have ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com E-cigarettes lead people to start smoking, surgeon general says NBCNews.com E-cigarettes are often promoted as a tool to help smokers quit, but there's still not enough scientific evidence to back up this claim. There is clear evidence, however, that using e-cigarettes leads people to start smoking. That's according to Surgeon General ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Largest-Ever Study Ties Over 100 Genes to Autism HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- More than 100 genes appear to be involved in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to the largest genetic study of the condition to date. The study, involving over 50 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Drugmakers Rush to Develop Vaccines Against China Virus Wall Street Journal Several drugmakers are racing to develop vaccines that could protect against the new respiratory virus originating in China, as fears mount it could spread more widely. Moderna Inc., Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Novavax Inc. said Thursday they plan to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Amid fears over coronavirus outbreak, LAX passenger taken to hospital for evaluation Los Angeles Times A traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on a flight from Mexico City was taken to a hospital early Thursday for an evaluation amid growing concerns over the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The passenger, who was not identified, arrived ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD The Damage of Vaccine Misinformation WebMD By Kayla McKiski HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- An examination of vaccination trends in Denmark shows just how damaging vaccine misinformation can be. From 2013 to 2016, negative information about the HPV ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International For some trans youth, suicide risk lowers with puberty suppression Reuters (Reuters Health) - - While only a minority of transgender youth who want puberty-blocking medicines receive this treatment, a new study suggests they may have a lower suicide risk when they get it. Researchers examined survey data from 20,619 ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Tennessee Tech student being tested for coronavirus al.com A student at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn. is being tested for the coronavirus, the school confirmed. The university said the student, who met the criteria for testing based on recent travels, has "very mild symptoms." The school released a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters UK Work to start on three possible China virus vaccines: epidemic response group Reuters LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Three separate research teams backed by a global coalition set up to fight epidemic diseases are to start work on developing potential vaccines against the new coronavirus that has caused a disease outbreak in China. Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American NOAA Gets Go-Ahead to Study Controversial Climate Plan B Scientific American The top climate change scientist for NOAA said he has received $4 million from Congress and permission from his agency to study two emergency—and controversial—methods to cool the Earth if the U.S. and other nations fail to reduce global greenhouse ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com Second possible Wuhan coronavirus case in US under investigation while first patient is treated with robot fox8.com EVERETT, Washington (CNN) — Health officials in Texas are investigating what may be the second confirmed case of Wuhan coronavirus in the United States. Meanwhile, the first person diagnosed with the illness is being treated by a few medical workers ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Autism Sequencing Study Uncovers New Disease-Associated Genes, Functional Clues GenomeWeb NEW YORK – A team led by researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has tracked down more than 100 genes with apparent roles in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including 30 genes not implicated in the condition in the past. As they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nasdaq UPDATE 2-Gilead assessing potential use of Ebola drug as China virus treatment Reuters (Adds confirmation from U.S. health official). By Julie Steenhuysen and Manas Mishra. Jan 23 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc said on Thursday it was assessing whether its experimental Ebola treatment could be used against the new coronavirus that has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com Netflix's 'Pandemic' Highlights The Need for a Universal Flu Vaccine—So Why Don't We Have One Yet? Health.com A universal flu vaccine could offer protection against even unknown strains—but will another pandemic hit before it's developed? By Leah Groth. January 23, 2020. Pin FB More. Twitter Email Send Text Message Print. Hand holding syringe in plain pink ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Coronavirus Outbreak Spurs Changes To FCPS Exchange Program Patch.com Exchange students from the Chinese province where the coronavirus outbreak is happening won't go to a local school for classes. By Emily Leayman, Patch Staff. Jan 23, 2020 11:15 am ET. Reply. 0. Chinese exchange students won't be attending classes at ... Flag as irrelevant
	FiercePharma Inovio, Moderna score CEPI funding for vaccine work against deadly coronavirus FiercePharma Two companies scored funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to work on vaccines against the new coronavirus. (Getty Images). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. In a swift response to the spread of a new coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus patient in Seattle treated via robot, doc says Fox News The Seattle man who tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from China recently was kept in isolation and evaluated using a robot after arriving at Providence Regional Medical Center - Everett. Dr. George Diaz, section chief of infectious diseases at ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Blacks, Hispanics More Likely to Have Better Outcome After 'Bleeding' Stroke HealthDay THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- After a hemorrhagic stroke, often called a "bleeding" stroke, young black and Hispanic people are less likely than white people to be disabled or die within the following three months, a new study finds. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California Ill Passenger Who Arrived at LAX Tested Due to Concerns Over the Deadly Coronavirus NBC Southern California An average of about 40 to 60 passengers daily arriving at LAX from the Wuhan, China area since the health screenings for the deadly virus began at the airport on Saturday. By Jonathan Lloyd and Toni Guinyard • Published January 23, 2020 • Updated 24 ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 61 A Virginia middle school canceled its cultural exchange program with Chinese students over coronavirus fears FOX 61 FALLS CHURCH, VA — Just one day after the first case of Wuhan coronavirus was confirmed in the US, a middle school canceled an on-campus cultural exchange program with a group of Chinese exchange students visiting the DC metro area, citing health ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Flights Into the US Are Not Being Rerouted for Coronavirus Screening, CDC Says TIME Days after officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that all travelers from Wuhan, China would be "funnel[ed]" through one of five U.S. airports to be screened for a novel coronavirus, representatives from the agency ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe What you need to know about the new coronavirus The Boston Globe A newly discovered virus has sickened hundreds of people in China and several others in Asia, with 18 deaths reported so far. And a person traveling from China to Washington state was confirmed this week as the first case on US soil. But despite ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Virus concerns disrupt Chinese student exchange in Virginia Washington Post FALLS CHURCH, Va. — More than 20 Chinese exchange students who recently arrived in northern Virginia will be unable to visit their host school because of concerns over a disease outbreak. Longfellow Middle School in Falls Church announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal Coronavirus: NJ patient being evaluated for deadly China virus Courier Journal A patient at Hackensack University Medical Center was being evaluated Thursday night for possible infection with the coronavirus that originated in central China and has caused worldwide concern of a possible epidemic. The patient, a 25-year-old woman, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX Snohomish County man with Wuhan coronavirus is being treated largely by a robot Q13 FOX EVERETT -- The first person diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus in the United States is being treated by a few medical workers and a robot. The robot, equipped with a stethoscope, is helping doctors take the man's vitals and communicate with him through ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Transgender People Who Have Access to Puberty Blockers Are Less Likely to Have Suicidal Thoughts, Study Finds Newsweek Transgender people who have access to drugs which prevent the body from going through puberty are less likely to think about taking their lives, a study suggests. The researchers examined the use of what are known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Researchers uncover mechanism for how common gene therapy vectors enter cells Medical Xpress Researchers led by a team at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have identified a novel cellular entry factor for adeno-associated virus vector (AAV) types—the most commonly used viral vectors for in vivo gene therapy. AAVs are vectors—or vehicles—that are ... Flag as irrelevant
	kfor.com A man diagnosed with Wuhan coronavirus near Seattle is being treated largely by a robot kfor.com SEATTLE, Wash. (CNN) — The first person diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus in the United States is being treated by a few medical workers and a robot. The robot, equipped with a stethoscope, is helping doctors take the man's vitals and communicate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motley Fool Gilead Considering Ebola Drug as Potential Coronavirus Treatment Motley Fool As fears about the coronavirus outbreak in China continue to grow, a number of companies have started working on potential vaccines. Gilead (NASDAQ:GILD) announced Thursday that it was evaluating whether its experimental Ebola treatment could be ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International US surgeon general says doctors aren't encouraging enough smokers to quit CNN International (CNN) A new report by the US surgeon general points to tobacco smoking as the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the United States -- and notes that smoking cessation is beneficial at any age. Yet about two-fifths of smokers are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com State Unable To Determine How Puritan Norovirus Outbreak Started Patch.com U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, a co-owner, has not commented on the outbreak but said he stepped away from operations after being elected. By InDepth NH, News Partner. Jan 24, 2020 7:26 am ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTAR.com China confirms 1st death outside epicenter of viral outbreak KTAR.com BEIJING (AP) — China moved to lock down at least three cities with a combined population of more than 18 million in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and spread to other parts of the world during ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Coronavirus: SoCal toddler battling alternate, more-common strain of virus KABC-TV LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Infectious disease experts want people to know: the coronavirus is part of a large family of viruses. They range from the common cold to more severe strains. One local toddler is battling one of those less serious strains. She's been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Voice of America Money worries may have outsize mental health impact on women, Latinos Reuters (Reuters Health) - Most U.S. adults report worrying about at least two financial issues, such as being able to afford medical bills, retirement or a child's college education, new research finds. Individuals with two or more financial worries were far more likely to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Tuberculosis Exposure Investigated In Metro Detroit Patch.com State health officials are working to investigate TB exposure in Rochester, St. Clair Shores and Macomb Township. By Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff. Jan 23, 2020 11:27 am ET. Reply. 0. Michigan officials say a healthcare associate was recently exposed to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KKTV 11 News Flu season hospitalizes thousands, 2 deaths reported at Penrose KKTV 11 News COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Flu season is in full swing in Colorado, and it's already been deadly. According to the state health department, more than 1,000 people have been hospitalized in Colorado since flu season started on Sept. 29. The state ... Flag as irrelevant

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