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	health Daily update ⋅ February 10, 2020
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	The New York Times Her Grandmother Got the Coronavirus. Then So Did the Whole Family. The New York Times WUHAN, China — Bella Zhang hung an intravenous drip on a spindly tree branch and slumped down on a large stone planter outside the crowded hospital. Her mother and brother sat wearily beside her, their shoulders sagging, both also hooked up to their ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Lessons That Go Beyond the Coronavirus Outbreak The New York Times News of coronavirus infections is causing many people to panic. It's unclear how widespread or deadly this illness is going to be, but for once, instead of telling you not to worry, I'm going to suggest riding that wave. Channel that fear into useful action — and ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: UK cases double as four more people diagnosed BBC News The number of people infected by the coronavirus in the UK has doubled to eight - after four more patients tested positive for the virus. It comes as the government issued new powers in England to keep people in quarantine to stop the virus spreading. In order ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times UK Declares Coronavirus 'Imminent Threat' as Europe Scrambles to Combat Epidemic The New York Times LONDON — Britain's health department declared the new coronavirus an "imminent threat" to public health and announced a series of measures to combat the spread of the virus, a sign of the seriousness with which local health authorities are treating the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Why are children 'missing' from coronavirus outbreak cases? Livescience.com The outbreak of a new coronavirus in China has killed more than 900 people, but one group has escaped with minimal damage: children. Youth can certainly contract the virus. Among the infected are at least two newborn babies, according to Chinese health ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Coronavirus: Volunteers rush to help pets trapped in locked-down Wuhan NBCNews.com They may have escaped Wuhan — the Chinese city at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic — but many left without their pets and almost two weeks on, they fear for their animals which have been left without food and water. The city has been in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Half of Us Face Obesity, Dire Projections Show The New York Times Climate change is not the only source of dire projections for the coming decade. Perhaps just as terrifying from both a health and an economic perspective is a predicted continued rise in obesity, including severe obesity, among American adults. A prestigious ... Flag as irrelevant
	WalesOnline UK Calls Virus 'Serious' Health Threat; Will Detain People The New York Times LONDON — Britain has declared the new coronavirus that emerged from China a "serious and imminent threat to public health'' and announced new measures Monday to combat the spread of the disease. The U.K. Department of Health and Social Care said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Coronavirus Could Be Airborne, Chinese Official Claims Newsweek Health officials in China are conflicted as to whether the deadly new coronavirus can spread through the air, with one expert saying 2019-nCoV could "in theory" be airborne. Zeng Qun, the deputy head of the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau, told a press briefing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Seasonal Flu Bigger Threat Than Coronavirus In Colorado Patch.com With 12,000 deaths reported so far this season, some health experts say the flu — not coronavirus — is what needs to worry us. By Amber Fisher, Patch Staff. Feb 9, 2020 8:00 am MT | Updated Feb 9, 2020 10:01 am MT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News UK Declares Coronavirus a Serious and Imminent Threat to Public Health The New York Times LONDON — Britain said on Monday that the new coronavirus was a serious and imminent threat to public health, a step that gives the government additional powers to fight the spread of the virus. "The Secretary of State declares that the incidence or ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Coronavirus Death Count Exceeds SARS, First US Death MedPage Today The current outbreak of this novel coronavirus reached an unfortunate milestone in record time over the weekend, with the death count officially exceeding that of the SARS outbreak. A total of 813 people died in the SARS outbreak, which lasted 8 months ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune Michael Pollan and 'How Caffeine Created the Modern World' Fortune Anyone who has considered him- or herself a regular coffee drinker and then gone cold turkey off the bean-based drug knows the pain of trying to quit. Withdrawal is vicious. It can last for days—maybe even more than a week, depending on how many cups a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine works as well as multiple doses to protect older teen girls against preinvasive cervical disease, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Norovirus outbreak at Louisiana casino sickens at least 200, prompts investigation Fox News An outbreak of the highly contagious norovirus at a Louisiana casino last week has sickened at least 200 people, according to state health officials who are investigating the matter. Louisiana's Department of Health confirmed in a statement Thursday that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus labs to begin testing in Scotland BBC News Two new testing facilities for the coronavirus have been created in Scotland. Until now, all samples taken from people suspected of having the virus in Scotland had been sent to England. Scotland's chief medical officer said laboratories at Glasgow Royal ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 910, Human Trials For Coronavirus Cure Starts In China International Business Times The Wuhan coronavirus death toll has hit 910 worldwide; Some good news: the number of new coronavirus cases on Saturday was smaller than the number on Friday; Human trials of "remdesivir," a drug made by U.S. firm Gilead Sciences, is being carried out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salon Bats' unique immune systems make them stealthy reservoirs for viruses Salon In 2001, Nipah virus emerged in India, causing an estimated 66 cases and 45 deaths after people unknowingly drank contaminated raw date palm sap. In 2002, SARS (a coronavirus termed Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) arose in Asia, resulting in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Heart attack symptoms can be more than chest pain Fox News February is heart health awareness month, but a shocking number of American adults don't know the signs of a heart attack. In Dec. 2019 study, 47 percent of respondents didn't recognize some of the symptoms, and 6 percent were not familiar with any ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer HealthDay MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine works as well as multiple doses to protect older teen girls against preinvasive cervical disease, which can develop into cervical cancer, researchers say. Flag as irrelevant
	WUSA9.com Official: Four Virginia high school students under self-monitoring at home for coronavirus WUSA9.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News Public Schools alerted parents that four students who traveled to China were under "self-monitoring" as a precaution, a school official confirmed. The four students visited extended family on a trip to China and came ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Younger patients could get colon cancer screening covered by insurance under Colorado House bill The Denver Post When Scott Wilson went under sedation for a colonoscopy, he seemed relatively healthy. When he woke up, he found out he had stage 4 cancer, which likely had been growing for at least five years. Wilson, of Greenwood Village, was diagnosed at 48, making ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Coronavirus cases on quarantined cruise ship double overnight The Hill Testing of passengers on the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has found an additional 60 confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections aboard the ship to 130. The ship, currently docked in the port of ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News NHS cancer patients 'missing out on basics information' BBC News Cancer patients in England are missing out on basic information about their diseases because of staff shortages in the NHS, a charity has warned. Macmillan Cancer Support said at least 120,000 patients a year felt topics including treatments and side effects ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salon Why the charcoal toothpaste trend needs to die Salon Thanks to the rise of Instagram, the need for food, beverages — basically everything we consume — to look pretty has never been so prevalent. From color-blocking furniture to perfectly-sliced avocados to "unicorn" foods, social media has raised the bar for ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News 10 important updates for International Epilepsy Day Healio Today is International Epilepsy Day. According to WHO, approximately 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and about 70% of these individuals could live seizure-free if they were properly diagnosed and treated. The Epilepsy Foundation states that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News How influenza is much more of a threat to Americans than coronavirus right now The Mercury News The novel coronavirus outbreak in China has been in the headlines, and several people in California are being monitored for the virus. Although there are just a handful of coronavirus-related cases locally, more than 200 people have died in the state from ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Update: 2nd Cornell University student cleared of Coronavirus syracuse.com ITHACA., N.Y -- A second Cornell University student has been cleared of having coronavirus, public health officials confirmed Sunday. The student had been in isolation after presenting symptoms Feb. 2 that met criteria for a possible coronavirus case, Cornell ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Single HPV vaccine dose may be effective against cervical cancer: study Medical Xpress New research indicates that a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is as effective as multiple doses for preventing preinvasive cervical disease, which can later develop into cervical cancer. The findings are published early online in Cancer, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Woman Paints Hundreds of Rocks to Help Find Her Fiancé a Kidney Donor Newsweek A woman painted hundreds of rocks that ended up hundreds of miles from home to help her fiancé find a donor for a kidney transplant. Robert Fallon was diagnosed with an aggressive form of kidney disease in 2017, WFLA reported. In a bid to help the then ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Coronavirus: Lessons from past epidemics guide US response to crisis San Francisco Chronicle A month into the 2003 global SARS scare, a plane coming from Tokyo landed at Mineta San Jose International Airport with a dire warning from the pilot: A few passengers had symptoms of the mysterious new respiratory illness. The plane was surrounded by ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Nation Vietnam culls tens of thousands birds to contain H5N6 outbreak Reuters HANOI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Vietnam has so far this year culled tens of thousands of birds to contain an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu detected at several farms in its northern provinces, an agriculture ministry official and state media said on ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Farmers placed on alert after bird flu case in Scotland BBC News Poultry farmers in Scotland have been urged to boost security after a case of bird flu was confirmed. The National Farmers Union Scotland said the virus, thought to have been contracted from wild birds, was found at an undisclosed location last week. Flag as irrelevant
	WJLA A second patient tests negative for the novel coronavirus in Maryland WJLA MARYLAND — A second patient which has demonstrated potential signs for the novel coronavirus in Maryland has tested negative, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed Sunday. The first Maryland patient who met CDC testing criteria for novel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Research uncovers new path for melanoma detection and treatment Medical Xpress A new way to spot melanoma cells circulating in the blood has the potential to significantly improve the monitoring of cancer patients and guide future treatment. Edith Cowan University's Melanoma Research Group, in collaboration with Harvard Medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Suicidal Ideation and Behavior Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Youth: 1995–2017 AAP News OBJECTIVES: In this study, we determined trends in prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual youth from 1995 to 2017 using population-based surveillance data. METHODS: Data were drawn from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Breitbart Scientists race to develop vaccine for new coronavirus Breitbart Singapore (AFP) – Scientists from the United States to Australia are using new technology in an ambitious, multi-million-dollar drive to develop a vaccine in record time to tackle China's coronavirus outbreak. The new virus has spread rapidly since emerging ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Review of evidence finds excessive smartphone, social media use may be linked to youth mental health Medical Xpress A new article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reviews evidence that suggests an association between excessive smartphone and social media use and mental distress and suicidality among adolescents. The authors say this should be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times A family at the heart of the coronavirus epidemic Financial Times The last conversation Salia Yang had with her mother was when she was lying in hospital in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the centre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Her mother, too weak and feverish to type, whispered halting voice ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus tests on Jersey patient prove negative BBC News A person put in isolation in Jersey while they were tested for coronavirus has been given the all-clear. Jersey's Health and Community Services said the precautionary measure was taken because they had exhibited "flu-like symptoms" after arriving from an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Joplin Globe The 5 Q's: Understanding heart disease with American Heart Association's Julie Lay Joplin Globe Q. Why does the American Heart Association recognize American Heart Month in February? A. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Missouri, taking the lives of 14,000 Missourians each year. As the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mediaite Nations and Corporations Brace For Impact as 'Concerning Instances' of Coronavirus Symptoms Spread Worldwide Mediaite Countries and corporations are bracing for impact as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread fear worldwide. Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned in Geneva that there have been "concerning ... Flag as irrelevant
	CapeCod.com News Cape Cod Healthcare Officials Prepared for Increased Coronavirus Risk CapeCod.com News HYANNIS – Cape Cod Healthcare officials say concerns are growing worldwide about the new Chinese respiratory virus that has killed more than 800 people, but that the local risk remains extremely low. The new virus, which has been compared to SARS ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Hepatitis outbreak linked to downtown Long Beach steakhouse, health officials say KABC-TV LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Long Beach health officials announced Friday they confirmed "several'' cases of hepatitis A in customers who ate at the same downtown restaurant in late December, and they warned that others who dined at the eatery may ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Brighton GP practice closes after staff member tests positive BBC News A GP practice in Brighton has been temporarily closed after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. Patients at the city's County Oak medical centre have been advised to contact the NHS 111 phone service if they have concerns. Eight people in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Daily Can Online Shopping Give You Coronavirus? Medical Daily The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that people wash their hands regularly and properly. This is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of contracting the contagious 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Your hands go to countless places ... Flag as irrelevant
	Breitbart Scientist Who Discovered Ebola: Britain Faces 'Major' Coronavirus Outbreak Breitbart The United Kingdom is facing a "major outbreak" of the deadly coronavirus, warns the scientist who co-discovered the Ebola virus in Africa. As the death toll for the coronavirus officially surpasses that of the SARS outbreak in 2003, the director of the London ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Officials: Hepatitis Cases Linked to California Restaurant U.S. News & World Report LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Several cases of hepatitis A were confirmed in customers who ate in the same California restaurant, health officials said. The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that the patients ate at 555 ... Flag as irrelevant
	KENS5.com San Antonio residents being self-quarantined in their homes KENS5.com SAN ANTONIO — Editor's Note: The above video is from a previous story regarding the coronavirus concerns in San Antonio. The fight against the novel coronavirus has made its way into private homes here in San Antonio. Sunday morning, Metro Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Officials: Hepatitis cases linked to California restaurant Sacramento Bee Several cases of hepatitis A were confirmed in customers who ate in the same California restaurant, health officials said. The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that the patients ate at 555 East American Steakhouse on ... Flag as irrelevant

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