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	health Daily update ⋅ February 22, 2020
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	Washington Post Coronavirus outbreak edges closer to pandemic Washington Post In South Korea, coronavirus cases quadrupled over two days, as 144 members of a religious sect tested positive. In Singapore, clusters of infection have been traced to two churches, a hotel business meeting, a health products shop and a construction site. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC has confirmed 35 cases of novel coronavirus in the US CNN (CNN) US officials have now confirmed 35 cases of novel coronavirus in the country, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. These include 21 cases among repatriated individuals, as well as 14 US cases. "We are keeping track of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Fake Facts Are Flying About Coronavirus. Now There's A Plan To Debunk Them NPR The coronavirus outbreak has sparked what the World Health Organization is calling an "infodemic" — an overwhelming amount of information on social media and websites. Some of it's accurate. And some is downright untrue. The false statements range ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Macrolide Antibiotics in Pregnancy Linked to Birth Defects Medscape Women who take macrolide antibiotics during the first trimester have an increased risk of their child having a major malformation, say UK researchers, who urge caution in the use of the drugs throughout pregnancy. Macrolide antibiotics include erythromycin, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Two Beijing hospitals quarantined amid fears coronavirus infections will spike in the capital Washington Post BEIJING — Two hospitals have been put under quarantine amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak in China's capital, with one district reporting an "infection density" second only to Wuhan, the epicenter of the epidemic. The sudden rise in cases in Beijing this ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Cases in the United States Reach 34, and More Are Expected The New York Times At least 34 people in the United States are infected with the coronavirus spreading from China, federal health officials said on Friday. "This new virus represents a tremendous public health threat," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Italy Sees Virus Cases Quadruple in Emerging Cluster The New York Times CODOGNO, Italy — Italian authorities say the number of people infected with the new virus from China has more than quadrupled due to an emerging cluster of cases in the country's north. Many of the new cases represented the first infections in Italy acquired ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times By decoding the coronavirus genome, scientists seek the upper hand against COVID-19 Los Angeles Times The genetic code of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is only about 30,000 characters long, but what a story it tells. Those nucleotides conceal secrets of the virus' past, including its origins, its passage among families and its journey to distant ports. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Vaccine Schedule Not Followed for One Third of Children in US Medscape Just over one third of US children are not vaccinated according to the childhood immunization schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to a study published online today in Pediatrics. Fewer than 6 in 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY CDC is preparing for the 'likely' spread of coronavirus in the US, officials say USA TODAY Health experts sounded the alarm Friday over the worldwide threat of the coronavirus, with officials warning of its "likely" community spread in the United States and the World Health Organization cautioning that "the window of opportunity is narrowing" for ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News To stop the novel coronavirus from spreading, 'we need to act quickly,' WHO says ABC News In a rapid development, Iranian authorities reported 18 cases of novel coronavirus and four deaths over the course of two days, the World Health Organization detailed at a Friday news conference. Lebanon also reported its first coronavirus case Friday, in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News To tackle the new coronavirus, scientists are accelerating the vaccine process Science News As a mystery illness started spreading in China in late December, researchers at Inovio Pharmaceuticals were keeping a close eye on what was happening, even before anyone knew the cause was a coronavirus. The company, based in San Diego, is no ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com US takes steps to prepare for pandemic as global coronavirus cases rise NBCNews.com As global concerns over the coronavirus outbreak grow, the U.S. is taking steps to prepare for the possibility of a pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Health authorities are closely monitoring the spread of the virus — not only ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A record-breaking 105 US children have died from flu so far this season CNN (CNN) So far this season,105 children have died from the flu, according to data released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the highest number of child flu deaths at this point in the season since the CDC started keeping ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Alcohol-Linked Deaths Soaring in US, Women Hit Hardest HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Americans are drinking themselves to death at ever-increasing rates, with women in particular hitting the bottle hard, a new study shows. The rate of alcohol-induced ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Coronavirus: 11 of 13 Diamond Princess evacuees taken to Nebraska test positive USA TODAY Eleven of the 13 Diamond Princess cruise ship evacuees taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center Monday after passengers arrived in the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus, the medical facility said Thursday night. University of Nebraska ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay In a First, Doctors Use Robotics to Treat Brain Aneurysm HealthDay FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Canadian doctors who conducted the first robotic surgery to treat a brain aneurysm say the approach could boost the availability and precision of lifesaving stroke care. Use of the technology could also be a first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Netflix's Stranger Things raised awareness about rare disorder Reuters (Reuters Health) - Popular TV shows can help raise awareness and public interest in rare diseases, as the Netflix series "Stranger Things" has done for a little-known bone-growth disorder, a study shows. FILE PHOTO: 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Heart-Healthy Tips For Women Leaders Forbes February is American Heart Month, and, beyond celebrating Valentine's Day, it is a highly appropriate time to focus on heart health in the workplace and at home. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, and one in four American women will die ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Mobile Stroke Unit Availability Improves Stroke Clinical Outcomes MedPage Today LOS ANGELES -- Mobile stroke units not only sped stroke treatment but improved outcomes for ischemic stroke, a trial from early-adopter Berlin showed. Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score at 90 days shifted significantly toward functionally independent ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Scientists discover powerful antibiotic using AI BBC News In a world first, scientists have discovered a new type of antibiotic using artificial intelligence (AI). It has been heralded by experts as a major breakthrough in the fight against the growing problem of drug resistance. A powerful algorithm was used to analyse ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times California's coronavirus cases now at 15, with new diagnoses in Humboldt, Sacramento areas Los Angeles Times Health officials in Humboldt and Sacramento counties each confirmed a case of the coronavirus in residents who had recently traveled to China. In addition, five people who were evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan and transported to ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: These Stroke Survivors May Not Be Prescribed Enough Blood Pressure Meds HealthDay FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Nearly two-thirds of people who survive an often-deadly type of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain continue to experience high blood pressure because they aren't taking enough medication, ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay When 'Time Is Brain,' Mobile Stroke Units Speed Care HealthDay FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Ambulances outfitted as "mobile stroke treatment units" provide faster treatment and reduce patients' risk of severe disability and death, German researchers report. The new study examined the use of three mobile ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Insider India Wuhan Woman With No Symptoms Infects Five Relatives With Coronavirus: Study The New York Times (Reuters) - A 20-year-old Chinese woman from Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, traveled 400 miles(675 km) north to Anyang where she infected five relatives, without ever showing signs of infection, Chinese scientists reported on Friday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Don't buy China's story: The coronavirus may have leaked from a lab New York Post At an emergency meeting in Beijing held last Friday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke about the need to contain the coronavirus and set up a system to prevent similar epidemics in the future. A national system to control biosecurity risks must be put in place ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: This Meaty Jambalaya Takes the Fat Out of Fat Tuesday HealthDay FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Just because Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" doesn't mean you have to load up on rich foods to celebrate. As you prepare for the holiday, consider chicken and ham jambalaya, a healthy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Washington lawmakers consider lighter penalties for exposing a partner to HIV Seattle Times OLYMPIA — Washington state health officials want to change a rarely used law that makes it a felony to intentionally expose a sexual partner to HIV, saying the current penalties don't have an impact on reducing transmissions or improving public health. Flag as irrelevant
	Cancer Network National Cancer Prevention Month: What You Need to Know Cancer Network News, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Skin Cancer. According to a study conducted by the American Cancer Society, at least 42% of newly diagnosed cancers in the US, which translates to about 750,000 cases in 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRCRTV.COM Humboldt DHHS addresses concerns about case of novel coronavirus Friday with statement KRCRTV.COM HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. — Humboldt County public health officials released the following statement Feb. 21 regarding the county's first confirmed case of novel coronavirus: Public Health responds to COVID-19 concerns. The Department of Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Judge temporarily halts transfer of coronavirus patients to quarantine facility in California city ABC News A city in California won a battle against the state Friday, at least temporarily, when a judge halted the transfer of people diagnosed with the coronavirus to its community for a quarantine site. Costa Mesa, California, filed a legal action after it learned federal ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Coronavirus outbreak: What could happen if it hit the NYC subway system? New York Post Few places are dirtier than the New York City subway, the biggest and most complex urban transportation system in the U.S. and one of the biggest in the world. And for all the very public groaning about the subway's woes, it by and large efficiently delivers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer Italy sees virus cases quadruple in emerging cluster Raleigh News & Observer Italian authorities say the number of people infected with the new virus from China has more than quadrupled due to an emerging cluster of cases in the country's north. Many of the new cases represented the first infections in Italy acquired through secondary ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Express Tribune Novel coronavirus emerges in China, prompting emergency declarations Healio The emergence of a novel coronavirus in China and its rapid spread to dozens of other countries, including the United States, prompted WHO and the U.S. to declare public health emergencies. The WHO declaration was not a vote of "no confidence" in China, ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) For weight-loss surgery patients who quit smoking, relapse is common EurekAlert (press release) PITTSBURGH, Feb. 21, 2020 - Although 1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes the year prior to undergoing weight-loss surgery, nearly all successfully quit at least a month before their operation. However, smoking prevalence steadily climbs to pre-surgery levels ... Flag as irrelevant
	Clinical OMICs News Thymus Single-Cell Transcriptome Profile Elucidates T Cell Development GenomeWeb NEW YORK – A team of researchers from the UK and Belgium has developed a comprehensive, single-cell transcriptomic atlas of the human thymus, providing a high-resolution census of T cell development. "We now have a very detailed understanding of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford Medical Center Report Scientists find clues to how tiny fish 'pauses' its life Stanford Medical Center Report Anne Brunet is the senior author of a study that examines the molecular driver of the African killifish's ability to enter a state of suspended animation. Gregg Segal. Eight months out of the year, new clutches of African killifish must execute the ultimate act of ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Patients Who Quit Smoking Before Weight-Loss Surgery Often Relapse: Study HealthDay FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Many people who quit smoking before having weight-loss surgery go back to cigarettes after the procedure, a new study finds. Researchers followed 1,770 adults for seven years after they had weight-loss surgery ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Researchers caution against long-term antidepressant use: 'Never intended as a permanent solution' Washington Times Health researchers are warning against using antidepressants long term, which can lead to physical dependence. They also recommend patients who have taken the medications for years to consider weaning off them, according to a study released this week. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg The Coronavirus May Be 'Disease X' Health Experts Warned About Bloomberg The World Health Organization cautioned years ago that a mysterious " disease X" could spark an international contagion. The new coronavirus, with its ability to quickly morph from mild to deadly, is emerging as a contender. From recent reports about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Sacramento confirms first coronavirus case in patient who traveled to China Fox News Health officials in Sacramento confirmed the county's first case of novel coronavirus in an adult who recently returned from a trip to China. The patient returned to the U.S. on Feb. 2 and had been under self-quarantine until developing mild symptoms. Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com 5 more flu-related deaths push total in Cuyahoga Co. to 14; this year's vaccine more effective than last cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — The total number of flu-related deaths in Cuyahoga County has jumped to 14, health officials said Friday. The latest five deaths were an 88-year-old Bay Village woman; an 94-year-old Chagrin Falls woman; an 83-year-old East ... Flag as irrelevant
	straits times COVID-19 may be the 'disease X' the health agency warned about Herald-Mail Media The World Health Organization cautioned years ago that a mysterious "disease X" could spark an international contagion. The new coronavirus, with its ability to quickly morph from mild to deadly, is emerging as a contender. From recent reports about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	South China Morning Post There was no vaccine for Sars or Mers. Will there be one for the new coronavirus? South China Morning Post A month after Wuhan and other cities in Hubei were locked down, China is still in the grip of a public health crisis; In the first part of a series, the Post looks at how the race to find a vaccine may be different than for other coronaviruses. Topic | Coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Coronavirus breakthrough as Australian researchers claim they have developed a vaccine for the deadly illness Daily Mail Australian scientists have made a key breakthrough in a desperate bid to develop a vaccine for the killer coronavirus. Advertisement. Researchers at the University of Queensland are making a fast-tracked attempt to make a cure for the disease, which has ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post French fries could soon be a 'health food' thanks to this breakthrough New York Post Scientists have engineered a life-altering new product: a lower fat french fry. The miraculous creation is now possible thanks to a groundbreaking frying oil that combines the neutral taste of vegetable oil with the heart-healthy qualities of olive oil. Researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Brutal Flu Season Hits Almost 6K New Yorkers, Data Show Patch.com The coronavirus has dominated the news cycle even as New York City continues to suffer a brutal flu season. By Kathleen Culliton, Patch Staff. Feb 21, 2020 1:18 pm ET. Reply. 0. The coronavirus has dominated the news cycle even as New York City ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRDO These are the countries where novel coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide KRDO The novel coronavirus has spread throughout the world since the first cases were detected in central China in December. At least 2,300 people have died and more than 77,000 people have been infected, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX Snohomish County man, first in US with coronavirus, is now 'fully recovered' Q13 FOX EVERETT, Wash. -- A Snohomish County man, who was the first person in the U.S. to be diagnosed with Wuhan coronavirus, is fully recovered and released from home isolation. The Snohomish County Health District released the following statement on ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Arizona's only confirmed new coronavirus patient is out of isolation AZCentral.com Twenty-six days after his diagnosis was first confirmed, the patient with Arizona's only case of new coronavirus is out of isolation, county health officials said Friday. The patient is a male in his 20s who is part of the Arizona State University community, and had ... Flag as irrelevant

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