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	health Daily update ⋅ February 26, 2020
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	NPR Health Officials Warn Americans To Plan For The Spread Of Coronavirus In US NPR Updated at 4:50 p.m. ET. Federal health officials issued a blunt message Tuesday: Americans need to start preparing now for the possibility that more aggressive, disruptive measures might be needed to stop the spread of the new coronavirus in the U.S.. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Health Officials Warn of Coronavirus Outbreaks in the US The New York Times The coronavirus almost certainly will begin spreading in communities in the United States, and Americans should begin preparations now, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday. "It's not so much of a question of if this will ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times CDC Officials Warn of Coronavirus Outbreaks in the US The New York Times Federal health officials starkly warned on Tuesday that the new coronavirus will almost certainly spread in the United States, and that hospitals, businesses and schools should begin making preparations. "It's not so much of a question of if this will happen ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How to Prepare for the Coronavirus The New York Times American health officials warned on Tuesday that the coronavirus is likely to spread in communities in the United States. They urged individuals to get themselves and their families ready. But what can you do? Infectious disease experts stressed that people ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 'Time Is Everything': World Braces for Spread of New Virus The New York Times China's massive travel restrictions, house-to-house checks, huge isolation wards and lockdowns of entire cities bought the world valuable time to prepare for the global spread of the new virus. But with troubling outbreaks now emerging in Italy, South Korea ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post A faulty CDC coronavirus test delays monitoring of disease's spread Washington Post Problems with a government-created coronavirus test have limited the U.S. capacity to rapidly increase testing, just as the outbreak has entered a worrisome new phase in countries around the world. Experts are increasingly concerned that the small number ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape SARS-CoV-2: What's in a Name? Medscape There is no Baby Book of Names or hurricane alphabet to readily name diseases and their causal entities. Throughout history and even in the modern era, a host of considerations have intruded on the decision as to what to call these blights upon humanity. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News US military has first coronavirus patient as cases surge in Italy, South Korea ABC News LONDON -- An American soldier based in South Korea has become the first U.S. service member to be diagnosed with the novel coronavirus as the outbreak, which began in China, infects more than 80,000 people globally. U.S. military officials said the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Coronavirus hits seniors the hardest. Italy's elderly population is on the front line. Washington Post ROME — As the coronavirus death toll ticks up day by day in Italy, a picture has emerged of the people most at risk: a 77-year-old found dead in her home, an 84-year-old man who lost his battle with the virus, and another who was 88. The virus can be carried ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY San Francisco declares state of emergency, despite no cases of coronavirus USA TODAY San Francisco Mayor London Breed has issued an emergency declaration aimed at preparing the city for a coronavirus outbreak – even though no cases of the new virus have been confirmed in the city. "Although there are still zero confirmed cases in San ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Hundreds of flu patients to be tested by UK hospitals and GPs BBC News Tests for coronavirus are being increased to include people displaying flu-like symptoms at 11 hospitals and 100 GP surgeries across the UK. The tests will provide an "early warning" if the virus is spreading, Public Health England medical director Prof Paul ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Coronavirus Outbreak in America is Coming: CDC HealthDay TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A coronavirus outbreak on American soil is now all but a certainty, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday. "It's not so much of a question of if this will happen in this country any more but a question of when this will ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 4 universities cancel study abroad programs in Italy because of coronavirus ABC News At least four U.S. universities have canceled study abroad programs in Florence and urged students to leave Italy amid fears of the coronavirus spreading further in Europe. Syracuse University, New York University, Fairfield University and Elon University all ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay More Countries Report Coronavirus Cases, as Outbreak in US Looks Certain HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- More cases of coronavirus cropped up in countries throughout the world on Wednesday, one day after top U.S. health officials warned that a coronavirus outbreak on American soil is now all but a certainty. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News News Daily: Coronavirus latest, hospital pressures and childcare cost BBC News If you want to get this briefing by email, sign up here. Italy outbreak spreads. A tourist in a protective mask takes a selfie in the Piazza del Duomo, Milan Image copyright AFP. The UK is warning against all but essential travel to parts of northern Italy at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford Medical Center Report Stanford scientists link ulcerative colitis to missing gut microbes Stanford Medical Center Report Aida Habtezion is the senior author of a study that describes how people with ulcerative colitis have insufficient amounts of a metabolite produced by a family of gut-dwelling bacteria. Steve Castillo. About 1 million people in the United States have ulcerative ... Flag as irrelevant
	Independent.ie Coronavirus Travel: National Advice Not All of a Piece The New York Times LONDON — Should travelers avoid parts of the world near coronavirus hotspots? Or go - but then tread carefully? The official advice they receive may depend on whether they live in Amsterdam, Helsinki, Madrid or Lagos. As the new coronavirus spreads from ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Stereotypes around eating disorders keep people from seeking the treatment they need NBCNews.com Lauren Chan has been in the fashion industry long enough to have a strong opinion about how it contributes to disordered eating. The 29-year old is a former plus-size model and editor at Glamour magazine and says that fashion, entertainment and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Could Heartburn Meds Spur Growth of Drug-Resistant Germs in Your Gut? U.S. News & World Report By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Common heartburn meds may foster the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut, a new research review suggests. In an analysis of 12 past studies, ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Diabetes Drug May Benefit Long-Term Steroid Users MedPage Today For people on systemic glucocorticoid therapy for various chronic inflammatory conditions, concomitant metformin seemed to provide some overall health benefits, a phase II trial found. In a small analysis of patients with an inflammatory disease treated with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus fits criteria for 'Disease X,' WHO expert says Fox News The novel coronavirus has sickened over 80,000 people worldwide and killed at least 2,700, across 35 countries, leading one expert to say that it fits the criteria for "Disease X," a designated placeholder on the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Anti-Addiction Meds Key to Saving Lives of People Hooked on Opioids HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- People treated for an opioid addiction stand a much better chance of breaking their dependency if they take opioid-blocking medications, a new study finds. In fact ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report What Works Best to Ease Flare-Ups of COPD? U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The best available drugs to treat sudden COPD flare-ups are the medications already widely in use, antibiotics and corticosteroids, a new evidence review ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Colorado Health Officials, School Districts Prepare For Coronavirus CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are asking Americans to prepare for the spread of coronavirus. More than 50 cases of the virus have been confirmed in the U.S.. (credit: CBS). The number of coronavirus cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Is It Too Soon to Predict an End to Cervical Cancer? Medscape In January, Professor Peter Johnson, NHS England's national clinical director for cancer, told The Guardian : "we hope that cervical cancer can be eliminated altogether by the NHS in England". But despite these hopes, rates of new cases of cervical cancer in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast The Terrifying Reality of Trump's Coronavirus Promise Daily Beast As U.S. officials worked to shatter international records by sending a vaccine for the new, deadly coronavirus to phase one clinical trials, they also urged Americans to prepare for the worst. Meanwhile, experts poked new holes in the federal response so far to ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME COVID-19 Vaccine Shipped, and Drug Trials Start TIME Moderna Therapeutics, a biotech company based in Cambridge, Mass., has shipped the first batches of its COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine was created just 42 days after the genetic sequence of the COVID_19 virus, called SARS-CoV-2, was released by ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: Legacy of Discrimination Reflected in Health Inequality HealthDay TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Risk factors that can lead to heart disease and stroke include obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure. For African Americans, another issue also threatens their cardiovascular health: ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Brazil confirms first coronavirus case in Latin America ABC News RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil's government confirmed on Wednesday that a 61-year-old Brazilian man who traveled to Italy this month has Latin America's first confirmed case of the contagious new coronavirus. "We will now see how this virus behaves in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Coronavirus: More New Cases Are Now Reported Outside China Than Inside WBUR "Yesterday, the number of new cases reported outside China exceeded the number of new cases in China for the first time," the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday, giving an update on the deadly COVID-19 disease that's spread by a ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Could Heartburn Meds Spur Growth of Drug-Resistant Germs in Your Gut? HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Common heartburn meds may foster the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut, a new research review suggests. In an analysis of 12 past studies, researchers found ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill San Francisco declares state of emergency over coronavirus The Hill San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D) declared a state of emergency for the city on Tuesday amid concerns over the international coronavirus outbreak. While no coronavirus cases have been confirmed in San Francisco, "the global picture is changing ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Brazilian Who Visited Italy Is Feared to Be First Coronavirus Patient in Latin America The New York Times RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian officials on Wednesday were trying to confirm that a man from São Paulo who had returned recently from a business trip to Italy has the coronavirus, which would be the first known case in Latin America. Officials said they were ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Video-game therapy may help treat ADHD, study finds ABC News A new video-game therapy has shown promise in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, according to a new study. "This study is designed to assess whether the video-game therapy works -- specifically, to see if it improves attention -- and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How Exercise Might Affect Our Food Choices, and Our Weight The New York Times Taking up exercise could alter our feelings about food in surprising and beneficial ways, according to a compelling new study of exercise and eating. The study finds that novice exercisers start to experience less desire for fattening foods, a change that could ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay What Works Best to Ease Flare-Ups of COPD? HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The best available drugs to treat sudden COPD flare-ups are the medications already widely in use, antibiotics and corticosteroids, a new evidence review has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hero Complex US Health Officials Urge Americans to Prepare for Spread of Coronavirus The New York Times CHICAGO/WASHINGTON — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday alerted Americans to begin preparing for the spread of coronavirus in the United States after infections surfaced in several more countries. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com What is hydrogen water? All about this trendy beverage with a devoted fanbase Today.com Is regular water not good enough anymore? Trendy Hydrogen water claims more benefits than plain old H2O. Get the latest from TODAY. Sign up for our newsletter. SUBSCRIBE. Feb. 25, 2020, 3:01 PM PST / Source: TODAY. By Michelle Gant. Whether it's ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Dementia Screening: Evidence is Lacking, Says USPSTF MedPage Today Not enough evidence for benefit that exceeds potential harms exists to recommend screening older adults who don't have signs of cognitive impairment, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said Tuesday. In its final statement on the subject, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill How do officials decide when an outbreak like coronavirus is serious? The Hill The World Health Organization (WHO) disease reporting procedure involves government health officials submitting reports of disease cases. The WHO provides resources for setting up disease surveillance systems with specific recommendations for known ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Female Firefighters Face Higher Exposure to Carcinogens HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Female firefighters are exposed to chemicals that may be linked with breast and other types of cancer, researchers say. Compared to women working in offices, female firefighters in San Francisco are ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Facebook confirms ban on misleading coronavirus ads The Verge Facebook is banning ads that promise to cure, prevent, or otherwise incite panic around COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, the company has confirmed in a statement given to Business Insider. The company added that it has similar ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 2 Confirmed Coronavirus Patients At Contra Costa County Hospitals Patch.com The two confirmed cases were among Americans evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, county health officials say. By Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff. Feb 25, 2020 11:14 am PT ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Sugary Sodas Wreak Havoc With Cholesterol Levels, Harming the Heart HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Sugar-sweetened drinks can play havoc with your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Fake psychiatrist 'did not contribute' to Suffolk man's death BBC News A fake psychiatrist did not contribute to the death of a patient she treated prior to his death, an inquest heard. Darren King, 31, drowned in the bath after having an epileptic fit at his flat in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Zholia Alemi, who practised for 22 years with no ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 How Deadly Is New Coronavirus? It's Still Too Early to Tell The New York Times WASHINGTON — Scientists can't tell yet how deadly the new virus that's spreading around the globe really is — and deepening the mystery, the fatality rate differs even within China. As infections of the virus that causes COVID-19 surge in other countries, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Drug hope for people with chronic cough BBC News Millions suffering from a chronic cough could have their debilitating symptoms relieved by a new treatment, according to a study. Up to 10% of adults worldwide experience symptoms with no clear underlying cause. Some suffer for decades and there is ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED Chinese Hospitals Deploy AI to Help Diagnose Covid-19 WIRED Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan, China, is at the heart of the outbreak of Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that has shut down cities in China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy. That's forced the hospital to become ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com US Soldier Infected as South Korea Coronavirus Cases Rise Above 1260 The New York Times SEOUL — South Korea reported 284 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including a U.S. soldier, as health authorities prepared to test more than 200,000 members of a church hit hardest by the outbreak. The new cases pushed the total tally to 1,261, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Bad Sleep, Bad Diet = Bad Heart? U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- It's a dangerous equation: Poor sleep triggers a bad diet, and the two can equal a higher risk for obesity and heart disease in women, a new study contends. Flag as irrelevant

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