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	health Daily update ⋅ March 22, 2020
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	CNN The many faces of health workers around the globe fighting coronavirus CNN (CNN) While the world collectively shelters in place to protect against coronavirus, medical professionals flock to the front lines to work long hours tending to a burgeoning number of infected people. One of them is Dr. Nicola Sgarbi, 35, who unknowingly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Coronavirus cases surge at nursing homes as workers battle 'almost perfect killing machine' Washington Post As nursing homes and other senior care centers across the country scrambled this week to bolster their defenses against the coronavirus, dozens discovered it is already inside. Across the United States, the number of reported cases of coronavirus at nursing ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Where Are All the Masks? The New York Times As the heath care system strains to accommodate the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus outbreak, many medical professionals on the front lines do not have adequate protection. Some are reusing masks and gloves. Others have taken to social ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR US Hospitals Prepare Guidelines For Who Gets Care Amid Coronavirus Surge NPR As COVID-19 spreads rapidly through the United States, many American doctors could soon be making the decisions that overwhelmed health care workers in Italy are already facing: Which patients get life-saving treatment and which ones do not? Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com How to survive a pandemic: HIV experts and activists on lessons learned NBCNews.com On July 3, 1981, in an article headlined "Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals," The New York Times published its first account of a yet-unnamed epidemic. "Doctors in New York and California have diagnosed among homosexual men 41 cases of a rare ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Chaos, inconsistency mark launch of drive-thru virus testing ABC News Drive-thru testing sites have been opening around the United States to make it quicker and safer to test patients for the new coronavirus. By. MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press. March 22, 2020, 7:37 AM. 8 min read. How medical workers and hospitals are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Coronavirus drugs: Where we are and what we know Los Angeles Times Medicines designed to treat COVID-19 won't be on pharmacy shelves for months or even years, but thousands of patients are in hospitals and health clinics now. So doctors are looking to drugs that are already approved for treating other diseases. Malaria ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Sick at home with COVID-19: How to care for your loved ones infected with coronavirus USA TODAY Coronavirus cases continue to surge throughout the United States and experts say some portions of the country are beyond containment. The wide-spread virus has a high person-to-person transmission rate and is beginning to seriously affect younger adults, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Elective surgeries continue at some US hospitals during coronavirus outbreak despite supply and safety worries USA TODAY U.S. hospitals face a critical shortage of protective equipment and top federal officials have called for a halt to non-emergency surgeries amid the coronavirus pandemic – but some hospitals are ignoring the directive, raising concerns that patients and medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Social distancing 'not possible' for people with disabilities, raising challenges ABC News As health experts and government officials stress the importance of social distancing to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic, workers and families who care for those with developmental disabilities are faced with the harsh realization that it's an impossible ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'Who lives and who dies': In worst-case coronavirus scenario, ethics guide choices on who gets care USA TODAY It's a scenario few health-care leaders want to contemplate much less discuss: What if the ranks of desperately ill patients overwhelm the nation's ability to care for them? With respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus rapidly spreading, nowhere is ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHOU.com Coronavirus updates: Texas suspends regulations to increase nursing workforce KHOU.com HOUSTON — We are continuing to track the latest headlines and updates regarding the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Today's top headlines: President Trump, government's top infectious disease expert spar over unproven drug · What about ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHBL News 'Stay at Home' to Avoid Coronavirus, UK Government Tells Vulnerable The New York Times LONDON — Britain on Saturday urged 1.5 million people identified by the National Health Service (NHS) as being at higher risk of severe illness if they contract coronavirus to stay at home to protect themselves. The country has been stepping up measures to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe A temperate governor, an unbridled virus: Health crisis tests Baker's technocratic approach The Boston Globe Two days after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, Governor Charlie Baker stood before reporters on March 13, and, citing the advice of his public health officials, said closing schools statewide to combat the spread ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Volunteers flock to join community support groups BBC News More than 1,000 volunteer groups have been set up to help those self-isolating during the coronavirus outbreak. Tens of thousands have come forward offering to pick up shopping or deliver medicine to the most vulnerable. Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Some hard-hit areas restrict testing as coronavirus death toll grows in the US CNN (CNN) As the coronavirus pandemic grows and more states order residents to stay home, officials are making a tough choice to only test high-risk patients and those who are severely ill. The number of coronavirus deaths has surged to 326 in the United ... Flag as irrelevant
	ModernHealthcare.com Nursing home outbreaks lay bare chronic industry problems ModernHealthcare.com Burgeoning coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and elsewhere are laying bare the industry's long-running problems, including a struggle to control infections and a staffing crisis that relies on poorly paid aides who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Lockdowns not enough to defeat coronavirus: WHO's Ryan Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Countries can't simply lock down their societies to defeat coronavirus, the World Health Organization's top emergency expert said on Sunday, adding that public health measures are needed to avoid a resurgence of the virus later on. Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED How to Care for Kids if You're Sick With Covid-19 WIRED As a new parent, one of the first things you learn is that taking care of a baby is really, really hard. In normal times, my husband and I lean heavily on an extended network of caregivers—grandparents, friends, babysitters, and daycare—for help with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com First Coronavirus Death In Fairfax County Reported Patch.com The Fairfax County death is the third in Virginia tied to new coronavirus. There are 22 presumptive cases in Fairfax County. By Emily Leayman, Patch Staff. Mar 21, 2020 6:57 pm ET. Reply. 0. The Fairfax County Health Department confirmed a death related to ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Alabama Infections Top 120; State Backs off Daycare Closings U.S. News & World Report BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Alabama surpassed 120 on Saturday, while state health officials backed off a prior order that would have closed child daycare facilities statewide. The Alabama Department of Public ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: People urged not to visit Highlands to flee virus BBC News People have been urged to stop travelling to the Highlands in a bid to avoid the coronavirus. It follows reports of people with second homes or those with campervans travelling to the area in recent days. The issue has prompted Scotland's finance secretary, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post In Colorado, coronavirus deals a blow to life as we know it The Denver Post March began with the political world fixated on the suddenly narrowing Democratic presidential race. Sports fans hungered for March Madness and other college tournaments to start. Students counted down the days until spring break. It all seems so long ago ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International In strategic shift, doctors in America's two largest cities are told to skip some coronavirus testing CNN International A doctor examines a man for a COVID-19 test inside a testing tent at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York City on March 20. Misha Friedman/Getty Images. Health officials in New York City and Los Angeles County are signaling a change in local strategy when it ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch YC startup Felix wants to replace antibiotics with programmable viruses TechCrunch Right now the world is at war. But this is no ordinary war. It's a fight with an organism so small we can only detect it through use of a microscope — and if we don't stop it, it could kill millions of us in the next several decades. No, I'm not talking about COVID-19, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times News Scan for Mar 20, 2020 CIDRAP There was a sharp uptick last week in US clinic visits for influenza-like illness (ILI), according to the latest FluView report today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but CDC officials say that could reflect more people seeking care for ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Coronavirus cases: Nursing home outbreaks lay bare chronic industry problems syracuse.com NEW YORK (AP) — Burgeoning coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and elsewhere are laying bare the industry's long-running problems, including a struggle to control infections and a staffing crisis that relies on poorly ... Flag as irrelevant
	KATU Death toll hits 94 in Wash. state as confirmed coronavirus cases top 1700 KATU SEATTLE - The death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 94 in Washington state on Saturday - the highest in the nation - as the total number of confirmed cases neared 1,800, health officials said. Three counties - King, Snohomish and Whatcom - recorded a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Blood clot medicine, an HIV treatment and other drugs studied for coronavirus fight ABC News The rush to find a treatment for the novel coronavirus continues to intensify as the number of diagnosed cases around the world grows significantly. Globally, there are at least 278,000 diagnosed cases with more than 11,000 virus-related deaths, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Former CDC Director Frieden: I'd feel 'a lot safer' to know the agency was 'at the table' to combat virus Fox News Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Tom Frieden appeared on "Fox News Sunday" and stressed the role of the agency he once helmed in the battle against the coronavirus. Frieden began by explaining that it takes an ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Health officials mull possible connection between vaping and severe coronavirus symptoms in younger adults New York Daily News As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the nation, medical officials are keeping a close eye on another high-risk group outside of older adults and people with serious medical conditions. With more and more young people getting hospitalized for ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Massachusetts Has 2nd Virus-Related Death, Preps Day Cares U.S. News & World Report BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts reported its second virus-related death Saturday night as the state prepared to open hundreds of day care sites for the children of medical professionals, emergency workers and others who are expected to keep working ... Flag as irrelevant
	89.3 KPCC How People With Weakened Immune Systems Are Navigating The Coronavirus 89.3 KPCC "I'm careful about door handles. I always put my sleeve over my hand or I touch things with my elbow instead of my fingers," said the massage therapist who lives in Walnut Creek, a suburb northeast of San Francisco. "I'm constantly washing my hands.". Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch Google launches COVID-19 page and search portal with safety tips, official stats and more, US-only for now TechCrunch Google says coronavirus has become its biggest search topic by a country mile this year, and to continue its efforts to harness that attention in the best possible way, late on Friday the company launched a new information portal dedicated to the pandemic as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Google Launches Portal to Help US Users Find Information on Coronavirus Newsweek Google has launched a U.S.-focused portal which aims to give people the latest guidance on COVID-19 as the death toll continues to rise across the country. The search giant launched Google.com/covid19 which contains resources and links for people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Virus mutes happy hours in senior haven, but golf goes on Miami Herald Up until a few days ago, residents of The Villages retirement community went about their busy lives filled with spirited happy hours and incessant socializing at what some dub "Disney World for adults." There were the hundreds of clubs to attend — French ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR The Coronavirus Through The Eyes Of 5 Iranian Photographers WBUR With more than 20,000 reported cases as of Saturday afternoon, Iran has become one of the epicenters of the coronavirus pandemic. The virus has affected Iranian leadership, and data show the spread is far worse than reported. As the crisis worsens, NPR ... Flag as irrelevant
	wtvr.com Virginia man with COVID-19 died of respiratory failure, health officials say wtvr.com FAIRFAX COUNTY Va. -- A third person in Virginia has died as a result of COVID-19, officials with the Fairfax County Health Department said Saturday evening. "The patient was a male in his 60s who acquired COVID-19 through contact with a previously ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mashable NYC issues iconic guide to banging during coronavirus, then takes it down Mashable It's reasonable to assume that the spread of coronavirus is likely causing a spike in horniness (just look at all these free sex toy offers). We're scared. We're trapped inside. We're lonely. We miss human touch. We need sweet, sexual release. So in an act of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times A third LAPD officer tests positive for the coronavirus Los Angeles Times A third Los Angeles police officer has tested positive for the coronavirus and was exhibiting symptoms inside an LAPD station for several days this week, according to law enforcement officials who spoke to The Times on Saturday on condition of anonymity. Flag as irrelevant
	INFORUM Does 1918 influenza pandemic offer clues to handling the coronavirus? INFORUM FARGO — The wildfire spread of Spanish influenza that was sweeping Europe and much of the United States in 1918 still hadn't struck North Dakota and Minnesota as September faded with shortening days. But the autumn ritual of watching leaves turning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press How the deadly coronavirus ravaged Michigan in 2 weeks Detroit Free Press In Michigan, it started as a trickle. Two positive coronavirus cases: A man and a woman. Residents of Wayne and Oakland counties, respectively. Both middle-aged. Both recent travelers. Both were hospitalized. State of emergency, the governor declared. Flag as irrelevant
	The Ledger Spanish Flu Outbreak: Lakeland's 1918 epidemic The Ledger Schools and churches closed; no large gatherings were allowed. Sound familiar? As the current coronavirus pandemic has settled into Polk County, Lakeland did the same things in 1918 to combat the Spanish Flu. This content is being provided for free as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Vermont Urges Aggressive Virus Mitigation Efforts at Centers U.S. News & World Report The Vermont Health Department is urging the state's long-term care facilities to take the temperature of all staff members before they enter the buildings where they work. Workers who are showing any signs of being ill are being told to stay home. The moves ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbian COVID-19 testing supplies scarce in Clark County The Columbian On Thursday, all eight Clark County mayors sent a letter with an urgent message to Gov. Jay Inslee's office. The letter said COVID-19 testing supplies in Clark County are severely low. The county needs more swabs for specimen collection. It needs more viral ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com McMahon coronavirus briefing: Hotline demand is down, daycare availability is up and taking advice from Spock syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — Amid the coronavirus pandemic, handshakes have been replaced with elbow bumps and other less physical greetings. But for Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, the solution might be aboard the Starship Enterprise. McMahon ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Cuomo: Javits Center on list to become coronavirus field hospital The Hill New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said Saturday that Manhattan's giant Javits Center is at the top of his list of locations that can be used as a field hospital as the city scrambles to contain the coronavirus outbreak. "This virus spreads in density and that's what ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX Healthy Living: Foods that help and harm your immune system Q13 FOX SEATTLE, Wash.,– It is safe to say a lot of us are doing everything we can when it comes to our health right now. Nutritionist Deborah Enos and Ali Bradley took a walk through Ballard Market to find some things to help us fight the good fight of staying healthy. Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star 10 misconceptions about the 1918 flu, the 'greatest pandemic in history' Lincoln Journal Star Pandemic: It's a scary word. But the world has seen pandemics before, and worse ones, too. Consider the influenza pandemic of 1918, often referred to erroneously as the "Spanish flu." Misconceptions about it may be fueling unfounded fears about COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gazettextra An earlier pandemic: Spanish Flu of 1918 haunted Janesville for five months Gazettextra It's still important to help support reporting that brings important issues to light. By subscribing, you can help us continue to serve the area and keep local journalism thriving. Local news matters. Subscribe today for as little as $9.95/month. SUBSCRIBE NOW. Flag as irrelevant

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