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	health Daily update ⋅ March 30, 2020
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	The New York Times President Trump's Prime-Time Pandemic The New York Times "I've gotten to like this room," President Trump said March 23 in the White House briefing room. If the walls had ears, they'd have been surprised to hear it. Until recently, the Trump administration had all but done away with formal press briefings, and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Sweeps Through Detroit, a City That Has Seen Crisis Before The New York Times DETROIT — It has seen its population plummet, houses fall to ruin, and the largest municipal bankruptcy in the nation. Now another crisis has descended on Detroit: the coronavirus. In less than two weeks, 35 people with the coronavirus have died in Detroit. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post New York state nears 1000 coronavirus deaths Washington Post NEW YORK — New York state's coronavirus death toll is nearing 1,000. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The state accounts for more than 40% of coronavirus deaths in the U.S.. The number of disease-related deaths in the state jumped Sunday to 965 from 728 the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times China Created a Fail-Safe System to Track Contagions. It Failed. The New York Times The alarm system was ready. Scarred by the SARS epidemic that erupted in 2002, China had created an infectious disease reporting system that officials said was world-class: fast, thorough and, just as important, immune from meddling. Hospitals could input ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN How to decide whether to bring your elderly parent home from assisted living during the pandemic CNN (CNN) Dr. Alison Webb took her 81-year-old father out of assisted living to live. Coleen Hubbard took her 85-year-old mother out of independent living to die. With the coronavirus moving through facilities that house older adults, families across the country are ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times As Coronavirus Spreads Behind Bars, Should Inmates Get Out? The New York Times The coronavirus is spreading quickly in America's jails and prisons, where social distancing is impossible and sanitizer is widely banned, prompting authorities across the country to release thousands of inmates in recent weeks to try to slow the infection, save ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Temperature Check: Tracking Fever, a Key Symptom of Coronavirus The New York Times After I was told I'd been exposed to the novel coronavirus, I tried to follow the best medical advice. I started working from home. I socially isolated. And I "self-monitored" for signs I'd been infected. Or, at least, I tried to. Covid-19 symptoms seem pretty clear. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New York coronavirus deaths soar past 960 as New Rochelle's 'Patient Zero' goes home CNN (CNN) The mammoth fight against coronavirus in New York intensified Sunday as the state grappled with over 59,000 cases and at least 965 deaths. That's an increase of 237 deaths in less than 24 hours. Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for "all hands on deck" to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Inside a Brooklyn hospital that is overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients and deaths CNN International New York (CNN) At Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in New York, the ICU is at capacity, patient beds line the hallways of the emergency department, and the morgue is overflowing. Covid-19, Dr. Arabia Mollette said, has turned the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Nurses Die, Doctors Fall Sick and Panic Rises on Virus Front Lines The New York Times A supervisor urged surgeons at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in Manhattan to volunteer for the front lines because half the intensive-care staff had already been sickened by coronavirus. "ICU is EXPLODING," she wrote in an email. A doctor at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 'A minute later, she forgets.' Pandemic brings new challenges when a loved one has dementia. Washington Post Shelley Singer has been the primary caregiver for her husband, Michael Gross, since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease four years ago. Then came the coronavirus pandemic. "It's very difficult to live with someone with dementia, and I know how ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast Fauci Says He 'Argued Strongly' With Trump to Stop Him From Abandoning Social Distance Daily Beast Anthony Fauci had to argue "strongly" with President Donald Trump to stop him from withdrawing socia- distancing guidelines early. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Swiss may have to top up coronavirus aid package amid rush for loans Reuters ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland may have to expand its emergency fund for companies hit by coronavirus disruption, a government official said on Monday, after banks loaned out 6.6 billion Swiss francs ($6.89 billion) in the first four days of the scheme. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times 'I don't want to get sick. But if I die, I die': Florida retirees grapple as coronavirus cases soar Los Angeles Times Gone are the weekly bingo games at Temple Beth Am. Gone too are the daily shuttles around the golf course and the Friday bus trips to the mall. A vast game room, typically full of bridge players, is locked up. "Nothing," said Carol Friedman, a 70-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED The Mathematics of Predicting the Course of the Coronavirus WIRED In the past few days, New York City's hospitals have become unrecognizable. Thousands of patients sick with the novel coronavirus have swarmed into emergency rooms and intensive care units. From 3,000 miles away in Seattle, as Lisa Brandenburg ... Flag as irrelevant
	TODAYonline New Orleans Doctors Scramble as Coronavirus Deaths, Cases Soar The New York Times (Reuters) - Emergency room doctor Thomas Krajewski stopped at the hospital room door at 2 a.m. to glance at the chart. He knew instantly the long odds faced by the patient inside: A man in his 70s, with a fever, short of breath. "Do you mind calling my son? Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Experts converge on plans for easing coronavirus restrictions safely Washington Post If there's one thing people agree on, even as they debate the government's coronavirus response, it is this: We can't do this forever. The nationwide shutdowns, the home quarantines, hospital shortages, layoffs, deaths and infections. All seemingly without end ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Common Heart Drugs' Risk With COVID-19 Unproven. WebMD MONDAY, March 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Could a blood pressure or diabetes medicine make COVID-19 more severe? A proposed new theory says the coronavirus could be binding to angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors in the lower ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Italian man, 33, recounts contracting coronavirus despite being otherwise healthy Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. A 33-year-old Italian man is opening up on how he tested positive for the coronavirus despite being in top physical shape and maintaining a strict workout routine. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Gottlieb Says Social Distancing Must Go On Until Infection Slows Bloomberg Aggressive social distancing measures should stay in place until there is "sustained reduction" in the number of Covid-19 cases for 14 days, former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Sunday. "So 14 days after you start to see a sustained reduction in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Johns Hopkins doctor identifies '5 major conditions' for relaxing social distancing Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Dr. Thomas Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, warned that the U.S. is "still at the beginning" of the coronavirus outbreak, and outlined ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report California Prepares for Expected Surge of Coronavirus U.S. News & World Report By DAISY NGUYEN and STEFANIE DAZIO, Associated Press. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians endured a weekend of stepped-up restrictions aimed at keeping them home as much as possible while health officials got ready for a week with a possible ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Fit, Healthy 33-Year-Old Recounts Falling Ill to Coronavirus The New York Times ROME — Andrea Napoli didn't fit the usual profile of a coronavirus patient. At 33, he was in perfect health, with no history of respiratory disease. And he was in top physical shape, thanks to regular workouts, including water polo training. Still, Napoli, a lawyer ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report What You Need to Know Today About the Virus Outbreak U.S. News & World Report The coronavirus is continuing its relentless spread, as the daily number of infections worldwide continues to jump sharply. World Health Organization figures show the increase in new infections is now about 70,000 per day - up from about 50,000 just a few ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald California Prepares for Coronavirus Surge in Week Ahead The New York Times LOS ANGELES — Californians endured a weekend of stepped-up restrictions aimed at keeping them home as much as possible while hospitals and health officials scrambled Sunday to ready themselves for a week that could see the feared dramatic surge in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tehelka 'We can get through this': How to manage your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic MarketWatch Get enough sleep, wake up in the morning, get dressed, take a shower and eat as healthy a diet as you can. 'While it's important to ground ourselves by remembering to 'count our blessings' and be grateful for our lives and any privileges we have, it is equally ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Homemade face masks may not block coronavirus like N95: CDC says make them your last resort CNET N95 face masks are currently in short supply. South China Morning Post/Getty Images. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Homemade face masks are a topic of hot conversation as stock of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Counties without coronavirus are mostly rural, poor ABC News As the coronavirus rages through Europe, and major American cities like New York and Los Angeles, more than a third of counties across the U.S. still have not reported a positive test result for infection across what are predominantly rural areas. By. MORGAN ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 is here. How long will it last? Medical Xpress With COVID-19 case numbers climbing dramatically in the United States and millions of people sheltered in their homes to help quell the outbreak, many are asking the obvious question: How long will all this last? Yale School of Public Health Associate ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Here's who tends to get sickest with the coronavirus illness, COVID-19 oregonlive.com WASHINGTON (AP) — Older people remain most at risk of dying as the new coronavirus continues its rampage around the globe, but they're far from the only ones vulnerable. One of many mysteries: Men seem to be faring worse than women. And as cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today More 'Convincing' Data on BP Drop After Renal Denervation MedPage Today Blood pressure (BP) reductions achieved with renal denervation remained clinically meaningful in people not taking BP-lowering medications, researchers found. Hypertensive patients had more favorable changes in BP from baseline to 3 months if they had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times As coronavirus spreads, Seattle scientists fast-track potential treatments for COVID-19 Seattle Times Weeks after the fever, sweats and headaches from a nasty bout of COVID-19 were gone, Seattle freelance writer Christy Karras showed up for an appointment at a nearly deserted clinic in South Lake Union. Karras, who doesn't like needles, averted her eyes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Prothom Alo English Isolation and HIV memories hit LGBT+ elderly hard in lockdowns Reuters STROUD, England / MEXICO CITY (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As lockdowns are imposed around the world to stop the spread of coronavirus, LGBT+ groups are scrambling to support older members of their community who are more likely to live alone ... Flag as irrelevant
	Prothom Alo English FEATURE-Isolation and HIV memories hit LGBT+ elderly hard in lockdowns Reuters STROUD, England / MEXICO CITY, March 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A s lockdowns are imposed around the world to stop the spread of coronavirus, LGBT+ groups are scrambling to support older members of their community who are more likely to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post What you need to know today about the virus outbreak Washington Post President Donald Trump is bracing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 people. Trump extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bowing to public health experts who presented him with even more dire projections for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Man dies in COVID-19 outbreak at Maryland nursing home Washington Post MOUNT AIRY, Md. — A resident of a Maryland nursing home died after contracting COVID-19 in an outbreak that has sickened dozens of the facility's residents and strained a short-handed staff, health officials said Sunday. A man in his 90s who was a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Orange County coronavirus cases at 431, with 4 deaths Los Angeles Times Orange County on Sunday said its total cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus had risen to 431, though no new deaths were reported. The overall number of cases was 403 on Saturday, including four deaths, and on Friday the case number was 321. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus could be 'sniffed' out by dogs, experts say Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The coronavirus pandemic has upended nearly every facet of day-to-day life around the globe, but one charity is hoping this everyday activity can help flatten the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico FDA issues emergency authorization of anti-malaria drug for coronavirus care Politico The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday issued an emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, decades-old malaria drugs championed by President Donald Trump for coronavirus treatment despite scant evidence. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek COVID-19 Patients Can Carry Coronavirus after Symptoms Have Resolved and Could Infect Others, Say Scientists Newsweek COVID-19 patients whose symptoms have cleared can carry the new coronavirus for up to eight days, according to a small study, leading scientists to raise concerns these people could continue to infect others. The researchers studied 16 COVID-19 patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Coronavirus live updates: FDA gives anti-malaria drugs emergency approval to treat COVID-19 ABC News A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 34,000 people across the globe. The new respiratory virus, which causes an illness known officially as COVID-19, has rapidly spread to every continent except Antartica since first ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Fit, healthy 33-year-old recounts falling ill to coronavirus ABC News ROME -- Andrea Napoli didn't fit the usual profile of a coronavirus patient. At 33, he was in perfect health, with no history of respiratory disease. And he was in top physical shape, thanks to regular workouts, including water polo training. Still, Napoli, a lawyer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters UK UK Epidemic Is Slowing and Antibody Test Could Be Ready in Days, Top Epidemiologist Says The New York Times LONDON — The coronavirus epidemic in the United Kingdom is showing signs of slowing and antibody tests could be ready in days, Neil Ferguson, a professor of mathematical biology at Imperial College London, said on Monday. "We think the epidemic is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 FAQ: Cleaning products, surface lifespan, asymptomatic carries explained Medical Xpress Stay home if you can. But if you use a shopping cart, wipe it down with disinfecting solution and clean your hands afterwards. Credit: Pexels. As the coronavirus pandemic continues its spread, it has infected more than half a million people and killed tens of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus disease ABC News Older people remain most at risk of dying as the new coronavirus continues its rampage around the globe, but they're far from the only ones vulnerable. By. LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer. March 29, 2020, 5:46 AM. 6 min read. 6 min read. Share to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Air pollution and heart disease skyrockets risk for dementia, study says CNN (CNN) People with heart conditions who live in areas with even minimal air pollution are at increased risk for dementia, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Neurology. "Interestingly, we were able to establish harmful effects on human health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Pregnant in a time of coronavirus - the changing risks and what you need to know Medical Xpress "So, being pregnant and delivering in a pandemic … what's that gonna look like?" That question, sent to me by a colleague who is both a registered nurse and an expectant mother, stopped me in my tracks. As an OB-GYN physician, I naturally focus on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 431 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In Orange County: Where They Are Patch.com ... Coronavirus Cases In Orange County: Where They Are. Orange County Healthcare shared only 28 new cases of new coronavirus Sunday. 4 people have died as a result of the COVID-19 virus. By Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff. Mar 29, 2020 4:16 pm PT ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill FDA issues emergency-use authorization for anti-malaria drugs amid coronavirus outbreak The Hill The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday (FDA) issued an emergency-use authorization for a pair of anti-malaria drugs as health officials work to combat the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus. The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Czech billionaire Kretinsky working in isolation after contracting coronavirus Reuters PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, owner of the energy holding group EPH with assets around Europe, said he had contracted the new coronavirus and had been working in isolation. He was quoted on Monday by Blesk and E15 ... Flag as irrelevant

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