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	health Daily update ⋅ April 23, 2020
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	Washington Post States rushing to reopen are likely making a deadly error, coronavirus models and experts warn Washington Post By the end of the week, residents in Georgia will be able to get their hair permed and nails done. By Monday, they will be cleared for action flicks at the cineplex and burgers at their favorite greasy spoon. And it will almost certainly lead to more novel ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Virus Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident NPR Virus researchers say that there is virtually no chance that the new coronavirus was released as result of a laboratory accident in China or anywhere else. The assessment, made by over half-a-dozen scientists familiar with lab accidents and how research on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A Coronavirus Death in Early February Was 'Probably the Tip of an Iceberg' The New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — Weeks before there was evidence that the coronavirus was spreading in U.S. communities, a 57-year-old woman developed flulike symptoms and abruptly died in her San Jose kitchen, triggering a search for what had killed her. Flu tests ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Hidden Outbreaks Spread Through US Cities Far Earlier Than Americans Knew, Estimates Say The New York Times By the time New York City confirmed its first case of the coronavirus on March 1, thousands of infections were already silently spreading through the city, a hidden explosion of a disease that many still viewed as a remote threat as the city awaited the first signs ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Vaccine Rates Drop Dangerously as Parents Avoid Doctor's Visits The New York Times As parents around the country cancel well-child checkups to avoid coronavirus exposure, public health experts fear they are inadvertently sowing the seeds of another health crisis. Immunizations are dropping at a dangerous rate, putting millions of children at ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Fear of Coronavirus and Flu Colliding in the Fall The New York Times Could the United States face two epidemics at the same time next fall, flu and the coronavirus? That frightening idea was raised by Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during an interview on Tuesday with The ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Trump's Scientists Push Back on His Claim That Virus May Not Return This Fall The New York Times WASHINGTON — In February, President Trump told the public that the coronavirus should "go away" by April. In March, he said that the virus may "wash" away by summer. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump told the American public that the virus "won't be coming ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY The other COVID-19 risk factors: How race, income, ZIP code can influence life and death USA TODAY It started with a headache in late March. Then came the body aches. At first, Shalondra Rollins' doctor thought it was the flu. By April 7, two days after she was finally diagnosed with COVID-19, the 38-year-old teaching assistant told her mom she was feeling ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN What is herd immunity and why some think it could end the coronavirus pandemic CNN (CNN) The concept of herd immunity is a simple one. But achieving it? Not so much. As the coronavirus pandemic spread throughout the world, doctors, scientists, and government leaders alike have said that once herd immunity was achieved, the spread of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A seemingly healthy woman's sudden death is now the first known US coronavirus-related fatality, LA Times reports CNN (CNN) A seemingly healthy 57-year-old Bay Area woman who "suddenly died" in early February has now become the first known US death related to coronavirus, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. Patricia Dowd, who worked as a manager for a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN What women need most after giving birth, especially now CNN (CNN) Becoming a mother is a variable experience, fluctuating in its joys and challenges before, during and after birth. These phases are of equal importance, but the postnatal period (post-birth) is key to a mother's well-being, her adaptation to changes and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Washington State Builds Coronavirus Contact Tracing 'Fire Brigade' NPR If life is going to return to anything like normal in the next few months, experts say we're going to need a lot more "contact tracers." Those are the public health workers who get in touch with someone who's tested positive for a disease, to find out who else he or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com 'Silent hypoxia' may be killing COVID-19 patients. But there's hope. Livescience.com As doctors see more and more COVID-19 patients, they are noticing an odd trend: Patients whose blood oxygen saturation levels are exceedingly low but who are hardly gasping for breath. These patients are quite sick, but their disease does not present like ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Two Cats Are First US Pets to Test Positive for Coronavirus The New York Times The first pets in the United States, two cats from New York state, have tested positive for the virus that is causing the worldwide pandemic, the Agriculture Department and the Centers for Disease Control announced Wednesday. The cats, from different parts of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Flu and coronavirus will launch dual 'assault' on America next winter if we don't prepare now, CDC chief warns Livescience.com If COVID-19 resurges at the peak of flu season this winter, the health care system will be even more strained than it is now, CDC director Redfield warns. Shares. Comments (2). (Image: © Shutterstock). A resurgence of COVID-19 next winter could hit the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Connecticut town tests 'pandemic drone' to find fevers. Experts question if it would work. NBCNews.com A Connecticut police department said it plans to begin testing a "pandemic drone" that could detect whether a person 190 feet away has a fever or is coughing. But an expert on viruses and a privacy advocate question whether such technology can work and, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: 5G technology is not linked to coronavirus USA TODAY Conspiracy theories that the novel coronavirus is caused by new telecommunications technology have gained traction over the past few weeks, despite a consensus among experts that such claims are wrong. Viral posts on social media alleging that ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com 'A race against time': Results expected soon on experimental coronavirus drug NBCNews.com The results of a highly anticipated study on an experimental coronavirus treatment for the sickest patients are expected any day. Physicians leading the clinical trial for the drug, called remdesivir, say the fast-moving pandemic has compelled them to work with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape NIH Panel Issues Guidelines for COVID-19 Treatment Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. In the face of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the absence of FDA-approved treatments, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters WHO warns that malaria deaths in Africa could double this year Reuters NAIROBI/LAGOS (Reuters) - The number of deaths caused by malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa could double to 769,000 this year, as efforts to curb the disease are disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation warned on Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 2 cats in NY become first US pets to test positive for virus ABC News Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States. By. JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press. April 22, 2020, 1:51 PM. 5 min read. 5 min read. Share to Facebook Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com AP Exclusive: 2 Cats in NY State Test Positive for Virus The New York Times NEW YORK — Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday. The cats, which had mild respiratory illnesses and are ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Seniors with Covid-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say CNN (Kaiser Health News) Older adults with Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several "atypical" symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians. Covid-19 is typically signaled by three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Possible coronavirus vaccine enters human testing trial Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Progress is being made toward a viable vaccine for the coronavirus, say researchers at a Philadelphia-based pharmaceutical company. Inovio Pharmaceuticals along ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Tulare County demands action after coronavirus outbreak kills 15 at one nursing home Los Angeles Times One of the state's worst outbreaks of COVID-19 at a skilled nursing facility has driven the death toll up in rural Tulare County, accounting for more than half of the reported cases despite early action by local officials to ward against the spread of the coronavirus. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News When will we know if COVID-19 antibodies prevent reinfection? ABC News Antibody tests, which reveal whether someone has been infected with the novel coronavirus, have been touted as key to reopening the economy and restoring a sense of stability to quotidian life. The hope is that people who've been infected by and develop ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Belgian Port to Test Virus Bracelets Amid Tech Tracing Fears The New York Times ANTWERP, Belgium — As the spread of the coronavirus eases and people gradually return to work pondering the impact it might have on their jobs, Europe's second-biggest port is getting ready to test a device aimed at helping thousands of people employed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times 2 cats in New York become first US pets to test positive for coronavirus Los Angeles Times Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday. The cats, which had mild respiratory illnesses and are expected to recover, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Clinical trials for coronavirus vaccine begin at University of Oxford ABC News LONDON -- The first patients have been enrolled in human trials for a coronavirus vaccine at the historic University of Oxford after the U.K.'s Health Secretary said the country would be "throwing everything" behind the project. The clinical trial will test the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Britons urged to take vitamin D while sheltering inside during the pandemic CNN (CNN) Britons spending less time outdoors as a result of the coronavirus pandemic have been urged by Public Health England to take vitamin D supplements to protect their bone and muscle health. Vitamin D is made in the skin by the action of sunlight. Flag as irrelevant
	E! Online See Dr. Fauci Reassure a 7-Year-Old Girl That the Tooth Fairy Can't Catch Coronavirus E! Online Just what the doctor ordered: feel-good content! Dr. Anthony Fauci warmed people's hearts during his appearance on Will Smith's Snapchat talk show series, Will From Home. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director spoke to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Covid-19 causes sudden strokes in young adults, doctors say CNN (CNN) The new coronavirus appears to be causing sudden strokes in adults in their 30s and 40s who are not otherwise terribly ill, doctors reported Wednesday. They said patients may be unwilling to call 911 because they have heard hospitals are ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Two cats in New York confirmed to have coronavirus, making them the first pets in the US known to be infected CNN (CNN) Two cats in New York have been infected with the novel coronavirus, federal officials announced Wednesday. Both had mild respiratory symptoms and are expected to make a full recovery. "These are the first pets in the United States to test positive," ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 2 cats test positive for coronavirus; officials recommend precautions for pets USA TODAY Two cats have become the first pets in the United States to test positive for coronavirus, federal agencies announced Wednesday in a release recommending a number of precautions pet owners should take. Both animals, which are from separate areas of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Spreading coronavirus? Why wearing gloves to supermarket isn't helping Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The gloves are coming off in the fight against dangerous myths surrounding the coronavirus. Despite no recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post In New York's largest hospital system, 88 percent of coronavirus patients on ventilators didn't make it Washington Post Throughout March, as the pandemic gained momentum in the United States, much of the preparations focused on the breathing machines that were supposed to save everyone's lives. New York State Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and President Trump sparred ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Study: Most NY COVID Patients on Ventilators Died WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The largest analysis of hospitalized U.S. COVID-19 patients to date finds that most did not survive after being placed on a mechanical ventilator. The study included the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post New virus timeline: California had 2 deaths weeks earlier Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — Two people with the coronavirus died in California as much as three weeks before the U.S. reported its first death from the disease in late February — a gap that a top health official said Wednesday may have led to delays in issuing ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Mom of family repeatedly denied care for coronavirus hospitalized with blood clot in lungs USA TODAY DETROIT – Cheryl Fowler is back in the hospital, this time with a blood clot in her lungs. The 57-year-old Grosse Pointe Woods mother of four has been through a lot in the last few weeks. She lost her husband, Gary Fowler, and father-in-law, David Fowler, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Kansas Rehab Site Where 25 Have Died of Virus Gets Inspected U.S. News & World Report By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JOHN HANNA, Associated Press. MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Inspections are underway at a Kansas City, Kansas, rehabilitation facility where 25 people have died of COVID-19 and another 91 have contracted the disease. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Caution urged over Madagascar's 'herbal cure' BBC News The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is no proof of a cure for Covid-19 after Madagascar's president launched a herbal coronavirus "cure". The country's national medical academy (Anamem) has also cast doubt on the efficacy of Andry Rajoelina's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science COVID-19 herd immunity isn't happening any time soon Popular Science When the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 first appeared late in 2019, it found itself faced with an all-you-can-infect buffet. Although the virus had likely been circulating in animals for quite some time, it was new to human beings. None of us were immune, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Coroner: First US COVID-19 death occurred in early February CIDRAP Officials in Santa Clara County, California, announced last night that at least two deaths in early February can now be attributed to COVID-19. Until now, the first US fatality from the pandemic coronavirus was assumed to be in the Seattle area on Feb 28, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Punch WHO Warns That Malaria Deaths in Africa Could Double This Year The New York Times NAIROBI/LAGOS — The number of deaths caused by malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa could double to 769,000 this year, as efforts to curb the disease are disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation warned on Thursday. The region ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Coronavirus: Bay Area mask order takes effect Wednesday. Here's what you need to know. The Mercury News It began with Sonoma County. Then the city of Hayward instituted one. By the end of last week, six Bay Area counties comprising more than 5 million people had announced orders requiring their residents to cover their faces in most public spaces. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 11 have died from virus at northern Virginia care facility Washington Post FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A coronavirus outbreak at a northern Virginia long-term care facility has resulted in 11 deaths and dozens of illnesses over the past month. The outbreak at Dulles Health and Rehab Center in Herndon began with a positive test for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News European Firms Step Up COVID-19 Vaccines Work, UK Team Starts Human Trials The New York Times LONDON — Scientists in Britain began clinical trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday as other vaccine developers across Europe also stepped up work on their own experimental shots against the disease caused by the new coronavirus. A team ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The foods you eat together may raise -- or lower -- your risk of dementia CNN (CNN) You are what you eat, the saying goes, and that's definitely true for the brain. A diet full of green leafy vegetables, berries, nuts, whole grains and fish -- known as the Mediterranean diet -- has been linked to a lower risk of dementia. Studies on similar ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Smile! Dr. Fauci guarantees the Tooth Fairy won't catch COVID-19 on Will Smith's new show USA TODAY Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson may have played the Tooth Fairy. But Will Smith is now fielding all questions related to the health of the mystical creature amid the coronavirus pandemic. On his new Snapchat series "Will From Home," Smith virtually hosted Dr. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Michigan Health Care Worker With Coronavirus Symptoms Dies After Being Turned Away From Hospital Four Times Newsweek A Michigan health care worker, who died with COVID-19 symptoms and developed bilateral pneumonia, was reportedly given cough medicine and told to rest at home before being turned away several times from the hospital where she worked. Deborah ... Flag as irrelevant

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