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	health Daily update ⋅ May 21, 2020
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	Washington Post Colleges plan fall opening, but campuses won't look the same Washington Post Growing numbers of U.S. colleges are pledging to reopen this fall, with dramatic changes to campus life to keep the coronavirus at bay. Big lectures will be a thing of the past. Dorms will will be nowhere near capacity. Students will face mandatory virus testing. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A New Entry in the Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine: Hope The New York Times In a medical research project nearly unrivaled in its ambition and scope, volunteers worldwide are rolling up their sleeves to receive experimental vaccines against the coronavirus — only months after the virus was identified. Companies like Inovio and Pfizer ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN At least 4 states combined results from two tests, possibly providing a misleading picture of coronavirus spread CNN (CNN) At least four states combined results from two different tests, possibly providing a misleading picture of when and where coronavirus spread as the nation eases restrictions. More than 1.5 million people in the United States have tested positive for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Lockdown Delays Cost at Least 36000 Lives, Data Show The New York Times If the United States had begun imposing social distancing measures one week earlier than it did in March, about 36,000 fewer people would have died in the coronavirus outbreak, according to new estimates from Columbia University disease modelers. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post What you need to know today about the virus outbreak Washington Post As the U.S. and other countries loosen their coronavirus restrictions, it's back to business, but not business as usual. The gradual relaxing of stay-at-home orders imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus has come with new restrictions on just about ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Hilarious texts and comments galore: What it's like to graduate online during coronavirus USA TODAY When you picture a graduation ceremony, many images cross your mind: a sea of caps and gowns parading around lawn chairs, parents wiping away tears of joy, and siblings screaming cheers of congratulations. But we're in the middle of the coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times These Coronavirus 'Carriers' Take Test Samples Around London The New York Times LONDON — Ben Gee carries the coronavirus all over London. A bicycle courier, Gee zips from the city's hospitals and clinics with medical samples of the virus, taking them to laboratories for processing. Gee faces a two-fold fear: exposure to the coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY The life-saving lesson suicidal people can teach a world in pandemic USA TODAY Trigger warning: This story explores suicide and includes details of self-harm. If you are at risk, please contact the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting 741741. You can also locate peer support resources ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Daily: 'World Beating' Tracing by June Medscape These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. 'World Beating' Tracing by June. Boris Johnson told the Commons today that a "world beating" operation with 25,000 staff capable of tracing 10,000 new COVID-19 cases a day in England ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: Dr. Sanjay Gupta's podcast for May 20 CNN (CNN) Health officials in Europe and the United States have reported cases of a rare but serious new syndrome affecting children. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to doctors investigating the condition and to a young girl who has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Young adults are also affected by Kawasaki-like disease linked to coronavirus, doctors say Washington Post Recent public health warnings about a severe and puzzling inflammatory syndrome linked to covid-19 have focused on children. But some doctors say they are also seeing the illness, similar to Kawasaki disease, in a few young adults. A 20-year-old is being ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY As states reopen, we're answering your questions: Can your kids and grandkids visit? Is it safe to go to the gym? USA TODAY Nail salons, barber shops, pools, gyms, beaches, casinos, restaurants and more are slowly reopening, and many people are wondering how to stay safe as they start to venture outside their homes. You've asked us dozens of questions about how to prevent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Here is exactly what the CDC wants schools and camps to do before reopening Washington Post The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finally issued full interim guidance on how schools and other establishments can safely open during the covid-19 pandemic, and below are all the recommendations for schools and camps. They are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Doctors raise alarm about health effects of continued coronavirus shutdown: 'Mass casualty incident' Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. More than 600 doctors signed onto a letter sent to President Trump Tuesday pushing him to end the "national shutdown" aimed at slowing the spread of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME How Remdesivir Moved From Back Shelf to Best Hope for Treating COVID-19 TIME Dr. George Diaz was at home in Edmonds, Wash., on Jan. 20 at 8:30 p.m., when his phone rang with news that he was both anticipating and dreading. On the line was his hospital's infection-prevention manager, who had just received a call from the U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN How to safely avoid sunburn in the age of coronavirus CNN (CNN) The only way to safely escape the familiar interiors of our homes during this pandemic is to go outside into the fresh air, bask in the beauty of nature and get some desperately needed exercise and sunshine. Choosing a sunscreen that won't harm ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD As PSA Tests Drop, Adv. Prostate Cancer Cases Rise WebMD WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Prostate cancer screening guidelines have been evolving for more than a decade, but new research suggests that recommendations against routine prostate cancer testing may have come at a steep price ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19: Delirium First, Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia Later? Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Severe COVID-19 may cause delirium in the acute stage of illness, followed by the possibility of depression, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Pandemic knocks out large sections of Hawaii's economy Washington Post HONOLULU —. In normal times, Roland Chang and his three sons start their day at dawn, picking up tourists in Waikiki and driving them to the ocean for a boat ride to see dolphins and turtles swimming in clear blue waters. Four nights a week, the family's ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Politics Around Hydroxychloroquine Hamper Science NPR Publicity around the drug hydroxychloroquine spiked this week when President Donald Trump revealed that he's taking it to prevent COVID-19. All the attention on the drug in recent months is increasingly spilling into science, and making it harder for some ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com US scientist warns coronavirus vaccine not guaranteed as worldwide cases hit 5 million NBCNews.com A top U.S. scientist behind groundbreaking research in cancer and HIV/AIDS is warning that a vaccine for the coronavirus may never be found, as the number of global COVID-19 infections surged past 5 million on Thursday. William Haseltine, who has also ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com 50 days in lockdown, 30 days of relaxation, could help contain COVID-19 pandemic Livescience.com Social distancing has become the norm for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, but keeping these measures in place for months on end could cause economic devastation. Now, a new study suggests a potential strategy for fighting COVID-19 while reducing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Deep Dive Quantifies Risk of COVID-19 Death in Both Diabetes Types Medscape The risk of death from COVID-19 is significantly increased in people with both main types of diabetes, although this is strongly influenced by age, as well as A1c and obesity, new pre-print data from the UK show. The findings — which have not yet been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine A deadly virus is killing wild rabbits in North America Science Magazine A deadly virus is spreading quickly among wild rabbits in southwestern North America, threatening populations and possibly endangered species. Last week the virus, which causes a hemorrhagic disease, reached Southern California. "The outlook right now ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress These coronavirus 'carriers' take test samples around London Medical Xpress In this May 18, 2020, photo, medical courier Ben Gee, who works for The Doctors Laboratory, cycles away after picking up a coronavirus test sample in London. Gee, who says he fears possible exposure to the virus and wants better protective equipment, also ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC advises to test all babies born to moms with coronavirus CNN (CNN) All newborns delivered to women with Covid-19 infections, confirmed or suspected, should be tested, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in new guidelines released Wednesday. Infants may be at a higher risk for severe forms of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News Uganda women fear food shortages will make coronavirus and HIV a deadly mix Reuters GULU, Uganda (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Before Uganda's coronavirus lockdown, HIV-positive Matina had a morning routine. After waking she drank tea, ate something small, and took her antiretroviral drugs as doctors instructed. But since restrictions ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- It's a myth that heart attacks are a "man's disease." Yet a new research review confirms that women remain less likely than men to get medications routinely recommended ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Combination Drug Therapy For COVID Treatment WebMD THURSDAY, May 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A combination drug therapy for COVID-19 aims to both prevent the virus from spreading inside the human body as well as quelling the immune system havoc that the germ wreaks. A U.S. federally funded ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVIA El Paso Health Highlights: May 21, 2020 HealthDay Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Test All Newborns of Mothers With Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19: CDC. All babies born to women with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 should ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Early Warning Scores Should Not Be Relied Upon, Warn UK Docs Medscape Studies examining early warning scores (EWSs) - that aim to predict which hospital patients will deteriorate - have used poor methods, have been inadequately reported, and have missing data or details that leave them open to bias, UK scientists have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald As COVID-19 cases and deaths rise, FL prisons boss says 'major facilities' dodged spread Miami Herald As cases of COVID-19, the highly contagious disease caused by the novel coronavirus, started to spread in Florida the first week of March, the state's Department of Corrections announced its commitment to handling any potential cases in keeping with federal ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY As coronovirus threatens meat supply, we should embrace healthier alternatives USA TODAY As technology improves, plant-based and cell-grown meat alternatives could replace conventional meat. Yusuf Mahmood. Opinion contributor. 0:00. 1:33. As thousands of workers became infected with the coronavirus and meat packing plants began to shut ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Top HIV Scientist Says He Wouldn't Count on a Vaccine for Coronavirus Soon The New York Times (Reuters) - A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID-19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic. William Haseltine, a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass 5 Million, Infections Rising in South America The New York Times (Reuters) - Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally. It represents a new phase in the virus' spread, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Maryland shows higher risk for and wide racial disparity in nursing home coronavirus outbreaks, analysis finds Baltimore Sun When Anita Kelly asked whether the coronavirus had yet invaded her father's nursing home in hard-hit Northwest Baltimore, the nurse's reply worried her. "Well if you asked me yesterday, I would have said no," but one case had just turned up, the woman said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution COVID-19 swamps another rural Georgia county Atlanta Journal Constitution Hancock County now has 4th highest number of cases per capita, with two-thirds of cases in nursing homes. Georgia has a new COVID-19 hot spot: Hancock County, 100 miles or more from the outbreaks at Albany and Gainesville. With just 8,500 people, ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Ask Syracuse.com: When can we visit the parents? When will the DMV, gyms reopen? syracuse.com We asked for your questions about reopening Central New York's economy as the coronavirus pandemic eases. You responded with dozens of questions that begin with: "When can we …" Here are some answers as Central New York begins the first phase of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Different Approaches to a Coronavirus Vaccine The New York Times Scientists are developing more than 100 coronavirus vaccines using a range of techniques, some of which are well-established and some of which have never been approved for medical use before. Most of these vaccines target the so-called spike proteins ... Flag as irrelevant
	Belfast Telegraph UK's COVID-19 Tracking System Under Fire Amid Warning of Second Spike The New York Times LONDON — Britain's system for tracing those with the novel coronavirus was under fire on Thursday as it grappled with the development of a tracking app and health workers warned the government that unless there was clarity it could suffer a second deadly ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Trump said Obama administration was handling early days of Swine Flu outbreak 'fine,' cautioned not to overreact CNN (CNN) Donald Trump in April 2009 said the Obama administration was handling the ​early days of the 2009-2010 H1N1 outbreak ​"fine​" and warned against overreacting to the new virus. The comments from Trump, made on a Fox News appearance from ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Depression, anxiety, burnout: How to stay mentally healthy during COVID-19 and beyond CNET Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Chris Madden/Getty Images. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as stress and anxiety are at all-time highs due to the added emotional weight of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Vaccines found that may help protect against COVID-19 in nonhuman primates Harvard Gazette Second study suggests initial infection with SARS-CoV-2 protects against re-infection following repeat exposure to virus. By BIDMC Communications. Date May 20, 2020 May 20, 2020. Share. Email · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Insider Despite widespread talk of reopening, the WHO just reported a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day Business Insider As many countries gauge how best to reopen society safely, the coronavirus continues infecting record numbers of people around the globe. The World Health Organization said it logged a record number of daily, new coronavirus cases on Wednesday: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape ACE Inhibitors Protective Against Severe COVID-19? Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. A new nationwide US observational study suggests that ACE inhibitors may protect against severe illness in older people with COVID-19, prompting the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science People who've had COVID-19 show promising disease-fighting cells in their blood Popular Science One of the key mysteries surrounding the novel coronavirus is whether people who recover from COVID-19 develop lasting immunity that will protect them from becoming reinfected in the future. It's still going to be awhile before we can answer this question for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters WHO reports most coronavirus cases in a day as cases approach five million Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization expressed concern on Wednesday about the rising number of new coronavirus cases in poor countries, even as many rich nations have begun emerging from lockdown. FILE PHOTO: Tedros Adhanom ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Coronavirus in New York, the US and around the world: Latest Updates on May 21 New York Daily News We have lifted the paywall on this story. To support essential reporting, please consider becoming a subscriber. Coronavirus hits New York. A young girl peers out at the East River with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop as she relaxes on the boardwalk at ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Thousands have volunteered to be infected with the coronavirus. But will that bring a vaccine faster? The Hill Human challenge studies could accelerate Phase 1 of vaccine clinical trials, but relative to the whole timeline of development may not shorten the time horizon by much. These types of studies are experiments where a candidate vaccine is given to participants ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: 'Tackle harmful lockdown drinking,' BMJ editorial warns BBC News Tackling harmful drinking during the lockdown will be "an integral part of the nation's recovery", an editorial in the BMJ says. With supermarket sales of alcohol having risen, it warns cases of alcoholic liver disease could increase too. And the writers fear ... Flag as irrelevant

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