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	health Daily update ⋅ May 22, 2020
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	CNN Drug touted by Trump as Covid-19 treatment linked to a greater risk of death, study finds CNN (CNN) Seriously ill Covid-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine were more likely to die or develop dangerous heart arrhythmias, according to a large observational study published Friday in the medical journal The Lancet. Researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Antimalarial drug touted by President Trump is linked to increased risk of death in coronavirus patients, study says Washington Post A study of 96,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients on six continents found that those who received an antimalarial drug promoted by President Trump as a "game changer" in the fight against the virus had a significantly higher risk of death compared with ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Column: Coronavirus Is Dark Side of an Urban Interconnected World-Kemp The New York Times LONDON — Like earlier pandemics, the coronavirus is the dark side of a highly productive, urbanised, interconnected and increasingly prosperous world. Yet urbanisation has persisted, in spite of all the problems it creates, including pollution, disease and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Polio and Measles Could Surge After Disruption of Vaccine Programs The New York Times The widespread interruption of routine immunization programs around the world during the coronavirus pandemic is putting 80 million children under 1 year old at risk of contracting deadly, vaccine-preventable diseases, according to a report Friday by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine Projecting the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 through the postpandemic period Science Magazine Four months into the severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak, we still do not know enough about postrecovery immune protection and environmental and seasonal influences on transmission to predict transmission dynamics ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: WHO Predicts COVID-19 Will Take Heavy Toll in Africa HealthDay A new modeling forecast suggests that COVID-19 could hit Africa hard, sickening up to a quarter-billion people in the first year and causing 190,000 deaths. WHO Predicts COVID-19 Will Take Heavy Toll in Africa. THURSDAY, May 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Virus 'does not spread easily' from contaminated surfaces or animals, revised CDC website states Washington Post The coronavirus primarily spreads from person to person and not easily from a contaminated surface. That's the takeaway from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which this month updated its "How COVID-19 Spreads" website. The revised ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Doctor in small Georgia city says coronavirus spread through community before hospital staff found out what it was CNN (CNN) Coronavirus spread through a southwest Georgia city for 10 days in March before hospital staff were told what was filling their wards with desperately sick people, a doctor told Congress on Thursday. "We were shocked by its abrupt entrance into our ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Child vaccinations down across the country amid coronavirus fears ABC News As many as 20 states across the country are reporting a rapid decrease in the number of children receiving their routine vaccinations over the past few months, according to a nationwide survey conducted by ABC News. The sudden decline comes as many ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Deal agreed for antibody virus tests on NHS BBC News Health and care staff will be the first to receive antibody tests to check if a person has had coronavirus, after the government agreed a deal with a large pharmaceutical company. The tests will be available on the NHS for "those who need them", No 10 said. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Scientists Warn CDC Testing Data Could Create Misleading Picture Of Pandemic NPR The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has acknowledged that it is mixing up the results of two different kinds of tests in the agency's tally of testing for the coronavirus, raising concerns among some scientists that it could be creating an inaccurate ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: Earlier Lockdowns Would Have Saved Thousands of American Lives, Model Shows HealthDay A new model from Columbia University suggests that almost 36,000 Americans would have been spared if strict social distancing measures had been enforced nationwide just one week earlier than they were. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC estimates that 35% of coronavirus patients don't have symptoms CNN (CNN) In new guidance for mathematical modelers and public health officials, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is estimating that about a third of coronavirus infections are asymptomatic. The CDC also says its "best estimate" is that 0.4% of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Early Coronavirus Immunity Data Fuel Promise for a Vaccine Scientific American As the world grapples with how to safely reopen society in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists have been racing to understand whether COVID-19 infection confers immunity—and how long such immunity might last. A lot hangs in the balance: A ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News As Memorial Day tempts people outdoors, virus rebound feared ABC News As pandemic lockdowns ease across the U.S., millions of Americans are set to take tentative steps outdoors for Memorial Day, the traditional start of summer. By. BEN FINLEY, CARLA K. JOHNSON and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press. May 22, 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Getting An Antibody Test For The Coronavirus? Here's What It Won't Tell You NPR Salvador Perez got really sick in April. He's 53 and spent weeks isolated in his room in his family's Chicago apartment, suffering through burning fevers, shivering chills, intense chest pain and other symptoms of COVID-19. "This has been one of the worst ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape YouTube Corrects Its Misdiagnosis of Doc's Coronavirus Video Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. British oncologist and Medscape contributor Professor Karol Sikora, MD, recently sat for an interview with unherd.com to share his views on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal The Healing Power of Proper Breathing Wall Street Journal Breathing is not an activity that anyone is feeling confident about right now. We spend our days covering our mouths and noses with masks, struggling to inhale and exhale. We toss and turn at night, worried that we might be feeling a cough coming on or some ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 'Invisible Demon': Virus Hits Even Top-Rated Nursing Homes The New York Times HARTFORD, Conn. — The Abbott Terrace Health Center in Waterbury, where 41 residents have died from the coronavirus, has been cited by regulators for infection control violations and fined three times by the state and federal governments over the last ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Scientists say they may have found a skinny gene CNN (CNN) We all know the type. They can eat all they want, spend zero time at the gym and don't put on an ounce. How much water do we really need to drink? Now, according to new preliminary research published Thursday in the journal Cell, scientists may ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Mental health crisis spawned by coronavirus fears and lockdown could be next pandemic Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Editor's note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Mission of Mercy: On duty at Japan's 'last-chance' hospital for coronavirus Reuters KAWASAKI, Japan (Reuters) - Two paramedics jump out the back of an idling ambulance with Tokyo plates, carefully lowering an elderly woman on a stretcher. The patient, her small face covered with an oxygen mask, disappears behind St. Marianna's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress First human trial of COVID-19 vaccine finds it is safe and induces rapid immune response Medical Xpress The first COVID-19 vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trial has been found to be safe, well-tolerated, and able to generate an immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in humans, according to new research published in The Lancet. The open-label trial in 108 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WRAL.com Nurse's COVID-19 death raises questions about delayed testing at NC prison WRAL.com Barbara Anne Stewart died at a hospital in Danville, Va., on May 7 at age 57. Five weeks earlier, she had come home from her job as a nurse at the Caswell Correctional Center complaining she didn't feel well. Her husband, Seasar, took her to get tested for ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Blood Test Might Predict Worsening MS WebMD THURSDAY, May 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A new blood test might help doctors predict whether someone's multiple sclerosis may soon get worse. The test looks for a substance called neurofilament light chain. It's a nerve protein that can be detected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Even as California reopens, some officials tell tourists to stay away Los Angeles Times As more parts of California reopen, some officials are urging tourists to stay away — at least for now. Dr. Penny Borenstein, San Luis Obispo County's health officer, asked tourists to not visit as the county reopened many shops and restaurants this week. Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Old Idea, New Desperation: Can Plasma From Recovered Patients Help Those Now Battling COVID-19? WBUR Lying in a COVID-19 intensive care unit bed, hooked up to a half-dozen tubes and wires, his lungs so ravaged by the virus he needed a ventilator to help him breathe, Dr. Nicolaos Athienites did the math, and the result was grim. "OK. I am intubated. And I am ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Take stock of your mental health during the pandemic (and what to do next) CNN (CNN) The reality of job losses, economic uncertainty, social isolation, homeschooling kids, canceled vacations — all piled on top of fear of an unseen and deadly virus that attacks via the air we breathe — is taking its toll. From migraines to asthma to shingles: ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET COVID-19 immunity certificates: Everything to know about this controversial solution CNET The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of people to shelter in place, closing down businesses and freezing communities to help public health officials lower the number of hospitalizations from the disease. As governments look for ways to reopen the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Doctor navigates culture and stigma to address black mental health amid COVID-19 ABC News With mental health resources in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic, one doctor has stepped up to give tips online and through her book to help others cope. Dr. Rheeda Walker created a guide for people of color who cannot afford or do not have ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Blood Test Might Predict Worsening MS U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, May 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A new blood test might help doctors predict whether someone's multiple sclerosis may soon get worse. The test looks for a substance called neurofilament ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Blood Test Might Predict Worsening MS HealthDay By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, May 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A new blood test might help doctors predict whether someone's multiple sclerosis may soon get worse. The test looks for a substance called neurofilament light chain. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune After coronavirus, office workers might face unexpected health threats Chicago Tribune When you finally return to work after the lockdown, coronavirus might not be the only illness you need to worry about contracting at the office. Office buildings once filled with employees emptied out in many cities and states as shelter-in-place orders were ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News State epidemiologists: COVID-19-related deaths likely being undercounted in WA KOMO News OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Epidemiologists with the Washington State Department of Health believe COVID-19-related deaths are likely being undercounted in Washington. In a virtual briefing with reporters Thursday, DOH officials said tracking COVID-19 death data ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Placentas from COVID-19-positive pregnant women show injury Medical Xpress The placentas from 16 women who tested positive for COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of injury, according to pathological exams completed directly following birth, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. The type of injury seen in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Cycling and walking to work lowers risk of cancer, heart disease and death – new research Medical Xpress As many countries ease their lockdowns and more people return to work, there's an effort to limit the use of public transport to avoid further spread of COVID-19. It seems obvious that we should encourage more people to switch to physically active ways of ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: As COVID-19 Stalls Vacation, Achieve Travel's Health Benefits at Home HealthDay THURSDAY, May 21, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Since marrying in 2002, Doug Behan and Lise Deguire have gone on safari in Tanzania, watched the sunset over the Santorini caldera in the Greek Islands and walked through the ruins of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Orange County reports highest daily death toll from coronavirus Los Angeles Times Orange County recorded 14 new coronavirus-related fatalities Thursday — the most in a single day since the pandemic began — an uptick that officials attribute to outbreaks of the virus in nursing homes. The rise in deaths comes a day after the county ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC States are hiring thousands of coronavirus contact tracers—here's what to know about the job CNBC In the past couple months, coronavirus has upended multiple industries, forcing tens of millions of people out of the workforce. But some jobs, like contact tracing, have become all the more necessary due to the pandemic. Not only do experts predict an ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech This cancer-related gene may also hold the key to beating obesity FierceBiotech A recent study of people who are resistant to weight gain has linked variants in the ALK gene to thinness. (Wikimedia Commons/Wellcome Trust). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. We all know those people. They eat whatever they want, rarely ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay COVID-19 Damages Lungs Differently From the Flu: Study HealthDay FRIDAY, May 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- New research reveals that COVID-19 attacks the lungs in a far different manner from the flu. Unlike most respiratory diseases, significant impacts on blood vessels were seen in the lungs of seven COVID-19 patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	PsychCentral.com Study Suggests Casting a Wider Net of Distress to Prevent Youth Suicide PsychCentral.com A new study suggests the vast majority of young people who self-harm or experience suicidal thoughts appear to have only mild or moderate mental distress. Cambridge University researchers said young people do not display the more obvious symptoms ... Flag as irrelevant
	Austin American-Statesman Travis County: Coronavirus deaths climb to 83; known cases now total 2712 Austin American-Statesman Travis County officials on Thursday confirmed one new death linked to the coronavirus, bringing the total death toll to 83. Health officials also reported 68 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The total number of known cases as of ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Is risk of coronavirus transmission lower outside? What to know before going outdoors San Francisco Chronicle The weather is getting warmer. The days are getting longer. Some stores are reopening. And California is slowly easing up on the sheltering restrictions placed on us during this pandemic. In other words, we're getting out of our homes a little more after weeks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Exclusive: A quarter of Americans are hesitant about a coronavirus vaccine - Reuters/Ipsos poll Reuters (Reuters) - A quarter of Americans have little or no interest in taking a coronavirus vaccine, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday found, with some voicing concern that the record pace at which vaccine candidates are being developed could ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Britain to buy 10 million antibody tests from Roche and Abbott Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it had agreed to acquire over 10 million coronavirus antibody tests from Roche and Abbott which would be rolled out to health and care workers from next week. Britain's Secretary of State of Health Matt Hancock ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Coronavirus testing: Coming to a drugstore, urgent care, living room near you OCRegister Coronavirus testing continues to trickle down to the masses. CVS is opening 14 more drive-thru sites in California where people can self-administer the nasal swab test for diagnosing active virus, even as more antibody tests — designed to detect past ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com CDC estimates that 35% of coronavirus patients don't have symptoms fox8.com (CNN) — In new guidance for mathematical modelers and public health officials, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is estimating that about a third of coronavirus infections are asymptomatic. **For more coverage on the coronavirus, watch the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Hooked on Peloton? What to know if the only exercise you're doing is cycling Today.com Peloton is hot, but if your goal is to lose weight or improve overall fitness, how effective is only riding a stationary bike? Peloton bikes have allowed users to experience a group-like fitness class at home, while gyms and fitness studios are closed during the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Preventing 'cytokine storm' may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms Medical Xpress For some COVID-19 patients, the body's immune response may be as destructive as the virus that causes the disease. The persistent high fevers, severe respiratory distress, and lung damage seen in some critically ill patients are all signs of an immune ... Flag as irrelevant

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