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	health Daily update ⋅ May 28, 2020
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	The New York Times Meet the Next Chancellor of UC Merced The New York Times Good morning. (Here's the sign-up, if you don't already get California Today delivered to your inbox.) It's hard to overstate the effects the pandemic will have on higher education and on college students, many of whom are navigating a changed life back at ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Epidemics Began Later Than Believed, Study Concludes The New York Times The first confirmed coronavirus infections in Europe and the United States, discovered in January, did not ignite the epidemics that followed, according to a close analysis of hundreds of viral genomes. Instead, the outbreaks plaguing much of the West began ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Trump, Pence travel to Cape Canaveral for SpaceX launch The Hill Presented by Facebook. To view past editions of The Hill's 12:30 Report, click here: http://bit.ly/1M1mIfw. ADVERTISEMENT. To receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox, please sign up here: http://bit.ly/1Tt4hqN. --> A midday take on what's happening in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The World Is Still Far From Herd Immunity for Coronavirus The New York Times The coronavirus still has a long way to go. That's the message from a crop of new studies across the world that are trying to quantify how many people have been infected. Official case counts often substantially underestimate the number of coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Blood clots fill lungs of black coronavirus victims, study finds CNN (CNN) Careful autopsies of 10 African-American victims of coronavirus show their lungs were clogged with blood clots, researchers reported Wednesday. All 10 patients had underlying conditions that have been shown to worsen infection, including high ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: UK Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Are More Often Male HealthDay In-hospital mortality was found to be higher with increasing age, male sex and comorbidities such as liver disease and obesity. UK Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Are More Often Male. WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com (blog) Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases may be more common than suspected NBCNews.com (blog) New estimates of the number of asymptomatic people with the coronavirus suggest that "silent" COVID-19 is much more prevalent than once thought — but these individuals may not spread the virus for as long as symptomatic patients do, a study from China ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com (blog) Influencers in the time of coronavirus: Fewer yoga retreats, more yoga pants NBCNews.com (blog) This time last year, Devon Windsor was preparing for the launch of her eponymous swimwear collection. Stylized photos on her Instagram feed featured her decked out in luxe designer gowns and pantsuits on the streets of New York City. Things look different ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com (blog) How do you get Americans to wear masks on vacation? Gentle persuasion. NBCNews.com (blog) Where's your face mask? That is the question that everybody from security workers guarding major venues like Walt Disney World to the proprietors of shops in tourist towns are already asking visitors as they descend on vacation venues that had been ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR WHO Warns Of A 'Second Peak' In Countries That Reopen Too Quickly NPR The world's top health officials are warning that there could be an immediate "second peak" of coronavirus infections during the current outbreak, separate from the "second wave" expected in the fall. As cases decline in some countries, officials worry that they ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN This is the coronavirus' staggering toll in the US CNN (CNN) How do you calculate the cost of an American tragedy? It's difficult to comprehend just how drastically the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted life in the US when its effects are so wide-reaching. Unemployment has soared to levels not seen in decades. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Video: Experts Provide More Information on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children HealthDay University of Utah Health released a video with more information about Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children (MIS-C), a new condition that's been associated with COVID-19 in children. In the video above, experts from the University of Utah Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Injected Electrode May Control Pain Without Drugs WebMD THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- An injectable electrode could prove a better way to ease chronic nerve pain than opioid painkillers or bulky and expensive implants, animal research suggests. It's called an "injectrode." It appears easier and ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Surge expected in NI mental health referrals BBC News "I'm quite an outgoing person, very independent. I have a great job, a real network of friends and a great family." Dawn Hopper doesn't sound like someone who might suffer from mental health issues. During the last two years, she's been dealing with sight ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Coronavirus updates: Blood clots clogged lungs of African American COVID-19 victims, study says ABC News A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 355,000 people worldwide. Over 5.6 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American COVID-19 Vaccine Developers Search for Antibodies That 'First Do No Harm' Scientific American The coronavirus pandemic has provided the world with a quick study in the intricacies of immunology. "Herd immunity" and "serological tests" have become household terms. Front and center among these concepts are antibodies. These immune proteins ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19 Data Dives: Why Don't We Have a Vaccine for SARS or MERS? Medscape Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Medscape has asked top experts to weigh in on the most pressing scientific questions about COVID-19. Check back frequently for more COVID-19 Data Dives. Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com The coronavirus didn't really start at that Wuhan 'wet market' Livescience.com The first case of SARS-CoV-2 didn't emerge from a Wuhan wet market, according to experts at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV). Instead, the live animal market may have been the site of a superspreader event, where one person spread the virus to many ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR COVID-19 Has Killed Close To 300 US Health Care Workers, New Data From CDC Shows NPR The coronavirus continues to batter the U.S. health care workforce. More than 60,000 health care workers have been infected and close to 300 have died from COVID-19, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Bad state data hides coronavirus threat as Trump pushes reopening Politico Federal and state officials across the country have altered or hidden public health data crucial to tracking the coronavirus' spread, hindering the ability to detect a surge of infections as President Donald Trump pushes the nation to reopen rapidly. In at least a ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Rebuilding America: What will health care look like after COVID-19? USA TODAY The health care landscape has drastically changed since the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the United States. Doctors restructured office waiting rooms and now greet patients daring enough to keep regular visits wearing masks. Hospitals cut elective ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Countering COVID-19's Mental Health Impact U.S. News & World Report A mental health crisis is emerging as the undertow of COVID-19. The impacts of isolation, fear, uncertainty and loss are silent but potentially just as deadly as the virus itself. That's why it's so critical we bring this issue into the open and have an honest ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Italy envoy rejects remark by Sweden's chief epidemiologist BBC News Italy's ambassador to Sweden has defended his country's healthcare system after the chief Swedish state epidemiologist questioned Italy's capacity to tackle the coronavirus. Anders Tegnell suggested in a radio interview that Italy had "fewer resources" than ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Isolation hotel residents drained by "crippling" solitude ABC News Residents at isolation hotels in New York are being drained by the solitude, with one guest recovering from COVID-19 describing the loneliness as "crippling." By. JAKE SEINER Associated Press. May 27, 2020, 9:36 AM. 5 min read. 5 min read. Share to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Coronavirus: what we know and what we need to learn as we exit lockdown Medical Xpress As lockdowns ease, scientists worldwide are engaged in an unprecedented search for new therapies and a race for vaccine development. Every day we learn more about the virus that causes COVID-19, known as SARS-CoV-2, but as many of us venture ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 16 New Pierce County Coronavirus Cases; 1 Additional Death Patch.com The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is reevaluating four previously reported deaths to verify whether they were caused by COVID-19. By Lucas Combos, Patch Staff. May 27, 2020 7:58 pm PT ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Up to 80% of COVID-19 Infections Are Asymptomatic, a New Case Report Says TIME In one cruise-ship coronavirus outbreak, more than 80% of people who tested positive for COVID-19 did not show any symptoms of the disease, according to a new paper published in the journal Thorax. The research shows just how prevalent asymptomatic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine Can plasma from COVID-19 survivors help save others? Science Magazine Science 's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center. On 13 March, with the COVID-19 pandemic exploding and drugs elusive, Arturo Casadevall published what he considers "maybe the most important paper" of his long career. In The Journal ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Only Half of Americans Say They'd Get a Coronavirus Vaccine: Survey HealthDay WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Even if a vaccine against the new coronavirus is developed, only half of Americans say they'd get it, a new survey finds. It also found that 31% weren't sure if they'd get vaccinated, and about 1 in 5 said they ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: African-Americans More Likely to Be Hospitalized With COVID-19 HealthDay Odds of hospitalization increased 2.7-fold versus non-Hispanic whites after adjustment for age, sex and comorbidity. African-Americans More Likely to Be Hospitalized With COVID-19. WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- African-American ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Lyme Disease Symptoms Could Be Mistaken For Covid-19, With Serious Consequences Patch.com With summer returning, so are Lyme disease bearing ticks. Lyme disease and COVID-19 share symptoms ad that can lead to serious health risks. By The Conversation, News Partner. May 28, 2020 12:04 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Coronavirus: is it safe for children to return to school? Medical Xpress In England, the phased reopening of schools is due to begin on June 1. But a recent poll of parents has revealed that around half are unconvinced that their children are safe to return. Fortunately, there is an increasing body of evidence that we can consider. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay 'Silent' COVID-19 More Widespread Than Thought HealthDay WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A new cruise ship study suggests that the number of people who are infected with the new coronavirus but have no symptoms may be much higher than believed. More than 80% of those who tested positive ... Flag as irrelevant
	One News Page The Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 100000 NPR The coronavirus has claimed 100,000 lives in the U.S. The grim milestone comes as states started reopening, risking a much higher death toll. AILSA CHANG, HOST: One hundred thousand - that is how many people are now known to have been killed in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com (blog) Louisiana parents sue to get children out of juvenile detention as coronavirus spreads NBCNews.com (blog) A group of senators is pressing the Department of Justice to explain what it's doing to protect youth in juvenile detention facilities from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. In a letter sent Tuesday, the senators raised concerns that parents of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Insider A new poll shows one in 5 people would refuse a COVID-19 vaccine as companies race to create one Business Insider A new AP-NORC poll published Wednesday revealed about one in five people would refuse a coronavirus vaccine, and only about half of Americans would get the vaccination, as scientists race to create one. The data comes as the US reached a grim ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Just One Person Can Transmit COVID-19 to Dozens in a Few Hours Healthline Airborne transmission of the virus may be facilitated by certain activities, including speaking, yelling, and singing. Compared with breathing alone, those vocalizations produce more aerosolized saliva. Some studies have found that certain people emit more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Creepy video shows how coronavirus droplets spread in indoor spaces Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Researchers in Finland have released a chilling video that shows how coronavirus droplets can spread in indoor spaces. Experts from Aalto University worked with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress For kids, a pandemic of stress could have long-term consequences Medical Xpress Chris Dier understands how trauma can follow you for a lifetime. In 2005, he was entering his senior year of high school, looking forward to a year of making memories at Andrew Jackson High in Chalmette, Louisiana. Then, disaster struck. Twice. First, a car ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Altitude? Exhaustion? Then, she remembered the Elizabeth Banks video SFGate On the final morning of a family camping trip, Stacey Bailey woke up and started cleaning. After a difficult night caring for her sick granddaughter, Bailey hauled a pile of vomit-soiled sheets and towels to the campground showers. Along the way, she felt ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD WHO Pauses Hydroxychloroquine Clinical Trial WebMD The World Health Organization is halting its human trial of hydroxychloroquine, an antiviral drug used for malaria, due to concerns about lethal side effects, the organization announced Monday. The decision was based on a new study published in The Lancet ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Federal remdesivir trial enters second phase — here's what's next NBCNews.com A large federal trial of remdesivir has entered its next phase, in which researchers will test the effects of combining the antiviral drug with a pill to bring down inflammation. The pill, called baricitinib, was approved in 2018 to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Life and death in an Ebola hot-zone in war-ravaged Congo CBS News Mangina, Democratic Republic of Congo — I watch as an ambulance drives in with yet another suspected case of Ebola. Nothing is rushed — this is an emergency where speed can kill — contact with an infected person can be deadly, one wrong move can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cole of Duty CU Anschutz surgeons study guidelines for treating cancer patients during pandemic EurekAlert (press release) The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic not only affects patients who have the virus, but strikes the entire healthcare system including the care for patients with cancer. Aggressive cancers, such as pancreatic cancer, require the continuation of ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Antibody tests were hailed as a way to end lockdowns. Instead, they cause confusion. STLtoday.com A military paramedic collects a blood sample for a coronavirus antibody test at a testing site in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara). Binsar Bakkara. Facebook · Twitter · WhatsApp · SMS · Email; Print; Save. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP CDC advises when it's safe to leave COVID-19 self-quarantine CIDRAP Improving symptoms, no fever for 3 days, at least 10 days since symptom onset—those are criteria for when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people with COVID-19 can leave self-quarantine and be around others again. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Today's high potency weed raises risk of anxiety and addiction, study says CNN (CNN) If you're thinking of returning to the weed of your youth to ease the strain of the pandemic, you will soon discover a potent truth -- today's weed is nothing like yesterday's. Smoking weed and coronavirus: Even occasional use raises risk of Covid-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How Do You Lead a State's Coronavirus Response? Ask Her The New York Times Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Health. In Her Words is available as a newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. A few weeks ago, Dr. Ngozi Ezike's four children — ages 17, 16, 13 and 11 — sat her down to deliver a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress A simple and readily available saline solution can reliably transport COVID-19 samples to testing labs Medical Xpress In a new peer-reviewed study appearing in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, investigators report that a simple salt solution commonly found in hospitals and clinical laboratories, phosphate buffered saline (PBS), can be used as a medium to reliably ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Reopening Schools in Denmark Did Not Worsen Outbreak, Data Shows U.S. News & World Report COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Sending children back to schools and day care centres in Denmark, the first country in Europe to do so, did not lead to an increase in coronavirus infections, according to official data, confirming similar findings from Finland on ... Flag as irrelevant

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