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	health Daily update ⋅ May 29, 2020
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	BBC News Coronavirus: Who are the contact tracers and what are they doing? BBC News Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the 25,000 contact tracers they are the "key to unlocking the lockdown" in England. But who are the people who making the calls and what is the job like? Some of them are trained medical professionals, doctors and nurses ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Scientific Doubt Tempers COVID-19 Vaccine Optimism Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. US government and industry projections that a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready by this fall or even January would take compressing what usually takes ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: 100000 Dead, 40 Million Unemployed — America Hits Grim Pandemic Milestones HealthDay The country's coronavirus case count passed 1.7 million today as the nationwide coronavirus death toll hit 100,000 on Wednesday and the number of unemployed people is now more than 40 million. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR For Opioid Users, Pandemic Means New Dangers, But Also New Treatment Options NPR Before Philadelphia shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Ed had a routine: most mornings he would head to a nearby McDonald's to brush his teeth, wash his face and — when he had the money — buy a cup of coffee. He would bounce between ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Active Cancer Increases Death Risk in Patients With COVID-19 Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Patients with COVID-19 and progressing cancer had a fivefold increase in the risk of 30-day mortality, compared with COVID-19–positive cancer patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post European government officials call for tech companies to loosen grip on contact tracing tech Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — Five European nations this week signed a joint letter calling on major technology companies to offer more flexibility in allowing them to design and implement contact tracing and warning applications, adding to a growing chorus of public ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Scientists Question Validity of Major Hydroxychloroquine Study The New York Times More than 100 scientists and clinicians have questioned the authenticity of a massive hospital database that was the basis for an influential study published last week that concluded the use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat people with Covid-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN How having cancer can put Covid-19 patients at higher risk of dying CNN (CNN) Researchers are learning more about the risks cancer patients face if they become sick with Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus that has swept through the world. Patients whose cancer was getting worse or spreading were more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19 Is Likely Airborne, Aerosol Scientist Says Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Something has been bothering Kimberly Prather, PhD: everything she reads about COVID-19 points to a pathogen that travels through the air. Kimberly ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Cancer, Coronavirus Are a Dangerous Mix, New Studies Find The New York Times New research shows how dangerous the coronavirus is for current and former cancer patients. Those who developed COVID-19 were much more likely to die within a month than people without cancer who got it, two studies found. They are the largest reports ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Whether to Test Laboring Women for Sars-Cov-2 May Hinge on Regional Prevalence Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Labor & delivery units may need to consider regional prevalence of COVID-19 when deciding whether to test asymptomatic pregnant women for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal So Where Did the Virus Come From? Wall Street Journal New research has deepened, rather than dispelled, the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus responsible for Covid-19. Bats, wildlife markets, possibly pangolins and perhaps laboratories may all have played some role, but the simple story of an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine The human tumor microbiome is composed of tumor type–specific intracellular bacteria Science Magazine Profiling tumor bacteria. Bacteria are well-known residents in human tumors, but whether their presence is advantageous to the tumors or to the bacteria themselves has been unclear. As an initial step toward addressing this question, Nejman et al. produced ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: Pandemic Having More Impact on US Hospitals Than Thought — Study HealthDay A new study says hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the United States spend more time in the hospital and are more likely to require intensive care than patients in China. Pandemic Having More Impact on U.S. Hospitals Than Thought: Study. FRIDAY, May 29 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Cancer and COVID-19: What's the Outlook? WebMD May 28, 2020 -- Cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who are otherwise generally healthy can and do survive the coronavirus, according to a new study that evaluated 928 patients with both conditions. But there was much bleaker news for cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LA County reports 48 more coronavirus deaths, pushing California's toll to almost 4000 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County health officials announced another 48 coronavirus-related deaths Thursday — pushing the total number of fatalities statewide closer to 4,000. More than half of the Californians who have died as a result of COVID-19, 2,241, have been in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Disease that began among rich shifts to Latin America's poor Washington Post BOGOTA, Colombia — The passenger from Spain that Sonia Sanchez picked up at the airport in Colombia's capital in March did not seem well. He coughed during the Uber ride in her small, red Chevrolet Spark, as he sat next to her, a precaution many of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY How do you know if your hotel room is really clean amid coronavirus? USA TODAY It's almost impossible to find a hotel that hasn't introduced a new sanitation program, promising its rooms are squeaky clean and will be coronavirus-free. How do you know if your hotel room is really clean? "It's difficult to distinguish between legitimate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Coronavirus cases spiked after these counties reopened. Now, officials are scaling back Los Angeles Times Sonoma County was one of the first regions in California to begin reopening after months of restrictions aimed at controlling the spread of the coronavirus. Public health officials loosened constraints on construction, car sales and landscaping services in early ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine A strategic approach to COVID-19 vaccine R&D Science Magazine There is an unprecedented need to manufacture and distribute enough safe and effective vaccine to immunize an extraordinarily large number of individuals in order to protect the entire global community from the continued threat of morbidity and mortality ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Temperature Checks and Desk Shields: CDC Suggests Big Changes to Offices The New York Times Upon arriving at work, employees should get a temperature and symptom check. Inside the office, desks should be six feet apart. If that isn't possible, employers should consider erecting plastic shields around desks. Seating should be barred in common ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Face Masks at Home Reduce COVID-19 Risk, Study Says WebMD May 28, 2020 -- Are face masks moving from the street into the living room? A study conducted in China says wearing face masks at home greatly reduces a person's risk of catching the coronavirus -- a major escalation from the most common advice on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com How COVID-19 might affect a pregnant woman's placenta Livescience.com A small new study found signs of damage to the placenta in pregnant women with COVID-19, but it's far too early to say whether this damage actually affects birth outcomes. Most women with the novel coronavirus who had these abnormalities gave birth to ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: Improving Glycemic Control May Also Aid COVID-19 Outcomes HealthDay Insulin infusion may reduce risk for severe disease in those with hyperglycemia and COVID-19. Improving Glycemic Control May Also Aid COVID-19 Outcomes. THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Insulin infusion helps achieve glycemic targets ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Hydroxychloroquine combination risky for cancer patients with COVID-19: study Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cancer patients with COVID-19 who were treated with a drug combination promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to counter the coronavirus were three times more likely to die within 30 days than those who got either drug alone, ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Tumors Have Their Own Bacterial Colonies That Could Guide Cancer Care HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The human body is teeming with bacteria, and a new study finds the same is true of many cancers -- raising questions about what role microbes might play in the diseases. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News About 7% have had coronavirus, says ONS survey BBC News About 7% of people in England have been infected with coronavirus, antibody tests on a random sample of households suggest. "Herd immunity is not worth worrying about" at that level, say experts involved in the Office for National Statistics study. The results ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Study Finds Increased Risk for Death Following Chemo Use in Patients with Thoracic Cancer, COVID-19 Cancer Network Chemotherapy use in patients with lung and other thoracic cancers who are also diagnosed with the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with an increased risk of death compared to other treatment methods, according to an analysis presented as part ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Higher Death Rates Found Among Cancer Patients With Covid-19 Wall Street Journal Cancer patients infected with the new coronavirus are dying at significantly higher rates than Covid-19 patients in the general population, a new study suggests. In the study, conducted by an international group of researchers and published online by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Second coronavirus outbreak hits Townsend Farms, but the state never disclosed the first oregonlive.com This story is breaking and will be updated. State officials confirmed Thursday that Townsend Farms, a fruit company with two Portland area facilities, is the site of the large coronavirus outbreak referenced by state health officials Wednesday that infected nearly ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: Inherited High Cholesterol May Be Common in People With Heart Disease HealthDay FRIDAY, May 29, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- An inherited disorder that causes high cholesterol early in life appears to affect about 25 million people worldwide, but it is especially common among people with cardiovascular disease, new ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Coronavirus live updates: California sheriff says officers won't enforce coronavirus public health orders ABC News A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 360,000 people worldwide. Over 5.9 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
	BBC News Coronavirus: Evening update as easing of lockdown will allow groups of six to meet BBC News Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Thursday evening. We'll have another update for you on Friday morning. 1. Lockdown easing to allow groups of six to meet. Groups of up to six people will be able to meet outside in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN With the coronavirus pandemic entering a new phase in the US, world health experts shift focus to new hot spots CNN (CNN) As the US coronavirus death toll reached the grim milestone of more than 100,000 deaths this week, world health experts are concerned about new hot spots and the CDC is projecting 123,000 coronavirus deaths by June 20. At least 1,721,750 people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Spike in Georgia COVID-19 cases partly from virus spread, expert says Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia's recent spike in new COVID-19 cases likely indicates the virus is spreading and cannot be solely attributed to a surge in testing, a prominent public health expert said Thursday. "It's not 'either or.' I think it's probably both," Dr. Carlos del Rio, chairman ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Could taking hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus be more harmful than helpful? Medical Xpress A paper published in The Lancet has cast fresh controversy on the use of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19. The study's authors reported they were "unable to confirm a benefit" of using the drug, while also finding ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine Scientists put survivors' blood plasma to the test Science Magazine 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 of Clinical Investigation, the infectious disease specialist at Johns ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LA County officials hope reopening plan is approved by Friday Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County officials are hoping to find out as early as Friday whether they'll be allowed to reopen restaurants for in-person dining, along with barbershops and hair salons. The county submitted its variance application on Wednesday to the state, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Virus tolls surge in Americas as Europe re-opens Medical Xpress The death toll from the coronavirus spiked again in the United States, and Latin America's pandemic crisis deepened, as Europe's re-opening from lockdown grew bolder by the day. Grim figures from the Americas were accompanied by the growing economic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Flattening the mental health curve is the next big coronavirus challenge Medical Xpress The mental health crisis triggered by COVID-19 is escalating rapidly. One example: When compared to a 2018 survey, U.S. adults are now eight times more likely to meet the criteria for serious mental distress. One-third of Americans report clinically significant ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Virus Deaths May Be Three Times the Official Tally in Indonesia Bloomberg Indonesia's spiraling coronavirus crisis has citizens taking matters into their own hands, with networks of volunteers compiling data that shows the death rate in the world's fourth-most populous nation may be three times higher than what the government says. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus cases in Northern California county cause officials to backpedal on reopening plans Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. One county in Northern California has backpedaled on its plans to reopen after discovering a number of coronavirus cases — the first there since the outbreak of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Antibody tests in Aspen and Telluride were hailed as a way to end lockdowns. Instead, they caused confusion. The Denver Post By Christie Aschwanden, Kaiser Health News. Aspen was an early COVID-19 hot spot in Colorado, with a cluster of cases in March linked to tourists visiting for its world-famous skiing. Tests were in short supply, making it difficult to know how the virus was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine Rapid COVID-19 vaccine development Science Magazine Rapid development of a vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global imperative, and defining the stakes and potential hurdles is critical because regulatory and medical decisions are based on benefit:risk calculations. The ability of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD More Patients Turning to Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain WebMD THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Lots of people are using medical marijuana to treat their arthritis and other muscle aches and pains, often without consulting their doctor, a new study reports. As many as 1 in 5 patients who consult an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post As restaurants reopen, here's what you should know about air conditioning, air flow and the coronavirus Washington Post Diners walking into a restaurant might be able to tell a lot about how the establishment is mitigating the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. They can see the servers in masks, the touchless systems many are offering for payment, the frequent disinfection ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News After a coronavirus infection, when is it safe to be around others? CDC offers new guidance Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. For those who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, or suspect they may be infected, knowing when it's safe to see other people can be daunting. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay High-Potency Pot Tied to Big Rise in Psychiatric Issues HealthDay FRIDAY, May 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Marijuana has long been linked to a host of mental health risks, but the potent strains sold today may amplify those dangers, new research suggests. "We know that people who use cannabis are more likely to report ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Africa Hit by Sustained Community Spread of Coronavirus: Disease Centre The New York Times ADDIS ABABA — Cases of community transmission of the new coronavirus are growing in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, and a new strategy for testing is needed to prevent this, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Schools delay re-opening due to Weston hospital closure BBC News Schools in North Somerset have delayed re-opening after the spike in Covid-19 cases at Weston General Hospital. Two trusts that run schools in North Somerset have delayed re-opening schools until 8 June for more children in Reception, Year One and ... Flag as irrelevant

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