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	health Daily update ⋅ May 9, 2020
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	The New York Times Fight Over Virus's Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle The New York Times The claim was tailor-made for President Trump's most steadfast backers: Federal guidelines are coaching doctors to mark Covid-19 as the cause of death even when it is not, inflating the pandemic's death toll. That the claim came from a doctor, Scott Jensen, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Three Children Have Died in NY of Illness Linked to Virus: Live Updates The New York Times Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said New York was working with the C.D.C. to investigate mysterious illness linked to the coronavirus that causes life-threatening inflammation in children. Right Now. Another 226 people have died in New York of the coronavirus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims NPR A slickly-produced 26-minute video called Plandemic has suddenly exploded on social media in recent days claiming to present a view of COVID-19 that differs from the "official" narrative. The video has been viewed millions of times on YouTube at links that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Covid-19 Raises Questions About the Value of Personalized Medicine Wall Street Journal The medical world is known for its fractious debates. One of the longest running is between those who believe that more lives will be saved by a "one-size-fits-all" approach, based on public health strategies, and those who see greater promise in treatments ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Novel Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Possibly Linked to COVID-19 Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. A novel clinical presentation in children involving symptoms seen with atypical Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome may be linked to COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Watchdog office says 'reasonable grounds' to believe ouster of vaccine official was retaliatory, his lawyers say Washington Post The Office of Special Counsel has determined there are "reasonable grounds" to believe a former top vaccine official was removed from his post last month for retaliatory reasons and plans to recommend the Department of Health and Human Services ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: Pangolins Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began — and Might End HealthDay Some credit pangolins — small mammals that look like anteaters with scales — with playing a role in the emergence of the new coronavirus, and so they might hold clues on fighting COVID-19. Pangolins Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began — and Might End. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19 Dermatologic Manifestations: More Than Just a Footprint Medscape Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. The skin manifestations of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 were not recognized at the early stages of the pandemic but have received much recent attention in ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'What about COVID-20?' US cuts funding to group studying bat coronaviruses in China USA TODAY The head of a research group that studies bat-borne coronaviruses in China similar to the COVID-19 strain that's ravaged the globe has warned that a U.S. government decision to cut funding to his organization imperils American public health. EcoHealth ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Coronavirus chronicles: Heartache inside one US city's deadliest nursing home USA TODAY Maria Ortega cradled a phone to her ear — her children and grandchildren huddled around her — as she choked out a few final words to her 74-year-old mother, Rachel Luna. Luna was in an ICU bed across town, in and out of consciousness, dying from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times What COVID-19 patients young and old can teach us about the coronavirus Los Angeles Times They're the cases that stand out, because they don't seem to fit the coronavirus pattern: A 32-year-old nurse died of COVID-19 after spending several days on a ventilator at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. A 25-year-old pharmacy technician who had seemed to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Milan Mayor Lashes Out at Revelers Breaking Virus Rules The New York Times MILAN — The mayor of Milan — the first Western metropolis to shut down because of the coronavirus —reacted furiously Friday to images of young people ignoring social distancing rules as they gathered in a trendy neighborhood for the typical aperitivo. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Mental Health an Emerging Crisis of COVID Pandemic WebMD May 8, 2020 -- Americans are reporting high levels of emotional distress from the coronavirus pandemic -- levels that some experts warn may lead to a national mental health crisis. "Our society is definitely in a collective state of trauma," said Jonathan Porteus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Kawasaki Disease From COVID-19 in Kids: How Common? MedPage Today As health organizations have started warning about unusual presentations of a Kawasaki disease-like inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19, some pediatric cardiologists noted that even classic cases are likely going undercounted. The first ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A Drug Cocktail Hastens Recovery in Some Coronavirus Patients The New York Times Patients with mild to moderate Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, appeared to improve more quickly if they were treated with a three-drug cocktail, compared with a group receiving just a two-drug combination, scientists reported on Friday. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Triple drug therapy helps coronavirus patients recover more quickly, study finds CNN (CNN) A combination of three antiviral drugs plus an immune system booster seemed to help patients recover more quickly from coronavirus infections, doctors in Hong Kong reported Friday. They said the approach needs more testing but it could offer ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Will Warmer Temps Help Contain Coronavirus? WebMD FRIDAY, May 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Two new reports suggest that the warm summer months will not significantly slow the novel coronavirus as it spreads around the globe. "Summer is not going to make this go away," said Dionne Gesink, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Childhood vaccinations plunge since Covid-19 pandemic started, CDC says CNN (CNN) Childhood vaccinations have plunged since the Covid-19 pandemic began spreading through the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The CDC reported a "notable decrease" in the number of vaccines ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe MIT Sloan study: Summer's heat and humidity not going to stop the coronavirus The Boston Globe That's the message from new research led by the MIT Sloan School of Management that looked at how the coronavirus pandemic has been affected by weather since it first erupted. "Even though high temperatures and humidity can moderately reduce the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Triple combination therapy shows promise for COVID-19 patients with less severe illnesses ABC News As scientists scramble to find COVID-19 treatments among existing approved drugs, researchers in Hong Kong may have found a winning combination. Early data shows that a triple antiviral therapy may be safe and effective in treating patients with mild to ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Health officer in Birmingham recommends two more weeks without large gatherings for Jefferson County al.com On Monday, the Alabama health restrictions will ease, including one that prohibited gatherings of 10 or more. But Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson said he would replace the local order with a strong recommendation that people avoid large ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report WHO Readies Coronavirus App for Checking Symptoms, Possibly Contact Tracing U.S. News & World Report OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to launch an app this month to enable people in under-resourced countries to assess whether they may have the novel coronavirus, and is considering a Bluetooth-based contact ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New triple antiviral drug combination shows early promise for treating COVID-19 in phase 2 randomized trial Medical Xpress A two-week course of antiviral therapy with interferon beta-1b plus lopinavir-ritonavir and ribavirin, started within 7 days of showing COVID-19 symptoms, is safe and more effective at reducing the duration of viral shedding than lopinavir-ritonavir alone in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kaiser Family Foundation At-Home SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Tests Could be a Breakthrough, But What Are the Limitations? Kaiser Family Foundation The first SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test with a home collection option by LabCorp received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 21, 2020. LabCorp is initially prioritizing healthcare workers and first ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Study finds no hydroxychloroquine effect on death, severe COVID-19 CIDRAP A large study on the use of the antimalaria drug hydroxychloroquine in hospitalized COVID-19 patients found that the drug had no impact on the risk of the most severe outcomes from the disease. The observational study, published yesterday in the New ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Cuomo warns of 'entirely different chapter' as 5-year-old NYC boy dies from COVID-related complications CNN (CNN) For months, parents have been counting their blessings amid reports that the novel coronavirus generally seemed to spare children. As the outbreak spread to the US, data from Chinese health officials showed children did not seem to be catching the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Milan Mayor Lashes Out at Revelers Breaking Virus Rules U.S. News & World Report By COLLEEN BARRY and LUCA BRUNO, Associated Press. MILAN (AP) — The mayor of Milan — the first Western metropolis to shut down because of the coronavirus —reacted furiously Friday to images of young people ignoring social distancing rules as ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Region 8: Screening and Risk Reduction, Part I MedPage Today Fill out your #OncMadness 2020 bracket here. And learn more. Introduction. Progress has been made against the global burden of cancer, which has always been a leading cause of death in old age. As people live to be older than ever before, rates of cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Child in NY Dies and Rare Syndrome Tied to Virus Is Suspected The New York Times A child died in a Manhattan Hospital this week from what appeared to be a rare syndrome linked to the coronavirus that causes life-threatening inflammation in critical organs and blood vessels of children, the hospital said. If confirmed, it would be the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Silent hypoxia: Coronavirus patients who should be gasping for air but aren't KABC-TV In hospitals around the world, doctors are shaking their heads in disbelief as they watch Covid-19 patients who should be comatose or "seizing" from hypoxia -- a lack of oxygen in the body's tissues -- check social media, chat with nurses and barely complain ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP COVID-19 battle echoes smallpox; concerns rise over domestic violence in lockdown CIDRAP Marking the 40th anniversary of smallpox eradication today, the World Health Organization (WHO) director-general said the same solidarity that powered the final steps to victory over smallpox is needed now to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Woman heartbroken by Smithfield Foods' response to grandfather's death from coronavirus NBCNews.com A Nebraska woman said she's heartbroken by the response she got from Smithfield Foods after reaching out to share that her grandfather had died from coronavirus and that her aunt and uncle, employees at a plant for the world's largest pork processor, also ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post CDC warns of potential measles outbreaks as kids fail to get vaccines Washington Post The United States could begin seeing outbreaks of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases because children are failing to get necessary immunizations during the covid-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Healthy Vitamin D Levels Could Be Linked to COVID-19 Survival HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, May 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- There's been much speculation about whether vitamin D might prevent or help survival with COVID-19, and two new studies appear to underscore the link. In the first study ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Empty ERs Worry Doctors as Heart Attack and Stroke Patients Delay Care U.S. News & World Report By Will Stone and Elly Yu. The patient described it as the worst headache of her life. She didn't go to the hospital, though. Instead, the Washington state resident waited almost a week. When Dr. Abhineet Chowdhary finally saw her, he discovered she had a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Healthy Vitamin D Levels Could Be Linked to COVID-19 Survival U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, May 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- There's been much speculation about whether vitamin D might prevent or help survival with COVID-19, and two new studies appear to underscore the link. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC This luxury resort is open for swanky social distancing retreats—take a look inside CNBC While some states are beginning to reopen from lockdown as the Covid-19 pandemic marches on, the travel world has been slower to start back up. According to an industry report, nearly 75% of hotel rooms in the United States are empty and millions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Pangolins May Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, May 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- They're small spiny mammals that look like anteaters with scales. And pangolins -- which some credit with playing a role in the emergence of the new coronavirus -- might hold ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD (blog) Lockdown Eating Has Thrown Off My Blood Sugars WebMD (blog) If you've found yourself noshing more and exercising less while sheltering in place, you aren't alone. Social media is packed with recipes for decadent desserts, magnificent casseroles and fail-safe sourdough recipes. Newspaper articles proclaim that people ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Don't Expect a Baby Boom After Pandemic Lockdowns WebMD FRIDAY, May 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- It's happened before: Couples stuck at home during blizzards, hurricanes or other natural disasters enjoy some "alone time" -- and a baby boom follows. But a new survey from researchers at the University of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Experts worry CDC is sidelined in coronavirus response Washington Post NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly found its suggestions for fighting the coronavirus outbreak taking a backseat to other concerns within the Trump administration. That leaves public health experts outside ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters New York governor says 5-year old died from rare COVID-related complications Reuters (Reuters) - A 5-year old boy has died in New York from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, highlighting a potential new risk for children in the pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: New ... Flag as irrelevant
	TODAYonline Countries must return to public health surveillance in COVID-19 fight - WHO's Ryan Reuters By Reuters Staff ZURICH (Reuters) - Countries must return to "basic principles" of public health surveillance if they are to bring the coronavirus outbreak under control, the World Health Organization's (WHO) top emergency health expert said on Friday. Flag as irrelevant
	Business Insider New York's coronavirus outbreak was a 'primary gateway' for the disease's spread around the United States Business Insider Research indicates that infected travelers from New York contributed to the spread of coronavirus across the US. The genetic signature of the strain of the virus prevalent in New York connects it to outbreaks in Europe, while the infections in Washington state ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American 'Breakthrough' COVID-19 Tests Are Currently Cheap, Fast—and Not Very Accurate Scientific American An inexpensive coronavirus test that millions of Americans could use at a pharmacy, in a workplace or even at home could prove to be a vital asset in allowing people to return to jobs and school. Last week Deborah Birx, the White House's ... Flag as irrelevant
	AAFP News MMWR: COVID-19 Has Provoked Drop in Childhood Immunizations AAFP News May 08, 2020 02:46 pm News Staff – The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way family physicians practice, giving many of them a crash course in caring for patients via telemedicine, among other changes. Through it all, FPs have worked tirelessly on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Why the porn industry has a lot to teach us about safety in the COVID-19 era Boston.com This story originally appeared on STAT, a health and medicine website that provides ambitious coverage of the coronavirus. Go here for more stories on the virus. Try STAT Plus for exclusive analysis of biotech, pharma, and the life sciences. And check out ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Venturing Out? Guard Yourself Against Disease-Carrying Ticks U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). SATURDAY, May 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- As pandemic-related restrictions ease and people return to parks and other outdoor spaces, remember to protect yourself against another threat -- ticks. Flag as irrelevant
	KQED The Porn Industry Has A Lot of Safety Tips for the Covid-19 Era KQED As states and employers furiously develop plans to safely reopen workplaces in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, they're grappling with what seems like an endless list of questions: where to test, who to test, and how often to test for the virus? Further ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Blood thinners could improve survival chances for sickest coronavirus patients, study says USA TODAY A New York study suggests blood thinners may help reduce deaths among critically ill coronavirus patients on ventilators. In an observational study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Mount Sinai doctors gave ... Flag as irrelevant

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