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	health Daily update ⋅ June 13, 2020
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	Washington Post CDC issues new covid-19 guidelines at a time of protests and rallies Washington Post Fauci says large gatherings are 'risky'. New guidelines come amid protests, campaign restart. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new coronavirus guidelines Friday to help Americans navigate a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Mutation could make coronavirus more infectious, study suggests CNN (CNN) Researchers in Florida say they believe they have shown that the new coronavirus has mutated in a way that makes it more easily infect human cells. They say more research is needed to show whether the change has altered the course of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Did protests fuel COVID-19 cases? Are we already in a second wave? Your coronavirus questions, answered USA TODAY It's been six months since doctors first discovered the coronavirus and the illness it causes, COVID-19. Since then, the virus has sickened millions of people worldwide, shuttering businesses and tanking economies with no clear end in sight. The United States ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Update: R Above 1 in Part of England Medscape These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. Official Regional R Above 1 in South West of England. The latest R number for the UK remains at 0.7-0.9 but the first official regional figures show it is 0.8-1.1 in the South West of England. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post High blood pressure drugs apparently don't add to covid-19 danger as earlier feared Washington Post For the millions of Americans who suffer from high blood pressure, reports that identify hypertension as a significant risk factor for serious illness and death related to covid-19 may seem frightening. Yet one piece of reassuring news has emerged from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Best way to reduce coronavirus transmission is by wearing a face mask, study finds CNN (CNN) The new coronavirus spreads mainly via airborne transmission and wearing a mask is the most effective way to stop person-to person spread, according to a new study. A team of researchers in Texas and California compared Covid-19 infection rate ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New CDC coronavirus guidelines advise caution with travel CNN People sit on the grass in circles drawn to promote social distancing at Alamo Square in San Francisco on June 11. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Public transportation and travel can still be risky and people need to think twice before they ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Before going to the beach or attending a cookout, the CDC wants you to consider these guidelines CNN (CNN) This isn't going to be an ordinary summer even with states loosening restrictions on life during the coronavirus pandemic. "I know that the people are eager to return to normal activity and ways of life," said Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times CDC Calls for Masks at Large Gatherings, Warning of Crowd Risks The New York Times Three months after the country's top public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, abruptly stopped holding regular briefings on the coronavirus pandemic, its director, Dr. Robert Redfield, restarted them on Friday amid growing calls ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19 Update: Lung Transplant, Antibody Cocktail Trial Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape's editors around the globe think you need to know about today: ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Coronavirus Researchers Tried to Warn Us The Atlantic The now-prophetic words could be found at the end of a research paper published in the journal Clinical Microbiology Reviews in October of 2007: "The presence of a large reservoir of SARS-CoV-like viruses in horseshoe bats, together with the culture of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post CDC urges organizers of large gatherings to "strongly encourage" use of face masks Washington Post Federal health officials on Friday urged organizers of large gatherings that involve shouting, chanting or singing to "strongly encourage" the use of cloth face coverings to lower the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Where is coronavirus continuing to spread? Here's the states where COVID-19 cases are growing the most USA TODAY As nearly all U.S. states have begun reopening their economies and easing social distancing restrictions, many Americans may be starting to feel a sense of relief that things are returning to normal. However, a number of states have seen a sharp spike in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Mutation Helps Coronavirus Infect More Human Cells, Study Shows HealthDay SATURDAY, June 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A particular mutation in one strain of the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus may have helped it infect more human cells and turn it into the dominant strain worldwide, new laboratory research shows. Researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD DIY COVID Tests Work Fine, Less Discomfort WebMD FRIDAY, June 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans have winced watching one of those nurse-administered COVID-19 nasal swab tests, where the swab reaches painfully farther up the nose than anyone would want. Well, the days of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio FDA Approves Drug to Treat Infants and Children with HIV FDA.gov Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tivicay (dolutegravir) tablets and Tivicay PD (dolutegravir) tablets for suspension to treat HIV-1 infection in pediatric patients at least four weeks old and weighing at least 3 kg (6.61 pounds) in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Young Americans are having less sex than ever CNN (CNN) Young Americans are having less sex -- and they can't even blame the coronavirus pandemic for this one. Sexual inactivity increased among young American men between 2000 and 2018, according to San Diego State University researchers who ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD More Young Americans Are Going Without Sex WebMD FRIDAY, June 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Sex, and lots of it, has long been the primary preoccupation of young adults, but more of them are now going months and years without any intimate encounters. New research shows that one of three men between ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape 'Unwitting Transmission': No One Means to Spread COVID-19 Medscape Medscape asked top experts to weigh in on the most pressing scientific questions about COVID-19. Check back frequently for more COVID-19 Data Dives, and visit Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center for complete coverage. William P. Hanage, PhD. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Global COVID-19 total passes 7.5 million as health officials warn about impact on women and children CIDRAP The pandemic total topped 7.5 million cases today, with COVID-19 totals surging in low- and middle-income countries and those that are past their peaks working, with mixed success, to keep illness levels from rising again. The global total today rose to ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Call for answers over 'omitted' BAME pages of report BBC News The government is facing growing pressure to publish recommendations to protect black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people from Covid-19. The British Medical Association is asking why pages with recommendations to safeguard BAME communities ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus social-contact curbs 'put adolescents at risk' BBC News Reduced face-to-face contact among teenagers and their friends during the pandemic could have damaging long-term consequences, neuroscientists say. At a sensitive time in life, their brain development, behaviour and mental health could suffer. Flag as irrelevant
	Axios Daily case totals reach new highs in Texas and Florida The Boston Globe Two of the nation's most populous states, Texas and Florida, both reported this week their highest daily totals of new virus infections, a concerning sign as all 50 states move to ease social distancing restrictions and allow more businesses to reopen. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Yes, You Can Get COVID-19 from Someone Without Symptoms Healthline In a set of interim guidelines published on June 5, WHO estimated that 16 percent of people who contract SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, never develop symptoms. In an asymptomatic infection, someone contracts the virus and never develops ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay More Evidence Do-It-Yourself COVID Tests Work Fine, Without the Discomfort HealthDay By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, June 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans have winced watching one of those nurse-administered COVID-19 nasal swab tests, where the swab reaches painfully farther up the nose than anyone would ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Researchers in Thailand Testing Horseshoe Bats for Coronavirus The New York Times BANGKOK — Researchers in Thailand began collecting samples from horseshoe bats to test them for coronavirus amid concerns they may pose a threat to local residents, a government statement said on Saturday. They plan to collect 300 bats over three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 991 Inmates Infected, 1 Dead At State Prison In RivCo: COVID-19 Patch.com BLYTHE, CA — An inmate has died of COVID-19, becoming the first incarcerated fatality at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison near Blythe, site of the state prison system's largest coronavirus outbreak to date. The California Department of Corrections and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP CDC director thanks Americans, but warns COVID-19 pandemic is far from over CIDRAP Robert Redfield, MD, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) thanked Americans today for being "selfless" 6 months into the nation's continued fight against COVID-19. The comments were made during the agency's first media ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour Is it safe to stay in a hotel, cabin or rental home during the pandemic? PBS NewsHour After nearly three months of quarantine, millions of Americans are ready to travel – an overnight trip, a weekend getaway, a summer sojourn. With states reopening, that's now possible, with a caveat. Before coronavirus, few people likely thought twice about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape CDC Emphasizes Pandemic Not Over, Need to Avoid Large Gatherings Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. In its first media briefing on coronavirus in more than 3 months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that the COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Hairstylists with COVID-19 didn't infect any of their 140 clients. Face masks may be why. Livescience.com Two hair stylists in Missouri interacted with a total of 140 clients and six coworkers before learning they both had COVID-19 — thankfully, the stylists didn't pass the virus on to any of these contacts, according to a statement from the local health department. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Some shun wearing masks even though they're essential coronavirus protection Los Angeles Times Wearing masks should not be a contentious political issue, some public health experts say. In places like Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan, universal mask wearing is credited with helping prevent an out-of-control spread of the coronavirus. Yet, in California the ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com 'I hope that doesn't happen': 1000 daily coronavirus infections modeled by Oregon oregonlive.com The coronavirus stronghold on Oregon could persist at current record-setting case counts or potentially surge to 1,000 new infections a day before the Fourth of July, according to state modeling released Friday. Oregon's top epidemiologist said he's as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Lung Transplant on COVID-19 Patient Is a First for the US Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. A woman in her 20s received a double-lung transplant last week after the coronavirus damaged her respiratory system, Northwestern Medicine in ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: West Midlands 'will be hit by second wave of Covid cases in the UK' BBC News There is no question that the West Midlands will be affected by a second wave of Covid-19 cases in the UK, a top health official has warned. Dr Lisa McNally, director of public health for Sandwell Council, said the local infection rate is no longer falling and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk The Boston Globe NEW YORK (AP) — Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room. Encourage people to bring their own food and drinks to your cookout. Use hand sanitizer after banking at an ATM. Call ahead to restaurants and nail salons to make sure staff are ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Mutation Allows Coronavirus to Infect More Cells, Study Finds. Scientists Urge Caution. The New York Times For months, scientists have debated why one genetic variation of the coronavirus became dominant in many parts of the world. Many scientists argue that the variation spread widely by chance, multiplying outward from explosive outbreaks in Europe. Others ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Idaho officials warn of possible coronavirus exposure at bars in downtown Boise Fox News Heads up, Idaho residents: If you've been to certain bars in Boise recently, you may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, local health officials warned this week. The Central Health District said in a news release on Thursday that they are investigating ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com CDC Posts New Guidelines On Minimizing Coronavirus Risk Patch.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the tips Friday, along with a second set for organizing and attending big gatherings. By Associated Press, News Partner. Jun 12, 2020 4:17 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Masks now seen as vital tool in coronavirus fight The Hill Evidence is mounting that widespread mask-wearing can significantly slow the spread of coronavirus and help reduce the need for future lockdowns. Public health authorities did not initially put an emphasis on masks, but that's changed and there is now ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune What to know about a potential 'second wave' of COVID-19 Fortune Subscribe to Outbreak, a daily roundup of stories on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on global business, delivered free to your inbox. As authorities the world over lift economy-crippling movement restrictions aimed at curbing coronavirus infections, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report COVID-19 Batters a Beloved Bay Area Community Health Center U.S. News & World Report By Rachel Scheier. MARIN CITY, Calif. ― A small band of volunteers started the Marin City Health and Wellness Center nearly two decades ago with a doctor and a retired social worker making house calls in public housing high-rises. It grew into a beloved ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg CDC survey finds most respondents support COVID-19 prevention measures Healio Most people supported stay-at-home orders, reported wearing face coverings appropriately and were accepting of restrictions put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, according to findings from surveys conducted in New York City and Los Angeles that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Repetitive negative thinking patterns may increase risk of dementia: study Fox News Repetitive negative thinking is an important marker of dementia risk, according to a new study. Researchers found that chronic negative thinking is associated with faster cognitive decline and deposition of harmful brain proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Experts call for more awareness of the potential impact of physical distancing on adolescent peer relationships Medical Xpress Authors of an opinion piece, based on a review of evidence and published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal, are urging policymakers to consider the effects of physical distancing measures introduced to tackle the spread of COVID-19 on ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay More Young Americans Are Going Without Sex HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, June 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Sex, and lots of it, has long been the primary preoccupation of young adults, but more of them are now going months and years without any intimate encounters. Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area hospital reports a major coronavirus outbreak San Francisco Chronicle More than three dozen workers connected with a single unit at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward tested positive for the coronavirus in late May, a spokesman disclosed Friday. Of the hospital's 780 employees, 37 tested positive and a majority (26) were workers on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Here's what has to go right for a COVID vaccine in 2020 Seattle Times When President Donald Trump announced last month that a vaccine against the new coronavirus could be available by the end of the year or sooner, his claim was met with a mix of hope and doubt. The search for vaccines often ends in failure, and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA REFILE-Researchers in Thailand testing horseshoe bats for coronavirus Reuters (Refiles to add dropped letter in headline). BANGKOK, June 13 (Reuters) - Researchers in Thailand began collecting samples from horseshoe bats to test them for coronavirus amid concerns they may pose a threat to local residents, a government statement ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vallejo Times-Herald When a vaccine comes along or coronavirus, how many will say 'no thanks'? Vallejo Times-Herald In the interest of public safety, critical coronavirus coverage is being provided free to all readers. Support reading like this with a subscription to Times-Herald. Support local journalism. No vaccine exists yet for COVID-19, but the war against it already is raging ... Flag as irrelevant

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