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	health Daily update ⋅ June 24, 2020
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	The New York Times Ahead of Trump Gathering, Megachurch Touts Covid-Killing Ionization Technology The New York Times PHOENIX — President Trump is visiting one of the nation's biggest megachurches on Tuesday to speak to thousands of Arizona college students gathering to support his re-election. With coronavirus cases sharply increasing in the state, some public health ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR All You Wanted To Know About Coronavirus Vaccine Science But Were Afraid To Ask NPR Approximately 200 COVID-19 vaccines are being actively developed. All vaccines have one main goal: to prepare a person's immune system to fight off an invading organism should the body encounter it. To accomplish that, a vaccine presents the immune ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Explainer: What Is a Second Wave of a Pandemic, and Has It Arrived in the US? The New York Times CHICAGO — Infectious disease experts, economists and politicians have raised concerns about a second wave of coronavirus infections in the United States that could worsen in the coming months. But some, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Sitting and Risk for Cancer Death; Moving Even a Little Helps Medscape Being sedentary was associated with a greatly increased risk for cancer death, but even very light exercise, such as a short daily walk, can help, say researchers reporting data from a cohort of people who wore accelerometers. The study was published on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times How will the COVID-19 pandemic end? Los Angeles Times To prevent a dangerous new virus from having its way with humankind, you might take a page from the Chinese warrior king Sun Tzu, and think like the enemy. Imagine you are a coronavirus, in a form never before seen by humans. Your goal is simple but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape More Than 10000 Excess Cancer Deaths due to COVID-19 Delays Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. A model created by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) predicts that tens of thousands of excess cancer deaths will occur over the next decade as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report The Hidden Deaths of COVID-19 U.S. News & World Report BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Sara Wittner had seemingly gotten her life back under control. After a December relapse in her battle with drug addiction, the 32-year-old completed a 30-day detox program and started taking a monthly injection to block her cravings ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Patrons weigh risk of dining out as staff at restaurants test positive for virus, Orange County cases soar Los Angeles Times Orange County restaurants have been rushing to reopen since state orders last month sanctioned the return of dine-in services, as owners try to recover from devastating income losses sustained while Californians sheltered in place. Establishments are now ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News COVID-19 antibodies may fade in as little as 2 months, study says ABC News As the world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests that antibodies -- the proteins produced by the immune system that can grant protection against reinfection -- may fade in as little as two months after infection in certain people ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Pause in cancer treatments during COVID may cause other public health crisis ABC News Yet another unfortunate outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic: More people with cancer are going undiagnosed and untreated. With health and government officials focused on COVID-19, and people afraid to go to doctor's offices and hospitals for fear of ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: COVID Spreads Quickly in Crowded Homes, Poor Neighborhoods HealthDay One of the researchers said the study shows that neighborhood socioeconomic status and household crowding are strongly associated with risk of infection. COVID Spreads Quickly in Crowded Homes, Poor Neighborhoods. TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Exclusive: Women, Babies at Risk as COVID-19 Disrupts Health Services, World Bank Warns The New York Times LONDON — Millions of women and children in poor countries are at risk because the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting health services they rely on, from neonatal and maternity care to immunisations and contraception, a World Bank global health expert has ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Top US health official Fauci warns of 'disturbing' new US surge BBC News America's top infectious disease expert has told lawmakers that the nation is seeing a "disturbing surge" in coronavirus infections in some states. A panel of health officials, including Dr Anthony Fauci, said the next few days will be crucial to stem the new ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN People with inflammatory bowel disease might be at higher risk for dementia, study finds CNN (CNN) If you have inflammatory bowel disease, you may be at greater risk for developing dementia, a new study suggests. Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Can people spread the coronavirus if they don't have symptoms? 5 questions answered about asymptomatic COVID-19 Medical Xpress Screening for symptoms of COVID-19 and self-quarantine are good at preventing sick people from spreading the coronavirus. But more and more evidence is suggesting that people without symptoms are spreading the virus too. Monica Gandhi, an infectious ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Belly fat in older women is linked to a 39% higher risk of dementia within 15 years, study says CNN (CNN) For older adults, your current belly size could be a key indicator in whether you develop dementia within the next decade or two. For women that risk is particularly high. For women in later adulthood, above average belly fat can lead to a 39% increased ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: 'Serious incident review' into improper mask tests BBC News Masks protecting healthcare staff against coronavirus had not been properly tested, Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency (PHA) has said. A "serious adverse incident review" will be carried out by the PHA after it emerged an independent contractor did not ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED It's Ridiculous to Treat Schools Like Covid Hot Zones WIRED On May 18, education ministers from the EU gathered on a conference call to discuss the reopening of schools. Children had been back to class for several weeks in 22 European countries, and there were no signs yet of a significant increase in Covid-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Can mandated mask-wearing help stop the spread of coronavirus in Oregon? oregonlive.com Starting Wednesday, over half of Oregon's population will be required to wear masks in public indoor spaces. The new rule from Gov. Kate Brown affects Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Marion, Polk, Hood River and Lincoln counties, some of the state's ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: Heart Condition Made Her Feel 'Like a Ticking Time Bomb' HealthDay TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Heather Lister was 28 when her cardiologist said, "If you're planning to have children, you shouldn't wait long." The problem was her heart. Instead of being born with three leaflets on her aortic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Rural Missouri pastor: Virus 'just started to sprout up' Washington Post O'FALLON, Mo. — Pastor Joshua Manning is waiting for test results, but he can tell by the persistent fever and body aches that he probably has the coronavirus. His wife and three kids have symptoms, too, and so many members of his Community Baptist ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Re-testing at Skye care home after worker's result BBC News A care home worker's second positive Covid-19 test is likely to be linked to their original infection and not reinfection, NHS Highland has said. The person is an employee at Skye's Home Farm where 10 residents died amid a coronavirus outbreak at the home. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Health officials had to face a pandemic. Then came the death threats. Chicago Tribune Leaders of local and state health departments have been subject to harassment, personal insults and death threats in recent weeks, a response from a vocal and angry minority of the public who say that mask requirements and restrictions on businesses have ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Study: Heart problems in COVID-19 ICU patients likely not due to virus CIDRAP Critically ill COVID-19 patients were 10 times more likely than hospitalized patients with less severe coronavirus infections to have cardiac arrest or heart rhythm disorders and die, but these conditions are likely not due to infection with the novel coronavirus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes COVID-19 may lead to 10000 excess deaths due to breast, colorectal cancers Healio The COVID-19 pandemic will result in nearly 10,000 additional deaths due to breast cancer and colorectal cancer over the next decade, according to NCI projections. This number — which represents a 1% increase in excess deaths due to these tumor types ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Health officers sound alarm as California economy reopens Medical Xpress Health officials in a San Francisco Bay Area county that was among the most aggressive in the nation in shutting down its economy to slow the spread of the coronavirus are warning of "worrisome" growing infections as California on Tuesday reported its ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Plastic keeps virus, not love away from Spain nursing home ABC News BARCELONA, Spain -- Even when it comes wrapped in plastic, a hug can convey tenderness, relief, love and devotion. The fear that gripped Agustina Cañamero during the 102 days she and her 84-year-old husband spent physically separated during Spain's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Defining paths to possible mother to child coronavirus transmission Medical Xpress UC Davis Health researchers took a critical step in defining the possible paths for the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing COVID-19 to get transmitted from the mother to her newborn baby. The mother to fetal transmission ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Oregon says it now has about 600 contact tracers. But will that be enough? oregonlive.com State and local public health authorities have not yet built a fully robust system for contact tracing four months after coronavirus began sweeping through Oregon, according to public records released Tuesday. The Oregon Health Authority in May said health ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Should you take a dietary supplement to prevent disease? CNN (CNN) If you've been more concerned about your health lately, you might be wondering if taking a nutrition supplement containing vitamins, minerals or a combination is worthwhile. It's estimated that more than half of Americans take one or more dietary ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Arizona's new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to rise ABC News Twenty-six states are reporting rising numbers of new coronavirus cases as the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. rages on. Some states have seen increases in the last 14 days. Upticks in Arizona have health experts particularly worried. Ross D. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: NI bookmakers fear closures and job losses BBC News The body that represents bookmakers in Northern Ireland has warned shops will close and jobs will be lost if the industry does not resume trading soon. Betting shops have reopened in England and are expected to open shortly in the Republic of Ireland. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Some cyberbullies show signs of PTSD, according to a UK study CNN (CNN) Cyberbullying is linked to a variety of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, not only in victims but cyberbullies as well, according to a new study of over 2,000 UK teens. Over a quarter of cyberbullies suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News At least 15 dead in COVID-19 outbreak at Concord nursing facility The Mercury News CONCORD — At least 15 people are dead after COVID-19 infected 75 people at an East Bay skilled nursing facility, according to data published by the state. The state Department of Public Health's latest report shows that 14 patients and at least one health ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Reopening guide for tourism and hospitality sector BBC News Northern Ireland Economy Minister Diane Dodds and Tourism NI have published new guidance on how the tourism and hospitality sectors can reopen safely. The 30-page document has been published ahead of provisional reopening dates. Caravan parks ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Coronavirus: 'This is far from over' as new cases, hospitalizations spike in California The Mercury News There are more new cases of COVID-19 in California than any other point of the pandemic, and hospitalization levels are at their highest mark since the outbreak began. Before this week, California had experienced two days during the COVID-19 pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Evolution of a pandemic: timelines for the coronavirus The Hill The coronavirus pandemic has reached all corners of the world in a short amount of time. While globally the struggles with protective equipment and lack of treatments is universal, each local outbreak is different because how it progresses depends on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News Record high of new coronavirus cases reported in California: More than 6000 in a day Yahoo News California shattered a daily record for new coronavirus cases with more than 6,000 infections reported Monday — the largest single-day count in the state since the pandemic hit the U.S.. In Los Angeles County, officials on Tuesday reported more than 2,000 ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com 14 coronavirus cases tied to East Lansing bar mlive.com LANSING, MI – At least 14 people who visited an East Lansing bar during a nine-day period have tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus. Harper's Restaurant & Brew Pub has been linked to 14 known cases of the virus; all 14 people visited the bar between ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister As Orange County passes 10000 coronavirus cases, it slips back toward a Stage 2 limit OCRegister The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Orange County surpassed 10,000 over the weekend, a grim reminder that the new coronavirus is on the march even as state and local officials relax pandemic rules and expand the types of businesses that may ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD COVID Survivor Blood Transfusion a Safe Treatment WebMD WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Blood plasma transfusions from people who have developed antibodies to the new coronavirus appear to be safe for many COVID-19 patients, a large study suggests. The experimental treatment -- called ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Summer rays can inactivate coronavirus in 34 minutes, study says Fox News Midday sunlight is capable of inactivating 90 percent or more of the SARS-CoV-2 virus after 34 minutes of exposure, a recent study found. Study authors calculated the expected inactivation by UVC and solar UV radiation in cities around the world at different ... Flag as irrelevant
	Journal Times Alaska Tribes Facing Virus Limits Submit Hunting Requests U.S. News & World Report JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Native tribal governments and other communities have submitted emergency requests to hunt out of season as the coronavirus pandemic causes food supply concerns. At least six small localities across the state have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Riverside County Sees Another New High In Coronavirus Cases Patch.com Newly reported infections jumped by 631 on Tuesday. Over the last two weeks, nearly 5,000 new cases have been diagnosed in the county. By Toni McAllister, Patch Staff Patch Staff Badge. Jun 23, 2020 3:49 pm PT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Infectious Coronavirus Encounters Now Likely In LA Patch.com Enough people have COVID-19 that the average Angeleno is likely to encounter potentially infectious people on a typical day, officials say. By Paige Austin, Patch Staff Patch Staff Badge. Jun 23, 2020 5:26 pm PT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Two doses of Oxford University's coronavirus vaccine boosts immune response in pigs Fox News The Pirbright Institute, working in collaboration with the University of Oxford, announced on Tuesday that two doses of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine successfully produced a greater antibody response than a single dose in pigs. The Surrey, England ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape ED Visits for Life-Threatening Conditions Declined Early in COVID-19 Pandemic Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. ED visits for myocardial infarction, stroke, and hyperglycemic crisis dropped substantially in the 10 weeks after COVID-19 was declared a national ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Childhood obesity linked to smoking, air pollution and other environmental factors Medical Xpress Childhood obesity is a health threat that is becoming more and more common worldwide. It increases risk later on for a variety of life-threatening challenges, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and even mental health problems. A new study led ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Bald men might be at greater risk of dying from COVID-19, studies say. Here's why Miami Herald Recent studies linking male sex hormones to severe coronavirus infections point to a potential predictor of disease severity: baldness. International researchers studying global data on COVID-19 patients have found that in general, the more male hormones ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com After Arizona's reopening, younger people make up greater share of COVID-19 cases AZCentral.com Arizona's COVID-19 cases have more than quadrupled since the stay-at-home order expired in mid-May, with age trends shifting so that younger people now make up the majority of cases. Restaurants have filled up, bars have been packed, protesters have ... Flag as irrelevant

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