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	health Daily update ⋅ June 27, 2020
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	CNN A coronavirus vaccine is still months away, but an antibody treatment could be closer CNN (CNN) Vaccines have gotten all the attention in the race to fight Covid-19, but there is a major push in the United States to develop antibody therapies to treat coronavirus. There's so much of a push that some scientists think these treatments may be available ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How the Coronavirus Short-Circuits the Immune System The New York Times At the beginning of the pandemic, the coronavirus looked to be another respiratory illness. But the virus has turned out to affect not just the lungs, but the kidneys, the heart and the circulatory system — even, somehow, our senses of smell and taste. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Builds on Pandemic Flu Plan Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Developing a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and getting it to everyone in the United States who needs it will be difficult, but lessons learned from the 2009 H1N1 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Study Suggests Coronavirus Emerged Much Earlier Than Thought. Some Are Skeptical. The New York Times In a study that has not yet been published in a journal, scientists have reported that the new coronavirus was present in wastewater in Barcelona, Spain in March 2019, a finding that, if confirmed, would show that the pathogen had emerged much earlier than ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 5 states reported their highest number of coronavirus cases in one day CNN (CNN) At least five states reported their highest single day record of Covid-19 cases Friday, adding to the growing concern of case increases that has sent many states back-peddling on their reopening plans. Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Tennessee and Utah all ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay US Coronavirus Task Force Warns of Rising Case Numbers, Especially Among Young HealthDay FRIDAY, June 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- As the United States reported yet another record-breaking number of new coronavirus cases on Friday, public health officials warned that younger Americans now account for an ever-growing percentage of ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Second national lockdown not needed - Neil Ferguson BBC News A former government adviser has said he does not believe a second national lockdown would be necessary during the coronavirus pandemic. Prof Neil Ferguson, whose advice led to the decision to go into lockdown, said he would expect to see "targeted" ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Antibody Test Accuracy Unclear; COVID-19 Risks Higher for Pregnant Women The New York Times (Reuters) - The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. COVID-19 antibody tests not backed by solid data. Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com US may turn to more 'pooled testing' as COVID-19 spreads Livescience.com To better track the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may approve broader use of "pooled testing," wherein diagnostic tests can be processed in batches rather than one at a time. With this strategy, samples from five to 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Why meat processing plants have become Covid-19 hotbeds CNN Llangefni, Wales (CNN) In the picturesque market town of Llangefni on the Welsh island of Anglesey, almost all the shops are closed and the town is empty amid the ongoing lockdown. The local Aldi and Lidl stores are being avoided by locals due to their ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Study Suggests Coronavirus Emerged Much Earlier Than Thought. Some Are Skeptical. The New York Times In a study not yet published in a journal, scientists have reported that the new coronavirus was present in wastewater in Barcelona, Spain in March 2019, a finding that, if confirmed, would show that the pathogen had emerged much earlier than previously ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post What is pool testing and how does it work? Washington Post Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Thursday in an interview with The Washington Post that health officials are having "intense discussions" about what's known as "pool testing." It would mark the newest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times The list of who's most at risk for severe cases of COVID-19 just got longer, CDC says Los Angeles Times The older you are, the greater your risk of suffering a severe case of COVID-19, according to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has previously warned that people over 65 were especially vulnerable to severe illness ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Hard-hit Maricopa County isn't following CDC guidelines for COVID-19 contact tracing AZCentral.com Maricopa County public health officials aren't conducting COVID-19 case investigations or contact tracing that meet federal guidelines, as cases in the county and state continue to rise and Arizona becomes a new national hotspot. The county's efforts to track ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Higher Rate of Alzheimer's in Women Explained? Medscape Loss of estrogen related to menopause may explain why women are much more likely than men to develop Alzheimer disease (AD), new research suggests. In a study of more than 120 participants, menopausal status was the main factor contributing to ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Majority of Oceana County coronavirus cases linked to outbreaks at 5 farms, factories mlive.com OCEANA COUNTY, MI – At least 127 coronavirus cases in Oceana County are linked to outbreaks among workers at five farms or manufacturing facilities in the rural county, health officials say. That's about 60 percent of the county's 214 confirmed positive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine It's safe to go back to the gym—if there's little COVID-19 around, study suggests Science Magazine Science 's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center. Wondering whether it's safe to go back to the gym? Norwegian gymgoers may have some good news for you. A study on the risk of coronavirus transmission in Oslo found that people who ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Demand for dexamethasone soars after promising findings in UK ABC News Last week, a study in the U.K. found that dexamethasone, a common steroid, increased survival in severely ill COVID-19 patients who needed help breathing. Within a few days of that report, weekly demand for dexamethasone increased by over 600% in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Texas shuts down bars as hospitalizations surpass 5000 Washington Post AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott shut down bars in Texas again on Friday and scaled back restaurant dining, the most dramatic reversals yet as confirmed coronavirus cases surge to record levels after the state embarked on one of America's ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay There's No Healthy Alternative to Smoking Except Quitting: Study HealthDay FRIDAY, June 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking is terrible for your heart and lungs, and simply switching to e-cigarettes won't do much good, a major new analysis finds. That's especially true now amid the COVID-19 pandemic, experts added. The only ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Columbia doctor on study that found coronavirus antibodies fade in 2 months: 'Many of us were quite disturbed' Fox News Dr. Daniel Griffin, an infectious disease specialist at Columbia University Medical Center says findings like this calls into question just how safe people who have antibodies to the virus really are from reinfection. Lindsay Carlton. By Lindsay Carlton | Fox News. Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Birthday Party Leaves 18 in Texas Family With Coronavirus TIME (CARROLLTON, Texas) — A surprise birthday party that resulted in 18 people testing positive for the coronavirus has left a North Texas man horrified as his father continues to fight for his life in a hospital intensive care unit. Ron Barbosa, who is married to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Key US Medical Group Adds Steroids to COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines The New York Times (Reuters) - The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has updated its treatment guidelines to include generic steroid pills for patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The only other drug the medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Some COVID-19 patients have brain complications, study suggests CIDRAP Some COVID-19 patients, including those younger than 60 years old, appear to develop neurologic and neuropsychiatric complications such as stroke, brain inflammation, psychosis, and dementia-like symptoms, according to a study published yesterday in ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today COVID-19 Antibody Tests: Reply Hazy, Try Again MedPage Today COVID-19 antibody tests -- at least, those on the market through April -- had a window for accuracy of only a few weeks after symptom onset, and little reliable data beyond that point, a Cochrane review found. In a review of 54 available studies through the end ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Huge global effort to fast-track COVID-19 tools advances CIDRAP A massive effort led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to fast-track the development of COVID-19 vaccine, treatments, and diagnostics—and make them available to countries that need them most—released its production targets today and the price tag ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: Doctors studying whether COVID-19 could trigger diabetes USA TODAY ScienceAlert, an independent online site covering scientific research, posted an essay that Julian Hamilton-Shield, of the University of Bristol, wrote for The Conversation, exploring the possibility that "COVID-19 is not just a risk for people with diabetes — it ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Young people accounting for a growing percentage of coronavirus cases in states experiencing surges The Hill "It is obvious that we are seeing right now infections that are targeting younger individuals," CDC Director Robert Redfield said during a media telebriefing Thursday. Arizona, which has seen a record number of cases and hospitalizations this week, reports ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHOU.com North Texas family shaken after 18 relatives test positive for COVID-19 following surprise birthday party KHOU.com CARROLLTON, Texas — UPDATE: Carole Barbosa and Kathy are now back home recuperating. As North Texas watches COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge, one family is shouldering a health crisis that they never expected to face. That crisis, all ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Magazine Here's the Latest Good (and Bad) News About the Coronavirus New York Magazine These days, studies heralding some hopeful — or horrifying — new finding about the coronavirus are multiplying nearly as fast as the bug itself. As medical researchers the world over give COVID-19 their undivided attention, each week brings a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Dr. Siegel: Influx of COVID hospitalizations means states have to 'dial back' on some reopening phases Fox News Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The recent surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations means states will need to "dial back" on reopening plans, Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Basal cell carcinoma: Do you know how to spot this common type of skin cancer? Today.com With the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are outdoors now more than ever. Take precautions to avoid basal cell carcinoma — and learn how to spot it. Checking benign moles : Beautiful Woman with birthmarks on her back and face. Laser skin. If basal cell ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR US Sets Daily Record For New Coronavirus Cases NPR Updated at 10:45 a.m. ET. With numbers spiking across Southern states, the United States set a daily record for new COVID-19 cases Thursday. According to data collected by Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center, 39,972 new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Second-Generation Covid Vaccines Are Built for Impact Over Speed Bloomberg Speed isn't the only thing that matters in the quest for a vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic. They may not cross the finish line first, but dozens of companies and universities still see an opening for inoculations that prevent more infections, provide lasting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal WHO, Partners Launch $18 Billion Effort to Distribute Covid-19 Vaccines Globally Wall Street Journal The World Health Organization and two global health nonprofits said Friday they have an $18 billion plan to procure two billion doses of eventual coronavirus vaccines for distribution in developing nations. The goal is to make sure coronavirus vaccines are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape CDC Clarifies Risk for More Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Obesity poses a greater risk as an underlying condition when someone develops COVID-19, whereas newer evidence suggests hypertension poses a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Hum or hold your breath? How to protect against COVID-19 when someone gets too close Minneapolis Star Tribune We know that we can get the coronavirus by breathing in respiratory droplets exhaled, coughed or sneezed by someone with the disease. So does it help to hold your breath when you pass mask-free strangers on the street, or when you have to share a public ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Special Report: as World Approaches 10 Million Coronavirus Cases, Doctors See Hope in New Treatments U.S. News & World Report By Nick Brown, Deena Beasley, Gabriela Mello and Alexander Cornwell. (Reuters) - Dr. Gopi Patel recalls how powerless she felt when New York's Mount Sinai Hospital overflowed with COVID-19 patients in March. Guidance on how to treat the disease was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette COVID-19 Update: State reports 600 new cases, 107 more in Western Pa. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Over the last seven days, Allegheny County has seen an increase of 244 new cases according to the county health department, two-thirds of which were among those within the age range of 19 to 49 years old. "These cases were overwhelmingly among ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Orange County on edge of California coronavirus watch list OCRegister The spread of coronavirus in Orange County has grown so fast in recent weeks that the county soon could be on the state's watch list for possible renewed lockdown orders. Locally, two key metrics used by state and local health officials to measure the spread ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Herd Immunity Threshold Could Be As Low As 43% WebMD June 26, 2020 -- Herd immunity might be achieved when only 43% of a population becomes immune to the coronavirus, math. Herd immunity might be achieved when only 43% of a population becomes immune to the coronavirus, mathematicians from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Oregon coronavirus modeling shows 'exponential growth' in future infections oregonlive.com Oregon should brace for "exponential growth" in new coronavirus infections by the middle of July, according to the latest modeling released Friday by the Oregon Health Authority. The grim forecast suggests Oregon could see anywhere from 910 new daily ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com As Coronavirus Cases Rise In King County, Experts Urge Caution Patch.com SEATTLE, WA — After recording a 60 percent increase in coronavirus cases in a single week, King County public health officials are asking residents to renew their commitment to limiting the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Jeff Duchin, King County's health officer, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Children more resilient against coronavirus, study reveals Medical Xpress The majority of children with COVID-19 in 26 countries fared well clinically compared to adults during the first four months of the pandemic, a newly released study shows. Researchers from the Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star Texas governor orders further restrictions to slow Covid-19 spread Lincoln Journal Star Texas' governor ordered further restrictions on businesses Friday, a day after he "paused" a phased economic reopening following a surge in coronavirus cases. The state reported a record of almost 6,000 new cases on Thursday as infection numbers are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Coronavirus cases, deaths nearly double in OC since more advanced reopenings Los Angeles Times Total known cases of the novel coronavirus and related deaths have nearly doubled in the month since the state gave Orange County the green light to enter advanced "Stage 2" reopening after shutdowns put in place early in the pandemic. According to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour Data is key to fighting the coronavirus. Here's why it's so hard to find PBS NewsHour If you wanted to know how many tests for novel coronavirus were administered across the United States yesterday, there would be no single public government source you could check for that information. In places like South Korea and Taiwan, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Nationwide EMS calls have dropped 26% since the start of the pandemic Medical Xpress Since early March and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., 911 calls for emergency medical services have dropped by 26.1 % compared to the past two years, a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher has found. But the study also ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Baby Girl with Rare Disease Needs Life-Saving Medicine that Costs $2.1M PEOPLE.com Rhys Devine was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a disease that typically kills babies before the age of 2. By Jason Duaine Hahn. June 26, 2020 05:01 PM. Advertisement. FB Tweet More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. Rise Up For Rhys. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Four Minnesota bars linked to youth COVID-19 surge Minneapolis Star Tribune Outbreaks centered on four bars in Minneapolis and Mankato have contributed to a surge in COVID-19 cases in young adults, which state health officials warned could undermine months of planning and recent progress in managing the pandemic. Roughly ... Flag as irrelevant

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