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	health Daily update ⋅ June 29, 2020
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	CNN Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine might not get us the herd immunity we need CNN (CNN) Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would "settle" for a Covid-19 vaccine that's 70% to 75% effective, but that this incomplete protection, coupled with the fact that many Americans say they won't get a coronavirus vaccine, makes it "unlikely" that the US will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post This coronavirus mutation has taken over the world. Scientists are trying to understand why. Washington Post When the first coronavirus cases in Chicago appeared in January, they bore the same genetic signatures as a germ that emerged in China weeks before. But as Egon Ozer, an infectious-disease specialist at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: Global Coronavirus Cases Pass 10 Million as US Struggles With Surge in Infections HealthDay Thirty-six states continue to struggle with alarming spikes in COVID-19 infections, especially Florida, which reported 9,585 new cases on Saturday and 8,530 on Sunday. Global Coronavirus Cases Pass 10 Million as U.S. Struggles With Surge in Infections. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Tracking coronavirus cases proves difficult amid new surge Washington Post HOUSTON — Health departments around the U.S. that are using contact tracers to contain coronavirus outbreaks are scrambling to bolster their ranks amid a surge of cases and resistance to cooperation from those infected or exposed. Support our journalism ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Some US states return to previous restrictions hoping to slow surges of coronavirus cases CNN (CNN) Weeks after most US states began lifting their lockdowns, parts of the country are clamping down on renewed restrictions hoping to slow staggering surges in new case numbers. With July 4 approaching, officials are trying not to repeat scenes of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Caring for Children With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome The New York Times When doctors began to recognize a serious inflammatory syndrome affecting children, apparently related in some way to Covid-19 infections, it was scary news for parents and pediatricians alike. Everyone had taken some comfort in the idea that this terrible ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Experts see no proof of child-abuse surge amid pandemic Washington Post NEW YORK — When the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the United States in mid-March, forcing schools to close and many children to be locked down in households buffeted by job losses and other forms of stress, many child-welfare experts warned ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: CDC did not add flu and pneumonia cases to its COVID-19 death count USA TODAY The claim: CDC admitted to adding flu and pneumonia deaths to COVID-19 death count, dropping the death count from 54,000 to 43,000. A Facebook post claims the Centers for Disease Control admitted to adding flu and pneumonia deaths to the COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New Yorker The Rabbit Outbreak The New Yorker Most rabbits have, in their skill set, the ability to pretend that they're healthy even when they're quite sick. It's sort of the inverse of playing possum, but done for the same purpose, namely, to deflect attention from predators, who would consider a sick rabbit ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Gilead's $2340 price for coronavirus drug draws criticism Washington Post The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients says it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course for people covered by government health programs in the United States and other developed countries. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 'Feeling Like Death': Inside a Houston Hospital Bracing for a Virus Peak The New York Times HOUSTON — Melissa Estrada had tried to be so careful about the coronavirus. For months she kept her three children at home, and she always wore a mask at the grocery store. She and her daughter even stitched face coverings for relatives and friends. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Coronavirus: could it be burning out after 20% of a population is infected? Medical Xpress More than a half-million people have died from COVID-19 globally. It is a major tragedy, but perhaps not on the scale some initially feared. And there are finally signs that the pandemic is shuddering in places, as if its engine is running out of fuel. This has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Researchers seeking to understand the connection between SARS-CoV-2 and a deadly immune system malfunction Medical Xpress The name 'cytokine storm' is apt: It describes a furious gale-force swarm of molecules unleashed by the body's immune system that causes extreme inflammation, tissue damage, even death. Cytokines—from the Greek cyto for cells and kinos for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Coronavirus cases continue to climb in LA County as bars are ordered to close Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County public health officials on Sunday reported 2,542 more cases of COVID-19 and 20 related deaths. It was the county's second-highest daily total of new cases since the pandemic began. L.A. County has recorded a total of nearly 98,000 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN California family lost a father to coronavirus and 28 family members got infected, son says CNN (CNN) Southern California resident Richard Garay tested positive for coronavirus in early June, around the same time his father also got sick, he said. About two weeks later, his father, Vidal Garay, died of Covid-19. At least 28 family members have since ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC How to cope with financial stress and anxiety during troubling times CNBC There's no doubt Americans are feeling stressed and anxious these days. Money concerns hit many hard as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the economy. There are also fears about the virus itself, as well as the pain it's inflicted on people's everyday lives ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Moderate drinking may improve cognitive health for older adults, study says CNN (CNN) If you enjoy a daily cocktail or some wine with dinner, you'll want to raise your glass to this: A new study found low to moderate drinking may improve cognitive function for White middle-aged or older adults. Low to moderate drinking was defined as less ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress MRI scan used for heart disease could also pick out aggressive cancers Medical Xpress A type of smart MRI scan used in people with heart disease could help assess whether children's cancers are especially aggressive and spot early signs that targeted treatments are working, a new study suggests. Researchers showed that the MRI imaging ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Was coronavirus really in Europe in March 2019? Medical Xpress The novel coronavirus—SARS-CoV-2—may have been in Europe for longer than previously thought. Recent studies have suggested that it was circulating in Italy as early as December 2019. More surprisingly, researchers at the University of Barcelona found ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Four lessons from past epidemics to guide us in the search for COVID-19 treatments Medical Xpress Recent history proves that even the deadliest viruses—like Ebola and HIV—can be made treatable, if we concentrate our efforts on research, development, and access. With more than 200 potential COVID-19 treatments currently being explored in studies ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbus Dispatch Moms' exercise benefits breastfeeding kids, Ohio State study finds The Columbus Dispatch Exercising during and after pregnancy creates a compound in breast milk that could reduce a child's risk for serious health issues, such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease, according to a study six years in the making by researchers at Ohio State ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Global Covid-19 Deaths Reach 500000 as Pandemic Gains Momentum Bloomberg Deaths from the coronavirus worldwide topped 500,000 and infections surged past 10 million, two chilling reminders that the deadliest pandemic of the modern era is stronger than ever. The infection milestone is a rebuff to health experts and global leaders ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Key workers spared jail for Isle of Man Covid-19 law breach BBC News Two "reckless" hospital workers who broke the Isle of Man's Covid-19 laws by visiting pubs have been spared jail. Stewart Hislop and Stuart Strike stopped to watch football at two pubs en route to buying a meal after arriving from England on 24 June. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Number of Covid-19 infections tops 10m worldwide BBC News The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world has passed the milestone of 10 million, according to Johns Hopkins University in the US. The virus emerged in China late last year and spread across the globe. It has killed almost 500,000 people. Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Is contact tracing — key to COVID-19 fight — working? The Mercury News In the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, contact tracing — notification of family, friends, co-workers and others exposed to the newly infected — is key to corralling outbreaks and limiting spread as counties reopen. But while health officials report some ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) Ohio State study finds exercise increases benefits of breast milk for babies EurekAlert (press release) COLUMBUS, Ohio - A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine finds even moderate exercise during pregnancy increases a compound in breast milk that reduces a baby's lifelong risks of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Paesanos restaurant latest business to temporarily close as COVID-19 sweeps through midtown Sacramento Bee As reported coronavirus infection numbers continue to rise, a string of businesses in midtown Sacramento have voluntarily closed due to COVID-19 outbreaks in the community. Paesanos is the latest to temporarily shut down after learning of an infection ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress RCSI begins clinical trial for potential drug therapy for severe COVID-19 infection Medical Xpress Clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have begun a clinical trial of a promising therapy for critically ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care. In a paper published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKBN.com County's On-Site Alcohol Consumption Halted Amid Virus Spike U.S. News & World Report PITTSBURGH (AP) — Officials in western Pennsylvania's Allegheny County are halting all on-site consumption of alcohol in bars and restaurants due to what they call an "alarming" spike in COVID-19 cases. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Dr. Debra ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Britain's COVID-19 app: The game changer that wasn't Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - As Britain's COVID-19 infections soared in the spring, the government reached for what it hoped could be a game changer – a smartphone app that could automate some of the work of human contact tracers. FILE PHOTO: UK National ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Sweeps of homeless camps in Denver, elsewhere run counter to COVID-19 guidance and pile on health risks The Denver Post By Jakob Rodgers, Kaiser Health News. Melody Lewis lives like a nomad in the heart of downtown Denver. Poking her head out of her green tent on a recent June day, the 57-year-old pointed a few blocks away to the place where city crews picked up her tent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Children at risk from falling UK vaccination rates, warn doctors Medical Xpress Children risk becoming 'unseen victims of the COVID-19 pandemic," with evidence suggesting they may be missing routine vaccinations, warn researchers. In a peer-reviewed editorial, published in the BMJ, researchers from Imperial College London warn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times COVID-19 data: What the numbers mean and how to tell if the coronavirus is spreading Seattle Times Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the public is used to seeing a cavalcade of numbers and charts that show how the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is spreading or how it's affecting a given place. This data is crucial for informing decisions about how to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Houston hospitals hit 100% base ICU capacity. Then they stopped reporting data. Houston Chronicle Texas Medical Center hospitals have stopped reporting key metrics showing the stress rising numbers of COVID-19 patients are placing on their facilities, undermining data that policy makers and the public have relied upon during the pandemic to gauge the ... Flag as irrelevant
	UroToday AUA 2020: Panel Discussion: Genetic Testing: What the Urologist Needs to Know UroToday (UroToday.com) In this session discussing what the urologist needs to know about genetic testing, several topics were presented. These included: basic concepts in genetic testing for prostate cancer; implementation of germline testing for prostate cancer data ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago CDC Adds 3 New Symptoms to Coronavirus List NBC Chicago The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has quietly added three new symptoms of coronavirus to its list. Congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea are now considered symptoms of COVID-19, according to the nation's top health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Moderate drinking may improve cognitive health for older adults, study says Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News (CNN) — If you enjoy a daily cocktail or some wine with dinner, you'll want to raise your glass to this: A new study found low to moderate drinking may improve cognitive function for White middle-aged or older adults. Low to moderate drinking was defined as ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCVB Boston Teen invents watch that warns you about touching your face so you don't catch coronavirus WCVB Boston We touch our faces for many reasons: to groom, to gesture, to scratch. The act can even be soothing in times of stress. But in the midst of a pandemic, such an ordinary habit can quickly turn fatal -- with our hands transferring germs from contaminated surfaces ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mice 'cured' of Parkinson's in accidental scientific discovery Yahoo Sports Mice were "cured" of Parkinson's disease after a scientific study took an unexpected turn. Scientists from the University of California (UC) in San Diego set out to better understand the role of proteins in connective cells, only to discover a way to transform many ... Flag as irrelevant
	Victoria Advocate Want a coronavirus test in Texas? You may have to wait for hours in a car. Victoria Advocate Starting from the bottom right corner, a line of cars snakes through the parking lot at Hancock Center in Austin while waiting for COVID-19 tests at the Community Care clinic. Some patients reported four hour wait times. June 25, 2020. Need to keep tabs on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune COVID-19 hospitalization numbers decline in Minnesota Minneapolis Star Tribune Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have declined over the past week in Minnesota from 332 last Monday to 278 today, reflecting continued progress in detecting and managing the infectious disease among the elderly and other high-risk individuals. Flag as irrelevant
	KGW.com 'We just want help': Portland woman recovering from COVID-19 dealing with post-viral health issues KGW.com PORTLAND, Oregon — A Portland woman was diagnosed with COVID-19 more than two months ago and is still dealing with symptoms. She's far from alone. The virus is causing long-term health issues and medical experts are trying to figure out why. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus led to surge in Alzheimer's deaths Fox News At least 15,000 more Americans have died in recent months from Alzheimer's disease and dementia than otherwise would have, health officials believe, pointing to how the coronavirus pandemic has exacted a higher fatality toll than official numbers have ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Pregnant patients may be at increased risk for severe COVID-19 complications, says CDC al.com Pregnant patients who contract COVID-19 may be at higher risk of hospitalization in intensive care and being put on a ventilator, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "The new data released (Wednesday) suggest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Pediatricians worry as vaccine rates plummet nationwide Cincinnati.com For pediatricians' offices, summer traditionally marks the busy season for vaccinations, since many children require shots before they're allowed back in school each fall. This year, however, the logistics of ensuring all kids are up to date on their vaccines will ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Gottlieb expects COVID deaths to rise again amid 'major epidemics' WTOP Watch Video: Gottlieb expects COVID deaths to rise again amid "major epidemics" across the South. Washington — Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration, warned Sunday there will likely be an increase in the number of daily ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Coronavirus Damages Lungs of Asymptomatic Patients Too, Medical Examiner Says Newsweek A medical examiner in Florida has warned that individuals who contract the novel coronavirus and are asymptomatic still appear to have lung damage. "My gosh, I really don't know how to say it without being gruesome, it just destroys the lungs," Dr. Jon ... Flag as irrelevant
	lehighvalleylive.com What's the state of COVID-19 contact tracing in the Lehigh Valley? We found out. lehighvalleylive.com One person with COVID-19 who takes no precautions can trigger a chain of infection that leaves 406 people sick within a month. That's why health experts and governors are focused on anything that can break that chain. The effort began with lockdown ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 From Patient With Coronavirus Disease, United States Medscape The etiologic agent of an outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, was identified as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in January 2020. A patient in the United States was given a diagnosis of infection with this virus by the state of Washington ... Flag as irrelevant
	Explica Arizona Reports Highest Daily Virus Cases With 3858 U.S. News & World Report PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona health officials reported 3,858 more confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday, the most reported in a single day in the state so far and the seventh time in the last 10 days that daily cases surpassed the 3,000 mark. The Arizona ... Flag as irrelevant

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