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	health Daily update ⋅ June 6, 2020
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	CNN Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world CNN More than 6.7 million cases of Covid-19 have been reported worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. The US economy gained 2.5 million American jobs in May and the unemployment rate fell to 13.3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: COVID-19 Concerns Shouldn't Shut Down Police Brutality Protests — Health Experts HealthDay A letter from nearly 1,300 public health professionals, infectious diseases professionals and community stakeholders showed support for the anti-racist demonstrations and suggests ways that demonstrators can limit their risk of infection. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: Pets Are Big Pandemic Stress Reducers HealthDay Here are 5 ways pets can help with mental health. Pets: Big Pandemic Stress Reducers. FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- June is time for people to bond with their pets, the American Heart Association says. Throughout the month, the AHA ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Is the Secret to Japan's Virus Success Right in Front of Its Face? The New York Times TOKYO — When the coronavirus arrived in Japan, people did what they normally do: They put on masks. Face coverings are nothing new here. During flu and hay fever seasons, trains are crowded with commuters half-hidden behind white surgical masks. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN UK Covid-19 trial ends hydroxychloroquine study because there's no evidence the drug benefits patients CNN (CNN) Researchers in the United Kingdom have put an abrupt stop to an arm of their Covid-19 trial that involves the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine. The Recovery trial, a large UK-based trial investigating potential coronavirus treatments, has stopped ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American The Biggest Mystery: What It Will Take To Trace The Coronavirus Source Scientific American Since the pandemic began, the question of where the coronavirus came from has been one of the biggest puzzles. It almost certainly originated in bats, and a new study out this week—the most comprehensive analysis of coronaviruses in China—adds further ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Sweden's lax COVID-19 response caused too many deaths, country's top epidemiologist says Livescience.com The epidemiologist who led Sweden's controversial COVID-19 response, which did not involve a strict lockdown, now says that the country should have done more to stop the spread of the virus, according to news reports. "If we were to run into the same ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world CNN More than 6.6 million cases of Covid-19 have been reported worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. The US economy gained 2.5 million American jobs in May and unemployment rate fell to 13.3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Efforts to Curb Congenital Syphilis Falter in COVID-19's Shadow U.S. News & World Report By Anna Maria Barry-Jester. U.S. public health officials are closer to identifying a road map for curbing the rising rates of syphilis infections in newborn babies, but with so many resources diverted to stopping the spread of COVID-19, many fear the rate of ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Nearly Half of Coronavirus Spread May Be Traced to People Without Any Symptoms TIME One of the more insidious features of the new coronavirus behind COVID-19 is its ability to settle into unsuspecting hosts who never show signs of being sick but are able to spread the virus to others. In a study published June 3 in the Annals of Internal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times As coronavirus cases top 7000 in Orange County, officials warn of protest-related spike Los Angeles Times As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Orange County topped 7,000 this week, officials said they were worried about the spread of the virus at large protests against police brutality against black people. "Is it a concern? Absolutely. Do we respect ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Way too many Americans have gargled with bleach, sprayed their bodies with disinfectants to prevent COVID-19 Livescience.com Nearly 4 in 10 American adults reported engaging in dangerous cleaning practices to prevent COVID-19, such as washing food with bleach, using household disinfecting products on their skin or intentionally inhaling vapors from cleaning products, according ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: Comparison of COVID-19 case data based on state politics is wrong USA TODAY Americans' coronavirus pandemic experience is increasingly different, as states and cities ease social distancing orders and debate next steps for containing the virus. Some people have pointed to differences in the reported number of cases by state as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Americans Misuse Disinfectants in 'High Risk' Practice to Prevent Coronavirus Infection: US Survey The New York Times (Reuters) - More than a third of Americans misused cleaners and disinfectants to try to prevent infection by the coronavirus, according to a U.S. survey taken shortly after President Donald Trump publicly asked whether injecting such products could treat ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post UN health agency: Wear mask if you can't keep your distance Washington Post The World Health Organization is broadening its recommendations for the use of masks during the coronavirus pandemic and said Friday it is now advising that in areas where the virus is spreading, people should wear fabric masks when social distancing is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun When the call about coronavirus comes, Maryland officials hope the public answers Baltimore Sun Jan Donnelly, a school nurse, might have just the right combination of skills to oversee a growing effort to contact people in Anne Arundel County who may be infected with the coronavirus. With a background in infectious disease control and case ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost Blood pressure drugs linked to lower death risk; more sensitive test recommended for blood clot risk Reuters (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. Taking blood pressure medicines linked to lower COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian Compare the Flu Pandemic of 1918 and COVID-19 With Caution Smithsonian People have turned to historical experience with influenza pandemics to try to make sense of COVID-19, and for good reason. Influenza and coronavirus share basic similarities in the way they're transmitted via respiratory droplets and the surfaces they land ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine How Much Should You Be Worried About a COVID-19 Spike From the Protests? Slate Magazine The nation is entering its second week of mass protests over police violence and the brutal killing of George Floyd. While most Americans agree with the protesters' cause, some detractors worry about the cities with the largest marches, where people are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Mosquito With West Nile Virus Caught In San Diego County Patch.com A mosquito caught in routine trapping tested positive for the virus. It's the first appearance of the virus in San Diego County in 2020. By City News Service, News Partner. Jun 5, 2020 10:51 am PT ... Flag as irrelevant
	SciTechDaily Study identifies potential approach to treat patients with severe COVID-19 EurekAlert (press release) Early data from a clinical study suggest that blocking the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) protein provided clinical benefit to a small group of patients with severe COVID-19. Researchers observed that the off-label use of the cancer drug acalabrutinib, a BTK ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: COVID-19 Roundup for the Week of June 1-June 5 HealthDay Each week, HealthDay's Physician's Briefing division rounds up the most important COVID-19 developments in the medical field. See this week's edition below for June 1-June 5. NIH Head Fears Some Will Bypass a COVID-19 Vaccine. FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Physical activity, CAC scores improve risk prediction in older patients Healio Incorporating a question about physical activity with coronary artery calcium scoring improved prediction of clinical and mortality risk in older patients, researchers reported. "Our findings should incentivize physicians to incorporate self-reported physicial ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: High Blood Pressure Might Raise COVID-19 Death Risk HealthDay The analysis revealed that 4% of patients with high blood pressure died versus 1% of other patients. High Blood Pressure Might Raise COVID-19 Death Risk. FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Among patients in China with COVID-19, researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Fearing protests could spread virus, San Francisco has set up a pop-up testing site Los Angeles Times San Francisco city officials on Friday established a free, pop-up coronavirus testing clinic for people protesting for racial equality in aftermath of George Floyd's death. Across the country, massive protests have sparked fears of a second wave of coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Psychedelic drug psilocybin tamps down brain's ego center EurekAlert (press release) Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for "hidden or shut away." The claustrum is an extremely thin sheet of neurons deep within the cortex, yet it reaches out to every other region of the brain. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com San Diego: Mosquito In Black Mountain Ranch Area Tests Positive For West Nile Virus Patch.com Press release from San Diego County Government: June 5, 2020. A mosquito caught in routine trapping in the Black Mountain Ranch area has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first appearance of the virus in San Diego County in 2020. Subscribe. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD COVID-19 Vaccine Will Probably Require Two Doses WebMD June 4, 2020 - When and if the world gets a coronavirus vaccine, it will probably require two vaccinations given about a month apart, health officials said. National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins told CNN on Thursday that a one-dose vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) Atherosclerosis screening plus physical activity assessment give doctors a more accurate picture of mortality risk EurekAlert (press release) Rochester, MN, June 5, 2020 - "On a scale of 1 - 10, how much do you exercise (0-none, 10-always)." Adding this simple question when assessing elderly patients undergoing coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans can help clinicians better understand and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Cancer Letter ASCO data will provide actionable insights from the COVID-19 pandemic—for every patient The Cancer Letter This story is part of The Cancer Letter's ongoing coverage of COVID-19's impact on oncology. A full list of our coverage, as well as the latest meeting cancellations, is available here. The year 2020 will no doubt be recorded as one of the most tumultuous in our ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: CDC's estimates COVID-19 death rate around 0.26%, doesn't confirm it USA TODAY The claim: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a 0.2% death rate for COVID-19. Commentary on the severity and death toll of the coronavirus has been constant on social media throughout the pandemic. Recent claims have cited ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com More than 300 nursing home residents in St. Louis County have died of COVID-19, county says STLtoday.com ST. LOUIS COUNTY — More than 300 residents of nursing and assisted-living homes in St. Louis County have died of COVID-19 and more than 1,400 others have been infected, according to county data released Friday. The death toll represents about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters AstraZeneca blood cancer drug shows signs of helping COVID-19 patients Reuters FRANKFURT (Reuters) - AstraZeneca's cancer drug Calquence has shown initial signs of helping hospitalised COVID-19 patients get through the worst of the disease, as researchers scramble to repurpose existing treatments to help fight the deadly infection. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD 'Psychological Distress' Tripled During Pandemic WebMD FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 is taking a heavy toll on Americans' mental health, a new nationwide survey shows. Overall, psychological distress more than tripled between 2018 and this spring -- from 4% of U.S. adults in 2018 to 14% ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Dr. Marc Siegel on faulty hydroxychloroquine data: 'This is a political hit job' Fox News A retracted study on hydroxychloroquine and news that the coronavirus may be mutating drew reactions Friday night from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel. "So Lancet, with egg on its face, a renowned journal, is suddenly withdrawing this study," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Sun G20 pledges more than $21 billion to fight coronavirus Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - The Group of 20 rich and emerging economies has pledged more than $21 billion to fight the coronavirus, the group said early on Saturday. "The G20, with invited countries, has coordinated the global efforts to support the fight against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TheStreet Compare the flu pandemic of 1918 and COVID-19 with caution – the past is not a prediction TheStreet Courtesy of Mari Webel, University of Pittsburgh and Megan Culler Freeman, University of Pittsburgh. People have turned to historical experience with influenza pandemics to try to make sense of COVID-19, and for good reason. Influenza and coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	mySanAntonio.com National coronavirus updates: Confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide rising faster than ever mySanAntonio.com The latest: There have been more than 1.8 million coronavirus cases in the United States, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally. The U.S. death toll has surpassed 108,000 people, according to Hopkins. New cases of the coronavirus are rising faster ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Teens Can Donate Blood, But May Need Iron Supplements After HealthDay By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who donate blood are at significant risk for long-term iron deficiency, a new study warns. The concern comes as 16- to 18-year-olds have emerged as one of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg AstraZeneca Cancer Drug Shows Early Signs of Promise in Covid-19 Bloomberg A small study in 19 people suggested a drug from AstraZeneca Plc's arsenal of cancer treatments may be repurposed to help Covid-19 patients experiencing extreme immune reactions. Many patients with Covid-19 suffer from an inflammatory condition, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News New Ebola outbreak reported in Congo, WHO says Fox News A country that's already battling the novel coronavirus and experiencing the world's largest measles outbreak is now reporting a new outbreak of Ebola. The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo this week announced a new outbreak of Ebola ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Times West Nile Virus and 'Brain-Eating' Amoeba May Spread During Summer Tech Times Health officials have recently recorded the first appearance of the West Nile virus in San Diego County for this year after a mosquito captured in the Black Mountain Ranch area tested positive for the virus. According to a report from NBCS San Diego, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit First West Nile virus activity of 2020 detected in Michigan WDIV ClickOnDetroit MICHIGAN – The first West Nile virus activity for Michigan in 2020 has been reported in a captive hawk from Lapeer County. Residents are reminded that the best way to protect themselves against West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses, including ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HealthDay Reports: Could Heartburn Med Pepcid Ease COVID-19 Symptoms? HealthDay Pepcid appeared to improve symptoms in a small group of patients diagnosed with COVID-19, a new study reported. Could Heartburn Med Pepcid Ease COVID-19 Symptoms? THURSDAY, June 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- An over-the-counter heartburn ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 238 new cases in past 3 days KTVZ (OHA on recent rise in cases; 238 in past 3 days; Jefferson County comment). Deschutes County has one new case, Jefferson County/Warm Springs nine. PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the death toll to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Pets are major pandemic stress reducers Medical Xpress (HealthDay)—June is time for people to bond with their pets, the American Heart Association says. Throughout the month, the AHA encourages people to make pets part of their workday as routines shift during the coronavirus pandemic. Although your contact ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Scientists develop unique polymer coating to tackle harmful fungi EurekAlert (press release) Scientists from the University of Nottingham have developed a new way to control harmful fungi, without the need to use chemical bioactives like fungicides or antifungals. Fungi cause diverse, serious societal and economic problems in the UK and globally. Flag as irrelevant
	PhillyVoice.com Compare the flu pandemic of 1918 and COVID-19 with caution PhillyVoice.com By BY Mari Webel, University of Pittsburgh and Megan Culler Freeman, University of Pittsburgh. Illness Infectious Disease. Spanish Flu COVID-19 KRT/MCT/Sipa. The 1918 influenza pandemic may not yield many clues about the direction of the COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPRC Click2Houston They spent months helping Covid-19 patients breathe. Now health care workers are kneeling for George Floyd KPRC Click2Houston (CNN) -- Hospitals around the country have spent the past few months fighting to help Covid-19 patients get just one more gasp of air. Hearing George Floyd say "I can't breathe" as a police officer knelt on his neck has been particularly painful for many ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salon Efforts to curb STDs falter in COVID's shadow Salon U.S. public health officials are closer to identifying a road map for curbing the rising rates of syphilis infections in newborn babies, but with so many resources diverted to stopping the spread of COVID-19, many fear the rate of deadly infections will only get ... Flag as irrelevant

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