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	health Daily update ⋅ July 14, 2020
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	NPR What Happens When A Pandemic And An Epidemic Collide NPR Anton Besenko is worried. He fears all the hard-won progress made in fighting the AIDS epidemic is on a collision course with the urgent needs of the COVID-19 pandemic. "For people with HIV, it's double, triple the crisis since the start of the lockdown," says ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Decades of research on an HIV vaccine boosts the bid for one against coronavirus Washington Post In 1984, scientists discovered the virus at the root of an alarming epidemic that was sickening otherwise healthy young men with aggressive cancers and rare, life-threatening pneumonias. The discovery of HIV was a long-awaited moment, and Health and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Covid-19 immunity from antibodies may last only months, UK study suggests CNN (CNN) After people are infected with the novel coronavirus, their natural immunity to the virus could decline within months, a new pre-print paper suggests. The paper, released on the medical server medrxiv.org on Saturday and not yet published in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Patients are still delaying essential care out of fear of coronavirus Washington Post Jim Johnson was elated when his hip replacement, canceled in March along with other elective surgeries, finally was performed in May. For months, his pain had been "God-awful," he said — so severe he couldn't sleep, golf or do his job as a part-time ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Update: Prepare for Winter Second Wave Medscape These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. Prepare for Winter Second Wave: Report. The Government has been urged to use the next 2 months to make intense preparations for a potential second wave of COVID-19 this winter. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape 'Worst-case' Scenario Outlined for COVID-19 This Winter Medscape The Government has been urged to use the next 2 months to make intense preparations for a potential second wave of COVID-19 this winter. A report by the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) outlines modelling of a 'reasonable worst-case scenario' that ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Winter wave of coronavirus 'could be worse than first' BBC News The UK could see about 120,000 new coronavirus deaths in a second wave of infections this winter, scientists say. Asked to model a "reasonable" worst-case scenario, they suggest a range between 24,500 and 251,000 of virus-related deaths in hospitals ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 1 in 3 young adults vulnerable to severe Covid-19 — and smoking plays a big part, research finds CNN (CNN) One in three young adults is at risk of severe Covid-19, and smoking plays a big part in that risk, according to new research published Monday in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, looked at ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 43 new coronavirus cases have been linked to one large house party in Michigan CNN (CNN) Forty-three new coronavirus cases have been linked to a large house party from early July in Washtenaw County, Michigan, according to health officials. Most of the new cases are young people between the ages of 15 and 25, the Washtenaw County ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Operation Warp Speed is pushing for covid-19 therapeutics by early fall Washington Post New treatment options for covid-19 could arrive months before even the most optimistic timeline for a vaccine, senior Trump administration officials said at a briefing Monday. But limited supply could outstrip demand if the pandemic continues to rage, creating ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Demand for plastic surgery is up, even with coronavirus ABC News With stay-at-home orders leaving many bemoaning their webcam appearances, plastic surgeons have seen a rebound in demand for procedures with the reopening of their offices. "Across the country there has been some pent-up demand," said American ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert New therapy extends breast cancer survival rate, prevents reoccurrence EurekAlert EVANSTON, Ill. -- A new immunotherapy developed by researchers at Northwestern University dramatically extends the survival time of mice with triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer. In a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19 Symptoms Can Linger for Months Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Clinicians and researchers have focused on the acute phase of COVID-19 infection, but it's increasingly clear that some recovered patients discharged ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New therapy extends breast cancer survival rate, prevents reoccurrence Medical Xpress A new immunotherapy developed by researchers at Northwestern University dramatically extends the survival time of mice with triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer. In a new study, mice treated ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Squirrel tests positive for the bubonic plague in Colorado ABC News Public health officials have announced that a squirrel in Colorado has tested positive for the bubonic plague. The town of Morrison, Colorado, in Jefferson County, which is just west of Denver, made the startling announcement saying that the squirrel is the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Scientists discover key element of strong antibody response to COVID-19 Outbreak News Today A team led by scientists at Scripps Research has discovered a common molecular feature found in many of the human antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 Image/CDC. The scientists, whose study ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune 'We're not an island': Rural outbreaks challenge Oregon's coronavirus success Chicago Tribune HERMISTON, ORE. — Jose Garcia reached into the bed of his pickup truck and gingerly withdrew a sealed plastic bag. Inside was a homemade mask Garcia had been given by a worker in one of the sprawling agricultural fields that surround his home in ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert Potential causal role of human papilloma viruses (HPVs) in prostate cancers EurekAlert Human papilloma viruses (HPVs) - a common group of viruses known to cause cervical cancers - may also have a causal role in prostate cancer, according to a literature review published in the open access journal Infectious Agents and Cancer, supporting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County offers guidelines for schools that decide to reopen Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County public health officials have announced new guidelines for school districts that choose to resume in-person learning in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, warning that things will look very different on campuses when students and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 'We're Not an Island': Rural Outbreaks Challenge Oregon's Virus Success The New York Times HERMISTON, Ore. — Jose Garcia reached into the bed of his pickup truck and gingerly withdrew a sealed plastic bag. Inside was a homemade mask Mr. Garcia had been given by a worker in one of the sprawling agricultural fields that surround his home in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post How to protect yourself when caring for a child who is sick with covid-19 Washington Post My 10-year-old's sputtering, empty cough lasted a weekend. He didn't show any other symptoms, and his chest barely bounced when he turned his head to aim at his sleeve. It was early March and reports of an outbreak felt distant — in Washington state and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Can COVID-19 Promote Takotsubo Syndrome? Perhaps Not Directly Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. The incidence of stress cardiomyopathy, also known as Takotsubo syndrome, may have gone up during the COVID-19 crisis, compared with earlier ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Swiftly waning COVID-19 immunity poses vaccination challenge Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging evidence that the body's immune defence against COVID-19 may be short-lived makes it even harder for vaccine developers to come up with shots fully able to protect people in future waves of infection, scientists said on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Middle-aged Americans less healthy than English peers — and it doesn't matter how much money they have CNN (CNN) Middle-aged people in the United States are in worse health than those living in England, and the disparities are larger for low income individuals, according to a new study. There is also a bigger gap in health outcomes between rich and poor in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Voice of America Modelling study predicts surge in HIV, TB, and malaria deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic Medical Xpress But there is still an opportunity to substantially reduce the death toll by prioritising the most critical services, specifically antiretroviral therapy for HIV, timely TB diagnosis and treatment, and provision of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets for malaria, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Squirrel in Colorado tests positive for the bubonic plague CBS News A squirrel has tested positive for the bubonic plague in the Town of Morrison in Colorado, Jefferson County Public Health officials announced in a statement over the weekend. The squirrel, discovered on Saturday, is the first case of plague in Jefferson County ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Tuberculosis Case Confirmed At Patrick Henry High In San Diego Patch.com SAN DIEGO, CA — A person at Patrick Henry High School in San Diego was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis and may have exposed students and staff, county health officials announced Monday. The dates of exposure are from August 26, 2019 to March ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Research highlights increased loneliness in lockdown for the over-70s Medical Xpress A collaborative report published by researchers at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) and ALONE examines issues of loneliness and social isolation in older adults. The report offers fresh insight into the experiences of those over 70 who were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com What is herd immunity? Livescience.com Herd immunity describes the point at which a population is sufficiently immune to a disease to prevent its circulation. Researchers at the University of Manchester first coined the term in 1923, to describe how an entire herd of animal subjects (in that case, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Pakistan to resume polio campaign as COVID-19 cases decline Washington Post ISLAMABAD — Pakistan announced Tuesday it would resume vaccinations against polio next week, months after the drive against this crippling children's disease was halted because the novel coronavirus had overwhelmed the country's health system. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Beta Blocker Heart Meds Might Pose Special Risks for Women U.S. News & World Report By E.J. Mundell, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans are prescribed blood pressure medicines called beta blockers, especially after a heart attack. But a new Italian study finds that these go-to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD COVID-19 May Spike Blood Sugar, Raising Death Risk WebMD By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter. MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Bodies stressed by severe COVID-19 could produce abnormally high blood sugar levels, even in people without diagnosed diabetes. And that appears tied to a doubling of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Vaccine additives can enhance immune flexibility, with implications for flu and SARS-CoV-2 Medical Xpress A vaccine additive known as an adjuvant can enhance responses to a vaccine containing the exotic avian flu virus H5N1, so that both rookie and veteran elements of the immune response are strengthened, according to results from an Emory Vaccine Center ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Blackburn could face tighter coronavirus restrictions in two weeks BBC News Tighter lockdown restrictions could be introduced in Blackburn following a spike in coronavirus cases. People in the town will be asked to limit visitors from another household to two, compared with looser rules elsewhere. The area's public health director said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Travis County Sheriff's Office Reports 17 More Coronavirus Cases Patch.com AUSTIN, TX — The Travis County Sheriff's Office this week reported seven more cases of the coronavirus among the inmate population and ten more among sheriff's office employees. Two inmate were booked into jail as known positive cases, officials said. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC WHO officials say coronavirus antibodies may wane after several months CNBC Emphasizing that scientists don't yet have a complete answer, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of the WHO's emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said patients "do mount some level of an immune response." In the case of the Covid-19 virus, health officials ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Potential causal role of human papilloma viruses (HPVs) in prostate cancers Medical Xpress Human papilloma viruses (HPVs) - a common group of viruses known to cause cervical cancers—may also have a causal role in prostate cancer, according to a literature review published in the open access journal Infectious Agents and Cancer, supporting ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: California reimposes sweeping restrictions amid virus spike BBC News California has reimposed restrictions on businesses and public spaces amid a spike of coronavirus infections in America's most populous state. Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday ordered an immediate halt to all indoor activities at restaurants, bars, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Americans Lag Behind Brits When It Comes to Health U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Health care in the United States is often touted as the best in the world, but Americans seem to be in worse health than their British peers, a new study shows. Even the richest Americans in their 50s and early 60s ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Bats offer COVID-19 treatment clues, scientists say Fox News Bats offer important clues for the treatment of COVID-19, scientists say. The virus is believed to have originated in bats and then jumped to humans via an intermediary species, possibly the anteater-like pangolin that is prized in China for its scales used in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Why are 1 in 3 young adults at risk of severe COVID-19? One habit might be to blame Miami Herald New research says that one in three young adults aged 18 to 25 are "medically vulnerable to severe COVID-19" largely because of their smoking habits rather than underlying health conditions. The research also has surprising results on the coronavirus and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Coronavirus updates: Doctor compares Miami to Wuhan as epicenter of COVID-19 pandemic ABC News The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 573,000 people worldwide. Over 13 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Beta Blocker Heart Meds Might Pose Special Risks for Women HealthDay MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans are prescribed blood pressure medicines called beta blockers, especially after a heart attack. But a new Italian study finds that these go-to drugs might not work as well for women as they do ... Flag as irrelevant
	The State Coronavirus-related illness can be dangerous to children. What SC parents should know The State This article has Unlimited Access. For more coverage, sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter. To support our commitment to public service journalism: Subscribe Now. Just weeks before the new academic year is set to begin, South Carolina still sits in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Immunity to the coronavirus might only last a few months, UK study finds CNBC Antibody responses to the coronavirus can peak three weeks after the initial onset of symptoms, but then begin to decline after as little as 2-3 months, researchers at Kings College London found. The study examined the antibody levels of patients and ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY COVID has made living with Parkinson's more difficult, increased symptoms, survey finds USA TODAY The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder to live with Parkinson's Disease, according to a survey of more than 7,000 people who have the disease or care for someone with it. This spring, people with Parkinson's had more trouble moving, and more mood ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Prepare now for winter COVID-19 peak, warn infectious disease experts Medical Xpress The UK must prepare now for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter, says a new Academy of Medical Sciences report. The report, which draws on expertise from multiple Imperial researchers including Professors Azra Ghani, Wendy ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Harriette Cole: I think my boss is irresponsible to order us back to the office The Mercury News DEAR HARRIETTE: My employer wants me to go back to the office, but I don't feel comfortable commuting on public transport because I don't want to put my family at risk. I think it's irresponsible that he is asking employees to come into work so soon. Harriette ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org New solar material could clean drinking water Phys.Org Providing clean water to soldiers in the field and citizens around the world is essential, and yet one of the world's greatest challenges. Now a new super-wicking and super-light-absorbing aluminum material developed with Army funding could change that. Flag as irrelevant
	ModernHealthcare.com Coronavirus associated with heart damage, study finds ModernHealthcare.com More than half of COVID-19 patients showed some form of heart damage in scans after their illness, according to a recent study that adds to mounting evidence showing the virus may cause cardiac injury. An observational analysis of more than 1,200 ... Flag as irrelevant

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