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	health Daily update ⋅ July 25, 2020
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	CNN The first Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine trial in the US is expected to begin next week. Here's how the vaccine works CNN (CNN) Much of the world has pinned its hopes on a vaccine as a way out of the Covid-19 pandemic that has infected more than 15 million and killed more than 630,000 people globally. The World Health Organization says there are 25 potential coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY COVID-19 testing capacity and supplies are strained. Some labs are turning to pooling tests to meet the demand. USA TODAY With results from COVID-19 tests routinely taking one week or longer to complete, some labs are trying a new approach called sample pooling. The idea is labs can save coveted supplies if they test samples from multiple patients at once. If the test finds no ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Long-lasting COVID symptoms from lungs to limbs linger in coronavirus 'long haulers' USA TODAY An unknown but growing number of the 4 million U.S. COVID-19 patients say they can't shake symptoms ranging from fatigue to serious respiratory or neurological problems, often for months after diagnosis. The ailments are all the more challenging because ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times The pressure is on for COVID-19 vaccine trials to reflect US diversity Los Angeles Times When U.S. scientists launch their first large-scale clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines this summer, Antonio Cisneros wants to make sure people like him are included. Cisneros, who is Latino, is part of the first wave of volunteers willing to get the experimental ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Heart Transplant Activity Plummets Across US During COVID-19 Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. From mid-March to mid-May, heart donor recoveries and heart transplant volume both decreased by 26% nationally, compared with the early part of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 12 test positive for COVID-19, told results were negative Washington Post DOVER, Del. — Twelve Delaware residents who tested positive for COVID-19 were incorrectly told they had tested negative, state public health officials acknowledged Friday. Officials confirmed the incorrect reports after a Bridgeville man was hospitalized ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Jewish doctors in Nazi-occupied Poland stopped an epidemic in its tracks. Here's how. Livescience.com When a deadly typhus outbreak struck Poland's Warsaw ghetto during WWII, Jewish doctors helped stop the disease in its tracks, saving thousands. More than 400,000 Jewish people were crammed into the 1.3-square-mile (3.4 square kilometers) ghetto in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress How COVID-19 causes smell loss Medical Xpress Temporary loss of smell, or anosmia, is the main neurological symptom and one of the earliest and most commonly reported indicators of COVID-19. Studies suggest it better predicts the disease than other well-known symptoms such as fever and cough, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report As the Coronavirus Pandemic Wears On, a Need for Routine Child Vaccines U.S. News & World Report Months into the coronavirus pandemic, pediatricians are still worried about a slowdown in childhood vaccinations in the U.S.. In mid-March, as President Donald Trump declared COVID-19 a national emergency and states implemented stay-at-home orders ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News ER doctor who survived COVID-19 reunites with family after 3-month battle ABC News After more than three grueling months battling and recovering from COVID-19, an emergency room physician reunited with his wife and three children on Friday. Dr. Grant Lashley contracted the coronavirus on the front lines in April and then suffered a stroke. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LA County reports 1900 more coronavirus cases and 44 additional deaths Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County, which has carried much of the toll of the statewide surge of the coronavirus, reported more than 1,900 additional cases Friday and 44 new deaths related to the virus. There are 1,928 people hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Why COVID-19 is killing US diabetes patients at alarming rates Reuters (Reuters) - Devon Brumfield could hear her father gasping for breath on the phone. FILE PHOTO: Devon Brumfield holds a photo of her father Darrell Cager Sr., who died on March 31 from complications of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in this undated ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD With Precautions, Unlikely Baby Gets COVID from Mom WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers are unlikely to pass COVID-19 to their newborns if they follow recommended precautions, a small study suggests. "We hope our study will provide some reassurance ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Face mask use plea at north Wales hospitals BBC News Patients, visitors and staff at NHS sites across north Wales are being asked to wear face masks after a spike in Covid-19 cases. In recent weeks the number of positive cases in Wrexham has increased. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board urged people ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA LAPD officer dies after battling coronavirus, marking agency's 2nd death KTLA A Los Angeles police officer died Friday after battling coronavirus, officials said. Police Officer II Valentin Martinez, who worked in the Mission area of the city, is the Los Angeles Police Department's first sworn officer to die after contracting the virus, but the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Coronavirus Wisconsin: COVID-19 cases increase by 1018, with 0 new deaths; total cases top 46K WLS-TV As the number of novel coronavirus cases increases across the U.S. and around the world, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin has reached 46,917 with 878 deaths in the state. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Vietnam back on coronavirus alert after first local infection in three months Reuters HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam was back on high alert for the novel coronavirus on Saturday after medical officials in the central city of Danang detected, its first locally transmitted case for three months. FILE PHOTO: A donor carries rice bags to distribute to poor ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hartford Courant 'It's emotional whiplash': California is once again at the center of the virus crisis Hartford Courant When everything shut down in March as the coronavirus took off in California, Canter's Deli, a mainstay in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, laid off dozens of employees. A few months later, it called them back to work. By then, the state appeared to have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Latest Coronavirus News In Orange County: 705 New Cases, 556 Die Patch.com There are 710 new coronavirus infections across Orange County, as schools decide how to reopen. Mask ordinances rise across the county. By Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff Patch Staff Badge. Jul 24, 2020 4:52 pm PT ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report History Lesson: How Social Distancing Beat Typhus in the Warsaw Ghetto U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that could inform the world's response to the coronavirus pandemic, researchers say they determined how public health measures beat an outbreak of typhus in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. Flag as irrelevant
	Diabetes In Control The Low-Carbohydrate Effect Diabetes In Control Jul 25, 2020. Editor: David L. Joffe, BSPharm, CDE, FACA. Author: Bernice Ford, 2021 PharmD Candidate, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Share. Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn. Encouraging ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Chilean health minister sets gradual lifting of Santiago lockdown Reuters SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Coronavirus lockdowns for parts of the Chilean capital Santiago will be gradually lifted from Tuesday, July 28, Health Minister Enrique Paris said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: A patient infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Breastfeeding and coronavirus: Mothers with COVID-19 unlikely to pass virus if they use proper hygiene Fox News The risk of mothers who have coronavirus passing it to their newborn babies is unlikely, even if they share the same room and breastfeed, as long as they follow proper precautions, according to a recent study published this week in the journal The Lancet ... Flag as irrelevant
	amNY Why COVID-19 is killing US diabetes patients at alarming rates amNY By Chad Terhune, Deborah J. Nelson and Robin Respaut. Devon Brumfield could hear her father gasping for breath on the phone. Darrell Cager Sr., 64, had diabetes. So his youngest daughter urged him to seek care. The next day, he collapsed and died in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Health officials fear more deaths as key COVID-19 numbers rise in Missouri, Kansas Kansas City Star The positive test rates for COVID-19, daily new case averages and number of hospitalizations for the coronavirus continued along a dramatic upward trend from mid-June to mid-July in both Kansas and Missouri. The Star analyzed key metrics pointed to by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com What is a "push-pull" routine? This 2-step plan helped this woman trim her waistline Today.com By switching up her exercise and diet regularly, Emily Rudow supercharged her routine — and trimmed and toned her body. Here's how she did it. "I was 140 before the pandemic, and now I'm at 132, and I've actually gained a lot more muscle and gotten ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun For first time since March, Carroll County has more COVID-19 cases outside congregate living facilities than inside Baltimore Sun For the first time since COVID-19 cases began exploding in nursing homes in late March, more Carroll County residents who do not live in such facilities have tested positive for the disease than those living or working in the facilities. With the Carroll County ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bellingham Herald The Latest: Swimming pools and gyms reopen in England Bellingham Herald LONDON — Swimming pools and gyms in England are reopening for the first time since the U.K. went into lockdown as public health officials extol the benefits of exercise in fighting COVID-19. The government has announced a fresh attack on obesity as part ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY CDC: 'Rapidly growing' Salmonella outbreak has hit nearly 2 dozen states, source unknown USA TODAY Nearly two dozen states have been hit by a rapidly growing Salmonella outbreak that has already sickened hundreds of people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced an additional 87 illnesses have been reported and 8 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California Reporting Delays Lead to Dip in Daily Coronavirus Cases in LA County NBC Southern California Los Angeles County reported one of its lowest recent daily totals of new coronavirus cases Friday, but attributed the dip to delays in tests results from the state, indicating higher numbers will likely result in coming days as the backlog clears. The county ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Young, Healthy Adults With Mild COVID-19 Also Take Weeks to Recover: CDC U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) - Young, previously healthy adults can take weeks to fully recover from even a mild COVID-19 infection, with about a fifth of patients under 35 years reporting not returning to their usual state of health up to 21 days after testing positive, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Survey shows prolonged illness from COVID-19, even among young adults Healio Almost 20% of young adults without a chronic medical condition did not return to their usual state of health within 2 to 3 weeks following SARS-CoV-2 infection, survey results published in MMWR showed. The authors of the analysis said the results suggested ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD More Layers Are Better With Homemade Face Masks WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to homemade face masks, two or three layers of fabric is best, researchers say. That's what you need to keep droplets from your nose and mouth from ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California First LAPD Officer to Die of COVID-19 Was 45-Year-Old Father to Be NBC Southern California Hundreds of officers have recovered, but this marks the first virus-related death for the Los Angeles Police Department. By Eric Leonard and Andrew Blankstein • Published 2 hours ago • Updated 59 mins ago. LAPD Headquarters Eric Leonard/NBC. Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Oregon reports record 9 new COVID-19 deaths; 2 at Bend's Mt. Bachelor Memory Care KTVZ (Update: Deschutes County confirms 2 COVID-19 deaths at Bend memory care facility; case count in outbreak rises to 60). Warm Springs also reports first death; OHA reports 396 new cases, 39 in Central Oregon; Mt. Bachelor Memory care reports 2 deaths, ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Why Michigan public health departments publicize some coronavirus exposure sites but not others mlive.com When Oceana County became a hot spot for coronavirus in June, public health officials pointed to the big reason: Outbreaks at five area farm and manufacturing facilities. Health officials declined to name the businesses, a stance that got push back at a June ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com How safe is the fast-track process for the COVID-19 vaccine? Doctors weigh in Today.com Researchers racing to develop a vaccine are "not compromising the safety at all," Dr. Anthony Fauci says, but the rush is making some people hesitant. Close-up syringe with coronavirus in a drop. Coronavirus pandemic concept. Vaccine. The typical time for ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 29 News Philadelphia Mounting evidence shows masks may help avoid severe illness, even if you get COVID-19 FOX 29 News Philadelphia LOS ANGELES - Masks may offer wearers more protection than they even realize. The simple act of wearing a mask amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has become a politically charged topic in the United States and across social media, but most public ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Why COVID-19 is killing US diabetes patients at alarming rates STLtoday.com Devon Brumfield could hear her father gasping for breath on the phone. Darrell Cager Sr., 64, had diabetes. So his youngest daughter urged him to seek care. The next day, he collapsed and died in his New Orleans home. The daughter soon learned the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 12 test positive for COVID-19, told results were negative SFGate DOVER, Del. (AP) — Twelve Delaware residents who tested positive for COVID-19 were incorrectly told they had tested negative, state public health officials acknowledged Friday. Officials confirmed the incorrect reports after a Bridgeville man was ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus cases at Mathon farm rise to 134 BBC News The number of workers who have tested positive for Covid-19 on a farm in Herefordshire has now reached 134. Crop pickers at AS Green and Co in Mathon were told to self-isolate after 74 tested positive for the virus. That number later rose to 120. Workers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 vaccine trial expands to additional sites Medical Xpress Imperial College London's COVID-19 vaccine trial is expanding to additional sites throughout England. From next week, the ground-breaking vaccine, which has received more than £40m in Government funding in addition to £5m in philanthropic donations, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Arizona: Human plague case reported in Navajo County Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. The Navajo County Public Health Services District has confirmed a case of human plague in the county, according to a release Friday. An investigation is ongoing and there are no known additional exposures. Image/ ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Big teen party in Lee's Summit linked to more COVID-19. Officials want everyone tested Kansas City Star 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. Jackson County health officials have linked five positive cases of COVID-19 to a big ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIS10 SC announces 1921 new cases of COVID-19, 46 additional deaths and one new MIS-C case WIS10 COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 1,921 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 46 additional deaths on Friday. This brings the total number of people with ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California Orange County Reports 710 COVID-19 Cases, 13 Deaths NBC Southern California The county has administered 384,692 coronavirus tests and documented 18,007 recoveries, the HCA reported. By City News Service • Published 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago. Carolyn Cole/Getty Images. Mayor Eric Garcetti provides updates on ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Magazine Should You Be Wearing Gloves During COVID-19? New York Magazine If you're getting tired of the constant handwashing (and maybe even dealing with dry skin from all that soap and hot water) to protect yourself from the coronavirus, you may wonder if you could get the same protection by wearing gloves. After checking the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bend Bulletin Oregon has 'glimmer of hope' on COVID-19 trends Bend Bulletin On a day when the one-day death toll from COVID-19 set a new record, Oregon health officials said some long-range forecasting offers a "glimmer of hope" that the rise in infections could be ebbing. "These projections show that we're at a real turning point," ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Coronavirus State Tracker: California reported 8615 new cases and 175 new deaths as of July 24 OCRegister California had at least 8,615 new cases of the coronavirus and 175 new deaths reported as of Friday, July 24, according to unofficial counts from county websites. That raises the state's total cases to 437,522 since reporting began, and 8,348 people have died ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTUU.com Anchorage seafood processing plant COVID cases comprised mostly of residents KTUU.com ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage processing plant owned by Copper River Seafoods found 56 employees tested positive for COVID-19 between July 17-22, the Anchorage Health Department said Friday. The COVID-positive employees are ... Flag as irrelevant

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