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	health Daily update ⋅ July 3, 2020
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	CNN Study confirms new version of coronavirus spreads faster, but doesn't make people sicker CNN (CNN) A global study has found strong evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the US. The new mutation makes the virus more likely to infect people but does not seem to make them any sicker than earlier variations of the virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Singapore is on track to face its worst dengue outbreak in history CNN (CNN) Singapore has just begun to get its second wave of coronavirus under control. Now, it's on track to face its worst-ever outbreak of another viral infection: dengue. More than 14,000 dengue cases have been reported in the city-state since the start of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Coronavirus detectives couldn't get partygoers to answer the phone. So they issued subpoenas. Washington Post After a woman in Rockland County, N.Y., admitted to throwing her daughter a party while showing coronavirus symptoms, contact tracers sprung into action. They phoned dozens of guests, hoping to get the partygoers tested and isolated and stop an emerging ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Study finds hydroxychloroquine helped coronavirus patients survive better CNN (CNN) A surprising new study found that the controversial antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine helped patients better survive in the hospital. A team at Henry Ford Health System in Southeast Michigan said Thursday its study of 2,541 hospitalized patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Coronavirus cases tied to East Lansing bar climbs to 152 in 13 Michigan counties Detroit Free Press The number of coronavirus cases tied to Harper's Restaurant & Brew Pub in East Lansing continues to climb. As of Thursday afternoon, 152 people in 13 counties around the state have been infected, said Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail. Of them, 128 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Coronavirus spikes in Texas: This hospital has quadrupled capacity yet is almost full Los Angeles Times Doctors did everything they could to keep Terry Hill off a ventilator. They'd treated 140 COVID-19 patients since the pandemic began, almost all successfully, in part by not resorting to ventilators. But as the virus attacked the 65-year-old's lungs, a medical team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times A COVID-19 outbreak on UW's Greek Row hints at how hard it may be to open colleges this fall Seattle Times This week's outbreak at several University of Washington fraternities has hinted at just how hard it's going to be to keep COVID-19 from spreading when college students return to campus this fall —especially since those students are eager to be around other ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Workers, supporters demand stronger safety protocols from Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Los Angeles Times Several dozen turned out at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital to demand that the local hospital support its staff with improved safety protocols. A press conference held in front of the facility was organized by the National Union of Healthcare Workers. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Oregon Thought It Had Controlled COVID-19, Then Came Surge U.S. News & World Report By SARA CLINE, Associated Press/Report for America. SALEM, Ore. (AP) — It was early June when the mayor of Newport a small city perched on Oregon's coast, received a phone call that he had been dreading. It was the county commissioner — two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine SARS-CoV-2 productively infects human gut enterocytes Science Magazine Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes an influenza-like disease with a respiratory transmission route; however, patients often present with gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Moreover ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times The coronavirus has changed since it left Wuhan. Is it more infectious? Los Angeles Times A version of the coronavirus first seen in Italy four months ago has overtaken the original strain from Wuhan and is now dominant around the world, scientists reported Thursday. The newer version has a mutation that alters the "spike" protein the virus uses to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Sex and COVID-19: How the Pandemic Affected Sexual Behaviour & Sexual Health Medscape Pandemics are known to cause distress and an increase in poor mental health. Prolonged isolation resulting from lockdown's anti-contagion measures may lead to anxiety, depression, anger, boredom, frustration, and PTSD for some people. In addition, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Experts see little evidence that protests spread the coronavirus in US Los Angeles Times There is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd's death caused a significant increase in U.S. coronavirus infections, according to public health experts. If the protests had driven an explosion in cases, experts say, the jumps would have ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHTC News FDA Approves New HIV Treatment for Patients With Limited Treatment Options FDA.gov Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rukobia (fostemsavir), a new type of antiretroviral medication for adults living with HIV who have tried multiple HIV medications and whose HIV infection cannot be successfully treated with other ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safe To Dine Indoors — Or Outdoors? NPR Some states are allowing restaurants to move back to indoor dining. But is it a safe idea to dine in right now? People are definitely getting mixed signals about restaurant dining. In states such as Arizona and Tennessee, public health officials are urging people ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New York county issued subpoenas to force party-goers to speak with coronavirus contact tracers. It worked. CNN (CNN) Public health officials in Rockland County, New York, issued subpoenas with expensive fines attached to force people connected to a coronavirus cluster to speak with contact tracers. Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Hydroxychloroquine Given Early Helped Coronavirus Patients, Study Finds Wall Street Journal An antimalarial drug helped reduce deaths in hospitalized patients infected with Covid-19, according to a large retrospective study published Thursday. Coronavirus patients treated with the drug hydroxychloroquine within the first two days of admission were ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: To Everything There Is a Season, Including Heart Disease HealthDay THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- A growing body of research suggests heart attacks, angina and other heart events increase during winter and summer. Now, a new study could explain why. Researchers reviewed an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Of the COVID-19 pregnancy cases reported in Illinois, Black and Latina women make up over 70% Chicago Tribune At around 25 weeks pregnant with her first child, a 21-year-old Hispanic woman became infected with COVID-19. The young woman's doctors at St. Anthony Hospital in Little Village were just learning more about the coronavirus as it hit Illinois in the spring, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD MS Patients Turn to Marijuana, Other Alternatives WebMD By Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Despite the existence of conventional medications to manage multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, a majority of patients also rely on alternative therapies, including vitamins, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Coronavirus outbreak along University of Washington's Greek Row has tripled since weekend New York Daily News A coronavirus outbreak ripping its way through Greek Row at the University of Washington has surpassed 100 infections, a concerning development for many schools hoping to welcome students back in the fall. At least 105 people living across 15 different ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Coronavirus: Sense of smell and taste 'improve for most' BBC News Almost 90% of people who lost their sense of smell or taste while infected with Covid-19 improved or recovered within a month, a study has found. The study, in Italy, found 49% of patients had fully regained their sense of smell or taste and 40% reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Smell and Taste Issues Unlikely to Linger After COVID-19 MedPage Today Temporary loss of smell and taste was tied to COVID-19 infection in mildly symptomatic patients, but did not appear to persist a month after infection, a small survey of patients in Italy found. Only 12% of mildly symptomatic COVID-19 patients reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	TODAYonline Only 9% of Brazil's COVID-19 Cases Are Asymptomatic, Study Shows The New York Times RIO DE JANEIRO — Less than 10% of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Brazil were asymptomatic and the majority of those who tested positive for the COVID-19 respiratory disease had mild symptoms, a survey of almost 90,000 people from all ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Study: Coronavirus variant spreads fast, isn't more deadly The Mercury News By Maggie Fox | CNN. A global study has found strong evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the US. The new mutation makes the virus more likely to infect people but does not seem to make them any sicker than earlier ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC More than half of people with Covid-19 don't know how they got it — here's what that means for you CNBC A new survey from the Centers for Disease Control found that 54% of people who tested positive for Covid-19 couldn't pinpoint how they contracted the virus. The remaining 46% of respondents could recall having close contact with a person — commonly a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science Inside the race to develop a safe COVID-19 vaccine Popular Science As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the United States and abroad, researchers are racing to develop a vaccine at record-breaking speeds. In a June 23 hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Anthony Fauci, the director of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Daily COVID-19 cases rise in 40 states; reach new high in US Minneapolis Star Tribune FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 on Thursday, with the infection curve rising in 40 of the 50 states in a reversal that has largely spared only the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVD-TV Party guests exposed to COVID-19 not cooperating, officials say WTVD-TV A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 515,000 people worldwide. Over 10.6 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 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Only 9% of Brazil's COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic, study shows Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Less than 10% of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Brazil were asymptomatic and the majority of those who tested positive for the COVID-19 respiratory disease had mild symptoms, a survey of almost 90,000 people ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Coronavirus vaccine: Are we close to finding one? Here's what's happening CNET Experts are hopeful that a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus will become available sooner rather than later. SOPA Images/Getty Images. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com US hits another bleak coronavirus milestone while FDA chief is 'cautiously optimistic' about finding vaccine Madison.com The US set another record for new coronavirus cases just days before the July Fourth weekend -- with at least 23 states pausing reopening plans to combat mounting infections. There were 50,655 new coronavirus cases reported nationwide Wednesday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News 4 reasons not to worry about that 'new' swine flu in the news Science News It may feel odd to be thinking ahead to the next potential pandemic when the world is far from finished with the current one. But reports of a newly identified swine influenza virus that shows hints of being able to spread among humans have raised that specter ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'I'm a scientist, not a politician': Health officials answer senators on COVID-19 vaccine USA TODAY Senators on Thursday grilled federal health officials on the logistics, cost and ethics of delivering a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19. A subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee expressed particular concern about high-needs groups ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Dermatologists share their tips for managing psoriasis treatment this summer Today.com With effective treatments like biologics and other medications, dermatologists say that you may forget you have psoriasis this summer. "We don't have a cure, but we have many medications now that can make you feel like you don't have psoriasis," said Dr. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com 66 students on University of Washington's Greek row test positive for coronavirus Today.com The Interfraternity Council reported that 105 residents living in 15 fraternity houses tested positive for COVID. 'COVID parties' in Alabama spark growing outrage. July 3, 202002:06. Get the latest from TODAY. Sign up for our newsletter. SUBSCRIBE. July 3 ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Asthma, Allergies Plus Pandemic May Pose 4th of July Challenges U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The coronavirus pandemic makes planning for July 4th a challenge this year, especially if someone in the family has allergies or asthma, an allergy expert ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPXI Pittsburgh Allegheny Co. health department orders weeklong closure starting Friday WPXI Pittsburgh ALLEGHENY CO., Pa. — The Allegheny County Health Department has issued new orders Thursday that will close all bars, restaurants, casinos and events of more than 25 people for a week starting July 3. This is in addition to the previous order from Dr. Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Study confirms new version of coronavirus spreads faster, but doesn't make people sicker WTOP A global study has found strong evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the U.S. The new mutation makes the virus more likely to infect people but does not seem to make them any sicker than earlier variations of the virus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors Medical Xpress The premiere of the movie Scent of Mystery in 1960 marked a singular event in the annals of cinema: the first, and last, motion picture debut "in glorious Smell-O-Vision." Hoping to wow moviegoers with a dynamic olfactory experience alongside the familiar ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine Hawaii Is Finally Making It Easier for Tourists to Visit. Is That Smart? Slate Magazine Hawaii is ready for its midpandemic tourism boom. Starting on Aug. 1, tourists looking to visit Hawaii will be able to bypass the state's two-week quarantine requirement for arrivals by getting a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before landing in the state. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News 'Bunny Ebola' killing thousands of pet rabbits in Southwestern US New York Daily News A deadly virus is killing thousands of domestic rabbits throughout the Southwestern United States. The highly contagious illness, rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV2), which affects rabbits, hares, and pikas, has been dubbed "bunny Ebola" by some, Dr. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Inside the body, the coronavirus is even more sinister than scientists had realized Minneapolis Star Tribune The coronavirus' reputation for messing with scientists' assumptions has taken a truly creepy turn. Researchers exploring the interaction between the coronavirus and its hosts have discovered that when the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects a human cell, it sets off a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors Harvard Gazette The premiere of the movie "Scent of Mystery" in 1960 marked a singular event in the annals of cinema: the first, and last, motion picture debut "in glorious Smell-O-Vision." Hoping to wow moviegoers with a dynamic olfactory experience alongside the familiar ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wichita Eagle Popular consumer fireworks contain toxic metals, study finds Wichita Eagle You might want to think twice before lighting up the sparklers and firecrackers this weekend. A new scientific study reports that popular consumer fireworks release large quantities of metal particles into the air, including lead, potentially damaging your lungs. Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Scientists closely monitoring virus similar to one that caused 2009 swine flu pandemic cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Chinese and British scientists have pinpointed a swine flu virus that shares characteristics with the 2009 H1N1 swine flu and the 1918 swine flu. Both killed millions worldwide. While it has not caused an outbreak, this H1N1 virus could ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com New swine flu with "pandemic potential" explained fox8.com AUSTIN (KXAN) – Researchers in China have identified a new strain of swine flu that has "pandemic potential." It has been more than a decade since the swine flu, known as the virus H1N1, last caused a global pandemic. The CDC estimates that the 2009 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Coronavirus Outbreak At UW Fraternities Grows Beyond 100 Cases Patch.com SEATTLE, WA — An outbreak of coronavirus cases along the University of Washington's Greek Row has nearly tripled in size since it was first announced Tuesday. According to an update published Thursday, at least 105 students living among 15 fraternity ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY College students going to 'COVID parties' to see who gets sick first, Alabama officials say USA TODAY TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – As coronavirus cases around the U.S. continue to rise, authorities in one Alabama county may have identified a possible source for their increase. Infected college students. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Chief Randy Smith said Tuesday that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Register-Guard Coronavirus updates Thursday: Oregon records 2nd straight day of record cases The Register-Guard PORTLAND — The Oregon Health Authority said Thursday there were 375 additional confirmed and presumptive cases of the coronavirus statewide, the second straight day that Oregon has broken a record for the number of daily cases since the pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant

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