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19000 more Americans could die from Covid-19 in the next 20 days, CDC composite forecast shows (CNN) First, the good news: The numbers of new Covid-19 cases each day in about 27 states have generally plateaued this past week compared to the previous week. Now, the bad news: "Our levels are still far too high," said Dr. Megan Ranney, ...
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As vaccines move into phase 3 trials, diversity must be at top of agenda Ensuring Black and ethnic minority participation in coronavirus vaccine trials is key if we want a truly effective coronavirus vaccine, according to top epidemiology experts. This past week, as two massive phase 3 trials slated to enroll 30,000 people each ...
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Anatomy of the country's worst coronavirus outbreak Then on the last Friday night in June, Gilbert came home sick. Within days, he had infected both Patricia and their 22-year-old daughter, Selena, extending the reach of a tragedy that had started a month earlier with a colossal mistake by prison officials: an ...
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Study Suggests 86-SNV Be Incorporated in Breast Cancer Risk Predication Models Researchers specifically suggested that the 86-SNV score could be incorporated into breast cancer risk prediction models for patients carrying a pathogenic variant in BRCA1, BRCA2, and CHEK2. Stratification of breast cancer risk by an 86-single nucleotide ...
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'I'm fighting a war against COVID-19 and a war against stupidity,' says CMO of Houston hospital After two hours of sleep a night for four months and seeing a member of his team contract the virus, Joseph Varon, MD, is growing exasperated. "I'm pretty much fighting two wars: A war against COVID and a war against stupidity," Dr. Varon, MD, CMO and ...
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Who should get the Covid-19 vaccine first? It's way trickier than you might think Global health groups have called for a fair and equitable process to determine how vaccines are allocated. Vaccinating nearly 8 billion people won't happen overnight. Who should get the vaccine first? We asked bio-ethicists to weigh in. U.S. President ...
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Missouri got millions to fight COVID-19, but 50 health agencies haven't seen a penny By early May, the federal government had delivered hundreds of millions of dollars to Missouri to fight the spread of the coronavirus. But three months later, dozens of Missouri county health departments have not received a penny. As August arrives, the ...
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Minnesota COVID-19 deaths hit 4-month low Minnesota reported 159 deaths from COVID-19 in July, the lowest full-month tally since the state started seeing losses from the coronavirus pandemic in late March. Health officials credit better control of the virus in long-term care facilities as well as better ...
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Hydroxychloroquine can't stop COVID-19. It's time to move on, scientists say As a frontline doctor working with COVID-19 patients at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, Neil Schluger had horrific days. "I would come into the ward in the morning to make rounds and say to the intern, 'How did we do last night?' And the ...
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The risk of COVID-19 transmission on a train A study by scientists from the University of Southampton has examined the chances of catching COVID-19 in a train carriage carrying an infectious person. Attack rate of COVID-19 per different seats and co-travel time on a high-speed train. Image/University of ...
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Fighting the Coronavirus, from New York to Utah In late March, Scott Aberegg, a critical-care doctor at the University of Utah, was eating lunch in his hospital cafeteria. On his phone, he noticed an e-mail that was circulating among the trainees in his department. It was from the American Thoracic Society, ...
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Let's Talk about COVID's VTE Risk for Women on the Pill Women have appeared protected from COVID-19 in some way compared with men, but how the thrombotic risk shakes out for those on contraceptives, hormone therapy, and in pregnancy remains an important question. Combined oral contraceptives carry a ...
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Vietnam reports more than 3 dozen new cases, 3rd death Vietnam reported more than three dozen new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, while a third person died of COVID-19 complications a day after the country reported its first-ever death from the disease. Vietnam had been seen as a global success story in ...
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The next coronavirus may already be circulating in bats, study suggests 2 minutes ago. While the exact origin of the coronavirus remains murky, scientists have been racing to determine how it jumped from animals to humans so they can prevent another pandemic. The next one could just be a matter of time, a new study suggests.
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Louisiana contact tracing stymied as 73 percent of people who answer don't share contacts When Louisiana began to open back up again after a hard lockdown this spring, Gov. John Bel Edwards touted two key antidotes to ensuring coronavirus did not spin out of control again: testing and contact tracing. Things haven't gone according to plan.
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Coronavirus: South Africa virus cases pass half million mark More than half million coronavirus have been confirmed in South Africa, according to the country's health minister. Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases on Saturday, bringing the tally to 503,290, along with 8,153 deaths. South Africa is the hardest-hit ...
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Preparations underway for flu season in Wyoming amid COVID-19 pandemic A nurse prepares a flu shot at the Salvation Army in Atlanta in 2018. The onset of the coronavirus could make flu season more challenging than usual this year for health care workers. David Goldman, AP. Facebook · Twitter · WhatsApp · SMS · Email; Print ...
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COVID-19 Damaged Heart of Elite Athlete: What Does That Mean for the Rest of Us? New research shows that people with mild SARS-CoV-2 infection can have lingering symptoms for weeks, including signs of inflammation in the heart. Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez had heart inflammation after developing COVID-19 earlier this ...
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Vietnam reports 3rd COVID death linked to hospital outbreak A third coronavirus death and 12 more cases were reported Saturday in connection to a Vietnamese hospital linked to over 100 cases of the virus this past week, over half of whom were patients. A 68-year-old woman treated for blood cancer was Vietnam's ...
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Mexico logs over 9000 new coronavirus cases for first time MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico racked up a record number of new confirmed coronavirus infections on Saturday, registering more than 9,000 daily cases for the first time and passing the previous peak for the second day running, official data showed.
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Guard Against Lyme Disease This Summer SATURDAY, Aug. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Summer means higher odds of getting Lyme disease, so know how to avoid it, health experts say. Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium carried by some ticks and, if left untreated, can cause severe health ...
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South Carolina announces nearly 1500 new cases of coronavirus COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) -South Carolina reported Saturday an additional 1,491 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 90,076. Additionally, there have been 1,683 confirmed deaths after 35 more coronavirus-related deaths ...
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SC announces 1491 new COVID-19 cases, 35 more deaths COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,491 new confirmed cases and 7 new probable cases of COVID-19, 35 additional confirmed deaths and no 4 probable deaths.
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Saturday COVID-19 Roundup: 2 Additional Deaths at Henry Mayo; California Surpasses 500000 Cases The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Saturday 50 new deaths and 2,303 new cases of COVID-19, as Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported two additional COVID19-related deaths to date, bringing SCV's total to 48. New COVID-19 ...
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State reports 1491 new COVID cases, Florence County 83 of them COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Saturday announced 1,491 new confirmed cases and seven new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 35 additional confirmed deaths and four ...
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San Diego gym linked to COVID outbreak after defying health order A San Diego gym has been linked to an outbreak of COVID-19 after it flouted the county's public health order. "The Gym," located in the Pacific Beach neighborhood, has been connected to the outbreak after it continued to offer indoor workouts after California ...
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Mexico Logs Over 9000 New Coronavirus Cases for First Time MEXICO CITY — Mexico racked up a record number of new confirmed coronavirus infections on Saturday, registering more than 9,000 daily cases for the first time and passing the previous peak for the second day running, official data showed. Mexico's ...
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Child vaccinations plummet during COVID-19 pandemic, worrying state health officials Fewer Michigan children got vaccinations while the state was in throes of coronavirus-related shutdowns, leaving health officials worried about the spread of preventable diseases like measles, whooping cough and influenza. Vaccinations have increased ...
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769 more COVID-19 cases reported in Minnesota; 8 more die Eight more people have died of COVID-19 in Minnesota, health officials reported Sunday. The Minnesota Department of Health reported a net increase of 769 new confirmed coronavirus infections, according to a data release Sunday morning.
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Increases across the board in St. Louis area coronavirus hospital stats ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Pandemic Task Force on Saturday reported increases in new hospital admissions due to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the number of patients in the hospital, in the ICU and on ventilators. The task force, which represents the ...
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Georgia camp with COVID-19 outbreak didn't require masks A Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn't make campers wear masks or have proper ventilation in buildings, according to a government report released Friday. The camp followed disinfecting rules and required ...
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Vietnam's Danang to test entire population as outbreak spreads beyond city HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's coastal city of Danang plans to test its entire population of 1.1 million people for coronavirus infection, the governing authorities said on Saturday, as 40 new cases linked to the tourist hot spot were reported across the country, ...
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Coronavirus cases in California surpass 500000 in troubling milestone August 01, 2020. By Alex Wigglesworth. LOS ANGELES _ The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in California surpassed 500,000 on Friday, a troubling milestone that caps more than a month of surging outbreaks across the state. COVID-19 cases have ...
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Georgia exceeds 190000 total COVID-19 cases in Saturday's update. Here's more The Georgia Department of Public Health reported more than 190,000 cumulative COVID-19 cases, up by more than 3,600 new cases in 24 hours. Here are some key takeaways from the latest data: Cases: 190,012 (+3,709 reported today). The number of ...
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Coronavirus updates: 6 new deaths reported Saturday On the first day of August, the Utah Department of Health is reporting 506 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths from the disease in the state. That brings Utah's totals to 40,702 confirmed cases and 310 deaths from the disease since the ...
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Vietnam says origin of Danang outbreak hard to track as virus cases rise HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnamese authorities said on Sunday they were finding it hard to track the origin of a fresh coronavirus outbreak that began in the central city of Danang and has infected around 200 people in recent weeks. "In Danang, there are many ...
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260 Kids and Staff Test Positive for Coronavirus at Georgia Overnight Camp, CDC Says "Children of all ages are susceptible to" the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. By Ally Mauch. August 01, 2020 12:00 PM. Advertisement. FB Tweet More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. Summer Camp. Getty Images.
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Girls taken to hospital after taking MDMA Police have called on anyone who may have taken MDMA to seek medical advice "urgently" after two teenagers were taken to hospital. Guernsey police said a 16-year-old girl was in a critical condition after taking drugs on Thursday. A 19-year-old girl thought ...
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Researchers become their own lab rats with DIY coronavirus vaccine Vaccine trials have had a weird week. First, there was the exhilarating kickoff of two massive clinical trials for vaccines created by Moderna and Pfizer. Each company is hoping to recruit 30,000 volunteers to test whether its vaccine is effective and safe. This is ...
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Maine CDC reports 21 new cases of coronavirus, no new deaths The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 21 new cases of coronavirus and no new deaths on Sunday. The 21 new cases reported, brings the total in Maine to 3,958 since the outbreak began. Advertisement. No new deaths have been ...
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662 more covid-19 cases reported in Arkansas Arkansas' covid-19 cases grew by 662 Saturday and five additional people died of virus-related illness, according to the Arkansas Department of Health's online portal tracking the outbreak. There have now been 458 deaths in the state tied to the novel ...
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Minnesota reports 6 more deaths from COVID-19 Six more people have died of COVID-19 in Minnesota and more than 700 new cases have been confirmed across the state, health officials reported Saturday. The Minnesota Department of Health reported a net increase of 725 new coronavirus infections, ...
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Can children spread COVID-19? A new study shows it's likely DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — A new study finds children infected with the coronavirus have at least as much of the virus in their noses and throats as infected adults. The research, published by JAMA Pediatrics, also found young kids may host 10 to 100 times as ...
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Several COVID-19 vaccines limit viral growth in monkeys, reports show There's been a lot of monkey business in the world of COVID-19 vaccine research this week — literally. Scientists from San Diego to Boston to Oxford, England, have released results from studies in which monkeys given experimental COVID-19 vaccines were ...
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Frontline workers wearing PPE still at more than three times the risk of Covid-19 infection, new study finds (CNN) -- Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for patients with Covid-19 isn't enough to completely eliminate the threat from the virus for frontline workers, according to a new study from King's College London. Health care workers with ...
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Hundreds of Coronavirus Infections at Georgia Camp Raise Tough Questions About Schools Reopening Hundreds at a YMCA camp in north Georgia were infected with the coronavirus in a mere matter of days before it was shut down, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that could have broad implications for the ongoing ...
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17 new confirmed deaths, 290 cases due to COVID-19 in Massachusetts, state reports Saturday The death toll due to the coronavirus grew by 17 Saturday, the state reported, bringing the total confirmed dead in Massachusetts to 8,406. Confirmed cases of the disease also grew by 290, and reached a total of 110,077. A total of 1,193,200 people have ...
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Coronavirus update: York adds 90 cases, records 27th virus-related death over weekend York County added 90 more confirmed coronavirus cases and another virus-related death over the weekend, South Carolina health officials announced. On Saturday and Sunday, there were 57 and 33 cases added, respectively, according to the Department ...
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Arkansas reported coronavirus cases rise by 662, 7 more dead LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — There are a reported 662 more confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Arkansas and seven more deaths due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the disease, the Arkansas Department of Health said Saturday. The department ...
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Heavy Drinkers More At Risk For Dementia According To New Study A hopeful scenario for dementia prevention emerges as health experts identify some risk factors accounting for around 40% of cases globally of the neurodegenerative disease. A group of leading experts on dementia pinpointed three new risk factors for the ...
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