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	health Daily update ⋅ August 7, 2020
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	Reuters Facebook's dilemma: How to police claims about unproven COVID-19 vaccines Reuters LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus an international health emergency in January, Facebook Inc (FB.O) has removed more than 7 million pieces of content with false claims about the virus that ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Coronavirus infections among younger populations are skyrocketing, WHO says CNN (CNN) The Covid-19 pandemic is moving into younger populations, health experts said Thursday, with cases skyrocketing among children, teens and young adults. Early in the outbreak, health experts stressed that older adults were most at risk for the virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine Potent neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients define multiple targets of vulnerability Science Magazine Antibodies that neutralize severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) could be an important tool in treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Brouwer et al. isolated 403 monoclonal antibodies from three convalescent COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Chronic fatigue syndrome a possible long-term effect of Covid-19, experts say CNN (CNN) Terri Wilder became dreadfully ill in 2014, falling asleep immediately each day after she got home from work and laying in bed all weekend, recovering just enough to drag herself to work the next week. "I could barely raise my hand to hail a cab," she ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Coronavirus Is New, but Your Immune System Might Still Recognize It The New York Times Eight months ago, the new coronavirus was unknown. But to some of our immune cells, the virus was already something of a familiar foe. A flurry of recent studies has revealed that a large proportion of the population — 20 to 50 percent of people in some ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Covid-19 patients not showing symptoms may carry just as much virus as those who do, new study finds CNN (CNN) Covid-19 patients not showing symptoms may have similar amounts of the novel coronavirus in their bodies as those who do show symptoms, according to a new study from South Korea. This would suggest that they could still spread the virus to others ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Coronavirus shutdown causes new risk at CDC: Legionnaire's disease CNN (CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has closed several buildings it leases in Atlanta because Legionella bacteria have been found in their water systems -- bacteria that likely grew because of the prolonged pandemic shutdown. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Doctors warn cancers are going undiagnosed amid COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what you can do to decrease the risk. ABC News Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors are concerned that the prolonged shutdowns and stay-at-home orders critical in combating the novel coronavirus may have had dire consequences on early cancer diagnosis and treatment. Now, a new study finds that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post US kids, parents perform DIY tests for coronavirus science Washington Post In a comfy suburb just outside Nashville, a young family swabs their noses twice a month in a DIY study seeking answers to some of the most vexing questions about the coronavirus. How many U.S. children and teens are infected? How many kids who are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Obesity Epidemic Threatens Effectiveness of Any COVID-19 Vaccine Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. For a world crippled by the coronavirus, salvation hinges on a vaccine. But in the United States, where at least 4.6 million people have been infected and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian HCWs of Color Twice as Likely as Whites to Get COVID-19 Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Health care workers of color were more likely to care for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, more likely to report using inadequate or ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert Delay in breast cancer operations appears non-life-threatening for early-stage disease EurekAlert CHICAGO: A new breast cancer study brings reassuring findings for women with early-stage breast cancer who were forced to delay their cancer operations because of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A longer time from diagnosis to ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Derbyshire spike 'linked to Greater Manchester' BBC News A rise in coronavirus cases in Derbyshire is linked to travel in and out of Greater Manchester, according to a public health expert. Derbyshire's director of public health, Dean Wallace, made the claims as he criticised the Test and Trace system for a lack of data ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Why infection poses a special risk to pregnant women Science Yalda Afshar hears the worries every day from her patients: Will COVID-19 hit me harder because I'm pregnant? If I'm infected, will the virus damage my baby? Afshar, a high-risk obstetrician at Ronald Reagan University of California (UC), Los Angeles, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fred Hutch News Service Can a tumor that acts like a microbe help us develop better cancer therapies? Fred Hutch News Service Rare contagious tumors — called devil facial tumor disease — have brought Tasmanian devils to the brink of extinction, but new research could shed light on its weaknesses and point us toward new treatment targets for a variety of cancers. Photo by Heath ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Even Asymptomatic People Carry the Coronavirus in High Amounts The New York Times Even Asymptomatic People Carry the Coronavirus in High Amounts. Researchers in South Korea found that roughly 30 percent of those infected never develop symptoms yet probably spread the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN China seals off village after bubonic plague death in Inner Mongolia CNN (CNN) Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have sealed off a village after a resident there died from bubonic plague, a centuries-old disease responsible for the most deadly pandemic in human history. The death was reported to health ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Irish health officials' concern at localised spike BBC News The Irish health authorities have voiced concern at the current Covid-19 infection rate, particularly in the counties of Kildare, Laois and Offaly. There have been 226 new cases in total across the three counties in the past fortnight, accounting for almost half of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver 'The Virus Infects The Heart Itself': Cardiologist Says COVID-19 Linked To Variety Of Cardiovascular Ailments CBS Denver (CBS Local) — The spread of COVID-19 around the world has become the biggest story of 2020. Each month, doctors and medical professionals are learning more about the virus's impact on short-term and long-term health. Dr. Jennifer Haythe is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Will a Cheap Pill Cure Gonorrhea? New Test Can Tell U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say a new test can tell which patients with gonorrhea will benefit from treatment with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. The low-cost drug has been out of use amid concern that the bacterium that causes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times One Medical opens office in HB as Orange County reports single-day record of 32 COVID-19 deaths Los Angeles Times Orange County reported 32 new deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday, according to figures released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The 32 deaths, which includes five skilled nursing facility residents and three assisted living facility residents, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Florida adds 7650 coronavirus cases as total infected passes 510000 Orlando Sentinel Florida added 7,650 coronavirus cases Thursday to push the statewide total to 510,389 infected. And with 120 new virus fatalities reported Thursday, 7,747 Florida residents are now dead. It's the 12th day ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A 7-year-old boy in Georgia died of Covid-19, the youngest victim in the state CNN The boy was from Chatham County on Georgia's coast, and had no underlying health conditions. "Every COVID-19 death we report is tragic, but to lose someone so young is especially heart-breaking," Dr. Lawton Davis, the Health Director for the Coastal Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress What we know so far about COVID-19 and children Medical Xpress President Donald Trump has been censored on Facebook and Twitter after saying children are "almost immune" from COVID-19. What do the facts say? We know for sure children are less likely to fall seriously ill from the coronavirus, and emerging evidence ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Seven nursing homes in eastern Jackson County on list of current COVID-19 outbreaks Kansas City Star Long-term care centers and a residential treatment facility for teens account for eight of the nine active COVID-19 outbreaks in eastern Jackson County, health department statistics show. Five of the facilities — including Independence Manor Care Center and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Babies will fare well against COVID-19 if they are kept close to mum Medical Xpress In a new research review, to be published on Friday 7 August 2020 in the Journal of Human Lactation, Adjunct Associate Professor Karleen Gribble from the University's School of Nursing and Midwifery presents the impact of COVID-19 on infants in multiple ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com UC Berkeley: Warming Climate May Bring More West Nile Outbreaks To Southern California Patch.com The coastal regions of Southern California are often cooler than inland areas, granting their populations some protection against West Nile virus. ((Public domain photo)). Press release from the University of California, Berkeley: August 5, 2020. by Kara Manke. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill The problem with holding up Sweden as an example for coronavirus response The Hill Sweden, unlike many European and Scandinavian countries, did not enforce a strict lockdown when COVID-19 cases started rising. The Swedish government recommended voluntary social distancing and protective equipment like masks. Schools stayed ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News A US first, New Hampshire woman gets second face transplant ABC News BOSTON -- For the second time in a decade, a New Hampshire woman has a new face. Carmen Blandin Tarleton, whose face was disfigured in an attack by her ex-husband, became the first American and only the second person globally to undergo the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19: The long road to recovery Medical Xpress Researchers have identified a pattern of longer-term symptoms likely to be experienced by people who were hospitalized with the COVID-19 infection. They include fatigue, breathlessness, psychological distress—including problems with concentration and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Group Of Children May Have Touched Rabid Bat In Westminster CBS Denver WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Health and Environment says a bat that was found dead in Westminster has tested positive for rabies. On Aug. 4, the bat was found at the Hidden Lake Apartments at West 68th Avenue and Lowell ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Key Model Predicts Nearly 300000 Coronavirus Deaths by December U.S. News & World Report A key coronavirus model updated its projections on Thursday to predict nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 by early December. [. READ: Birx Warns About Virus Trends in 9 Cities ]. If the data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTRK-TV 1 in 10 nursing homes in Texas had at least one COVID-19 death KTRK-TV HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- There are 567 nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Of those, 10 percent of nursing homes had at least one death. Sui Lou, a grandmother and mom, was not supposed to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCVB Boston What you need to know about COVID-19: New York schools cleared to reopen statewide, carefully WCVB Boston New York's governor said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state's success in battling the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo clears ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Care home staff tested fortnightly from Monday BBC News Care home staff in most of Wales will be tested fortnightly for coronavirus instead of weekly, from Monday. Health Minister Vaughan Gething said he was making the change as Covid-19 rates in care homes have "remained low". But homes in north Wales, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Some COVID-19 survivors experience prolonged loss of senses. Will they come back? Today.com While most COVID-19 patients with loss of taste and smell see it return within six weeks, others struggle with changes to these senses months later. COVID-19 survivors report prolonged altered taste/smell? Recent research found that about 10% of patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Florida coronavirus deaths near 8000 with 180 resident fatalities added; Central Florida hits 80K cases Orlando Sentinel Florida COVID-19 cases by date. Based on the Florida Dept. of Health daily update. Through Friday, Aug 7. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Are Boomers Less Sharp Than Previous Generations? WebMD By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Aging baby boomers may not be as mentally sharp as their parents were, a new study suggests -- raising questions about what the pattern could mean for future dementia ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Large proportion of NHS workers may have already had COVID-19 Medical Xpress A large proportion of UK healthcare workers may already have been infected with Covid-19, according to new research led by the University of East Anglia in collaboration with University College London. In May, Public Health England added a new loss of ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com 8-Year-Old Girl, Whose Famous Case Changed the Surrogacy Process, Dies Weeks After Her Birthday PEOPLE.com Crystal Kelly, Seraphina's surrogate mother, made headlines in 2012 for turning down an abortion after finding out that the child had multiple severe birth defects at an ultrasound appointment halfway through her pregnancy, CNN reported. Flag as irrelevant
	YouTube Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Daily Roundup August 6, 2020 FDA.gov The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: On August 4, the FDA issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for ventilator-related devices to: Lombardi ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Many Older Adults Can't Connect With Telehealth WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The coronavirus pandemic has fueled big increases in video visits between patients and doctors, but older Americans haven't easily taken to the trend, a new study finds ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Global recovery could be faster if COVID vaccine made available to all: WHO chief Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - Economic recovery around the world could come faster if any COVID-19 vaccine is made available to all as a public good, World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: World ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Many Older Americans Getting Cancer Screens They Don't Need: Study U.S. News & World Report By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to recommendations set by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, many Americans are getting screened for cancer even when old age or poor ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com 'I'm elated': New Hampshire woman is first to receive a second face transplant Today.com For the second time in a decade, a New Hampshire woman has a new face. Carmen Blandin Tarleton, whose face was disfigured in an attack by her ex-husband, became the first American and only the second person globally to undergo the procedure after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Older adults and COVID-19 risk: Is it OK to hug your grandchild, travel, go to church? Today.com Older adults are both tired of the quarantine and more relaxed about the rules. What's safe to do now? Grandmother holding toddler granddaughter with protective mask. Many families are reuniting this summer after being months apart because of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Brain noise contains unique signature of dream sleep Medical Xpress When we dream, our brains are filled with noisy electrical activity that looks nearly identical to that of the awake brain. But University of California, Berkeley, researchers have pulled a signal out of the noise that uniquely defines dreaming, or REM sleep, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Ireland says rise in COVID-19 reproduction rate 'a serious concern' Reuters DUBLIN (Reuters) - A rise in the COVID-19 infection rate in Ireland is a "serious concern" but the country has not yet seen a significant resurgence in infections outside of identified clusters, a leading health official said on Thursday. Ireland, which for several ... Flag as irrelevant
	Capital Public Radio News Amador County Is 'Teetering On The Borderline' Of More Closures Amid COVID-19 Spike Capital Public Radio News Amador County has seen two murder-suicides in six months. These crimes cause a huge ripple through communities, and are often just the tip of the iceberg for deeper problems in broken families. Vanessa S. Nelson / Capital Public Radio. Like many rural ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Should I get the flu shot early this year? Today.com To avoid having a bad flu season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, doctors stress getting your flu shot early in the fall. TODAY Illustration / Getty Images. Get the latest from TODAY. Sign up for our newsletter. SUBSCRIBE. Aug. 6, 2020, 11:46 AM PDT. Flag as irrelevant

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