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	health Daily update ⋅ August 8, 2020
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	CNN Americans are moving around too much and taking coronavirus with them, expert says CNN (CNN) Covid-19 precautions need to stay consistent -- whether or not the numbers are coming down -- because the more Americans move around the more the virus does too, a health expert said. When case numbers start to come down, people tend to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald What are the Denver Broncos being sprayed with, and does it kill coronavirus? Miami Herald 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. In a video shared Monday on Twitter, the Denver Broncos can be seen walking ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Questions about COVID-19 and children: Here's what parents need to know ABC News While the U.S. has been battling the novel coronavirus pandemic for months, it continues to spread across the country and many questions remain about how the virus affects children. Now, with more data, doctors and experts are able to draw some ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: What happened in Northern Ireland this week? BBC News It was the first week in many that updates on the coronavirus pandemic and the accompanying restrictions didn't fill the top spots in news reports. You'd be forgiven if this led you to think it's been a quieter week on the coronavirus front. But there've been plenty ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cancer Network Breast Cancer Screening With MRI for Survivors of Childhood Cancer Cancer Network Jennifer M. Yeh, PhD, spoke about study findings which indicated that instituting annual breast cancer screening with MRI at ages 25 to 30 years may reduce breast cancer mortality by 50% or more in survivors of childhood cancer. Findings published in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 Washington Post NEW YORK — Racial disparities in the the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday. One of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports looked children with COVID-19 who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters New Clues on Virus Reproduction Mystery; Non-COVID Vaccines May Help The New York Times (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Possible "missing link" found in virus reproduction cycle. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 ABC News Two new sobering government reports show racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children. By. MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer. August 7, 2020, 1:54 PM. 6 min read. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article. What could ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress AHA Statement Recommends Dietary Screening at Routine Checkups Medscape A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends incorporating a rapid diet-screening tool into routine primary care visits to inform dietary counseling and integrating the tool into patients' electronic health record (EHR) ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Hispanic, Black children at higher risk of coronavirus-related hospitalization, CDC says USA TODAY Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday. One of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports looked at children with COVID-19 who needed hospitalization ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times CDC Closes Some Offices Over Bacteria Discovery The New York Times The nation's foremost public health agency is learning that it is not immune to the complex effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told employees that some office space it leases in the Atlanta area would ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters New clues on virus reproduction mystery; non-COVID vaccines may help Reuters (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. FILE PHOTO: An exhibition hall that has been converted into a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A New Mexico man has died from the state's second reported case of plague this year CNN Plague is a bacterial disease of rodents that can be transmitted to humans through the bites of infected fleas or by direct contact with infected animals, including rodents, wildlife and pets, the release states. It can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes The New Global Study Looking Into Effects Of Covid-19 On The Brain Forbes By Liz Seegert, Next Avenue Contributor. silhouette of virtual human with aura chakras on space nebula 3d illustration. getty. Researchers have launched a global effort to examine the long-term effects of Covid-19 on the brain. Scientific leaders from more ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister California tops 10000 COVID deaths, 3rd highest OCRegister SACRAMENTO — California has surpassed 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus, making it the U.S. state with the third-highest deaths since the start of the pandemic. The figure was reported Friday by Johns Hopkins University, with 10,024 dead since the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today 3 Months to Complete COVID Vax Trial? AMA Chief Doubts It MedPage Today Finishing a phase III trial of a COVID-19 vaccine by November is an overly optimistic timeline, Susan Bailey, MD, president of the American Medical Association (AMA), said Friday. One company started enrolling patients -- with a goal of 30,000 people -- last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Kane-DuPage Only Region Where New COVID-19 Hospitalizations Down Patch.com Both the average number of daily new hospitalizations and the coronavirus positivity rate fell this week in the Kane-DuPage region. By Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff Patch Staff Badge. Aug 7, 2020 5:08 pm CT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Matzav Review Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, on Pandemic Lung Cancer Care MedPage Today The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed the world, but it shouldn't cause that much upheaval for patients with lung cancer, according to a guideline from experts at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and the Abramson Cancer Center, both in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer The Latest: California tops 10000 virus deaths, 3rd highest Charlotte Observer SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has surpassed 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus, making it the U.S. state with the third-highest deaths since the start of the pandemic. The figure was reported Friday by Johns Hopkins University, with 10,024 dead since ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline Chicago Tribune Of all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of COVID-19 on the brain. It is now clear that many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms, from loss of smell, to delirium, to an ... Flag as irrelevant
	TODAYonline Brazilian Billionaire Lemann Leads Initiative to Build COVID-19 Vaccine Factory The New York Times SAO PAULO — Brazilian billionaire Jorge Lemann's foundation and other business interests will fund the building of factory to produce the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC. The Lemann ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Brazilian billionaire Lemann leads initiative to build COVID-19 vaccine factory Reuters SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian billionaire Jorge Lemann's foundation and other business interests will fund the building of factory to produce the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Georgia's youngest Covid-19 victim attended church where 2 elderly members died from the virus CNN The African American boy is the youngest victim of the coronavirus in Georgia, according to data compiled by the state health department. State health officials are investigating the three deaths, Wessinger told CNN on Saturday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News American Cancer Society's new cervical cancer screening guidelines spark disagreement among physicians Fox News The American Cancer Society's recently updated cervical cancer screening guidelines have drawn mixed opinions from doctors in the field. On July 30, the society announced its updated recommendations to start screening at age 25, with primary human ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Daily Roundup August 7, 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 6, the FDA revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) for Autobio Diagnostics Co., Ltd.'s, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota COVID-19 cases increasing among long-term care residents and workers Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota health officials are sounding the alarm over a worrisome resurgence of COVID-19 infections among residents and health care workers of long-term care facilities. Since early July, the weekly number of new infections among residents has nearly ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Mass. reports 320 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 18 new deaths The Boston Globe The death toll from confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Massachusetts rose by 18 to 8,488, state officials reported Friday, and the number of cases climbed by 320, bringing the total to 111,853. The state also reported 97 new probable coronavirus cases, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Virus spread forces lockdown on another tribal reservation Washington Post HELENA, Mont. — The Crow Tribe in Montana ordered its members to lock down for two weeks beginning Friday as tribal leaders moved to slow a sharp spike in coronavirus cases and deaths on yet another reservation in the country. Support our journalism. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Health officials ramp up effort to convince public that vaccine decisions will be based on science, not politics Washington Post Federal health officials, worried about shaky confidence in a possible coronavirus vaccine, launched a public campaign this week to try to reassure Americans that regulators won't clear any vaccine that isn't vetted for safety and effectiveness. But President ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Can a Cheap Pill Cure Gonorrhea? New Test Can Tell WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. 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 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Black, Hispanic children at higher rates of coronavirus-related hospitalization, CDC finds The Boston Globe NEW YORK (AP) — Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday. One of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports looked at children with COVID-19 who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun The coronavirus is new, but your immune system might still recognize it Baltimore Sun 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% of people in some places ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline For Homemade Face Masks, 3 Layers Are Better Than 1 Healthline Masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to a new observational study, face masks with up to three layers of material are much more effective than thinner ones. Another study found ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LA County nears 5000 COVID-19 deaths — half the state's total Los Angeles Times Six months after California lost its first victim to COVID-19, the state has recorded more than 10,000 deaths — with nearly half occurring in Los Angeles County. Officials recorded 48 more deaths in the county — bringing the total to 4,869 — and 3,290 new ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Dr. Anthony Fauci says chance of coronavirus vaccine being highly effective is 'not great' CNBC White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci that the chances of scientists creating a highly effective vaccine — one that provides 98% or more guaranteed protection — for the virus are slim. Scientists are hoping for a coronavirus vaccine that is at least ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Allegheny County's tick collector warns of Lyme disease risks Pittsburgh Post-Gazette After dragging a swath of white cloth the size of a doormat through the forest duff along a shaded, onetime bridle trail now well used by walkers and joggers in Hartwood Acres county park, Leah Lamonte had her tweezers out. Ms. Lamonte is the vector control ... Flag as irrelevant
	KERA News COVID-19 Live Updates: Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend Includes Some PPE KERA News Get live updates throughout the day on how COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, is affecting North Texas. » COVID-19 By The Numbers: In Texas: More than 491,000 cases and more than 8,800 deaths have been reported. More than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fred Hutch News Service Computer model offers insights on COVID-19 super-spreading Fred Hutch News Service As the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States streaks toward 5 million, it may surprise you to learn that 80% of those who test positive for the disease never infect anyone else with the virus. Instead, new research suggests the disease weaves its way, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How Cannabis May Affect Your Heart Health Healthline THC is the main mind-altering (psychoactive) ingredient in cannabis, or marijuana, that can cause a person to feel high. THC-containing products stimulate the heart as well as promote vascular inflammation and oxidative stress. This may lead to elevated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today China: Plague death recorded in Baotou, Inner Mongolia Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. The Baotou City People's Government reported (computer translated) a human plague death in Suji New Village, the Wendu Village Committee of Shibao Town, Damaoqi in Inner Mongolia, China. This is the second ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Heart Group: Let Digital Tools Carry Weight of Dietary Counseling MedPage Today Conversations with patients about healthy eating habits would be facilitated by the adoption of a rapid diet assessment and counseling tool in the doctor's office, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). "It is evident that clinicians generally view ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Oldbury custody block reopens after virus cases BBC News A custody suite where three members of staff tested positive for coronavirus has reopened. West Midlands Police confirmed two cases at the Oldbury custody block in Sandwell last weekend, before a third member of staff tested positive on Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Promising Covid-19 treatment offers test run for vaccine distribution CNN Washington (CNN) An antibody treatment designed to protect against coronavirus could be available as early as this fall -- but only for a fraction of the millions of Americans who might benefit from the treatment. Companies are already testing monoclonal ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJXT News4JAX US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 WJXT News4JAX NEW YORK – Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday. One of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports looked at children with COVID-19 who needed ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Simple Test Shows Which Face Masks Are Best WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to face masks, not all are equally effective, a new study finds. Duke University researchers developed a way of testing various types of masks to see which did ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Press 'It's kitchen sink time': Fast, less accurate coronavirus tests may be good enough Daily Press For months, the call for coronavirus testing has been led by one resounding refrain: To keep outbreaks under control, doctors and researchers need to deploy the most accurate tests available — ones reliable enough to root out as many infections as possible, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post AP Exclusive: Woman is 1st in US to get 2nd face transplant Washington Post 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
	Seattle Times Eleven kids in Washington have been diagnosed with rare coronavirus syndrome Seattle Times Since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a total of 11 children in Washington state have been hospitalized with a rare but serious syndrome that appears to be triggered by infection with the virus, state health officials said Friday. The state's first four ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun US Surgeon General says Baltimore still has time to 'turn things around' on coronavirus spread Baltimore Sun Even as the White House cautions that Baltimore could turn into a hotspot for the coronavirus, the U.S. Surgeon General struck an optimistic tone while visiting one of the city's testing sites Friday. Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams said residents don't need to ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceHealthcare Health care workers of color nearly twice as likely as whites to get COVID-19 FierceHealthcare A new study further highlights the problem of structural racism, this time reflected in the front-line roles and personal protective equipment provided to people of color. (Getty/DjelicS). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. Health care workers of color ... Flag as irrelevant

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