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	health Daily update ⋅ August 9, 2020
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	The New York Times This Contact Tracer Is Fighting Two Contagions: The Virus and Fear The New York Times LOS ANGELES — Radhika Kumar goes to work every morning hoping to save lives. As a contact tracer for Los Angeles County, her job, at least on paper, entails phoning people who have tested positive for the coronavirus, along with others they may have ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN In the US, five states account for more than 40% of the country's nearly 5 million Covid-19 cases CNN (CNN) The US is nearing five million cases of coronavirus since the start of the pandemic -- and as experts have highlighted in the past, the true number of infections could be many times higher. The staggering number means the country holds about a fourth ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Forty percent of people with coronavirus infections have no symptoms. Might they be the key to ending the pandemic? Washington Post During its seven-month global rampage, the coronavirus has claimed more than 700,000 lives. But Gandhi began to think the bigger mystery might be why it has left so many more practically unscathed. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR COVID-19 May Never Go Away — With Or Without A Vaccine NPR COVID-19 May Never Go Away — With Or Without A Vaccine The virus might eventually behave more like the common cold, according to Dr. Vineet Menachery, a coronavirus researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Latest Research Points to Children Carrying, Transmitting Coronavirus Wall Street Journal Children might be more vulnerable to Covid-19 than once believed, with new research suggesting that they are able to contract and spread the virus, especially if they don't take precautions such as wearing a mask. Several studies and reports published in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Researchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective CNN (CNN) Schools are reopening, amusement parks are welcoming back visitors, and outdoor dining is the new way to eat out. But despite the signs that life is returning back to normal, the coronavirus pandemic has gone nowhere. That's why a group of ... Flag as irrelevant
	KWTX First cats in Texas test positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus in Brazos County KWTX TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, Texas (KBTX) - A team of researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science has confirmed the first cats in Brazos County have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune Black women account for less than 3% of US doctors. Is health care finally ready to face racism and sexism? Fortune Uché Blackstock's experience at her last employer might sound depressingly familiar to many Black employees across corporate America. An emergency physician who spent eight years as an assistant professor at New York University's School of Medicine, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Black and Hispanic children are impacted more severely by coronavirus, research shows CNN The CDC examined hospitalization records from 14 states and found 576 Covid-19 cases among children who needed hospitalization from March through July 25. The report found Hispanic children were hospitalized for coronavirus at the highest rate, 16.4 per ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Smethwick's Soho Foundry Tavern customers 'must self-isolate' BBC News Customers at a pub in the West Midlands are being urged to self-isolate after a potential outbreak of Covid-19 cases. The Soho Foundry Tavern in Smethwick reported cases of coronavirus and closed voluntarily on Thursday. Sandwell Council and Public ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Havana Back on Lockdown as Coronavirus Rebounds The New York Times HAVANA — Cuba placed Havana back on a strict lockdown on Saturday following a rebound in coronavirus cases, ordering restaurants, bars and pools once more to close, suspending public transportation and banning access to the beach. Cuba, which has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Here's What We Know About the Demographic Makeup of the COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Healthline Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines need to include a diverse study population, including older adults, people with underlying health problems, and minorities. Some health experts have raised concerns that in the rush to develop a safe and effective vaccine, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Maine faces numerous hurdles in coming race to vaccinate for COVID-19 Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel As scientists worldwide sprint to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in record time, local doctors and public health officials are planning another race with enormous implications: quickly distributing doses to – and injected into – Maine's dispersed population. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Havana Back on Lockdown as Coronavirus Rebounds U.S. News & World Report HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba placed Havana back on a strict lockdown on Saturday following a rebound in coronavirus cases, ordering restaurants, bars and pools once more to close, suspending public transportation and banning access to the beach. Cuba ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV University of California requires flu vaccination for students, faculty and staff KABC-TV Students, faculty and staff in the University of California system will be required to get a flu vaccination before Nov. 1, part of a system-wide executive order signed on Friday. In consultation with the UC Health leadership, UC officials say the mandate is an ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET 7 COVID-19 face mask myths you shouldn't fall for CNET Even if you aren't sick, you should still be wearing a face mask. Sarah Tew/CNET. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Wearing a face mask is mandatory now in many US states in places ... Flag as irrelevant
	WRAL.com Duke researchers put masks, face coverings to the test WRAL.com By Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter. Durham, N.C. — How can consumers know how much protection their face covering really offers? A new Duke University study attempts to answer that very question. The study conducted at Duke will help not only in ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Non-essential travel could be restricted in Ireland BBC News Options are being prepared for the Irish government on how to restrict non-essential travel from countries outside the UK and European Union, according to the Republic's health minister. Stephen Donnolly said he was "concerned about high rates" of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News UC Berkeley students must get a flu shot by Nov. 1 The Mercury News BERKELEY — UC Berkeley students will have an additional requirement if they plan to continue their schooling this fall: A flu shot. Students at the university will not be alone in the sudden mandate. University of California executives issued the requirement of ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Coronavirus: Orange County reports 322 new cases and 16 new deaths as of Aug. 8 OCRegister The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 322 new cases of the coronavirus, as of Saturday, Aug. 8, bringing the county's cumulative total of positive tests to 39,076 cases. The agency noted that the California Reportable Disease Information ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA LA County coronavirus hospitalizations continue to decline Wilkes Barre Times-Leader By Alex Wigglesworth. LOS ANGELES _ Los Angeles County public health officials on Saturday reported 2,645 new cases of the coronavirus and 51 related deaths but said hospitalizations continue to decline. The latest case numbers did not include a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek New Mexico Man Dies From Plague 2 Weeks After First Case Reported In State Newsweek A New Mexico man has died from septicemic plague just two weeks after the state reported its first case. The man, who was in his 20s, died after being hospitalized, the New Mexico Department of Health reported Friday. Officials will conduct an environmental ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Americans are moving around too much and taking coronavirus with them, expert says STLtoday.com 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 interact more ... Flag as irrelevant
	WISHTV.com Researchers create test to determine which masks are least effective WISHTV.com (CNN) — Schools are reopening, amusement parks are welcoming back visitors, and outdoor dining is the new way to eat out. But despite the signs that life is returning back to normal, the coronavirus pandemic has gone nowhere. That's why a group of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal What happens when COVID-19 and flu converge? We'll soon find out Las Vegas Review-Journal With no signs of the COVID-19 pandemic receding anytime soon, more trouble can be seen on the horizon with the approach of flu season. What will happen when hospitals, already stressed by high numbers of patients with the coronavirus, have to also ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTHITV.com Researchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective WTHITV.com Schools are reopening, amusement parks are welcoming back visitors, and outdoor dining is the new way to eat out. But despite the signs that life is returnin... Posted: Aug 9, 2020 6:49 AM. Posted By: CNN. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com In the US, five states account for more than 40% of the country's nearly 5 million Covid-19 cases STLtoday.com Preventive medicine specialist Dr. David Katz discusses an article in the journal Nature Reviews Immunology that suggests some immune systems are resistant to COVID-19. Facebook · Twitter · WhatsApp · SMS · Email; Print; Save. The US is nearing five ... Flag as irrelevant
	Winston-Salem Journal State health secretary requires biweekly COVID-19 testing for staff members at long-term care facilities Winston-Salem Journal Staff members in North Carolina's long-term care facilities are being tested for COVID-19 on a biweekly basis, beginning immediately and running through at least November. Dr. Mandy Cohen, the state's health secretary, issued a secretarial order Friday that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Europeans Say COVID-19 Revealed America as 'Fragile,' Inconsiderate Newsweek Many Europeans are asking if Americans even care about their people's own health, as they have watched in astonishment at the world's most powerful country faltering in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Italians, Germans and residents of other ... Flag as irrelevant
	KEYT Researchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective KEYT Schools are reopening, amusement parks are welcoming back visitors, and outdoor dining is the new way to eat out. But despite the signs that life is returning back to normal, the coronavirus pandemic has gone nowhere. That's why a group of researchers at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Grand Forks Herald Is baldness predictive of COVID-19, or something else? Grand Forks Herald Association between androgenic alopcia and bad outcomes highlights metabolic syndrome, risks of male hormones. Written By: Paul John Scott | Aug 9th 2020 - 5am. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Reddit Share to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA Los Angeles County continues to see decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations as death toll nears 5000 KTLA Los Angeles County continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations since last month but health officials continue to report dozens of more deaths daily. While it holds just a quarter of the state's population, the county reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	AOL Can COVID-19 cause hair loss? Here's what you need to know AOL Among the many side effects of COVID-19 that have emerged, hair loss may be one of the most unexpected. "It took me a little off guard," says Dr. Pedram Yazdan an assistant professor of dermatology at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, tells Yahoo ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Massachusetts reports 1st human West Nile virus case Outbreak News Today The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The individual is a man in his 50s who was likely exposed to the virus in southwestern Essex County or eastern ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox6now.com DHS: 1165 new COVID-19 cases, 59K+ positive; 996 deaths, 49K+ recovered fox6now.com MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Saturday, Aug. 8 reported an increase of 1,165 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state -- bringing the total to 59,933 statewide. Saturday's rise in cases was the greatest single-day increase thus far ... Flag as irrelevant
	ActionNewsJax.com Coronavirus: Sanitize your mask in your... slow cooker? ActionNewsJax.com Quarantined life in the midst of COVID-19 means more home-cooked meals for many people. And venturing out in public generally means grabbing your mask before you leave the house, as most big businesses require customers to wear them before ... Flag as irrelevant
	Greensboro News & Record Overdoses way up, officials try new approach to fighting drug abuse during pandemic Greensboro News & Record WENTWORTH — With county drug overdoses surging during the pandemic, officials and community leaders are trying to stem the tide of opioid abuse, a longstanding issue they believe is exacerbated by the COVID-19 health crisis. Drug overdose calls more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Grand Forks Herald North Dakota reports a pandemic-high 181 new cases Grand Forks Herald We've opened up access to this story to everyone regardless of subscription status. Please consider supporting our work with a subscription. BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Health announced Saturday, Aug. 8, that 181 individuals have tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Ireland Reports Highest Number of New COVID-19 Cases Since Early May The New York Times DUBLIN — Ireland on Saturday reported 174 new cases of COVID-19, by far the highest number of infections since May and up from 98 on Friday and an average of 58 cases per day for the past week. Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn said 118 of the new ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPIX 11 New York Nearly 600 children diagnosed with syndrome linked to COVID-19, CDC says WPIX 11 New York NEW YORK — Nearly 600 children in the United States have been diagnosed with a medical syndrome linked to COVID-19 and 10 of those children have died as a result, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV University of California requires flu vaccination for students, faculty and staff KABC-TV The UC system says the flu vaccination is required for all faculty and staff who are working at a UC location and officials say they are adding the flu shot to the existing immunization policy for students. Flag as irrelevant
	WBAY State confirms another 1165 cases, 6 new COVID-19 deaths WBAY MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Wisconsin reported six new deaths in COVID-19 patients Saturday, raising the statewide total to 996. The state says 1.7% of confirmed cases have passed away. Two of the new deaths were reported in Brown County. The other ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today New Mexico reports 1st plague death of the year in Rio Arriba County Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @bactiman63. Just about two weeks since reporting their first human plague case of the year in Santa Fe County, the New Mexico Department of Health ( NMDOH ) reports the death of a man in his 20s from Rio Arriba County of septicemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	KLFY CDC: Do not wear face masks with one-way valves or vents KLFY (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidance on wearing face coverings during the coronavirus pandemic. The CDC still encourages people to wear masks so they don't infect others, but they should not have ... Flag as irrelevant
	KX NEWS 2 deaths, 181 new cases of COVID-19 reported in ND for August 7; total active cases statewide is 1240 KX NEWS Two new deaths were reported, a man in his 90's from Burleigh County and man in his 60's from Richland County. Both with underlying health conditions. A total of 112 people have died so far in North Dakota as a result of COVID-19. Of those, 94 are directly ... Flag as irrelevant
	UpperMichigansSource.com UPDATE: 23 COVID-19 cases added in Upper Michigan Saturday UpperMichigansSource.com MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Upper Michigan increased by 23 coronavirus cases Saturday. Gogebic County reported ten new cases. Ontonagon County five of their ten total cases today. Marquette County reported four new cases while Mackinac County ... Flag as irrelevant
	KGO-TV Cystic fibrosis patient still waiting for COVID-19 results after nearly 2 weeks: 'Mentally exhausted' KGO-TV Los Gatos, Calif. (KGO) -- Testing delays could hamper efforts across the region to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. In one case, a Los Gatos man with cystic fibrosis says he's had to put his life on hold as he awaits his COVID-19 test results. "I've been ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Arkansas health officials report 772 new coronavirus cases SFGate LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — There are an additional 772 reported coronavirus cases in Arkansas and 14 additional deaths due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, the Arkansas Department of Health reported on Saturday. The department said there ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Pool of West Nile positive mosquitoes found in Idaho SFGate PRAIRIE, Idaho (AP) — A pool of West Nile positive mosquitoes was found in Elmore County Friday. KIVI-TV reports that Central District Health announced a single pool mosquitoes carrying the virus were identified in Prairie, Idaho. Since the discovery, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKTV Documents show major lab's coronavirus tests took days longer than publicly stated WKTV Coronavirus testing results from one of the nation's top labs were taking days longer to complete than the lab's publicly reported turnaround time, according... Posted: Aug 8, 2020 11:16 AM. Posted By: CNN. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share ... Flag as irrelevant

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