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	health Daily update ⋅ September 19, 2020
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	Washington Post CDC reverses controversial coronavirus guidelines for testing people without symptoms Washington Post The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reversed heavily criticized guidelines on who should be tested for the novel coronavirus after experts inside and outside the agency raised alarms about public confusion over testing and concerns ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC updates, again, guidelines on testing people without coronavirus symptoms CNN (CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website has updated, yet again, guidelines for testing people who do not have symptoms of coronavirus. The new language rolls back controversial changes made to the site last month. It once ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Coronavirus can spread on airline flights, two studies show CNN (CNN) The young woman and her sister had traveled across Europe just as the coronavirus pandemic was taking off there, visiting Milan and Paris before heading to London. When the woman left London on March 1, she had a sore throat and cough as she ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD 90000 Young US Adults May Get Cancer This Year WebMD By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 90,000 Americans between 15 and 39 years of age will be diagnosed with cancer this year and more than 9,200 will die, a new report projects. One hematologist who ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid in Europe: How much testing do other countries do? BBC News A sharp rise in new coronavirus cases both in the UK and the rest of Europe has led to an increase in demand for coronavirus tests. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended the UK government's testing system, claiming the country has carried out "more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Update: 'Circuit Break', 'Highly Accurate' Rapid Test Medscape These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. 'Circuit Break'. Reports of Government plans for new England-wide lockdown measures described them as a 'circuit break' lasting a few weeks to 'short-circuit' rising COVID-19 cases. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Second UK lockdown? PM says second wave inevitable, new restrictions possible Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he did not want another national lockdown but that new restrictions may be needed because the country was facing an "inevitable" second wave of COVID-19. A social distancing sign is seen ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Another Rapid COVID-19 Test Shows Promise WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Yet another rapid COVID-19 test has proven its mettle in spotting infection with the new coronavirus, this time in a British study. The lab-in-a-cartridge testing device -- which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Health officials hear reports of 'COVID parties' near UCF, but school has 'no indication' they've happened Orlando Sentinel State health officials in Orange County are following up on reports of so-called COVID-19 parties at the University of Central Florida, but haven't yet been able to find direct evidence that such gatherings have happened. Dr. Raul Pino, the local state health ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Sore Jaws, Cracked Teeth COVID Collateral Damage WebMD Sept. 18, 2020 -- Stella Acosta is one of those patients a dentist loves. Even with a busy schedule, she never missed her every-3-month dental cleaning, a schedule she and her dentist decided was best to prevent problems. But that was before the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape EMA Backs Dexamethasone for Severe COVID-19 After Data Review Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has endorsed the use of dexamethasone in patients with COVID-19 on oxygen or mechanical ventilation, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report A New Study Explores COVID-19's Significant Impact on the Dental Industry U.S. News & World Report The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the health care system, including the dental industry. In March and April, when the pandemic first became rampant in the United States, many dental practices closed except for emergencies. Even after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun When a bus driver told a rider to wear a mask, 'he knocked me out cold' Baltimore Sun NEW YORK — Anthony Reid barely remembers the blow that knocked him out. A 62-year-old public bus driver in New York City, Reid was on his last run in East New York, Brooklyn, when passengers complained that a man in the back was not wearing a face ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post VIRUS DIARY: Always learning from 'happy little accidents' Washington Post PHOENIX — I'm not alone in confessing that I have always enjoyed those Bob Ross instructional painting programs that ran on PBS for many years. Perhaps it was his soothing voice as a tree appeared like magic on a lake with the flick of his wrist. Maybe it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape The Week That Wasn't: Glasses, Church & COVID-19, Male Sexual Desire Medscape This week in medical news, researchers proposed that wearing eyeglasses may protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection, a survey indicated that people who visited a place of worship were more likely to report testing positive for COVID-19, and a press release ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com OC Sees Uptick In Coronavirus Deaths, But New Cases Remain Low Patch.com SANTA ANA, CA —The coronavirus death rate continues to fluctuate notably in Orange County with eight more reported deaths Friday. So far this week, there have bee 30 deaths reported compared to 19 deaths all of last week. The week before that, county ... Flag as irrelevant
	TODAYonline COVID SCIENCE-T cell shortage linked to severe COVID-19 in elderly; antiseptic spray may limit virus spread Reuters Sept 18 (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. Shortage of 'naive' T cells raises COVID-19 risk in elderly. Flag as irrelevant
	Science News What will happen when COVID-19 and the flu collide this fall? Science News The specter of a "twindemic" — two epidemics at the same time — looms as cold and flu season is set to start in October in the Northern Hemisphere. No one can predict what will happen when flu meets COVID-19, but public health officials are urging people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus causing 'persistent fatigue' in more than half of recovered patients, study finds Fox News As researchers work to understand both the short and long-term effects of the novel coronavirus, more than half of participants in a recent study who have recovered from COVID-19 are still experiencing "persistent fatigue" related to the disease. The study ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today The Straight Poop on Tracking COVID-19 in Communities MedPage Today Over a 10-week period in New Haven, Connecticut, SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected in community sewage sludge 1-4 days ahead of increases in local hospital admissions for COVID-19. Findings of coronavirus RNA in sludge also preceded reporting dates ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP COVID-19 likely spreading from people to animals—and vice versa CIDRAP Three new studies suggest that high proportions of cats and dogs may have acquired COVID-19 from their owners and that the virus jumped back and forth between humans and minks on farms in the Netherlands. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash ABC News FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 file photo, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield pauses while speaking at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee...Read More Read More. FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 'This is a big moment:' UK virus restrictions escalating ABC News Fresh restrictions on social gatherings in England, potentially involving limits on pub opening hours, appear to be on the cards soon as the British government seeks to suppress a sharp spike in new coronavirus infections. By. PAN PYLAS Associated Press. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Polio vaccine in the crossfire of misinformation Medical Xpress As scientists around the world rush to find a vaccine to stem the spread of COVID-19, another deadly disease, polio, has become the latest target of misinformation campaigns online. The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated the announcement on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Why it's important to look for the limitations in coronavirus studies The Verge This week, I got to talk about vaccines and vaccine information with Natalie Dean, and The Verge's Nicole Wetsman and Nilay Patel on The Vergecast. It was a great conversation with Dean, who is an assistant professor of biostatistics at the University of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Stroke patients with COVID-19 have increased inflammation, stroke severity and death Medical Xpress Stroke patients who also have COVID-19 showed increased systemic inflammation, a more serious stroke severity and a much higher rate of death, compared to stroke patients who did not have COVID-19, according to University of Alabama at Birmingham ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com West Nile Virus Found In MetroWest Town: Patch PM Patch.com WAYLAND, MA — Happy Friday and get those sweaters out, we're heading into a chilly fall weekend. Temperatures will only get as high as the low 60s but the good news is the sun will be out, so the right sweater could make for a perfect fall hike day. Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News New Rapid and Inexpensive Test Shows How Antibiotic Combinations Kill Bacteria Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Scientists at Uppsala University say they have developed a new technique to determine how effective two antibiotics combined can be in stopping bacterial growth. The new method is simple for laboratories to use and can provide greater scope for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com West Nile Virus Found In Wayland Mosquito Sample Patch.com WAYLAND, MA — A mosquito sample collected in Wayland last week has tested positive for West Nile Virus, a potentially life-threatening mosquito-borne illness. The mosquito was collected from southeast Wayland, but officials did not give the exact location. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters EU regulator backs dexamethasone as COVID-19 treatment Reuters (Reuters) - Europe's healthcare regulator has endorsed using dexamethasone to treat COVID-19 patients with breathing difficulties, paving the way for the steroid to become the region's second approved treatment for the respiratory illness. The European ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Daily eyeglass wearers may be less likely to be infected with COVID-19 Healio In a cohort of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Suizhou, China, the proportion of those infected who were daily eyeglass wearers was lower than the general population. "At present, people pay more attention to wearing masks and home isolation and ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: RCT testing centre issues 'need explaining', says MP BBC News The UK health secretary should explain why people from England were being directed to a testing centre intended for people in locked-down Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT), an MP has said. Cynon Valley Labour MP Beth Winter has written to Matt Hancock ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Fauci reveals when he thinks the US can return to normal after the coronavirus pandemic The Hill In a Thursday interview, Anthony Fauci clarifies that a mixture of good public health practices and a vaccine will help reduce coronavirus transmission. He forecasts that late-2021 will be when society can start to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Public health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Health COVID-19 and flu season: What to expect Harvard Health With flu season here and the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, what can people expect when these two illnesses meet? It's anyone's guess. "While we're in the midst of the COVID pandemic, there's a lot of uncertainty about what will happen when this collides ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Primary role of sleep changes from learning support to brain maintenance in early childhood: study Medical Xpress Prolonged sleep deprivation can lead to severe health problems in humans and other animals. But why is sleep so vital to our health? A UCLA-led team of scientists has answered this question and shown for the first time that a dramatic change in the purpose ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill 2-month-old dies from COVID-19 in Michigan The Hill A top medical official in Michigan warned that children are not spared from the coronavirus after a 2-month-old baby died from COVID-19 in the state this week. Chief deputy director for health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Joneigh ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Adult obesity on rise in US, CDC says Fox News New data released Wednesday show that adult obesity increased in the U.S., last year, while racial and ethnic disparities persist, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The findings may be especially concerning amid the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com A Brucellosis Outbreak in China Has Been Linked to a Factory Leak—Here's What You Need to Know Health.com The leak reportedly happened last year at a biopharmaceutical company. By Claire Gillespie. September 18, 2020. Advertisement. Save Pin FB More. Tweet Email Send Text Message Print. brucella outbreak , Low Angle View Of Smoke Emitting From ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan baby whose death was tied to COVID-19 had other serious health troubles Detroit Free Press A 2-month-old boy — who Michigan's top health official announced had died this week from COVID-19 — had serious health conditions beyond the virus. The child, Hudson Cowboy King, was born in July with gastroschisis, a birth defect in which a baby's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian Researchers Say the Purpose of Sleep Shifts During the 'Terrible Twos' Smithsonian The field of sleep research was launched nearly 75 years ago, after the discovery of rapid eye movement sleep (REM) upended the prevailing belief that sleep was a passive state. Studying REM sleep revealed that the brain was doing something, even if ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Second UK lockdown? PM says second wave inevitable, new restrictions possible Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he did not want another national lockdown but that new restrictions may be needed because the country was facing an "inevitable" second wave of COVID-19. A sign is seen on a bench as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Barron's How the Pandemic Is Pressuring the Latino Success Story Barron's The pandemic-induced recession is straining one of the economy's biggest growth engines: the young, expanding Latino population. Latino Americans work in every facet of the economy—from high tech to hotels, banking to burger stands. They've made ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Governor Cuomo Still Wants You to Get a Flu Shot But That Viral Muscle Pic Is from 2019 Newsweek Need a reminder to get your flu vaccine? Look no further than New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's latest Instagram post. The governor shared a throwback image from 2019, posed for the pictures flashing his muscles and a maskless smile, while getting a flu ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News What we know and don't know about wildfire smoke's health risks Science News Acrid smoke continues to pollute skies in the western United States. On some recent days, the air quality in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles has been so hazardous, it's ranked among the worst in the world. It's hard to predict when the smoke ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox6now.com Michigan 2-month-old with COVID-19 died from birth defect fox6now.com SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Earlier this week, Michigan's Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun announced the state had its youngest victim of COVID-19, a 2-month-old who had died this month. She did not provide further details about the baby, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Cancer Letter COVID-19 threatens to increase cancer mortality The Cancer Letter This story is part of The Cancer Letter's ongoing coverage of COVID-19's impact on oncology. A full list of our coverage is available here. This January, the American Cancer Society reported the sharpest drop in U.S. cancer mortality ever recorded. Between ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com State confirms first human case of mosquito-borne EEE mlive.com BARRY COUNTY, MI -- A Barry County man has tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or EEE. Earlier this week, he was tested by the Mayo Clinic. However, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek North Dakota Sets COVID Case, Hospitalization Records As Infections Continue To Rise Newsweek The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH) on Friday reported the state's highest number of new COVID-19 cases and active hospitalizations since the pandemic began. On Friday, September 18, health officials reported a total of 17,230 cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: US health chiefs reverse advice on Covid-19 testing BBC News US health officials have rowed back on controversial advice issued last month that said people without Covid-19 symptoms should not get tested. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says anyone in close contact with a known infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 death toll unacceptably high: WHO Medical Xpress The COVID-19 weekly death toll of around 50,000 lives is unacceptably high, the World Health Organization said Friday as the one million fatalities landmark approaches. The WHO said that although global death and infection rates from the new coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant

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