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	health Daily update ⋅ September 22, 2020
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	CNN CDC abruptly removes guidance about airborne coronavirus transmission, says update 'was posted in error' CNN CDC is currently updating its recommendations regarding airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). Once this process has been completed, the update language will be posted," Jason McDonald, a CDC spokesman, said in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN As doctors worry about 'a very apocalyptic fall,' the CDC retracts info on how Covid-19 spreads CNN (CNN) As most US states head in the wrong direction with coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has retracted key information about how the virus spreads. The US is on the brink of 200,000 coronavirus deaths, with the number of new ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Advice on Virus Transmission Vanishes From CDC Website The New York Times Just days after publishing significant new guidance on airborne transmission of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday withdrew the advice, saying only that it had been "posted in error" on the agency's website. The rapid ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Long Covid: 'My fatigue was like nothing I've experienced before' BBC News Thousands of coronavirus patients, including many who were not ill enough to be hospitalised, have been suffering for months from fatigue and a range of other symptoms. While professionals struggle to support them, what can they learn from those living with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 28-year-old Houston doctor dies after battle with coronavirus, family says CNN (CNN) Adeline Fagan, a second year OBGYN resident living in Houston, died early Saturday after a couple months-long battle with Covid-19, her family announced in a post on a GoFundMe page established on her behalf. Fagan had just started her second ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post No matter what the CDC says, here's why many scientists think the coronavirus is airborne. Washington Post Evidence that the virus floats in the air has mounted for months, with an increasingly loud chorus of aerosol biologists pointing to superspreading events in choirs, buses, bars and other poorly ventilated spaces. They cheered when the CDC seemed to join them ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast A Notorious COVID Troll Actually Works for Dr. Fauci's Agency Daily Beast The managing editor of the prominent conservative website RedState has spent months trashing U.S. officials tasked with combating COVID-19, dubbing White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci a "mask nazi," and intimating that ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'It does affect more than your lungs': Why COVID-19 survivors may need to get screened for heart damage USA TODAY PHOENIX — While COVID-19 is known as a respiratory infection, there's emerging evidence linking it to heart damage, too. Cardiologists are seeing patients with signs of inflammation and scar formation in their hearts even after recovery from COVID-19, ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Is an Early Form of Breast Cancer More Dangerous Than Thought? HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Women diagnosed with an early, highly treatable form of breast cancer still face a higher-than-normal risk of eventually dying from the disease, a large new study finds. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR In A Month, UK Could See 50000 New Coronavirus Cases A Day, Expert Warns NPR The U.K.'s COVID-19 numbers are rising fast and could reach new 50,000 cases per day by mid-October, the country's top science adviser announced Monday. Sir Patrick Vallance said his warning is based on current trends that show "the epidemic is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters COVID-19 may damage bone marrow immune cells; another reinfection reported 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: People walk past an illustration of a virus outside a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 'We May Be Surprised Again': An Unpredictable Pandemic Takes a Terrible Toll The New York Times It is a staggering toll, almost 200,000 people dead from the coronavirus in the United States, and nearly five times that many — close to one million people — around the world. And the pandemic, which sent cases spiking skyward in many countries and then ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert Artificial intelligence detects osteoarthritis years before it develops EurekAlert PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21. 2020 - Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering have created a machine-learning algorithm that can detect subtle signs of osteoarthritis--too abstract to ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus restrictions to come into force across NI BBC News Covid-19 restrictions are to be extended to all of Northern Ireland from 18:00 BST. There will be no mixing of households indoors with some exceptions, and no more than six people from two households can meet in a garden. The move followed an urgent ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR CDC Publishes — Then Withdraws — Guidance On Aerosol Spread Of Coronavirus NPR Updated at 6:03 p.m. ET. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted guidance Friday evening saying that aerosol transmission might be one of the "most common" ways the coronavirus is spreading — and then took the guidance down on ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Coronavirus live updates: Eastern Michigan University to test campus wastewater for COVID-19 ABC News It's already known that the novel coronavirus is most commonly transmitted "through respiratory droplets or small particles, such as those in aerosols, produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, sings, talks, or breathes.". Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Is an Early Form of Breast Cancer More Dangerous Than Thought? U.S. News & World Report By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Women diagnosed with an early, highly treatable form of breast cancer still face a higher-than-normal risk of eventually dying from the disease, a large new ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMFE Autopsies Show Inmates' Lungs Filling With Fluid As They're Executed NPR An NPR investigation looked into the autopsies of inmates executed by lethal injection and found evidence that such deaths are far less peaceful than states have claimed for decades. AILSA CHANG, HOST: In a high-security prison in Terre Haute, Ind., two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Long-term COVID-19 containment will be shaped by strength, duration of immunity Outbreak News Today New research suggests that the impact of natural and vaccine-induced immunity will be key factors in shaping the future trajectory of the global coronavirus pandemic, known as COVID-19. In particular, a vaccine capable of eliciting a strong immune response ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk of Preterm Births Healthline To get a better idea of how the coronavirus impacts pregnancy, researchers looked at close to 600 hospitalized pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19. Of the 445 live births evaluated during the study, 12.6 percent were preterm. The researchers hope ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 and HIV: So far, it seems the outcome is not what was feared Medical Xpress Based on official figures—which may be somewhat under reported—COVID-19 has not been as devastating in South Africa as initially feared. Back in March and April this year case numbers on the continent were still modest. But predictions and projections ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Coronavirus Life: How To Handle Flu Season During The COVID-19 Pandemic Patch.com Consumer Reports has no relationship with advertisers on this site. From Consumer Reports: By Catherine Roberts. Subscribe. Though the severity varies from year to year, some kind of flu epidemic is almost a certainty every winter. But this year, with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Improved Online Portal For COVID-19 Testing: Santa Clara County Patch.com SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA—If you're looking to get tested for COVID-19, there's now more lead time offered for scheduling an appointment through an improved online portal, according to county officials. Appointments can now be made at the rotating ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Why the world is at risk without immunization Medical Xpress Imagine a world in which everyone is at risk of contracting a contagious disease with no prevention or cure. A world in which billions of people live in fear of a disease that is fatal to many, and that has the power to shut down entire economies. For many, such ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Black doctors have created a task force to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are safe Livescience.com A professional society of Black physicians has formed a task force to assess COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, in light of concerns that federal agencies may approve vaccines and drugs without adequate proof that they work, Stat News reported. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AHA News: High Blood Pressure May Cause Poor Communication Between Brain Regions U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- A test that measures blood flow changes in the brain shows people with high blood pressure are more likely to experience poorer communication between brain regions than those with normal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 screening of asymptomatic people could decrease infections, deaths Medical Xpress New research suggests when the COVID-19 pandemic is slowing, low-cost, recurring screening of asymptomatic people—at an expense of approximately $3 or less per test every two weeks—could decrease COVID-19 infections and deaths and be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Potential hand, foot and mouth disease drug candidate identified Outbreak News Today A study appearing next week in the journal Nature Communications offers some good news in the search for antiviral drugs for hard-to-treat diseases. Researchers have identified a potential new drug candidate against enterovirus 71, a common cause of ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Teachers and school workers 'should have priority for tests' BBC News Everyone working in schools in Wales should be prioritised for coronavirus testing, education unions have said. They said staff planning proved difficult without the "ongoing threat" of absences caused because employees cannot find out if they have Covid-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio AHA: Awareness of heart disease as leading cause of death in women declined from 2009 Healio Awareness on the leading cause of death in women — heart disease — declined from 2009 to 2019, particularly in non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic women, and in younger women, an American Heart Association survey found. Findings from the 2019 AHA ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Everyone needs sleep, but too little or too much of it might contribute to declines in thinking, a new study suggests. Too little sleep was defined as four or fewer hours a ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Flu jab 'more important than ever' this winter BBC News People are being advised to get a flu jab to help protect against the "double danger" of flu and coronavirus. Research shows people can catch both diseases at the same time, with serious and sometimes deadly consequences. More people are being offered ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation US Tips for living online – lessons from six months of the COVID-19 pandemic The Conversation US Valentine's Day was sweet, spring break was fun, then… boom! COVID-19. Stay-at-home orders, workplace shutdowns, school closures and social distancing requirements changed lives almost overnight. Forty-two percent of the U.S. workforce now works ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study suggests heightened risk of dementia in individuals with type 2 diabetes varies by type of dementia Medical Xpress It is well known that having type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of dementia, but a large observational study comparing over 370,000 people with type 2 diabetes with nearly 2 million matched controls over an average of 7 years, now suggests ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Montco Among 2020's 'Healthiest Communities,' US News Says Patch.com MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — In a year full of challenges to community health, Montgomery County is finding ways to persevere. The county landed on U.S. News & World Report's annual Healthiest Communities ranking, just released this week. More than ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJLA What to expect this fall with coronavirus and the flu WJLA WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) — Tuesday marks the first day of autumn and it comes as the United States crosses the grim milestone of 200,000 coronavirus deaths. Public health experts have warned since the early days of the pandemic that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Researchers hypothesize coronavirus immunity from dengue exposure Fox News Researchers hypothesized a safe and effective dengue vaccine could offer some immunity against COVID-19. By Kayla Rivas | Fox News. Facebook; Twitter; Flipboard; Comments; Print; Email. close. CDC: New airborne transmission guidance was 'draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	KESQ This is the healthiest community in the US. Here's why KESQ With its vast mountain ranges, diverse wildlife and clean air, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has been ranked the healthiest community of 2020. Located about 40 miles from Santa Fe, the county is home to the Los Alamos National Laboratory, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus surge possibly linked to Labor Day gatherings in this area: officials Fox News Gatherings over Labor Day are possibly behind a recent surge in cases of the novel coronavirus in Los Angeles County, officials there recently said. On Saturday, officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced 13 new deaths ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Fall Risk Rises Even in Alzheimer's Early Stages HealthDay MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- In older people a fall can sometimes be a sign of oncoming Alzheimer's disease, even in the absence of mental issues, new research suggests. Although falls are common among older people, in some cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Deaths near lowest level since March BBC News Coronavirus contributed to 1% of all deaths in England and Wales in the second week of this month. That's among the lowest figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) since March when the pandemic took hold. It's feared this will rise ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Global Life Expectancy Likely to Drop Due to COVID WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The coronavirus pandemic could cause short-term decreases in life expectancy in many parts of the world, according to a new study. Using a computer model, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Quitting smoking apps that help you acknowledge your triggers work better, study shows STLtoday.com If you're trying to quit smoking, it could pay to acknowledge and accept your cravings rather than avoid them. And downloading a smartphone app that takes that approach could increase your odds of success, according to a study published Monday in JAMA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News When should you keep your kids home from school? Buffalo News If your child has any symptoms that might be related to Covid-19 – such as a cough, runny nose, headache or fever – you should keep your child home from school, doctors say. It doesn't matter whether you're convinced that it's just the common cold or chalk ... Flag as irrelevant
	Press Herald Europe adopts tougher virus restrictions as infections surge Press Herald LONDON — As the U.S. closed in on 200,000 coronavirus deaths Monday, the crisis deteriorated across Europe, with Britain working to draw up new restrictions, Spain clamping down again in Madrid and the Czech Republic replacing its health minister with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune Coronavirus updates: DOH releases latest statewide situation report Tacoma News Tribune 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. Updated at 9:30 a.m.. The Washington State Department of Health on Sunday reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Syracuse, Cornell mandate student flu shots to avoid 'twindemic' of flu, coronavirus syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. – Syracuse and Cornell universities for the first time this fall are making students get flu shots as part of a growing national effort to avoid a simultaneous outbreak, or "twindemic," of flu and coronavirus this winter. Dr. Howard Zucker, New York ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Neurobiology: To keep pain in check, count down Medical Xpress Is the heat still bearable, or should I take my hand off the hotplate? Before the brain can react appropriately to pain, it must evaluate and integrate sensory, cognitive and emotional factors that modulate the perception and processing of the sensation itself. Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Former Nashville Council Member Skeptical of Coronavirus Dies of COVID-19 PEOPLE.com Tony Tenpenny, 57, died over the weekend after spending weeks in the hospital battling the contagious respiratory virus, NBC News reported Monday. Bell Icon. Get push notifications ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'It's Not Rocket Science': How America's Healthiest Communities Have Battled the Coronavirus U.S. News & World Report Anticipating the coronavirus pandemic that smashed into New York City would crash over his suburban New Jersey community, John Bonanni, a county administrator, believed he'd prepared for the worst. But in early spring, as infections surged and hospital ... Flag as irrelevant

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