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	health Daily update ⋅ September 5, 2020
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	NPR New Global Coronavirus Death Forecast Is Chilling — And Controversial NPR New estimates released this week suggest the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic will reach even greater levels of awfulfulness before 2020 is over: A prominent forecasting team projects that between now and Jan. 1, the virus will kill an additional 1.9 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Pandemic makes flu shots vital this season. Health officials aim for easier, safer ways for you to get the vaccine. Washington Post Every year around this time, public health officials start nagging Americans to get their annual flu shots. This season — mindful of the double threat posed by covid-19 and influenza — many providers are doing more than just nagging. They're trying to make it ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Russians Publish Early Coronavirus Vaccine Results The New York Times On Friday, a team of Russian scientists published the first report on their Covid-19 vaccine, which had been roundly criticized because of President Vladimir Putin's decision last month to approve it before clinical trials had proved it safe and effective. In a small ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Covid-19: A bad flu season colliding with the pandemic could be overwhelming Washington Post Doctors and health officials are urging Americans to get vaccinated against influenza in record numbers this fall to avoid a dreaded scenario: flu colliding with a raging coronavirus pandemic. They worry that tens of millions of flu-related illnesses could ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post One man's battle shows why covid-19 and obesity are a toxic mix Washington Post At 5-9 and 248 pounds before covid-19 struck, John Place knew he needed to work on his health. In the scramble to run a small business and help raise four children, he ate high-calorie restaurant food every day. He never exercised. He was often fatigued ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR States Prepare For Potential Fall Vaccine Distribution, Under Pressure From CDC NPR The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently sent guidance to states on how to prepare to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine. The agency asked for a distribution plan as soon as October, and said that vaccination sites should be ready by November ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Weekly: GP's Tributes, Kids' School Risk Medscape These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about this week. Tributes to Welsh GP. Tributes have been paid to GP Dr David Wood from West Shore Surgery in Llandudno who died recently after testing positive for COVID-19. The 74-year old had ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A hospital slammed by Covid-19 in spring sees a new wave of patients in summer -- gunshot victims CNN (CNN) Dr. Dorian Alexander had just walked into the emergency room and he could immediately sense what to expect the rest of his shift. "I smell blood," Alexander told fellow staff members on a recent Sunday at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Corby and Kettering named 'areas of concern' BBC News An increase in Covid-19 cases among 20- to 29-year-olds with "active social lives" has led to two towns being added to the government's Covid-19 watchlist. Corby and Kettering have been named as "Areas of Concern". Northampton has been downgraded ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine Can you catch COVID-19 from your neighbor's toilet? Science Magazine Science 's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation. Coronaviruses wafting through a Chinese apartment building's plumbing may have infected some residents, according to a new study, raising fears of yet ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Advice From An Infectious Disease Expert On Returning To School During Coronavirus Forbes Dr. Stephen Thomas, Chief of Infectious Diseases at SUNY Upstate Medical University, discusses the importance of the "infection prevention bundle"—the series of steps that students, families and schools should take to reduce the risk of Covid-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Study Backs Use of Saliva COVID-19 Test WebMD Sept. 4, 2020 -- A COVID-19 saliva test developed by researchers at Yale University appeared to perform at least as well as nasal swabs in a study of hospital patients, a finding that may help encourage more frequent use of self-collected samples. In a letter ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Brazil's leader alarms critics with COVID-19 vaccine doubts Washington Post SAO PAULO — Critics of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are again speaking out against the leader's stance on the coronavirus pandemic, this time rejecting his view that vaccination for the virus shouldn't be mandatory. Support our journalism. Subscribe ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Care home visits stopped in Caerphilly county BBC News Visits to care homes in Caerphilly are to be stopped to protect residents from a rise in Covid-19 cases in the county. The council said visits would cease with immediate effect. Earlier, a Public Health Wales official warned house parties and people failing to ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Too Little Vitamin D Might Raise Odds of Coronavirus Infection U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- There's evidence that low blood levels of the "sunshine vitamin" -- vitamin D -- may increase a person's risk of infection with the new coronavirus, researchers say. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Smoking tied to COVID-19 risk; oxygen meter may help home patients 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: The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Push for civil servants to return to office and tests 'might detect dead virus' BBC News Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak on Saturday. We'll have another update for you on Sunday morning. 1. Civil servants 'must get back to offices quickly'. Whitehall bosses have been urged by the government to "move ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Caerphilly county sees 'worrying' rise in cases BBC News House parties and people failing to social distance has led to a worrying rise in Covid-19 cases in a Welsh county, a health official has said. In Caerphilly, 56 cases have been reported by Public Health Wales (PHW) over the past week, the highest number in ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Social distance plea in Caerphilly to avoid 'harsh lockdown' BBC News Residents are being warned to increase social distancing to avoid "another harsh lockdown" after a spike in cases. Caerphilly's Member of the Senedd, Hefin David, made the comments after 56 cases were reported locally in the past week, the highest ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Depression Has Skyrocketed During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Says TIME Almost as soon as coronavirus lockdowns went into effect in March, discussion turned to mental health. It's well-documented that natural disasters, wars and other mass traumas can lead to significant increases in population-wide psychological distress. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Greenwich Resident Tests Positive For West Nile Virus Patch.com GREENWICH, CT — Town health officials announced Friday a Greenwich resident has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the state Department of Public Health. In a statement, Director of Health Caroline Calderone Baisley said the state notified ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio COVID-19 pandemic has placed heavy mental health burden on those at risk for depression Healio The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to a high burden of depression symptoms in the U.S., according to study results published in JAMA Network Open. Individuals who were already at increased risk for depression, especially because of economic ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: Healthy Food for At-Home Students Starts With This HealthDay FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- You're trying to work. Your kids are attempting online learning. Everyone wants something to eat. And you're losing your mind. Experts say one ingredient can make all the difference in this situation ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Key coronavirus forecast predicts over 410000 total US deaths by Jan. 1: 'The worst is yet to come' CNBC Covid-19 has so far killed at least 186,800 people in the U.S., according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The model by IHME, whose models have previously been cited by the White House and state officials, forecasts that the death toll will ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Here's how many coronavirus cases have been linked with Bay Area child care centers San Francisco Chronicle Every few weeks, Caryn Cardello and her partner contemplate bringing their son back to day care. They are stressed and overwhelmed with parenting alone after months of shelter-in-place, and they want their 2½-year-old to have the opportunity for normal ... Flag as irrelevant
	PRI Why COVID-19 vaccines should prioritize 'superspreader' people PRI A team of experts argues that after taking care of essential workers, COVID-19 vaccinations should be given to the greatest transmitters of the virus, who are mostly the young. The Conversation. September 04, 2020 · 1:45 PM EDT. By Dana Goldman. Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Can something this simple save the lives of drug users? OCRegister What's the protocol when drug users land in emergency rooms with life-threatening crises like overdose or acute infection? Traditionally, they're stabilized and then handed a "street sheet," a list of phone numbers for 12-step programs and treatment centers, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas doctors await Labor Day, school, flu season with mixed hope and dread amid COVID Fort Worth Star-Telegram Health care professionals are crossing their fingers as Labor Day approaches. It'll take a couple of weeks to get the test results back on new COVID-19 cases that crop up after Labor Day weekend. If Labor Day works out OK, doctors will proceed to cross their ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com After short quarantine of 200 students at Ernie Davis Hall, Syracuse finds no cases of coronavirus syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. -- After quarantining 200 residents at Ernie Davis Hall for just over a day, Syracuse University found no active cases of coronavirus after testing each of those residents individually. Syracuse announced the results of those individual tests on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Brazil leader rapped for stirring doubt on COVID-19 vaccine Miami Herald Critics of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are again speaking out against the leader's stance on the coronavirus pandemic, this time rejecting his view that vaccination for the virus shouldn't be mandatory. Bolsonaro's first such comments came Monday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 16 New Mosquito Samples In Suffolk Test Positive for West Nile Patch.com SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Sixteen additional mosquito samples in Suffolk County tested for West Nile virus, Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott announced Friday. The samples were collected Aug. 25 through 27. One was a ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour Chadwick Boseman and the changing landscape of who gets colon cancer PBS NewsHour This article is reproduced with permission from STAT. It was first published on Aug. 31, 2020 Find the original story here. People across the country are mourning the death of actor Chadwick Boseman, who died from colon cancer at the age of 43. An actor ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Living with someone who has COVID-19? Your odds of catching it are only 12%, Utah study finds. Salt Lake Tribune Editor's note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing free access to critical stories about the coronavirus. Sign up for our Top Stories newsletter, sent to your inbox every weekday morning. To support journalism like this, please donate or become a subscriber. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Plasma donor plea following Birmingham Covid-19 case spike BBC News An "urgent need" for plasma donors has been identified in Birmingham following a spike in coronavirus cases. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) said it needs "as many donors as possible" to come forward. Figures show in the seven days to 24 August, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Roanoke Times It's not too soon to get a flu shot, health officials say Roanoke Times In ordinary years, the cold, cough, achy, sneezy, sore throat, fever season is complicated enough, with clinicians having to sort through the various viruses circulating among their patients. As we all are keenly aware, 2020 is no ordinary year. "We've got a real ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune West Nile virus shows up in southwest suburban mosquitoes, but no human cases Chicago Tribune Southwest suburban communities have seen an uptick in recent weeks of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. The recent dry, hot weather could be one reason for the increase, said Michael Slamecka, a biologist at the South Cook County Mosquito ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Men feeling more stressed, isolated as coronavirus pandemic rolls on, Clinic survey finds cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Men may not be talking about it, but the COVID-19 pandemic is apparently taking a toll on their mental health. A Cleveland Clinic survey of American men found that about 77% reported increased stress caused by the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: The US has not reduced its Covid-19 death toll to 6% of total BBC News The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it has been deluged with queries about false rumours the official tally of Covid-19 deaths is drastically lower than the publicised headline figure of about 185,000. Social-media posts making this ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid outbreak at Birmingham asylum centre affects 56 BBC News Fifty-six people have tested positive for coronavirus at an asylum centre in Birmingham. Staff and residents at the Serco-run Stone Road Asylum Centre in Edgbaston are affected and the centre has been closed, the city council said. Residents who have ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Malvern pub staff members test positive BBC News Two members of staff at a pub have tested positive for coronavirus along with one customer. Staff at The Inn at Welland in Malvern worked in a group of five last weekend, Worcestershire County Council said. All five are self-isolating for 14 days. A customer of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron.com Fort Bend County COVID-19 risk level lowered to orange status Chron.com Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced the county's COVID-19 risk level was being lowered from red (high risk) to orange (moderate/significant risk) during the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday (Sept. 1). "While the signs look ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Coronavirus in Oregon: 268 cases and five deaths Friday as officials warn of Labor Day case spike oregonlive.com The Oregon Health Authority reported 268 new confirmed and presumptive coronavirus cases and five deaths Friday, bringing the state's total to 27,601 cases and 475 deaths. The report comes as state officials released new modeling that shows current ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Vitamin D deficiency may increase coronavirus risk, study says Fox News Low vitamin D levels may increase risk for coronavirus, according to a retrospective study. Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine found those who were deficient in vitamin D (< 20ng/ml) and not treated, were nearly twice as likely to test positive for ... Flag as irrelevant
	https://www.nepal24hours.com LA County reports 3 more children sickened with coronavirus-linked syndrome Los Angeles Times Three more children have contracted an inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to COVID-19, Los Angeles County officials announced. A total of 31 children have now developed the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, in L.A. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Post-COVID syndrome severely damages children's hearts Medical Xpress Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), believed to be linked to COVID-19, damages the heart to such an extent that some children will need lifelong monitoring and interventions, said the senior author of a medical literature review published ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Schools 'no greater risk than home' for pupils and staff BBC News Attending primary school puts children and staff at no greater risk of contracting coronavirus than staying at home, a study of 131 schools suggests. Tests to find out who had already had the virus found similar levels of antibodies in pupils and teachers. But the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com 5 Reasons Why You Should Wear A Mask, According to Experts Health.com It's as simple as good hygiene. By Taylyn Washington-Harmon. September 04, 2020. Advertisement. Save Pin FB More. Tweet Email Send Text Message Print. reasons to wear a mask , A woman driving her vehicle wearing latex gloves and a. Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus in Scotland: 141 new cases in past 24 hours BBC News The number of coronavirus cases in Scotland has risen by 141 in the past 24 hours. The figures showed the biggest rise was in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area where 68 new cases were reported. In Lanarkshire, where public health officials have ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSL.com The science of keeping up with COVID-19 science KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — SARS-CoV-2 is the seventh human coronavirus to emerge in the last 500 years or so, and the third to emerge this century. But unlike SARS, MERS or any other coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 has colloquially become "the coronavirus.". Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Common cold combats influenza Medical Xpress As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally—the common cold virus. Rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of common colds, can prevent the flu virus from infecting airways by jumpstarting the body's antiviral ... Flag as irrelevant

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