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	health Daily update ⋅ October 12, 2020
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	CNN Most people try to avoid Covid-19. But thousands are signing up to be deliberately exposed CNN London (CNN) As most of us obsess with avoiding Covid-19 at all costs, a rapidly growing group of people around the world say they are prepared to deliberately take on the virus. Tens of thousands of people have signed up to a campaign by a group called ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Public-Health Experts Rethink Lockdowns as Covid Cases Surge Wall Street Journal As Covid-19 cases surge across large parts of Europe and the U.S., officials are reluctant to force another round of nationwide lockdowns of the sort imposed in March. But this time—unlike in the spring—public-health experts broadly and increasingly agree, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Subways Are Less Busy and Less Safe The New York Times [Want to get New York Today by email? Here's the sign-up.] It's Monday. Weather: Not a nice day: Pouring rain, windy and chilly. High in the mid-50s. Alternate-side parking: Suspended today for Columbus Day. Image. Credit...Gregg Vigliotti for The New York ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New coronavirus cases are up by at least 50% in 5 states CNN (CNN) More than half of US states are seeing an increase in new Covid-19 cases, with five states -- Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee and Vermont -- reporting a jump of more than 50% in one week. Health experts warned over the weekend ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid virus 'survives for 28 days' in lab conditions BBC News The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, researchers say. The findings from Australia's national science agency suggest SARS-Cov-2 can survive for far longer ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY About 75000 more Americans died from COVID-19 pandemic than reported in spring and summer, study finds USA TODAY The coronavirus pandemic may have caused tens of thousands of more deaths in the spring and summer than previously thought, a new study says. Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond found nearly 75,000 more people may have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Pandemic will cause 400000 extra deaths in the US this year, study suggests Livescience.com A staggering 400,000-plus excess deaths may occur in the U.S. by the end of the year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests. That estimate includes people who died from COVID-19, as well as those who died because of disruptions ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic: Trust in government science Washington Post This has been the 2020 pattern: Politics has thoroughly contaminated the scientific process. · Trust has been damaged by White House intrusions and the FDA's own mistakes. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Soaring virus infection puts more French cities on alert ABC News Four French cities have joined Paris and Marseille in the maximum alert status to fight the spread of the coronavirus, and it appeared likely that the list would soon grow as infections soar. ByThe Associated Press. October 11, 2020, 11:01 AM. • 4 min read. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Soaring virus infection puts more French cities on alert Washington Post PARIS — Two more French cities on Sunday joined Paris and Marseille and four others in maximum alert status to fight back the coronavirus, surgical strikes with strict new measures to stop the spread of infections. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Young Americans more likely to say no to alcohol, study finds CNN (CNN) Call them Generation Dry. More college-age Americans are choosing not to drink alcohol than they did nearly two decades ago, according to a new study. Between 2002 and 2018, the number of adults age 18 to 22 in the United States who abstained ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Virus that causes Covid-19 can survive for 28 days on common surfaces, research says CNBC The findings from Australia's national science agency, the CSIRO, appeared to show that SARS-CoV-2 can survive on surfaces for significantly longer than many had anticipated. The study, which was peer reviewed, also found the virus responsible for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP COVID-19 antibodies persist at least 3 months, studies show CIDRAP Two separate studies late last week in Science Immunology document the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in COVID-19 patients at least 3 months after symptom onset. Both studies suggest that longer-lasting immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies may ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Millions of face masks are being thrown away during COVID-19. Here's how to choose the best one for the planet Medical Xpress Face masks are part of our daily lives during the pandemic. Many are made from plastics and designed to be used just once, which means thousands of tons of extra waste going to landfill. Masks may help stop the spread of the coronavirus. But according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com Virus basics: What are superspreader events and why do they happen? Your COVID-19 questions answered Madison.com A single person can infect a large number of other people, but how? Plus, if you're unlucky enough to get COVID-19, will you be immune afterward? Get answers to these and other common questions here. The Associated Press fact-check team answers your ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Mom-Infant COVID-19 Transmission Not That Common MedPage Today There was little evidence for vertical COVID-19 transmission among a cohort of newborns whose mothers had confirmed or suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a study out of New York City. Among 101 newborns, there was no detection of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Study finds COVID-19 coronavirus can survive 28 days on some surfaces CBS News The scientists found that at 68 degrees Fahrenheit, SARS-CoV-2 was "extremely robust" on smooth surfaces — like cell phone and other touch screens — surviving for 28 days on glass, steel and plastic banknotes. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress A novel therapeutic approach against Epstein-Barr-virus-associated tumors Medical Xpress A research team at LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) reports that exosomes derived from Vδ2-T cells (Vδ2-T-Exos) can effectively control Epstein-Barr-virus-associated tumors and induce T-cell anti-tumor immunity. The novel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald She thought the spot on her breast was a pimple. It was breast cancer. She was only 32. Miami Herald Jessica Duemig's first reaction to being diagnosed with breast cancer was she was too busy. So, the then 32-year-old went into overdrive. Within three weeks, she underwent a double mastectomy. Soon after, she embarked on fertility treatment to preserve her ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Novel Coronavirus Can Last 28 Days on Glass, Currency, Australian Study Finds U.S. News & World Report By Sonali Paul and Stefica Nicol Bikes. MELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, Australian researchers said on Monday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Infection Control Today Great Barrington Declaration: COVID Lockdowns Were Unnecessary Infection Control Today Great Barrington Declaration: "Schools and universities should be open for in-person teaching. Extracurricular activities, such as sports, should be resumed. Young low-risk adults should work normally, rather than from home. Restaurants and other ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Coronavirus may linger on surfaces for longer than expected CNET How often coronavirus transmission occurs from touching contaminated surfaces is yet to be fully determind. Jacob King/Getty. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Coronavirus transmission is ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Moms infected with COVID-19 don't need to separate from their newborn after birth, study suggests USA TODAY A new study adds to growing evidence that mothers may not need to be separated from their newborn after giving birth, even after testing positive for COVID-19. Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center found no evidence of transmission from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Experts fear patients delaying breast cancer health screenings during coronavirus pandemic Fox News Patients who were already diagnosed with cancer, however, were still receiving treatment, just in other ways. Daniella Genovese. By Daniella Genovese | Fox News. Facebook; Twitter; Flipboard; Comments; Print; Email. close. Breast cancer: What you need to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Grand Island Independent Virus Outbreak-New England U.S. News & World Report BOSTON (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in New England on Saturday: ___. MAINE. An elementary school in York is going remote for at least two weeks after reporting an outbreak of COVID-19. WMTW-TV reported that the superintendent ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan again at 'high risk' for virus outbreak amid worry of 2nd wave, data shows WDIV ClickOnDetroit A research group has once again labeled Michigan at "high risk" for a coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19 cases begin to rise rapidly across the state. The group of technologists, epidemiologists, health experts and public policy leaders at Covid Act Now are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Using robotic assistance to make colonoscopy kinder and easier Medical Xpress The robotic arm houses a magnet that interacts with magnets on a small capsule inside the patient and is able to navigate the capsule to the correct spot inside the colon. Credit: University of Leeds. Scientists have made a breakthrough in their work to develop ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert Clinical study aims to better understand COVID-19 immunity EurekAlert People who have recovered from COVID-19, and their close contacts, could hold the key to understanding how immunity to the disease develops, how long it lasts and what happens when immunity is lost. The COVID PROFILE study, led by the Walter and ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com COVID takes nightmare of tracking infectious college students to new level STLtoday.com A sign on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri in Columbia reminds students to maintain social distancing. (Sebastián Martínez Valdivia/KBIA). Facebook · Twitter · WhatsApp · SMS · Email; Print; Save. As the return of college students to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Pandemic-related stress leads to less employee engagement Medical Xpress As COVID-19 cases surged this spring, the pandemic led some people more than others to ponder their own mortality. A new study in China and the United States suggests that these people were the ones who showed the highest levels of stress and the least ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Mosquitoes' taste for blood traced to four types of neurons Medical Xpress It's one of the world's deadliest animals, and it has a taste for human blood: the mosquito. Mosquitoes spread diseases like malaria, dengue, and yellow fever that kill at least a half a million people each year. Now researchers are learning what humans taste ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Scientists find neurochemicals have unexpectedly profound roles in the human brain Medical Xpress In first-of-their-kind observations in the human brain, an international team of researchers has revealed two well-known neurochemicals—dopamine and serotonin—are at work at sub-second speeds to shape how people perceive the world and take action ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Gabriel Valley Tribune LA County reports 971 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County public health officials on Sunday reported 971 new coronavirus cases and three related deaths. The number of new cases and deaths is usually lower on Sundays and Mondays because of laboratory reporting delays. The county now has ... Flag as irrelevant
	KESQ Schools are 2 months into reopening under Covid-19 and no one's keeping track of how it's going KESQ A 6-year-old afraid to go outside. A mom scared to send her children back to school, then thrilled at how they've thrived. A teacher worried she'll be ordered back to the classroom and become some kind of test subject. These are some of the stressed stories of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress HIV epidemic: Successful use of self-tests in rural Africa Medical Xpress Despite significant progress in prevention and therapy, millions of people still get infected with HIV every year. The main burden of HIV/AIDS falls on Africa. To contain the epidemic, innovative methods are needed to enable early diagnosis of all those affected ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Cambridge Flu Clinics Will Begin On October 15 Patch.com Press release from the City of Cambridge: October 8, 2020. The Cambridge Public Health Department is ramping up its efforts to vaccinate more residents than in previous years, with the goal of administering 10,000 flu shots this season. The flu vaccine is ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Deciding whether to travel at holidays during pandemic STLtoday.com A traveler wears a protective mask and gloves as she waits outside at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Monday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore). John Bazemore, Associated Press. (CNN) -- The end of the year is sneaking up, and people are ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Most people try to avoid Covid-19. But thousands are signing up to be deliberately exposed STLtoday.com As most of us obsess with avoiding Covid-19 at all costs, a rapidly growing group of people around the world say they are prepared to deliberately take on the virus. Tens of thousands of people have signed up to a campaign by a group called 1 Day Sooner to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Hong Kong scientists say anti-microbe drug successful against coronavirus Medical Xpress An affordable anti-microbial drug used to treat stomach ulcers and bacterial infections has shown promise in combatting the coronavirus in animals, scientists in Hong Kong announced Monday. Researchers set out to explore whether ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWLP.com Virus Outbreak-New England Madison.com BOSTON (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in New England on Saturday: ———. MAINE. An elementary school in York is going remote for at least two weeks after reporting an outbreak of COVID-19. WMTW-TV reported that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-related delays to colorectal cancer screening causing 11.9% rise in death rates, research reveals Medical Xpress New research presented today at UEG Week Virtual 2020 has shown that delays in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening caused by COVID-19 has resulted in significantly increased death rates for the cancer. Researchers at the University of Bologna produced ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX Healthy Living: Deborah Enos, in the fight of her life, encouraging women to get mammograms Q13 FOX SEATTLE - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and some facilities are getting creative and taking mammograms to the streets. Hearing the words "you have cancer" can be shocking, isolating and downright unimaginable. For health coach Deborah ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 'Very concerning' Covid-19 outbreak at Dumfries care home BBC News A Covid-19 outbreak at a Dumfries care home has been described as a "very concerning situation" by the local health board. NHS Dumfries and Galloway confirmed "a number of cases" at Charnwood Lodge in Annan Road. It said infection measures were in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg The Virus Comes Home Bloomberg The warning signs have been out there for a while. Almost everyone with infectious disease expertise was cautioning that with the onset of cool weather, the resumption of school and society's retreat indoors, the pandemic would gain renewed momentum. Flag as irrelevant
	Tallahassee.com A dozen ways to spread the Breast Cancer Awareness message Tallahassee.com Every year, our city, state and nation paint communities pink in the highly publicized fight against breast cancer. As the most diagnosed cancer in Tallahassee, and one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women, breast cancer has impacted ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Inhaled vaccines aim to fight coronavirus at its point of attack The Detroit News The COVID-19 vaccines closest to the finish line are designed to be injected into the arm. Researchers are looking at whether they can get better protection from inoculations that fight the virus at its point of attack – the nose and mouth. Most vaccines in human ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo Covid-19 Can Live on Smartphone Screens for Up to 28 Days, Researchers Find Gizmodo Back in March, as the covid-19 pandemic took over the planet, Apple finally told users that it's okay to use some disinfecting wipes on their iPhones. At the time, transmission risks were opaque and it was better to be safe than sorry. In the meantime, we've ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Former CDC director: 20000 more COVID-19 deaths possible by end of month The Hill Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Tom Frieden predicted October will see another 20,000 additional COVID-19 deaths based on the rising number of cases in dozens of states. Frieden, who served under former President ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Monday, Oct. 12: Latest developments on coronavirus in Michigan mlive.com Here are the latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic for Monday, Oct. 12. Clare Carr went through four cardiac arrests, 11 days on a heart-lung machine and 30 days at University of Michigan Hospital before she was released after contracting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Star Arizona reports 475 new coronavirus cases, 63 new cases in Tucson area Arizona Daily Star Arizona has recorded more than 226,000 coronavirus cases, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported on Monday. With 475 new cases, the statewide total is 226,050, the department posted Monday in its daily tally. The total number includes ... Flag as irrelevant

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