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	health Daily update ⋅ October 16, 2020
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	The New York Times A Rapid Test Offers Hope for Community Screening The New York Times A $5 rapid test for the coronavirus may be nearly as effective as the slower, more complex polymerase chain reaction test for identifying people who may spread the coronavirus, a novel experiment has found. The study, conducted by scientists at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: France reports more than 30000 new infections BBC News France has reported a large jump in new Covid-19 cases ahead of a night-time curfew being imposed on Paris and eight other cities on Saturday. A further 30,621 infections were confirmed on Thursday, up from 22,591 the day before. The World Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Remdesivir Fails to Prevent Covid-19 Deaths in Huge Trial The New York Times Remdesivir, the only antiviral drug authorized for treatment of Covid-19 in the United States, fails to prevent deaths among patients, according to a study of more than 11,000 people in 30 countries sponsored by the World Health Organization. The data, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Update: December Vaccination Programme? Medscape These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. December Vaccination Programme? More details have emerged of a possible coronavirus vaccination plan for later this year. Doctors in the West Midlands were asked to prepare for mass ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Scientists Slam White House for Herd Immunity Claim WebMD Oct. 15, 2020 -- The Trump administration's embrace of "herd immunity" to combat COVID-19 has drawn sharp rebukes from infectious disease experts who say millions of Americans could die. In a call with reporters featuring two senior officials, the White ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News I've been fighting breast cancer for 8 years. Here's what I learned and why you need to listen to your own body ABC News I was 35 when I first felt a lump in my breast. I remember constantly seeing signs in the doctor's office about giving yourself monthly breast exams. One day, I felt something that I hadn't felt before. I went to a doctor who told me after examining my breast, "You ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Can you get infected with Covid-19 twice? It's complicated CNN (CNN) After overcoming a bout with Covid-19, President Donald Trump said he was immune to the virus. Experts say it's possible to get reinfected. But it's rare. "So 38 million cases worldwide. A couple of dozen cases of reinfection reported so far," Dr. Soumya ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY COVID-19 cases in US are growing at a speed not seen since the start of the summer peak in July USA TODAY Nineteen days from the presidential election, the U.S. still has more confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths than any other country, and cases are growing at a speed not seen since the start of the summer peak. At the current rate of growth, the nation could ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic How to Persuade an Anti-Vaxxer The Atlantic Sometime in the coming months, our prayers will have been answered. The researchers will have pulled their all-nighters, mountains will have been moved, glass vials will have been shipped, and a vaccine that protects us from the novel coronavirus will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Facing Many Unknowns, States Rush To Plan Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines NPR Even the most effective, safest coronavirus vaccine won't work to curb the spread of the virus unless a large number of people get immunized. And getting a vaccine from the manufacturers all the way into people's arms requires complex logistics — and will ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: New Mom Faces Life-Threatening Heart Attack Days After Giving Birth HealthDay FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Chanel Davis-Mitchell and her husband, Benji Mitchell, were looking forward to parenthood after the birth of their healthy baby boy, Braxton. Despite a high-risk pregnancy and a massive amount of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Global rise in chronic diseases combined with Covid-19 bodes ill for world health CNN (CNN) Many countries are not doing enough to decrease the common risk factors associated with chronic diseases, leaving populations vulnerable to health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic -- that's one of the main messages emerging from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Many Male Breast Cancers Diagnosed Late, and Delays Can Be Lethal HealthDay By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer in men is rare. But because it's not often suspected in men, diagnosis often comes only after a tumor has begun to spread throughout the body, new research ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Preliminary results find COVID-19 vaccine candidate based on inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus is safe Medical Xpress A Chinese COVID-19 vaccine candidate based on the inactivated whole SARS-CoV-2 virus (BBIBP-CorV) is safe and elicits an antibody response, findings from a small early-phase randomised clinical trial published today in The Lancet Infectious Diseases ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: CDC report doesn't show mask-wearers are more likely to contract COVID-19 USA TODAY It's been over six months since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that Americans wear face masks in public spaces to combat the spread of COVID-19. But some internet users continue to question the effectiveness of covering their ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com The Latest: Q&A: Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19? pressherald.com Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19? The flu vaccine protects you from seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus — but avoiding the flu is especially important this year. Health officials and medical groups are urging people to get either ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe As coronavirus cases surge, cautious Somerville slips into the red The Boston Globe SOMERVILLE — Since the first cases of COVID-19 began trickling in last spring, the city's approach to the virus has been a model of caution. In April, Somerville was among the state's first communities to offer free on-demand testing to residents, regardless of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Older Adults Are More at Risk for COVID-19. So Why Don't Vaccine Trials Include Them? Healthline A recent studyTrusted Source published in September in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that older individuals haven't been included in COVID-19 vaccine trials to the extent that younger individuals have. People over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Is a vegan diet right for you? Here's everything you need to know Today.com Swapping animals for plants can boost heart health and weight loss — if you're focusing on nutrient-dense, whole foods. Vegan bowls with various vegetables and seeds, high angle view. A vegan diet can be a smart choice for many people; one that can ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Tougher restrictions for areas of England and Italy off safe travel list BBC News Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday evening. We'll have another update for you on Friday morning. 1. More areas of England face tougher restrictions. More than half of England's population will be living under ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American How Straight Talk Helped One State Control COVID Scientific American The state of Maine has the nation's oldest population, with an average age of 45.1 versus 38.5 for the U.S. overall. It is also among the country's poorest. Fewer than one third of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Yet despite these risk factors, Maine ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe A rising tide of cases, not an outbreak, is blamed by some local officials for moves into coronavirus red zone The Boston Globe "We don't see that there's a particular source of outbreak," said Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone. "I'm not surprised we've ticked into this," he said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com A rare COVID-19 complication was reported in children. Now, it's showing up in adults Today.com "This needs to be in the forefront of every intensive care unit physician's mind," said one expert. Oct. 16, 2020, 8:12 AM PDT / Source: NBC News. By Erika Edwards. It was a rash that tipped Dr. Alisa Femia off. Femia, director of inpatient dermatology at NYU ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Flu May Burden Health Care System Already Stressed By Coronavirus Patch.com ANNAPOLIS, MD — The fight against coronavirus is not over. As temperatures dip, health officials worry that the ongoing battle could face an unnecessary challenger: the flu. Coronavirus and influenza share similar symptoms in mild cases. Both sicknesses ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay FDA Warns of Dangers of Common Painkillers During Pregnancy HealthDay FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- If you're pregnant and you think popping nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for your aches and pains is safe, think again. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that taking these ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer A new coronavirus fear? Strain seen in swine has potential to jump to humans, UNC finds. Raleigh News & Observer An emerging coronavirus strain that causes gastrointestinal illness in swine — and is especially dangerous to baby pigs — could wreck the pork industry and has the potential to jump species and infect humans, a UNC study has found. The study, published ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Study: Swine coronavirus could jump to people Atlanta Journal Constitution A strain of coronavirus that has recently alarmed the swine industry could spread to humans, research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests. The strain, known as swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV), emerged from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Herd Immunity Without COVID-19 Vaccine Would Mean Half of America Gets Sick Healthline Dozens of health experts say that relying on herd immunity to control the spread of COVID-19 is a dangerous idea that can result in widespread death and an overwhelmed medical system. It would mean over half the country would become ill with COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Pfizer: Mid-November earliest it can seek virus vaccine OK Washington Post NEW YORK —. Pfizer Inc. cannot request emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine before the third week of November -- and that's if everything goes well, the company's CEO announced Friday. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Despite ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Chronic disease and public health failures fuel COVID-19 pandemic Medical Xpress Australia was not spared as a 30-year global rise in chronic illness and related risk factors such as obesity, high blood sugar, and outdoor air pollution created a perfect storm to fuel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths, new research shows. The latest Global ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Chinese COVID Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be safe and triggered an immune response in healthy people, according to preliminary results of a small, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com These 63 Massachusetts communities are now in the 'red zone' for COVID-19 infection Boston.com Twenty-three additional communities have been placed in the "red zone" this week, bringing the total number of Massachusetts cities and towns at the highest risk for COVID-19 infection to 63. Middleton remains at the top of the list with an average daily ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Public health experts fear devastating impact of flu and COVID-19 on vulnerable adults Medical Xpress The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) issued a new Call to Action report detailing the risks of co-infection with influenza (flu) and COVID-19 in adults with chronic health conditions, and the importance of flu vaccination during the 2020-2021 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Why Covid-19 Cases Are Rising in Many States Wall Street Journal The U.S. appears to be seeing a surge in coronavirus cases. Tuesday marked the seventh day in October that newly confirmed cases nationally ticked above 50,000. Since Oct. 1, an average of about 48,000 cases has been reported each day, a marked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post FDA extends pregnancy warning for common pain relievers Washington Post WASHINGTON — Pregnant women should avoid a group of common pain relievers including Advil and Aleve for the last four months of pregnancy, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the warning from three months. Support our journalism. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP FDA approves first Ebola treatment CIDRAP More than 2 years after the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) began grappling with the world's second largest Ebola outbreak , the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved the antibody cocktail Inmazeb for the treatment of Ebola ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today FDA Warns Against NSAIDs in Pregnancy After 20 Weeks MedPage Today The FDA issued a drug safety communication about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use during pregnancy, mandating that product labels include warnings about risk of a rare but serious kidney complication in infants. Use of over-the-counter or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com The Link Between Blood Type and COVID-19 Risk, Explained Health.com What is a blood type? Blood types are split up into four major groups, all dependent on the presence or absence of two certain antigens on the surface of the blood: A and B, according to the American Red Cross. A protein called the Rh factor can also be present ... Flag as irrelevant
	DentistryIQ Researchers estimate 0.9% of dentists COVID-19-positive in early days of pandemic DentistryIQ According to a report published in The Journal of the American Dental Association, 0.9% of US dentists are estimated to have been COVID-19-positive in the early months of the pandemic.1. The authors of the report analyzed a nationwide American Dental ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress How to keep adolescents' social networks strong in a disrupted world Medical Xpress People often depend on companionship and support from others to cope with the stresses of daily life. Social networks and support are linked to better mental and physical wellbeing. These networks are particularly important in adolescence—the period ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Health experts say 'herd immunity' strategy would kill thousands The Hill Public health experts are growing alarmed that the Trump administration is increasingly embracing scientists who argue against lockdowns and restrictions as a means to control the coronavirus pandemic. Those scientists maintain that the costs of locking ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune 'Hail Mary' surgery in Minnesota gives girl with rare cancer a second chance at life Minneapolis Star Tribune LaWanda and Lloyd Cox knew immediately something was wrong. They could see it in the face of the Baltimore County emergency room doctor as she pressed on their 9-year-old daughter's stomach. This wasn't the flu or a virus "that would have to run its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Mosquito 'tongue' neurons ignite like fireworks at taste of human blood Livescience.com What does your blood taste like to a mosquito? Researchers recently discovered that the delectable flavor of human blood sends sensory neurons igniting like fireworks in a mosquito's syringe-like "tongue," a piercing mouthpart called a stylet. Only female ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune FDA Warns that Using a Type of Pain and Fever Medication in Second Half of Pregnancy Could Lead to Complications FDA.gov The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today in a Drug Safety Communication that it is requiring labeling changes for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These changes include new labeling to explain that if women take the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Pandemic disruptions indirectly killed 75000 more Americans than reported, study says Charlotte Observer 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. About 225,000 more Americans died between March and July during the pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress In recovering COVID-19 patients, antibodies fade quickly Medical Xpress In the absence of approved, effective treatments for COVID-19, some hospitals have been treating patients with severe COVID symptoms with blood plasma from recovering patients. The blood of recovered patients contains antibodies that act against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Stony Brook University gets $7.9M grant for cognitive study on 9/11 responders Newsday Stony Brook University researchers have received a $7.9 million federal grant to assess whether World Trade Center first responders who inhaled toxic dust after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks are at greater risk for cognitive decline and possible early-onset ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Young Women at Higher Risk from Heart Attacks WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Younger women who suffer a heart attack are more likely than men to die in the decade after surgery, a new study finds. It included more than 400 women and nearly 1,700 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Poor diet is top contributor to heart disease deaths globally EurekAlert Sophia Antipolis, 16 Oct 2020: More than two-thirds of deaths from heart disease worldwide could be prevented with healthier diets. That's the finding of a study published today in European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, a journal of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus infected less than 1% of dentists nationwide, study suggests Fox News Less than 1% of U.S. dentists were infected with the novel coronavirus amid the pandemic, a new study suggests. The findings uphold some health officials' calls to continue routine dental care amid the pandemic, though conflict with others, namely the World ... Flag as irrelevant

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