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	health Daily update ⋅ October 19, 2020
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	Washington Post Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access Washington Post GAMPELA, Burkina Faso — The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator. From factory to syringe, the world's most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates need non-stop sterile ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Vaccine storage demands could leave 3B people in virus cold Washington Post GAMPELA, Burkina Faso — From factory to syringe, the world's most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates need nonstop sterile refrigeration to work. But despite great strides in equipping developing countries to maintain the vaccine "cold chain," nearly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Vaccines are important—but what are they, and how do they work? Medical Xpress But instead of exposing people to a dangerous pathogen that causes severe disease, a vaccine introduces the immune system to the pathogen in a way that does not make them ill, but which nevertheless prompts the immune cells to respond and create ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour Coronavirus vaccine storage issues could leave 3 billion people without access PBS NewsHour GAMPELA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator. From factory to syringe, the world's most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates need non-stop sterile ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Gov. Cuomo urges feds to prepare for COVID vaccine distribution New York Daily News The country needs to start preparing for distribution of a coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Cuomo said Sunday. He called on the federal government to provide basic answers so states can plan for the eagerly-awaited remedy. Advertisement. "This is a larger ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Ventilation and air filtration play a key role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 indoors USA TODAY As the nation reopens after COVID-19 restrictions, people across the country are making decisions about going back to the office or putting their children back in classrooms. But how can you make the right call? We asked the experts how to improve indoor air ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Doctors Probe Whether COVID-19 Is Causing Diabetes U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) - Mario Buelna, a healthy 28-year-old father, caught a fever and started having trouble breathing in June. He soon tested positive for COVID-19. Weeks later, after what had seemed like a recovery, he felt weak and started vomiting. At 3 a.m. on Aug. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Help Ease Tough-to-Treat Cases U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A recently approved rheumatoid arthritis medication appears to be an effective second-line therapy when biologic treatments start to fail, a new clinical trial ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Viral Video: Japanese Supercomputer Shows How Coronavirus Spreads In A Dining Setting Forbes Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its guidance to say that the Covid-19 virus can "linger in the air for minutes to hours" and occur between people spaced more than six feet apart. This followed a CDC study last ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED Babies May Be Drinking Millions of Microplastic Particles a Day WIRED Mix up a bottle of formula for your infant and you'll provide your little treasure with the fat and vitamins they need to grow big and strong. But in the process of warming and shaking the fluid, you may have released millions of microplastic particles (fragments ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Tier 3 rules for Nottingham 'must come with support' BBC News image captionNottingham City Council leader David Mellen said cases among the over 65s in Nottingham are rising steadily. Any tighter coronavirus restrictions in Nottingham must come with support for businesses, the council leader has said. David Mellen ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress CBD helps reduce lung damage from COVID by increasing levels of protective peptide Medical Xpress One way CBD appears to reduce the "cytokine storm" that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in levels of a natural peptide called apelin, which is known to reduce inflammation and whose levels are ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN This 14-year-old girl won a $25K prize for a discovery that could lead to a cure for Covid-19 CNN Anika's winning invention uses in-silico methodology to discover a lead molecule that can selectively bind to the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. "The last two days, I saw ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSTP Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access KSTP The result: Poor people around the world who were among the hardest hit by the virus pandemic are also likely to be the last to recover from it. The vaccine cold chain hurdle is just the latest disparity of the pandemic weighted against the poor, who more often ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Medium-term impact of COVID-19 revealed in new study Medical Xpress Initial findings from a study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that a large proportion COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital were still experiencing symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety and depression two to three months ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News The flu vaccine can be 'hit or miss' but health care providers say it's more important than ever to get one Deseret News Richard Villata, 63, has gotten a flu shot every year since he's been a member of the military reserve, which totals more than two decades. But this year was the first time he got one in his car. On Tuesday he pulled up to the Salt Lake City veterans hospital in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Massachusetts girl, 2, attacked by rabid raccoon: officials Fox News A young Massachusetts girl was recently attacked by a rabid raccoon, according to local health officials in the Bay State. Authorities in Arlington arrived at the girl's home last Wednesday following a call that a young child had been bitten by an animal. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times As we approach the holiday travel season, is it safe to travel yet? Seattle Times Ron Williams wants to know if it's safe to travel yet. At 72, he's in a high-risk group that makes him especially vulnerable to a coronavirus infection. But even if he weren't, what kind of trip would it be? "My wife and I like hanging out at the pool and visiting ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation US 7 tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens the risk The Conversation US As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself and everyone around you. It's easy to get tired of wearing masks and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Daily Herald Rising virus cases in DuPage County close Elmhurst schools Chicago Daily Herald At least one major school district is reverting to fully remote learning for two weeks in response to rising COVID-19 case rates in DuPage County. Elmhurst Unit District 205 will switch to online-only instruction starting Wednesday. The setback comes just two ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Coronavirus outbreak detected at Waldo County church pressherald.com Brooks Pentecostal Church in Brooks has at least 17 cases, while there were 29 new cases and no additional deaths statewide Sunday, the Maine CDC says. By Rob WolfeStaff Writer. Email Writer · 207-791-6363. Share. facebook · tweet · reddit · email · print. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Hospitalised COVID-19 patients can have ongoing symptoms for months -study Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - More than half of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital still experienced symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety and depression for two to three months after their initial infection, according to the findings of a small UK study. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Hispanics see highest increase in coronavirus deaths over summer, CDC report finds Fox News While the majority of coronavirus-related deaths in the U.S. have occurred among White people, Hispanic and Black people are disproportionally represented in the nation's fatalities. The latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Research shows lullabies in any language relax babies Harvard Gazette Virtually all new parents quickly discover that a lullaby will in fact help an infant unwind, but they might be surprised to learn that babies aren't fussy about the language. Researchers at Harvard's Music Lab have determined that American infants relaxed when ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Coronavirus outbreak detected at Waldo County church pressherald.com Coronavirus outbreak detected at Waldo County church. Brooks Pentecostal Church in Brooks has at least 17 cases of COVID-19, the Maine CDC said Saturday night. Statewide on Sunday, there were 29 new cases and no additional deaths. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com PDDH Offers Flu Shot Clinics at Schools By Appointment Patch.com In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in anticipation of higher demand, Pomperaug Health District has expanded its flu clinic schedule, adding over 20 clinics, including clinics specifically students and their families. This year, clinics are by appointment ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Spokesman-Review Rural Midwest hospitals struggling to handle virus surge The Spokesman-Review WESSINGTON SPRINGS, South Dakota – Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn't see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August. But over the past two weeks, its rate of new cases per person soared to one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Frere Jacques, are you sleeping? Research shows lullabies in any language relax babies Medical Xpress Virtually all new parents quickly discover that a lullaby will in fact help an infant unwind, but they might surprised to learn that babies aren't fussy about the language. Researchers at Harvard's Music Lab have determined that American infants relaxed when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Rates of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in skilled nursing facilities are high Healio Researchers found high rates of asymptomatic and presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections in a multistate sample of skilled nursing facilities between March and July. The findings highlight the importance of universal COVID-19 testing to identify and isolate ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Gottlieb says 'biggest wave' of coronavirus infections still to come WTOP Watch Video: Gottlieb says "biggest wave" of coronavirus infections still to come. Washington — Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, warned Sunday that the current wave of new coronavirus infections is likely to be the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Winston-Salem Journal NC vaccine distribution plan puts emphasis on health care, essential workers Winston-Salem Journal The Cooper administration is turning to the phases strategy again for a key COVID-19 initiative — this time for vaccine distribution. The state Department of Health and Human Services submitted the first version of its distribution plan to the federal Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times Israeli hospital hosts wedding of COVID-19 patient's son ABC News An Israeli man hospitalized with the coronavirus has been granted the rare chance to take part in his son's wedding after a Jerusalem hospital hosted the ceremony on its grounds, beneath the man's hospital room window. By ISAAC SCHARF Associated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Unhealthy behaviors trigger same brain responses as bad smells Medical Xpress Unhealthy behaviors trigger moral judgments that are similar to the basic emotions that contribute to our ability to survive. Two hypotheses are prevalent in the current scientific literature as to the identity of these emotions. Some researchers single out disgust, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star No, deodorant does not cause breast cancer! Myths a KC radiologist must keep debunking Kansas City Star Let's talk breasts. It's a topic Dr. Amy Patel spends a lot of time discussing in a never-ending quest to dispel the myths women believe about breast cancer. Patel, a breast radiologist and medical director of Women's Imaging at Liberty Hospital, swats down ... Flag as irrelevant
	WYFF Greenville Left out in the cold: Vaccine storage issues could leave a third of the globe without access WYFF Greenville Video above: Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial after participant develops 'unexplained illness'. The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator. Advertisement. From factory ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News 'Biggest wave' of coronavirus is upon us, warns former FDA chief Fox News 'We're probably in the 7th inning of the acute phase of this pandemic right now,' Dr. Scott Gottlieb says. By Kayla Rivas | Fox News. Facebook; Twitter; Flipboard; Comments; Print; Email. close. Fox News Flash top headlines for October 19 Video ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Maine COVID-19 Superspreader Event Linked to Church With CDC Confirming at Least 17 Cases Newsweek Health officials in Maine are investigating a COVID-19 outbreak linked to a church in the town of Brooks, Waldo County. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (MCDC) said Sunday that at least 17 confirmed cases have been linked to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nasdaq INSIGHT-Doctors probe whether COVID-19 is causing diabetes Nasdaq By Chad Terhune. Oct 19 (Reuters) - Mario Buelna, a healthy 28-year-old father, caught a fever and started having trouble breathing in June. He soon tested positive for COVID-19. Weeks later, after what had seemed like a recovery, he felt weak and started ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe State's tentative vaccine distribution plan prioritizes medical workers, high-risk people The Boston Globe Massachusetts residents who are elderly or at risk for serious illness, health care providers, and other essential workers are likely to be the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine after one is approved, according to a draft of the state's distribution plan filed with ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Endometriosis care needs urgent improvement, MPs say BBC News Endometriosis affects one in 10 women in the UK and causes debilitating pain, very heavy periods and infertility. Nadine Dorries, minister for women's health, said awareness was increasing but there was ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCTV Kansas City This 14-year-old girl won a $25K prize for a discovery that could lead to a cure for Covid-19 KCTV Kansas City As scientists around the world race to find a treatment for the coronavirus, a young girl among them stands out. Anika Chebrolu, a 14-year-old from Frisco, Texas, has just won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge -- and a $25,000 prize -- for a discovery ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Star Dr. Roach: Doctor and endocrinologist disagree on metformin dose Arizona Daily Star DEAR DR. ROACH: I've been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and prescribed 1,500 mg of metformin. My A1C is now 6.0, although even when it was 5.8, my endocrinologist kept the same dosage. My primary care physician suggested I cut the dosage down ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Big babies could be at higher risk of common heart rhythm disorder in adulthood Medical Xpress Elevated birth weight is linked with developing atrial fibrillation later in life, according to research presented at the 31st Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology (GW-ICC). GW-ICC 2020 is a virtual meeting during 19 to 25 October. Study author Dr. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Kids with autism tend to visit doctor more before 1 Futurity: Research News Children later diagnosed with autism and/or ADHD visit doctors and hospitals more often in their first year of life, research finds. The findings, which appear in the journal Scientific Reports, provide evidence that patterns of health care use in a baby's first year ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com 'There is life after cancer': Experts, survivors speak at annual Breast Cancer Awareness event nj.com In April 2019, Marjorie Kaplan went for her annual checkup and she said everything was normal. In July 2019, she went for her annual mammogram and everything was normal. But in October 2019, at her bi-annual checkup, her doctor found a lump. Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbian Rural Midwest hospitals hit with virus surge The Columbian WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. — Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn't see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August. But over the last two weeks, its rate of new cases per person soared to one of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Healthcare and nursing home workers, then teachers: A look at Cuomo's coronavirus vaccine strategy syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. -- Healthcare workers who treat patients, nursing home staff and their most vulnerable residents would be first in line for coronavirus vaccines under a preliminary plan released by Gov. Andrew Cuomo today. Police officers, firefighters, teachers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bend Bulletin Oregon reports 220 new cases, no deaths from COVID-19 Bend Bulletin The Oregon Health Authority on Sunday reported 220 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. The number of new known cases is far below the rolling seven-day average of about 340 new known infections, but case counts reported on Sundays are often ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK How do coronavirus researchers avoid catching COVID-19 The Conversation UK Around the world, virologists in labs are constantly handling samples of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as part of our global quest to understand, and hopefully overcome, this pandemic. We know that SARS-CoV-2 is highly infectious and can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Unicef unveils plan to stockpile half a billion vaccine syringes by Christmas Telegraph.co.uk There are concerns that shortages could disrupt vaccination efforts as jabs could arrive in some countries before injection kits. By Sarah Newey, Global Health Security Reporter 19 October 2020 • 11:52am. Unicef aims to have stockpiled 520 million syringes ... Flag as irrelevant

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