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	health Daily update ⋅ October 22, 2020
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	The New York Times The Coronavirus Has Claimed 2.5 Million Years of Potential Life in the US, Study Finds The New York Times In less than a year, the coronavirus has killed more than 220,000 Americans. But even that staggering number downplays the true toll of the pandemic, according to a recent analysis. Every death represents years of potential life lost, years that might otherwise ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times No, Mouthwash Will Not Save You From the Coronavirus The New York Times No, Mouthwash Will Not Save You From the Coronavirus. Even if people coated the inside of their mouths with a coronavirus-killing chemical, a substantial amount of the virus would still remain in the body. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR CDC Reduces Consecutive Minutes Of COVID-19 Exposure Needed To Be A 'Close Contact' NPR Updated Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. ET. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has broadened the definition of what it means to be a "close contact" of a person with COVID-19. Previous language defined a close contact as someone who spent at least 15 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times South Korea Tries to Quell Anxiety Over Flu Shots After 9 Unexplained Deaths The New York Times ​SEOUL​, South Korea — The South Korean authorities are investigating the mysterious deaths of nine people after they had been vaccinated against seasonal influenza. And though officials said there was no clear link between the deaths and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Researchers are using AI to predict Alzheimer's disease seven years before clinical diagnosis CNET Alzheimer's is a degenerative brain disease that over 5 million Americans live with, and that number is only expected to grow, according to the Alzheimer's Association. But IBM Research and Pfizer have developed a new AI model ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC updates its guidelines for close Covid-19 contact after prison guard gets infected CNN (CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its definition of a close contact with a Covid-19 patient to include multiple, brief exposures, after a Vermont prison worker appears to have been infected that way, CDC Director Dr. Robert ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Utah heart attack victim competes for medical care amid surge in Covid-19 cases CNN (CNN) In the predawn hours of a recent Tuesday morning in a suburban Salt Lake City hospital, Laurie Terry's doctor made a disturbing discovery: Utah's record setting Covid-19 outbreak had become more dangerous than many knew. The virus now had the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post CDC expands definition of who is a 'close contact' of an individual with covid-19 Washington Post The updated guidance, which health departments rely on to conduct contact tracing, now defines a close contact as someone who was within six feet of an infected individual for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period, according to a CDC statement ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: Trump's past flu vaccinations not linked to increased COVID-19 risk USA TODAY Since President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis on Oct. 2, contact tracing has sought everyone and anyone within his sphere who may have contracted or possibly been exposed to the virus. One question being asked, particularly on social media, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Fauci 'Cautiously Optimistic' for COVID-19 Vaccine by Year's End U.S. News & World Report By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading infectious disease expert in the United States, said on Wednesday he is "cautiously optimistic" that a COVID-19 vaccine will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Fauci 'Cautiously Optimistic' for COVID-19 Vaccine by Year's End HealthDay By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading infectious disease expert in the United States, said on Wednesday he is "cautiously optimistic" that a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready by ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New organ in the human throat may have been discovered by Dutch scientists CNN (CNN) It's hard to imagine there is a part of the human body that's gone unnoticed by doctors after centuries of medical research. But that's exactly what a group of scientists from the Netherlands believe. They said they have discovered a pair of previously ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY USA TODAY's experts say securing a COVID-19 vaccine in record time could be easy, but distributing it won't be USA TODAY Science is making incredible progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine, but as approval nears – potentially as early as December – worry has shifted to the complexity of distribution. Overall, hopefulness was the theme of USA TODAY's vaccine panel this month. Flag as irrelevant
	The National Interest Online The accuracy of death certificates has never been more important Los Angeles Times A death certificate is a final marker in someone's life — an official accounting of the end. The legal forms are used by families to settle estates and by public health officials to assess whether the healthcare system is addressing the actual reasons for our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Britain Moves Toward Ethically Controversial COVID-19 Vaccine Trial NPR The British government has announced plans for a coronavirus vaccine challenge trial. Volunteers will receive an experimental vaccine and be exposed to the virus to test its efficacy. NOEL KING, HOST: One way to know if a coronavirus vaccine works is to ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AHA News: The Mummies' Message: Take Steps Against Heart Disease U.S. News & World Report By Michael Precker. American Heart Association News. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Centuries before bacon cheeseburgers, cigarettes and couch potatoes, people had clogged arteries that can lead to heart attack and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Two Studies Show Drop In COVID-19 Death Rates WebMD October 22, 2020 -- Deaths have fallen among hospitalized COVID-19 patients this year, which could indicate that doctors have a better understanding of how to treat the disease and that coronavirus mitigation strategies are working. The decline happened ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Trump's vaccine adviser says all Americans could be immunized against COVID-19 by June ABC News Most Americans will likely have access to a COVID-19 vaccine by early this spring, one which could potentially immunize them by June, according to Operation Warp Speed's chief adviser, Moncef Slaoui. "The plan -- and I feel pretty confident -- should make it ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Rinse and Repeat? Mouthwash Might Mitigate COVID-19 Spread Medscape Listerine Antiseptic led the list of most effective mouthwashes for inactivating the coronavirus. Interestingly, a 1% nasal rinse solution of Johnson's Baby Shampoo also worked, eliminating up to 99.9% of the viral load in the in vitro experiments. Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Rutgers Pediatricians Sound Alarm on Decreased Flu Vaccinations, Immunizations for Children Outbreak News Today A recent health survey reveals that only two-thirds of parents say they'll vaccinate their children against the flu this year, raising concerns among pediatricians as the flu season begins, some schools re-open for in-person learning and COVID-19 cases spike. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New wave of COVID infections taking hold in America Medical Xpress (HealthDay)—A third surge of coronavirus cases now has a firm grip on the United States, with an average of 59,000 new infections being reported across the country every day. That tally is the highest since the beginning of August, and the likelihood is high ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Could Mom's Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids? U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of thyroid hormone during pregnancy may contribute to the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the child, new research ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Could Mom's Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids? WebMD Thyroid hormones play an important role in the growth and development of the fetal brain, especially during the first trimester of pregnancy, the researchers said. "The thyroid is important in pregnancy and ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Kansas Vaccination Plan Prioritizes Health Care Workers U.S. News & World Report TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Health care workers and long-term care residents will be among those who will get the coronavirus vaccine first in Kansas, a draft plan shows. Kansas' 45-page plan was filed in the past week with the Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Before you get a flu shot, get good sleep to increase its effectiveness, UC Berkeley scientist says The Mercury News We all know how much better we feel after a good night's sleep. It turns out that sleep may be vital to arm us in the fight against influenza and Covid-19. Medical professionals are recommending that people make sure to get their flu shots this year, in part ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues Medical Xpress The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines are taking an unusual step: Asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough. The Food and Drug Administration may have to decide by year's end whether to allow use of the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Post-Stroke Rehab at Home May Work Best HealthDay By Cara Roberts Murez HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Could telehealth help paralyzed stroke victims recover their motor skills faster than they would working directly with a physical therapist? Yes, claims a new study ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues ABC News The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines are asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough. By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press. October 21, 2020, 9:07 PM. • 6 min read. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Vertebral fractures 'objective clinical marker' of frailty, prognosis in COVID-19 Healio Morphometric vertebral fractures are one of the most common comorbidities among adults hospitalized with COVID-19, and the presence of such fractures may predict the severity of disease outcomes, study data show. "Skeletal fragility is much more common ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota health officials link rise in COVID-19 deaths, accelerating spread of new infections Minneapolis Star Tribune Thirty-five new COVID-19 deaths were reported Wednesday, a grim reminder of the fatal consequences as the coronavirus pandemic continues. State health officials linked the high number of fatalities — the most since May 28 — to accelerating infections. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 vaccine trials cannot tell us if they will save lives Medical Xpress Vaccines are being hailed as the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the vaccine trials currently underway are not designed to tell us if they will save lives, reports Peter Doshi, Associate Editor at The BMJ today. Several COVID-19 vaccine trials are now in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota health officials link rise in COVID-19 deaths, accelerating spread of new infections Minneapolis Star Tribune Thirty-five new COVID-19 deaths were reported Wednesday, a grim reminder of the fatal consequences as the new coronavirus continues to spread. State health officials linked the high number of fatalities — the most since May 28 — to the accelerating ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Cardiac Arrest Care: Don't Forget Emotional Recovery, AHA Says MedPage Today Emotional recovery is a key part of cardiac arrest survival in updated resuscitation guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA). Care for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest shouldn't end with restoration of heartbeat, but with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Could Mom's Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids? HealthDay By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of thyroid hormone during pregnancy may contribute to the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the child, new research suggests. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids Washington Post The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school year. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Double jeopardy: Don't put off your flu shot any longer MarketWatch This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Facing the double jeopardy of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and the annual flu season rushing at us, health experts are doubling down on their usual flu shot appeals. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Homeless More Likely to Die After Heart Attack U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Homeless people are three times more likely to die after a heart attack than other patients, a new study finds. "Our study shows a dramatically higher rate of mortality after heart attacks in people experiencing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Analyzing web searches can help experts predict, respond to COVID-19 hot spots Medical Xpress Web-based analytics have demonstrated their value in predicting the spread of infectious disease, and a new study from Mayo Clinic indicates the value of analyzing Google web searches for keywords related to COVID-19. Strong correlations were found ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Common mouthwashes may have the potential to reduce Covid-19 viral load in the mouth CNBC "The researchers found that several of the nasal and oral rinses had a strong ability to neutralize human coronavirus, which suggests that these products may have the potential to reduce the amount of virus spread by people who are COVID-19-positive," Penn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Diabetics see lower death risk if they drink these beverages daily, study suggests Fox News Coffee and green tea could lower the death risk for Type 2 diabetes sufferers — but only if they drink a certain amount, according to a new observational study published in the online journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. For the study, which was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Should You Cancel Thanksgiving? What Fauci and Other Experts Say About Celebrating During COVID Newsweek In a year where COVID-19 has killed almost 220,000 people in the U.S., many families will be looking to Thanksgiving as a chance to regain some normalcy. However, meeting up to celebrate could place people at risk. Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ghana Business News What Black Women Need To Know About Breast Cancer Patch.com From the Miami Times: By Dr. Judith Hurley. Oct 21, 2020. Subscribe. Breast Cancer affects more women than any other type of cancer and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. In the United States, a woman's lifetime risk of breast ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Seasonal affective disorder: What it is and how to treat it CNET As we approach the winter, more Americans may also struggle with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) -- also referred to as seasonal depression -- a form of depression that can strike in the winter as the days get shorter and colder. (SAD symptoms include a lack ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert Bacterial metabolism of dietary soy may lower risk factor for dementia EurekAlert EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 7 A.M. ET, THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 2020. PITTSBURGH, Oct. 22, 2020 - A metabolite produced following consumption of dietary soy may decrease a key risk factor for dementia--with the help of the right bacteria, according ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Diagnosing Parkinson's disease with skin samples could lead to earlier detection Medical Xpress New research shows a simple skin test can accurately identify Parkinson's disease, demonstrating for the first time the feasibility of the method. Currently diagnosed by clinical signs and symptoms but only definitively diagnosed at autopsy, Parkinson's disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com CT Breast Health Initiative to Award $80000 in Grants Patch.com The Connecticut Breast Health Initiative (CT BHI) has announced that it will be awarding 2020 grants totaling $80,000 to three Connecticut organizations to further their efforts in breast cancer research, education and support. The awards come during ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines are taking an unusual step: Asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough. The Food and Drug Administration may have to decide by year's end whether to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study helps explain declines in death rates from COVID-19 Medical Xpress Fewer New Yorkers are dying from the coronavirus than health experts had anticipated, a new study shows. Regional death rates have dropped from the highs seen at the start of the outbreak, partially due to a shift in the population contracting the disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues The Detroit News Washington — The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines are taking an unusual step: Asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough. The Food and Drug Administration may have to decide by year's end whether to allow ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Giving fewer needle sticks to premature newborns in the intensive care unit may improve growth of a key brain area, a new study suggests. The thalamus relays sensory data from the body to the rest of the ... Flag as irrelevant

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