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	health Daily update ⋅ October 28, 2020
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	CBS Denver 'I Don't Even Recognize Myself': Coloradans Share COVID-19 Survivor Stories CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – As coronavirus cases rise in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis provided an update on the state's response to the pandemic Tuesday afternoon. He invited three COVID-19 survivors to share how the virus has impacted their lives. Barbara Gould of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Vitamin D for COVID: Miracle Drug or Locum Tenens? Medscape Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I'm Dr F. Perry Wilson from the Yale ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Some Covid Survivors Have Antibodies That Attack the Body, not Virus The New York Times Some survivors of Covid-19 carry worrying signs that their immune system has turned on the body, reminiscent of potentially debilitating diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, a new study has found. At some point, the body's defense system in these ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Special Report: as Jails Free Thousands Amid COVID-19, Reform Push Takes Root U.S. News & World Report By Linda So, Brad Heath, Jason Szep, Ned Parker and Peter Eisler. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The population in America's big jails and state prisons plunged by 170,000 this spring amid the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters has found in a survey of facilities ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Why You Shouldn't Worry About Studies Showing Waning Coronavirus Antibodies The New York Times But several experts said these worries were overblown. It is normal for levels of antibodies to drop after the body clears an infection, but immune cells carry a memory of the virus and can churn out fresh antibodies when needed. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Almost half of South Dakota's prison population tests positive for COVID-19 ABC News Nearly half of South Dakota's 3,347-person prison population has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the most recent data released by the state's department of corrections Tuesday. "Unfortunately, the result was predictable," said Leo Beletsky, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Medical task force recommends lowering suggested age for colorectal screenings ABC News In 2018, the American Cancer Society updated their guidelines, recommending that those at average risk of colorectal cancer begin regular screening at age 45. Experts hope the Task Force's update shines a light on the importance of the issue. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Mary J. Blige and other women touched by breast cancer talk importance of screening ABC News Mary J. Blige is using her voice to raise awareness for breast cancer and the importance of getting screened. The nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer said in an interview with "Good Morning America" that highlighting the illness is important to her ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD COVID-19 Cases Increased 14% Recently in Kids WebMD October 28, 2020 -- Children now make up about 11% of coronavirus cases in the U.S., which means a 14% increase during the past 2 weeks, according to a new report released Monday from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Nearly 800,000 U.S. children ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: Heart Attacks Linked to Pregnancy on the Rise, Most Often in Women 30 and Older HealthDay By Maria Elena Fernandez. American Heart Association News. TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Pregnancy-related heart attacks — especially in the period after childbirth — are on the rise in women who are 30 or older, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN US task force proposes starting colorectal cancer screening at age 45 CNN (CNN) The US Preventive Services Task Force -- the nation's leading panel for medical guidance -- is considering a draft recommendation to lower the recommended screening age for colon and rectal cancers to 45. Previously, it was recommended to start ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Achieving COVID-19 herd immunity through infection is dangerous, deadly and might not even work Medical Xpress Herd immunity is an effective way to limit a deadly epidemic, but it requires a huge number of people to be immune. The proportion of the population required for herd immunity ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Spouses Share a Lot, Including Heart Health: Study WebMD By Cara Roberts Murez HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Many married couples or domestic partners share a lot: the same house, bills, pets and maybe children. A new study found they often also share the same behaviors ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Cervical, breast, heart, bowel: Here's what women should be getting screened regularly Medical Xpress Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many have felt anxious about going to the GP and other health facilities, believing these places have had a greater risk of transmission. A lot of us have also had to juggle work, childcare and home-based education. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe I wrote about losing my wife to younger-onset Alzheimer's. This is what helped me feel less alone The Boston Globe People who had also lost loved ones to dementia wrote to me in droves, showing me the importance of community. By Tom KeaneUpdated October 28, 2020, in 15 hours. Tom Keane and Laurie Farrell in 1984, not long before they married.From Tom Keane. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Almost half a million Americans contract COVID-19 in past week as infections surge Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nearly half a million people in the United States have contracted the novel coronavirus in the last seven days, according to a Reuters tally, as cases and hospitalizations set fresh records in hot spots in the Midwest. FILE PHOTO: A ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Diet Drinks Don't Do Your Heart Any Favors HealthDay TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Replacing sugary drinks with diet versions may not be any healthier for the heart, a large, new study suggests. French researchers found that people who regularly drank artificially sweetened beverages had a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline A Focus on Helping: What Breastcancer.org Is Doing in the MBC Space Healthline MBC is breast cancer that has spread from the breast to other parts of the body, such as the liver, lungs, brain, or bones. It's also known as stage 4 breast cancer. Many ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Inside View: An Ecosystem To Improve Cancer Care Scientific American Although many people associate better cancer care with new treatments, advanced therapies are just one piece of the puzzle. Chatrick Paul, who oversees the U.S. oncology business at AstraZeneca, says the often-overlooked cancer care ecosystem is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Malaria: Sex-based differences in the human response to the parasites Outbreak News Today Females are able to clear asymptomatic malaria infections at a faster rate than their male counterparts, says a study published today in eLife. The findings, originally posted on the preprint server medRxiv, suggest that biological sex-based differences are an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline New Study Found 80% of COVID-19 Patients Were Vitamin D Deficient Healthline A new study that looked at 216 people with COVID-19 found that 80 percent didn't have adequate levels of vitamin D in their blood. The study also found that people who had both COVID-19 and lower vitamin D levels also had a higher number of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Is it a cold, the flu or COVID-19? Get a flu shot and err on the side of caution, experts say. Chicago Tribune That tickle in the throat, cough, runny nose or run-down feeling in late October typically means grabbing some over-the-counter cold and flu relief and powering through a day of work or errands. Not this year, said Dr. Mia Taormina, an infectious disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Fever, Headaches, Weakness? Flu, Coronavirus Symptoms Similar Patch.com PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — The symptoms are eerily familiar to anyone who's been following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates — fever, chills, headaches, cough, muscle aches, fatigue, weakness, nausea, diarrhea. Yes, these are all ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: NI records 13 more Covid-related deaths BBC News Another 13 Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland have been recorded in the past 24 hours, the highest daily figure since May. It brings the total number of Covid-related deaths in NI recorded by the Health Department to 671. A further 722 people tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Health care workers for the elderly need to get flu vaccinations. But why aren't more of them doing that? The Boston Globe Each year, hundreds of workers who care for some of Massachusetts' most vulnerable residents, including those in nursing homes and dialysis centers, fail to get a flu shot. Now a push is on for them to get vaccinated under a new state mandate that seeks to ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Will Expelled Droplets Spread COVID? Ventilation May Be Key HealthDay TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The tiny droplets that linger in the air after people talk, cough or sneeze aren't very efficient at spreading the new coronavirus, new research suggests. Using laser technology, researchers measured the path of ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Five Ways to Reduce Your Stroke Risk HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Strokes can happen any time, anywhere and at any age, which is why it's important to know how to reduce your risk, says the American Stroke Association. First, check your blood pressure regularly. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Colon Cancer Screening Should Start at Age 45: Task Force HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Average folks should start being screened at age 45 to prevent colon cancer, five years earlier than is now recommended, the nation's top preventive medicine panel ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: Think you're having a heart attack? Don't waste time with 'cough CPR.' Dial 911 USA TODAY A Facebook post that's been shared 364,000 times over the past year says people who are alone can save themselves if they're having a heart attack by "coughing repeatedly and vigorously" to get their heart beating normally again. The post describes a ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Even vampire bats practice social distancing when they get sick: study MarketWatch Animals often isolate to avoid spreading disease in their communities — yet many humans refuse to do so. Vampire bats self-isolate when they get sick. MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto. Email icon; Facebook icon; Twitter icon; Linkedin icon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Experts outline key challenges for assessing clinical efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines Medical Xpress Collaboration and standardised approaches for assessing different vaccine efficacy endpoints are key for meaningful comparison of different COVID-19 vaccine candidates to ensure that the most effective vaccines are deployed, say authors of an opinion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Famous equation to determine whether aliens exist now used for spread of COVID-19 Fox News The seven-term Drake equation is used to estimate the number of intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. While humanity has yet to find any presence of aliens, the famous mathematical equation is now serving humanity in another manner: estimating ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Flu vs. COVID-19: How can you tell which you have? CNET Symptoms for the flu and COVID-19 can look similar -- here's what you need to know. Getty Images. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. If all of the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 weren't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress In rural America, resentment over COVID-19 shutdowns is colliding with rising case numbers Medical Xpress As COVID-19 spreads through rural America, new infection numbers are rising to peaks not seen during this pandemic and pushing hospitals to their limits. Many towns are experiencing their first major outbreaks, but that doesn't mean rural communities had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com California warns of virus uptick, names vaccine ethics panel Madison.com FILE - In this Monday, April 20, 2020, file photo members with Los Angeles Fire Department wear protective equipment at a COVID-19 testing site in the Skid Row district in Los Angeles. California has seen an uptick in coronavirus-related hospitalizations and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Small brain device proves big game changer for severely paralysed patients Medical Xpress A tiny device the size of a small paperclip has been shown to help patients with upper limb paralysis to text, email and even shop online in the first human trial. The device, Stentrode, has been implanted successfully in two patients, who both suffer from severe ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters 'Overwhelming' COVID second wave floods Swiss hospitals Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss hospitals are scrambling to cope with a surge in new COVID-19 patients, bringing back retired staff to replace sick frontline workers and closing other wards as officials warn they could reach breaking point in about 10 days. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Researchers discover new tactic to stop the growth of a deadly brain cancer Medical Xpress University of Calgary scientists and members of the Clark H. Smith Brain Tumor Centre at the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) have discovered a way to stop the growth of glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress A new playbook: COVID-19, athletes' hearts and return to play Medical Xpress Reports have indicated that COVID-19 may cause heart damage in hospitalized patients with severe cases of the disease, but it's unclear whether cardiac injury also occurs in infected patients who are asymptomatic or experience only mild symptoms. Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Could rising virus cases derail Trump's reelection? And more fallout as COVID-19 spreads unabated STLtoday.com Coronavirus is getting worse in states that President Donald Trump needs the most, at the least opportune time. New infections are raging in the upper Midwest. In Iowa, polls suggest Trump is in a toss-up race with Biden after carrying the state by 9.4 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Is This Going To Be A Bad Year For The Flu In The US? Forbes This is the time of year when Americans and other people living in the Northern Hemisphere begin to think about influenza. CDC data show that the 2019-2020 flu season was fairly typical up until the arrival of Covid-19. But, then, the interventions designed to ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com As jails free thousands amid COVID-19, reform push takes root STLtoday.com WASHINGTON — The population in America's big jails and state prisons plunged by 170,000 this spring amid the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters has found in a survey of facilities around the country. All told, localities and states held 11% fewer inmates in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress People with disabilities view health care access as human right, study shows Medical Xpress Politicians discuss the ins and outs of health care while trying to win votes, but for some Americans, policymakers do not seem to be listening. University of Kansas researchers have published a study about perspectives of individuals with disabilities on health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shape Magazine What Is the Fasting Mimicking Diet and Is It Healthy? Shape Magazine Intermittent fasting (IF) has become increasingly popular in recent years. As a dietitian and health coach, it's one of the topics I get asked about the most. Is it good or bad? Will it help me lose weight? My doctor said I should try IF — does this count? etc. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Loss of Smell More Common in COVID-19 Than Thought WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Loss of smell is common in COVID-19, but fewer people say they have this symptom than objective tests reveal, a new study finds. In fact, about 77% of COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Researchers link severe COVID-19 cases to mental decline equal to aging a decade The Hill People that have suffered severe cases of COVID-19 may experience mental decline equal to the brain aging by a decade, according to a new study released this month. Researchers from the U.K. analyzed the test data of over 84,000 participants who took ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19: Immunity From Antibodies May Decline Rapidly Medscape Antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus wanes over time, latest research suggested. An ongoing study led by Imperial College London (ICL) found that the proportion of people testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies dropped by 26.5% over a 3 month ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters COVID's cognitive costs? Some patients' brains may age 10 years Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - People recovering from COVID-19 may suffer significant brain function impacts, with the worst cases of the infection linked to mental decline equivalent to the brain ageing by 10 years, researchers warned on Tuesday. A patient suffering ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Arkansas reports first flu death of the season Fox News As several areas of the country struggle to contain surging cases of the novel coronavirus, another infectious disease poses a threat to many: the seasonal flu, which has already killed at least one person in Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Health in its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com New COVID-19 Test at Free Union County Drive-Thru Center Patch.com Beginning Monday, November 2nd, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is proud to announce that the free Union County Drive-Through COVID-19 Test Center at the Kean University campus in Union Township will be the first such facility in New ... Flag as irrelevant

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