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	health Daily update ⋅ October 4, 2020
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	Washington Post In race for coronavirus vaccine, Russia ramps up rhetoric to defend Sputnik V Washington Post MOSCOW — Included in Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech at the United Nations last month was an offer: All U.N. staff could receive Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, free of charge. Russia's race to be first with a credible vaccine is also an ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Allergies, Colds, Flu And COVID-19: How To Best Prep For Fall's 'Sick Season' NPR You might have hoped the pandemic would cancel what we doctors usually think of as "sick season," but as cool weather signals the annual arrival of autumn allergies, colds and flu in the U.S., sick season is still right on schedule. In my clinic, that means a ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: UK announces more than 10000 new cases for first time BBC News The UK has announced more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time since mass testing began. There were 12,872 new cases, while a further 49 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19. However, the government said a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Identify the Different Symptoms of the Flu and Covid-19 The New York Times As influenza season approaches, some Americans, and especially parents, are worried that, if they or their children should become ill, it may not be easy to know which disease they have — the flu or Covid-19. They are correct. Most symptoms of the two ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Gender Gap in Docs' Pay; HPV Vax Benefit: It's TTHealthWatch! MedPage Today TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Mysterious inflammatory syndrome tied to COVID-19 strikes adults as well as kids Livescience.com The CDC released a report describing a "multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults" or (MIS-A), months after a similar condition was reported in children. Shares. Comments (0). Close up of patient's arm with IV in hospital bed. (Image: © Shutterstock). Flag as irrelevant
	CNN How parents shape their children's mental health CNN (CNN) Most parents know that their behavior has an effect on their children's mental health, now and possibly forever. You can't hide your stress from your kids, study says · You can't hide your stress from your kids, study says. As such, we strive to call ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post He's fought COVID-19 for months. Can he ever really beat it? Washington Post INDIANAPOLIS — Larry Brown had been on a ventilator for 37 days. Nurses periodically turned the 45-year-old former Indiana State football player onto his stomach to help him breathe. Brown's lungs were filling with fluid, and doctors didn't expect him to last. Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk The mode of detection of high-risk breast cancers is linked to patient prognosis Medical Xpress Breast cancers that are detected in the interval between national screening programme mammograms have a worse prognosis than those detected at the time of a screening, even if they have the same biology, according to research presented at the 12th ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com CDC Stresses Vaccines As Colorado Enters Flu Season Patch.com October is here, and though it's early enough in the season that influenza cases in Colorado remain minimal, public health officials are using this time to remind Americans that getting their flu shot this year is more important than ever. Nationally, just under ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Who will get priority for COVID-19 vaccines? Los Angeles Times A U.S. advisory panel made recommendations Friday for who should be first in line to get doses of COVID-19 vaccine, including a plea for special efforts by states and cities to get the shots to low-income minority groups. As expected, the panel recommended ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Treating DCIS with surgery and radiotherapy lowers cancer risk but benefits drop over time Medical Xpress A major study of women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) - a breast condition that can become invasive cancer—has shown that surgery to remove the tissue followed by radiotherapy offers better protection compared to surgery alone. The study, presented ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Texas about to top 16000 COVID-19 deaths; Dallas County's daily coronavirus data not yet released The Dallas Morning News Dallas County officials had not issued daily coronavirus data as of 7 p.m. Saturday. The county upgraded it software this week. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Thursday that the change will allow for better contact tracing. So far, the change also has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes New Research Finds Link Between Stress And Depression Forbes Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a protein in the brain that is important both for the function of the mood-regulating substance serotonin and for the release of stress hormones. The findings, which are published in the journal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salon Corralling the facts on herd immunity Salon For a term that's at least 100 years old, "herd immunity" has gained new life in 2020. It starred in many headlines last month, when reports surfaced that a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and adviser to the president, Dr. Scott Atlas, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News 1 Orange County reports five deaths due to COVID-19 Los Angeles Times The Orange County Health Care Agency reported five coronavirus deaths and 239 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, on Saturday. During the pandemic, the county has had 1,286 deaths and experienced 54,357 infections. There are ... Flag as irrelevant
	TheStreet Older people like President Trump are at more risk from COVID-19 because of how the immune system ages TheStreet Courtesy of Brian Geiss, Colorado State University. President Donald Trump's announcement that he's tested positive for COVID-19 is especially concerning because of his age. At 74 years old, Trump is solidly within an age group that's been hit hard during ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A woman in Australia discovered her headaches were caused by tapeworm larvae in her brain CNN (CNN) A 25-year-old woman in Australia discovered she had tapeworm larvae in her brain after suffering from a headache that lasted for more than a week. The aches were caused by tapeworm larvae that had taken up space in her brain, according to a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan coronavirus cases up to 127516; Death toll now at 6801 WDIV ClickOnDetroit The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 127,516 as of Saturday, including 6,801 deaths, state officials report. Saturday's update represents 1,158 new cases and 13 additional deaths. The deaths announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	KXAN.com How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test? KXAN.com IRVING, Texas (Nexstar) — Studies have shown that people may be contagious for about two days before developing COVID-19 symptoms. In fact, right before developing symptoms is when people are likely the most contagious, said Dr. Werner Bischoff, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Salmonella outbreak affects 32 in 17 states, Linked to pet hedgehogs Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @bactiman63. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to contact with pet hedgehogs. Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News More COVID-19 testing sites open in south King County as positivity rate rises KOMO News SEATTLE - Doctor Jeff Duchin isn't taking this season of the pandemic lightly. "The trends we're seeing should be a wakeup call for all of us," Duchin says. While the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has projected COVID-19 deaths will only slightly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News What does COVID-19 vaccine efficacy mean? Science News Determining the efficacy, or how well a vaccine works in a randomized, controlled trial, gives a sense of how much a vaccine could help alleviate the suffering caused by COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends vaccines tested against ... Flag as irrelevant
	Prescott eNews 'Long-haulers' battle COVID-19 for months, but research into why is scant Prescott eNews Although most cases COVID-19 appear to be mild with a recovery time of a few weeks, health experts are seeing more patients who suffer symptoms for months or get better only to relapse down the road. These "long-haulers" may face organ damage or such ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Times [STUDY] Scientists Explain How Antibodies Could Worsen COVID-19 Tech Times A new study was conducted to know whether human antibodies can ward off or worsen COVID-19, which causes the ongoing global pandemic. British scientists launched a recent major study to uncover human antibodies and other immune defenses' role in ... Flag as irrelevant
	INFORUM North Dakota Officials Report 443 New Virus Cases, 7 Deaths U.S. News & World Report BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials on Saturday reported 443 new cases of the coronavirus, bumping the total to more than 23,000 positive tests since the start of the pandemic. Officials said active cases of COVID-19 increased by 45, to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Newspaper: Arizona inmates' letters cite COVID-19 lapses Minneapolis Star Tribune PHOENIX — Numerous inmates say Arizona's prison system has failed to provide necessary testing, supplies and treatment during the coronavirus pandemic, with one saying that effectively meant the state's prisoners were sentenced to get infected with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Beaumont Enterprise Arizona Reports 355 New Coronavirus Cases and 1 More Death U.S. News & World Report PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Department of Health Services on Sunday reported 355 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest numbers pushed the case total to 220,754 infections statewide and the known death total to 5,706. Flag as irrelevant
	Grand Forks Herald North Dakota tallies 443 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths Saturday Grand Forks Herald We've opened up access to this story to everyone regardless of subscription status. Please consider supporting our work with a subscription. BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Health reported 443 new COVID-19 cases in the state and seven ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Undetected breast cancer warning for thousands of women BBC News About 3,000 women in Wales have "undetected breast cancer" because screening services were suspended during lockdown, it has been warned. Tenovus Cancer Care estimates 30,000 people missed out on mammograms between March and July, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bangor Daily News 18 new coronavirus cases detected in Maine Bangor Daily News Saturday's report brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Maine to 5,486. Of those, 4,920 have been confirmed positive, while 566 were classified as "probable cases," according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Flag as irrelevant
	Tyler Morning Telegraph Missouri COVID-19 positivity rate reaches record high Friday Tyler Morning Telegraph ST. LOUIS — Missouri on Friday reported its highest ever rate of COVID-19 tests coming back positive, driven largely by continuing outbreaks in rural areas. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported a 7-day average positivity rate of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times COVID-19 outbreak in UW's Greek system grows to 144 cases Seattle Times The University of Washington is working to contain a COVID-19 outbreak among fraternities and sororities that had grown to 144 cases Saturday afternoon, up from 104 cases three days earlier. Public health officials say it's yet another sign that Seattle-area ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid in Scotland: Four more deaths confirmed in last 24 hours BBC News Four more people have died from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to Scottish government data. A total of 764 new infections were registered in Scotland - 12.1% of newly tested individuals. The latest statistics also show an increase in the number of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bismarck Tribune North Dakota coronavirus news, Oct. 3: COVID-19 testing this week Bismarck Tribune The latest North Dakota coronavirus news: free testing, Medicare counseling and more. Testing this week. Free public COVID-19 testing events are being conducted in various areas again this week. They're open to all ages on a first-come, first-served basis, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFMYNews2.com CDC investigating multistate salmonella outbreaks tied to pet bearded dragons WFMYNews2.com CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella muenster infections linked to bearded dragons, according to a press release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The latest outbreak ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Star Arizona reports 636 new coronavirus cases, 71 new cases in Tucson area Arizona Daily Star Arizona has recorded nearly 220,400 coronavirus cases, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported on Saturday. With 636 new cases, the statewide total is 220,399, the department posted Saturday in its daily tally. The total number includes people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Prescott Daily Courier Newspaper: Arizona inmates' letters cite COVID-19 lapses San Francisco Chronicle PHOENIX (AP) — Numerous inmates say Arizona's prison system has failed to provide necessary testing, supplies and treatment during the coronavirus pandemic, with one saying that effectively meant the state's prisoners were sentenced to get infected with ... Flag as irrelevant
	BGR Definitive proof that 2 simple things protect you from COVID-19 and other viruses BGR The preventive measures that can reduce your risk of catching the novel coronavirus can also protect against another infectious disease, influenza. Face masks and social distancing measures reduce COVID-19 spread, but they also work against other ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY What we learned from Dr. Anthony Fauci audiobook about life, 'apolitical' work of 'America's Doctor' USA TODAY It's hard not to know who Dr. Anthony Fauci is. The 79-year-old director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases whose face has been on television repeatedly for COVID-19 briefings and interviews has been named one of Time's 100 most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tri-City Herald King County urges greater vigilance as UW Greek cases climb Centre Daily Times After two COVID-19 clusters in Washington's most populous county this week, a public health official said Friday people need to remain vigilant. KING-TV reports King County is averaging 119 cases a day in the past week which is up 40% from the previous ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Coronavirus question: If I lose my sense of taste or smell, does that mean I have COVID-19? nj.com NJ Advance Media has launched a feature in which our reporters provide answers to commonly asked questions about the coronavirus epidemic that has hit hard in New Jersey. Today's questions are answered by Dr. Rachel Kaye, an assistant professor of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Faecal transplants 'could reverse cognitive decline', study suggests The Independent The gurgling workings of the lower digestive tract may not be the first place you might think to look when hunting for a miracle cure for cognitive decline, but recent research suggests the bowel could be more linked to the brain than we might like to admit. Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Coronavirus: dental care 'timebomb' leaves Britons unable to have teeth checked The Times Patients may have to wait until next year for dental treatment because 15 million appointments have been delayed by the coronavirus. With restrictions still in place, some dentists can see only emergency cases and are not doing routine checkups. Many are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Montana Free Press Pondera County reports 1st death from COVID-19 KRTV Great Falls News The Pondera County Health Department reported the county's first coronavirus-related death on Saturday morning. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the first death of a Pondera County resident from complications due to COVID-19," a news release ... Flag as irrelevant
	silive.com When does the 2020 flu season begin? It's probably sooner than you think. silive.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, flu season is also upon us, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that the two illnesses will be simultaneously active this year -- meaning it's possible to suffer from both at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Daily Herald The importance of early and regular screening for breast cancer Chicago Daily Herald First, the sobering news: One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives, per the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Next to skin cancer, it's the most common cancer that affects American females. The good ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Australia's 'no jab, no pay' rule has little effect on anti-vaxxer parents – study The Guardian Experts say the policy prompts people happy to vaccinate their children but doesn't work on those who oppose vaccination science. Child being vaccinated. Australia's 'no jab no pay' policy has seen a drop in first-dose measles, mumps and rubella ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVN Drive-Thru Flu Shot and COVID-19 Testing Events For Quad-County Residents KTVN Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) will be combining drive-thru COVID-19 testing and flu vaccination events for Quad-County residents (Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties). Residents can choose to receive a flu vaccine and/or a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Express Do you have coronavirus? Research may have identified the most reliable symptom Daily Express CORONAVIRUS symptoms can be confounding but research continues to further our understanding. A new study may have found the most reliable symptom of coronavirus. By Adam Chapman. 15:59, Sun, Oct 4, 2020 | UPDATED: 16:02, Sun, Oct 4, 2020. Flag as irrelevant

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