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	health Daily update ⋅ October 7, 2020
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	The New York Times President Trump Says He's 'Better' From Covid-19. Doctors Aren't So Sure. The New York Times Standing on the steps of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, with a phalanx of white-coated doctors behind him, the White House physician, Dr. Sean P. Conley, ticked off President Trump's encouraging vital signs: no fever, only slightly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Trump's determination to attend next week's debate seen as part of pattern of recklessness Washington Post President Trump's tweet Tuesday that he looks forward to next week's presidential debate alarmed some medical and public health experts, who warned that his coronavirus infection might still be contagious then and could endanger others. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Only 4 states are reporting a decline in Covid-19 cases CNN MUST WATCH. Fauci on how he sees Thanksgiving holiday playing out 02:24. (CNN) Just four states in the US are reporting a decline in coronavirus cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Those states are Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri and South ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times In Reversal, White House Approves Stricter Guidelines for Vaccine Makers The New York Times The Food and Drug Administration released new guidelines on Tuesday for coronavirus vaccine developers — a step that had been held up for two weeks by top White House officials. The guidelines make it highly unlikely that a vaccine could be authorized ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19 Data Dives: What We Have Learned About SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Medscape Medscape asked top experts to weigh in on the most pressing scientific questions about COVID-19. Check back frequently for more COVID-19 Data Dives, and visit Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center for complete coverage. Muge Cevik, MD, MSc. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes As We Fight The Coronavirus Pandemic, We Cannot Ignore Non-Communicable Diseases Forbes Growing up in a small town in India, my childhood memories are haunted by my dad's struggle with diabetes. After a myriad of complications that ranged from diabetic retinopathy to end-stage renal disease, he died after a failed kidney transplant surgery. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report California Sees No Link From School Openings to Virus Spread U.S. News & World Report FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2020 file photo, Deer Creek Elementary kindergarten teacher, Vanessa Lackey prepares her classroom for the first day of classes in Nevada City, Calif. California has not seen a link between the reopening of K-12 schools for in-person ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Healthiest cities in America 2020: The city in each state with the highest health measures USA TODAY Though there is no way to guarantee a long and healthy life, exercising, making regular doctor visits, eating a healthy diet, and abstaining from bad habits like smoking, drug use, and excessive drinking can certainly improve the odds. While this should not ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN More people have died from Covid-19 than in the past 5 flu seasons combined. And coronavirus is much more ... CNN (CNN) Once again, misleading comparisons between the flu and Covid-19 caught widespread attention across the internet. "Flu season is coming up! Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the Vaccine, die from the Flu," President ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study offers global review of impact of COVID-19 on cancer treatment and research Medical Xpress The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually every aspect of cancer care and research- from introducing new risks for cancer patients to disrupting the delivery of cancer treatment and the continuity of cancer research, a review of scientific literature shows. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Half of US states are reporting increased Covid-19 cases and some leaders push new measures CNN (CNN) Half of US states are reporting an uptick in new Covid-19 cases and some state leaders have sprung into action to help curb the spread of the virus. Wisconsin issued an emergency order Tuesday limiting public gatherings to no more than 25% of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: Your Pandemic Hobby Might Be Doing More Good Than You Know HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Maybe it was the meme that pointed out how Shakespeare used his time in quarantine to write "King Lear." Maybe it was all those photos of sourdough bread in your social media feed. Maybe ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Health experts join global anti-lockdown movement BBC News Thousands of scientists and health experts have joined a global movement warning of "grave concerns" about Covid-19 lockdown policies. Nearly 6,000 experts, including dozens from the UK, say the approach is having a devastating impact on physical and ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Why This Year's Flu Vaccine Will Be So Vital in the Fight Against COVID-19 TIME While the world awaits a proven COVID-19 vaccine, medical experts are turning their attention to a shot that's long been a key component in the public health toolbox: the flu vaccine. Experts hope this year's flu shot can help prevent an influenza epidemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN What we know about what it's like to recover from Covid-19 and its long-term effects CNN (CNN) More than 35 million people around the world have tested positive for the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. And even if that figure is an enormous undercount of the people who have had ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Hospitals Failing To Meet New COVID-19 Data Reporting Mandate To Get Warning Letters NPR The federal government is starting to crack down on the nation's hospitals for not reporting complete COVID-19 data into a federal data collection system. The enforcement timeline starts Wednesday, said Seema Verma, administrator for the Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Risk of Severe COVID May Depend on Your Type of Asthma, Experts Say U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Everyone agrees about the good news -- folks whose asthma is spurred on by allergies don't appear to have an increased risk of life-threatening illness ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: Beloved San Francisco Drag Queen Spreads Message of Heart Health HealthDay TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Drag queen Mutha Chucka is known for splashy costumes, striking hair and makeup, and humorous, politically pointed performances. A fixture of the San Francisco nightlife scene, Mutha has ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today 82% of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Had Neurologic Symptoms MedPage Today More than 80% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had neurologic symptoms during their disease course, a retrospective Chicago-area study showed. Neurologic manifestations were present at COVID-19 onset in 42.2% of 509 consecutive hospitalized ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Covid-19 neurological symptoms emerge in most hospitalized patients, study says CNN (CNN) Most patients hospitalized with with Covid-19 have neurological symptoms, a new study suggests. The study "highlights the high frequency and range of neurologic manifestations, which occurred in more than four fifths of Covid‐19 patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News East Kent Hospitals Trust: Covid-19 practice failings revealed by inspection BBC News Inspectors have demanded improvements from a hospital after a report highlighted a number of failings over Covid-19 precautions. The Care Quality Commission inspected the emergency department and medical wards at the William Harvey Hospital in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Vermont is battling a Covid-19 outbreak among migrant workers at an apple orchard CNN (CNN) Vermont is battling a Covid-19 outbreak among migrant workers at an apple orchard, state officials announced Monday. Champlain Orchards in Addison County had 27 workers test positive over the weekend, Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times The White House bet on Abbott's rapid tests. Here's why that didn't work out. Seattle Times After months of crowded events and often maskless encounters, a growing number of top government officials, including President Donald Trump, and their close contacts have tested positive for the coronavirus. The fault for the outbreak lies in no small part ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Coronavirus can survive on skin for 9 hours Livescience.com The new coronavirus can linger on human skin much longer than flu viruses can, according to a new study from researchers in Japan. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, remained viable on samples of human skin for about 9 hours, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News What New York City doctors are predicting for coronavirus this fall, as positive rates creep up ABC News After a summer of life feeling somewhat more normal in New York following the devastating toll of the coronavirus in spring -- the one-time center of the outbreak appears to be sitting at a dangerous juncture once again with the rate of positive cases in the city ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Trump's Illness and the Need for a Reset on US Coronavirus Policy Scientific American COVID-19 surged across the U.S. South in July and August, becoming the newest epicenter of the pandemic. During the summer of 2020, more than 20 percent of the entire world's new COVID-19 cases occurred in the southern states led by Florida, Georgia, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Small gyms devastated by coronavirus fear, restrictions Washington Post NEW YORK — There's little evidence of Americans' passion for fitness at the tens of thousands of small and independent gyms around the country. Gyms, health clubs and workout studios began reopening in late spring following government-ordered ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape 'Tread Lightly' on De-escalation of Breast Cancer Therapy Medscape De-escalation of treatment for localized breast cancer has emerged as a beneficial strategy for some patients ― but this approach may not be suitable for the most vulnerable of patients, a trio of Boston University oncologists warns. Pointing out that minority ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times In pandemic, underground insulin exchanges fill gaps for those who'll die without it Seattle Times DENVER — D.j. Mattern had her Type 1 diabetes under control until COVID's economic upheaval cost her husband his hotel maintenance job and their health coverage. The 42-year-old Denver woman suddenly faced insulin's exorbitant list price ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Lancashire's walk-in Covid-19 test sites to close BBC News Five walk-in coronavirus testing facilities in Lancashire are due to close amid questions over the supply of testing materials. The sites in Preston, Burnley, Hyndburn and Pendle were designed to monitor both symptomatic and asymptomatic cases, without ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Concerns over Alvechurch funfair amid spike BBC News Residents say it is "irresponsible" for an annual fair to go ahead amid a spike in coronavirus cases. The Mop Fair is opening in Alvechurch, Worcestershire, on Wednesday. It comes days after the county council appealed to people to help stop the spread of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New aerosol research indicates significantly less risk of COVID-19 transmission from Medical Xpress Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much debate about the danger to hospital staff from anesthetic procedures. Concerns include that placing a tube in the patient's airway (intubation) before surgery or removing it at the end ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun What we dream when we dream about COVID-19 Baltimore Sun The swarm of insects — sometimes gnats, sometimes wasps or flying ants — arrived early in this year of nightmares. With summer came equally unsettling dreams: of being caught in a crowd, naked and mask-less; of meeting men in white lab coats who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Where To Find A Flu Clinic In Brookline Patch.com BROOKLINE, MA — If you're looking for someplace nearby that offers a flu vaccine, the town has three options for you. The Brookline Department of Public Health is set to run three seasonal flu clinics this fall, both drive-thru and walk-in. All of them will be held ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Nearly one-third of hospitalized COVID patients develop brain malfunction, study finds USA TODAY It has already been established that COVID-19 is much more than merely a respiratory illness, and new research sheds light on how much it impacts another critical part of the body – the brain. Almost one-third of the patients hospitalized with COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid hospital cases jump 25% in a day in England BBC News The number of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus has jumped by a quarter in England in a day. There were 478 people admitted to hospital on Sunday - the largest daily figure since early June - up from 386. Nearly 2,800 patients are in hospital with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Previous infection with other types of coronaviruses may lessen severity of COVID-19 Medical Xpress Being previously infected with coronaviruses that cause the 'common cold' may decrease the severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infections, according to results of a new study. Led by researchers at Boston Medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Specialist 'long Covid' clinics to be set up in England BBC News People with "long Covid" symptoms will be offered specialist help at clinics across England, the head of NHS England has announced. Sir Simon Stevens said there were "tens of thousands, probably hundreds of thousands" of patients affected. People with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Busting coronavirus myths found on social media Salt Lake Tribune You've likely seen the outrageous coronavirus myths on social media or maybe you've heard them from friends or relatives. I'd like to say that the amount of misinformation out there is "shocking," but, well... if you're still surprised by misinformation in 2020, you ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress 'Brain fog' following COVID-19 recovery may indicate PTSD Medical Xpress A new report suggests that lingering "brain fog" and other neurological symptoms after COVID -19 recovery may be due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an effect observed in past human coronavirus outbreaks such as SARS and MERS. People who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Evidence of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and MND in brains of young people exposed to dirty air Medical Xpress Researchers looking at the brainstems of children and young adults exposed lifelong to air pollution in Mexico City have discovered disturbing evidence of harm. Previous studies have linked fine particulate air pollution exposure with Alzheimer's disease, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: 23 deaths linked to three hospital outbreaks BBC News Twenty one patients have now died with coronavirus following an outbreak at a hospital. To date 127 cases have been linked to an outbreak at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Two people have also died amid outbreaks at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Artificial lung helps researchers investigate how COVID-19 causes blood clots Medical Xpress Scientists at EPFL are using technology to better understand how coronavirus causes blood clots in some patients. They have developed a simplified model of a lung that lets them observe, for the first time, how the virus attacks the cells lining blood vessels. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Now the CDC confirms Covid-19 is airborne — here's what that means for you CNBC The Centers for Disease Control revised its Covid-19 guidelines on Monday to include that the novel coronavirus can be spread through aerosols, which "can linger in the air for minutes to hours" and travel farther than six feet. Until now it was understood that ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET 7 dangerous eating habits you should stop right now CNET Some eating habits might not seem dangerous until they are. Getty Images. As someone who once struggled with body dysmorphia and disordered eating, I know firsthand just how invasive a food obsession can be. To everyone who eats a meal and moves ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette COVID-19 Update: Pa. sees another 1000-plus new cases, 17 deaths Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pennsylvania Health Department reported another day of 1,000-plus new COVID-19 cases as 17 more people died of the virus statewide. With the 1,036 new cases for Tuesday, the state has now had a total of 165,243 people test positive for the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Psychosocial resilience may indicate CV health in Black adults Healio Higher levels of psychosocial resilience in Black adults indicated better CV health as indicated by Life's Simple 7 scores compared with lower levels of psychosocial resilience, researchers found. "It was somewhat surprising that our psychosocial resilience ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Study: HIV drug of no benefit to hospitalized COVID patients CIDRAP The combination drug lopinavir-ritonavir is not recommended for hospitalized COVID-19 patients because it doesn't significantly shorten hospital stay or lower the risk of needing mechanical ventilation or of dying, according to a study yesterday in The Lancet. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Antibiotics May Be Best First for Appendicitis WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- For some patients suffering from appendicitis, antibiotics may do the trick, a large U.S. trial suggests. More than 70% of patients who received antibiotics avoided surgery ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report For Black Americans, Personal Resilience Plays Big Part in Heart Health U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Black people who have a strong sense of psychological well-being may have better heart health, a new study indicates. It suggests that feelings of optimism and a sense of purpose and control -- hallmarks of ... Flag as irrelevant

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