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	health Daily update ⋅ October 9, 2020
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	Washington Post Antibody treatment Trump touts relied on testing with cells derived from fetal tissue Washington Post President Trump received an experimental antibody cocktail as part of a treatment regimen for covid-19 he has extolled as "miracles coming down from God," even though its development relied on human fetal tissue his administration opposes. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal What the Pandemic Has Taught Us About Science Wall Street Journal The Covid-19 pandemic has stretched the bond between the public and the scientific profession as never before. Scientists have been revealed to be neither omniscient demigods whose opinions automatically outweigh all political disagreement, nor ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Trump's Covid Treatments Were Tested in Cells Derived From Fetal Tissue The New York Times Remdesivir, an antiviral drug that the president received late last week, was also developed with those cell lines. At least two companies racing to create a vaccine against the coronavirus, Moderna and AstraZeneca, are also relying on the cells. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Even 'mild' Covid-19 can be a lengthy, challenging illness CNN (CNN) In the hours after President Trump confirmed he had Covid-19, his symptoms were described as mild. Even once he had a fever and a cough, they were still mild. But one of the factors that makes Covid-19 complicated is how quickly it can change. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Tensions rise as virus cases surge in Wisconsin, Dakotas Washington Post SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A surge of coronavirus cases in Wisconsin and the Dakotas is forcing a scramble for hospital beds and raising political tensions, as the Upper Midwest and Plains emerge as one of the nation's most troubling hot spots. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: Trump's antibody therapy not made from fetal stem cells USA TODAY Since President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization, health care professionals have voiced concerns regarding his broad medical regimen, which include steroid dexamethasone and Gilead's remdesivir. One treatment in particular, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Trump still contagious? Experts say it's impossible to know ABC News President Donald Trump says he doesn't think he's contagious anymore, but medical experts say that's impossible to know a week after his COVID-19 diagnosis. By. MARION RENAULT Associated Press. October 8, 2020, 2:46 PM. • 4 min read. Donald Trump ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 'Rural Surge' Propels India Toward More Covid-19 Infections Than US The New York Times 'Rural Surge' Propels India Toward More Covid-19 Infections Than U.S.. The contagion is hitting towns and villages where resources are scant and people are skeptical of lockdown efforts. If unchecked, Indian infections could exceed those in the United States. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Trump Still On Steroids: How These Drugs Are Typically Used To Treat COVID-19 NPR President Trump told Fox Business Network today, that he will be taking a steroid for COVID-19 for a "little bit longer." As his physicians told reporters last weekend, Trump started taking the drug on Saturday while he was still at the Walter Reed National ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'Catastrophically Short of Doctors': Virus Wallops Ukraine U.S. News & World Report By MSTYSLAV CHERNOV and YURAS KARMANAU, Associated Press. STEBNYK, Ukraine (AP) — Coronavirus infections in Ukraine began surging in late summer, and the ripples are now hitting towns like Stebnyk in the western part of the country, where ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: Viral post that claims COVID-19 is a fraud cites no evidence USA TODAY Misinformation about the new coronavirus has been rampant on social media in recent months, further perpetuated by the conspiracy theory movement QAnon. Claims about the effectiveness of masks and the symptoms, origin and meaning of COVID-19 all ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Scientists zoom in on HIV inside a test tube, find critical steps in infection Livescience.com Scientists have finally recreated the initial steps of HIV infection in a test tube, offering an incredibly zoomed-in view of the virus in action. The amazing images show a cone-shaped shell of geometric tiles, called the capsid, that sits at the virus's center and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Women do better at mask wearing and other measures to stop spread of Covid-19, research suggests CNN (CNN) Wearing a mask, social distancing and washing hands regularly are the best ways we have to stop the spread of Covid-19. But when it comes to these crucial habits, it appears that women are more likely to be following these steps to a greater degree ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Brazil strains at quarantine as virus cases pass 5 million Medical Xpress A man dances during a street performance by the Brazilian band Atitude Nossa as the restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic are eased in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. Since the beginning of October, live shows are now permitted in ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: South Asian hospital patients 'at greater risk of dying' BBC News Black and south Asian patients are more severely affected by Covid-19 than white patients at different stages of the disease, research suggests. In a study of 1,800 hospital patients, black people had a higher risk of being admitted to hospital with Covid-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid cases have 'increased rapidly' in England, says ONS BBC News Coronavirus cases in England have "increased rapidly" with one in 240 people infected, Office for National Statistics data shows. Covid Symptom Study app data also shows UK cases are rising, but at a slower pace than in early September. The figures come ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The US is reporting more than 45000 positive Covid-19 tests on average every day CNN (CNN) The US is averaging more than 45,000 new Covid-19 positive tests each day -- up 8% from the previous week and more than double what the country was seeing in June, as lockdown restrictions were easing. It's a case count experts warn is far too ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report DNA Analysis Might Reveal Melanoma Risk U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- DNA mutations in skin cells may signal a risk for melanoma long before it's visible to the eye, a new study suggests. Exposure to sun damages skin and DNA, and this damage can be measured. Using a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com 'Black breasts matter': Black women speak out about breast cancer risk Today.com The day before she turned 30 and had planned to leave for a celebratory vacation, Sharonda Vincent felt a lump on her left breast while in the shower. She scheduled a last-minute appointment with a doctor at Planned Parenthood, who told her to enjoy her ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Hispanics are paying the price for being 'essential' during the pandemic Medical Xpress Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Maria de Lourdes Alvarado has had to pick up extra or overtime shifts whenever she can, like millions of other essential workers outside of the health care field who are helping to maintain a sense of normalcy in their ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver DU Sororities, Fraternities Report Coronavirus Outbreaks, Some Face Suspension CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4)– Two sororities at the University of Denver have been placed under interim suspension for apparent coronavirus safety violations. An investigation is continuing. (credit: CBS). One of the sororities under suspension is Alpha Phi. On the door ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Many Marylanders are rushing to get a flu shot — and worried state health officials want the rest of us to join them Baltimore Sun As the temperature drops each fall, people normally trickle into doctor offices, pharmacies and clinics for their annual flu vaccination. But this isn't a normal year. The drip of people seeking a flu shot is more a stream, likely encouraged by the ongoing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Rapid bedside testing is faster than standard centralised PCR testing for COVID-19 Medical Xpress Point-of-care-testing for suspected COVID-19 reduces time to results and may improve infection control, suggesting these tests might have clinical advantages over widely used laboratory PCR methods. An interventional study tracking SARS-CoV-2 testing on ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com COVID-19 Unit Nurse Dies from Coronavirus Complications: She Was 'Risking Her Life for the Lives of Others' PEOPLE.com Sally Fontanilla died on Monday after spending two months on a ventilator in the intensive care unit, her family confirmed on a GoFundMe set up in her honor. Bell Icon. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid cases: Welsh patients in hospital returns to June level BBC News The number of patients in hospital beds in Wales with confirmed Covid-19 are at the highest since June. There are now 473 patients being treated for suspected or confirmed coronavirus in hospital, including 46 who are recovering. NHS data shows 28 of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Emerging Data on Diabetes and COVID-19 Reassuring Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Most people with type 1 diabetes do not appear to be at increased risk for hospitalization or death from COVID-19 compared to the general population, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Health Highlights: Oct. 9, 2020 HealthDay Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Could Reach 233,000 by End of October: CDC. COVID-19 deaths in the United States could reach 233,000 by the end of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress More French cities placed on maximum coronavirus alert Medical Xpress Four French cities were on Thursday placed on maximum coronavirus alert, joining Paris and other metropoles where bars have been shuttered in an increasingly urgent bid to brake a fast-accelerating outbreak. The number of daily coronavirus infections ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Coronavirus updates: California's COVID-19 rates plateauing, but a few counties regress Sacramento Bee Data continue to reflect positive progress in California's fight to limit spread of the coronavirus, but as some parts of the state fare better than others, health officials continue to warn people not to let their guard down. California's hospitalization figures remain in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Providing new hope for children suffering from rare muscle diseases Medical Xpress Stephen Greenspan and Laura Zah were devastated when they learned their son Alexander had a rare genetic mutation, which causes a deadly neuromuscular disease with no known treatment or cure. But the results of an international study published today ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Blocking immune system pathway may stop COVID-19 infection, prevent severe organ damage Medical Xpress While the world waits eagerly for a safe and effective vaccine to prevent infections from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers also are focusing on better understanding how ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Protective antibodies persist for months in survivors of serious COVID-19 infections Medical Xpress People who survive serious COVID-19 infections have long-lasting immune responses against the virus, according to a new study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The study, published in Science Immunology, offers hope that ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid in Wales: Children's mental health 'collateral damage' of the virus BBC News Children's mental health has suffered the "collateral damage" of Covid-19, a Welsh Parliament committee has said. The warning comes as two reports hear complaints that some young people struggle to get the help they need. More than two years ago an ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'Love Hormone' Could Hold Key to Treating COVID U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The so-called love hormone, oxytocin, may be worth investigating as a treatment for COVID-19, a new study suggests. One of the most serious complications of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News As Utah sets new daily case record at 1501, hospitals feeling the strain, expecting worse to come Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — A record-high number of new COVID-19 cases was reported on Thursday — 1,501. The state also surpassed 500 deaths, with five more fatalities from the disease announced by the Utah Department of Health on Thursday. And, hospitals ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Reported coronavirus deaths spike in Bay Area over past week The Mercury News The number of reported coronavirus deaths spiked across the Bay Area Wednesday, upping this week's daily average and marking the most new single-day deaths disclosed in nearly a month. Thirty-seven new deaths in total were reported across the 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Persist for Months after Infection Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News COVID-19 researchers have been trying to understand the immune response that follows a SARS-CoV-2 infection since the virus first started circulating in the United States. Knowledge surrounding both the T cell and B cell responses to the infection, and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Antibody drugs are no cure but seem promising for COVID-19 ABC News Experimental antibody drugs are among the most promising therapies being tested for treating and preventing coronavirus infections. By. MARILYNN MARCHIONE and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press. October 8, 2020, 10:14 AM. • 5 min read. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu BusinessLine What you – and doctors – should watch for if you have COVID-19 Houston Chronicle (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kartikeya Cherabuddi, University of Florida. (THE CONVERSATION) Even though President Donald Trump is back at the White House ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBAL Baltimore The US is reporting more than 45000 positive COVID-19 tests on average every day WBAL Baltimore Video above: Governor addresses Pennsylvania's readiness to deal with recent spike in coronavirus cases. The U.S. is averaging more than 45,000 new COVID-19 positive tests each day -- up 8% from the previous week and more than double what the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Perdue Farms chair claims COVID-19 prevention protocols are working, doesn't expect more plant closures Fox News Meat and poultry plant executives are confident that they've beefed up health and safety protocols enough so they won't have to shut down again as a result of COVID-19, despite flu season underway. "I would imagine most of the industry is doing what we're ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News A Nasty Niff or Passably Pleasant ? Study Finds Genetic Variation in How We Perceive Fishy Smells Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Through what they claim is the largest genome-wide association study (GWAS) of olfactory genes, researchers in Iceland have identified genetic variants that affect how people perceive the strength and unpleasantness of fish odor. Many people find the smell ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com 1 in 4 Americans aren't washing their hands regularly Livescience.com A new CDC report finds that 25% of people don't remember to wash their hands at important times, such as after blowing their nose. Shares. Comments (0). A person washing their hands with soap. (Image: © Shutterstock). More Americans are washing their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron Survivor uses humor to spread message about male breast cancer Chron When Charlie Morris participated in the 2019 MD Anderson Boot Walk to End Cancer last fall, he marched alongside a group of seven or eight men. They walked to raise awareness for breast cancer like the other some 60,000 survivors and supporters who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Michigan Reports 1197 New Coronavirus Cases, 22 Deaths Thursday Patch.com MICHIGAN — More than 132,000 cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Michigan as of Thursday morning, according to the latest data released by state health officials. Michigan added 1,197 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN There have been multiple sightings of a hairy, venomous caterpillar in Virginia CNN The Virginia Department of Forestry is warning residents to stay away from the caterpillar because it has venomous spines across its thick, furry coat. "There are little hollow hairs in that fluffy, hairy material," Theresa Dellinger, a diagnostician at the Insect ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Why an ER doctor at Brigham and Women's is calling for a halt to indoor dining in Mass. Boston.com A Boston emergency room doctor is urging state officials to halt indoor dining and make other adjustments to the state's reopening, raising concerns about where Massachusetts is heading with controlling the coronavirus through the fall and winter months. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Study: The COVID-19 (News) Medium Was the Message MedPage Today In further evidence of the politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic response, members of a survey panel who said they trusted Fox News more than CNN acknowledged significantly more risky behaviors and significantly fewer preventive behaviors versus ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOC SC announces 859 new COVID-19 cases, 12 additional deaths Thursday WTOC COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 859 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 12 additional confirmed deaths. This brings the total number of people with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Identification of a viral factor that impairs immune responses in COVID-19 patients Phys.Org As of October 2020, SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of an ongoing pandemic, with more than 35 million reported cases and more than 1 million deaths worldwide. One prominent feature that distinguishes COVID-19 from SARS in terms of immune responses is the ... Flag as irrelevant

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