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	health Daily update ⋅ November 12, 2020
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	The New York Times What Places Are Hardest Hit by the Coronavirus? It Depends on the Measure The New York Times By different metrics, all sorts of locations in the United States are deeply troubling, from Minot, N.D., to New York City. 10. A Covid-19 testing facility in Sioux Falls, S.D., the state with the highest hospitalization rate in the country.Credit...Benjamin Rasmussen ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Latest: Pennsylvania teachers demand at-home instruction Washington Post PHILADELPHIA — The largest teachers union in Pennsylvania is demanding that school districts in nearly two dozen counties with the worst coronavirus outbreaks have students temporarily learn from home. Follow the latest on Election 2020. State officials ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR After COVID Diagnosis, Nearly 1 In 5 Are Diagnosed With Mental Disorder NPR New research has found that nearly 1 person in 5 diagnosed with COVID-19 is diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder like anxiety, depression or insomnia within three months. The analysis was conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford, using ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Choosing the best mask to protect you and others, according to new CDC guidelines CNN (CNN) It's official -- wearing a mask not only protects others from your expelled respiratory droplets, it protects you as well, according to new guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC now says masks protect both the wearers and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Russia plays down infections in doctors who got it, claims COVID vaccine is 92% effective CBS News Moscow — At least four Russian health care workers given the country's first COVID-19 vaccine have contracted the coronavirus, as its developers claim human trials show their formula is 92% effective. The efficacy claim from the government-run lab that ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Some hospitals are running out of health care workers. Here's what could happen next CNN (CNN) Imagine going to a hospital so overwhelmed, doctors and nurses with Covid-19 are allowed to keep working. Or having a heart attack and getting rushed to a hospital, only to learn there's not enough emergency care for you. These scenarios have ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Scientists cautious as Russia says early data shows Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is 92% effective CNN Ten thousand vaccinated volunteers, including medics and other high-risk groups, were observed, RDIF said, and "confirmed the vaccine's efficacy rate of over 90%." Read ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Protecting Women Against HIV Just Got 9 Times Easier NPR While an effective vaccine against HIV may still be a long way off, a new HIV prevention technique has proven remarkably effective at protecting women against the virus. A single injection of a drug called cabotegravir every two months was so successful in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Vaccines have never been distributed equally. A coronavirus vaccine would be no different, history suggests. Washington Post That optimistic vision never quite came to fruition: Polio was eradicated in much of the world decades ago, but wild polio transmission still occurs in a few countries. And nearly 50 years down the line, the tone has shifted. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Navy Research Confirms Need for Strict Coronavirus Testing Protocols The New York Times Young, healthy people who contract the coronavirus are often asymptomatic, very rarely need hospital care and can transmit the virus to a roommate unwittingly even when following strict quarantine orders, according to two new studies from the U.S. Navy. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses NPR In a report updated Tuesday, the CDC says that is still the primary intention of wearing masks. But it also cites growing evidence that even cloth masks can also reduce the amount of infectious droplets inhaled by the wearer. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News One in five COVID-19 patients were diagnosed with psychiatric disorders within 90 days, study finds CBS News A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry medical journal shows COVID-19 may be linked to an array of mental health effects in patients. According to the study, conducted by researchers from Oxford University, a diagnosis of COVID-19 was associated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases Washington Post Temperature and COVID-19 symptom checks like the ones used at schools and doctor's offices have again proved inadequate for spotting coronavirus infections and preventing outbreaks. A study of Marine recruits found that despite these measures and strict ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Obamacare Helped More Americans Spot Cancers Early: Study U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- As the Affordable Care Act faces scrutiny once more from the U.S. Supreme Court, new research shows it may be helping to save American lives otherwise ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Worried About Getting a Flu Shot This Year? Medical Experts Answer Your Top 20 Questions Healthline Every October, people return to a familiar conversation: Should you get a flu shot this year? As flu season begins in the Northern Hemisphere, this question — along with other concerns — circulates among families, in schools, and at workplaces. But this year ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York New NJ Restrictions Take Effect; Cuomo Tightens Rules as NYC Schools Inch Closer to Closure NBC New York Mayor de Blasio doubled down on his commitment to move NYC schools remote if the city's positivity rate, now 2.6%, hits 3%: 'If any day we see in the morning the indicators come out and they reach that level, then we will move immediately. The next day ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Study Finds Kids Develop Different Antibodies When They Get COVID-19 Healthline A new studyTrusted Source published Nov. 5 in the journal Nature Immunology adds to our understanding of the differences between how children and adults respond to the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Children have a distinct immune response to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Will low-income countries miss out on the COVID-19 vaccine? Medical Xpress A new global assessment of purchasing agreements for COVID-19 vaccines reveals that high-income countries, as well as a few middle-income countries flush with manufacturing capacity, have already purchased nearly 3.8 billion doses, with options for ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY As flu season nears its peak, COVID-19 cases are surging: Get your flu shot now, experts say USA TODAY The crushing coronavirus pandemic is fueling record numbers of infections and hospitalizations even as the nation hurtles toward the peak of flu season, triggering an urgent call for flu vaccinations. The flu season so far appears mild, but health experts ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Russia Says COVID-19 Vaccine Is 92% Effective on Early Data U.S. News & World Report MOSCOW (AP) — Developers of Sputnik V, Russia's experimental COVID-19 vaccine, announced Wednesday that early, interim data from a large trial suggests the shot appears to be 92% effective. The statement, which did not include detailed information ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline 9 Tips for Communicating Virtually with a Loved One with Alzheimer's Healthline I know from personal experience that telecommunicating with a loved one who has Alzheimer's disease can be frustrating and emotional. I also know that what's difficult for me must be a hundred times more challenging for my grandmother living with this ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Why Poorer Countries Aren't Likely To Get The Pfizer Vaccine Any Time Soon NPR This week, the world heard encouraging news about a vaccine for COVID-19. On Monday, the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, and its partner BioNTech, said their experimental vaccine appears to work – and work quite well. A preliminary analysis suggests ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 vaccines are coming – how will we know they work and are safe? Medical Xpress Pfizer and BioNTech have just released interim results of their COVID-19 vaccine trial. Although it is not the only vaccine in the late stages of testing, the large size and careful design of the trial, not to mention the promising results, have caused ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AHA News: Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD Boost Heart Attack Risk in Veterans U.S. News & World Report By American Heart Association News, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- The risk of heart attack is significantly higher in people with PTSD or traumatic brain injury, a new study of U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Widespread Covid testing helped stop asymptomatic spread among Marine recruits, study says CNBC Dr. Stuart Sealfon, the senior author of the paper, said the study shows that public health measures need to be supplemented by widespread testing to control the coronavirus. "If you don't do frequent and broad testing in this kind of young adult cohort, then it's ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Fever, Symptom Screening Misses Many Coronavirus Cases U.S. News & World Report By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer. Temperature and COVID-19 symptom checks like the ones used at schools and doctor's offices have again proved inadequate for spotting coronavirus infections and preventing outbreaks. A study of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Yes, you can get the flu and the coronavirus at the same time Medical Xpress We've been dealing with the coronavirus for months. And now the dreaded flu season is upon us. Is it possible that both viruses could infect your body at once? Yes, you can get the flu and COVID-19 at the same time. But what does that mean? Health experts ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent UK Economy Saw Big Bounceback in Summer Before Fresh Curbs U.S. News & World Report By PAN PYLAS, Associated Press. LONDON (AP) — The British economy bounced back strongly in the third quarter of the year as many of the restrictions associated with the spring lockdown were lifted, official figures showed Thursday. The Office for National ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report One-Third of E-Cigarette Users Report Signs of Lung Damage: Study U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- One of every three people who vape say they have symptoms associated with damage to the lungs or respiratory tract, a new study reports. Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star The Latest: Pennsylvania teachers demand at-home instruction Lincoln Journal Star PHILADELPHIA — The largest teachers union in Pennsylvania is demanding that school districts in nearly two dozen counties with the worst coronavirus outbreaks have students temporarily learn from home. State officials recommend virtual instruction in ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Western Pa. hospitals on alert as covid cases surge TribLIVE 11 minutes ago. Hospitalizations are on the rise in Western Pennsylvania, but the region's health systems are projecting confidence in their ability to maintain capacity as covid-19 cases again surge. "We've been planning and preparing for a variety of surge ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Interactive virtual reality emerges as a new tool for drug design against COVID-19 Medical Xpress Bristol scientists have demonstrated a new virtual reality [VR] technique which should help in developing drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 virus—and enable researchers to share models and collaborate in new ways. The innovative tool, created by University ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Measles Case In King County, Possible Exposures At Sea-Tac Patch.com SEATTLE — Public health officials are monitoring a recent measles case diagnosed in a King County boy and flagging potential exposures at Sea-Tac Airport, officials announced Wednesday. In a news release, Public Health - Seattle & King County said the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress People of Black and Asian ethnicity up to twice as likely to be infected with COVID-19 as those of White ethnicity Medical Xpress People of Black ethnicity are twice as likely to be infected with COVID-19 compared to those of White ethnicity, according to researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham, supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress EU sees vaccinations in months, Russia gives high marks to its vaccine Medical Xpress The first anti-COVID vaccinations could be available in the European Union early next year, the bloc's health agency said Wednesday, as Russian developers reported initial test results showing their Sputnik V vaccine to be 92 percent effective. The Russian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rolling Stone Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Announcement, Explained Rolling Stone As soon as pharmaceutical company Pfizer issued a press release on the morning of November 9th indicating that their Covid-19 vaccine candidate appears to have an efficacy rate of more than 90 percent, the reaction tended to go in one of two directions: ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report CDC: Masks Can Protect Wearer from Coronavirus, Too U.S. News & World Report The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to reflect that masks can protect both the wearer and those around them from the coronavirus as the U.S. faces record hospitalizations and daily infections. [. SEE: The Latest News on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Antidepressant may help prevent serious illness in COVID-19 patients, study finds STLtoday.com ST. LOUIS — A small study released Thursday by Washington University has shown that a long-used antidepressant may reduce the likelihood that COVID-19 will turn deadly. The drug fluvoxamine, given to patients within a week of experiencing symptoms, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Metro Detroit counties buy ultra-cold freezers as they prepare for COVID-19 vaccine Detroit Free Press At least two metro Detroit counties are buying ultra-low temperature freezers to store the coronavirus vaccine so they are ready for when it becomes available. Oakland County is ordering 10 units at a cost of $13,592 each, using federal CARES Act funds, said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Weekly physical activity may help prevent mild cognitive impairment conversion to dementia Medical Xpress Exercising more than once per week is associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment, research published in the open access journal Alzheimer's Research and Therapy suggests. Mild cognitive ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Benefit of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking Unclear HealthDay THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- It is unclear whether the addition of nicotine electronic cigarettes to counseling leads to higher rates of smoking cessation than counseling alone among adults motivated to quit, according to the results of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Russian Covid vaccine shows encouraging results BBC News Early results from trials of a Covid vaccine developed in Russia suggest it could be 92% effective. The data is based on 20 cases of Covid-19 from 16,000 volunteers given the Sputnik V vaccine or a dummy injection. While some scientists welcomed the news, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Desert Sun Oregon posts workplace outbreaks, California has no such plan The Desert Sun California and Oregon were lauded for their early response to the pandemic, with swift and broad shutdowns aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus. In reopening their economies, both states imposed stringent requirements for masks and face coverings. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Coronavirus cases surge in north Alabama as Thanksgiving approaches al.com Coronavirus cases are surging in Alabama, and counties throughout the northern half of the state are experiencing some of the highest rates in the state. Just north of Birmingham, Cullman County in particular is having its worst outbreak since the pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Transgender People Often Have Heart Risks: Study U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Many transgender people who take hormone therapy have unaddressed risks for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds. These patients often have undiagnosed high blood pressure and high cholesterol, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Nearly one in five cancer patients less likely to enroll in clinical trials during pandemic Medical Xpress A significant portion of cancer patients may be less likely to enroll in a clinical trial due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to an article published this week in JAMA Oncology, nearly 1 in 5 cancer patients surveyed said the pandemic would make ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Half of recovered COVID-19 patients report lingering fatigue CIDRAP More than half of people who recover from COVID-19 still report fatigue 10 weeks later, regardless of the seriousness of their initial infection, an observational study published Nov 9 in PLOS One has found. Led by researchers at Trinity College Dublin, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid-19: Three members of one NI family die in past week BBC News Three members of one family in Northern Ireland have died with Covid-19 in the past week, the BBC has learned. They include a man in his early 50s, who worked for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Staff at the trust have paid tribute to him, saying he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Times Over 2000 Marine Recruits to Transmit COVID-19 Asymptomatically Despite Observing Quarantine Measures Tech Times A group of researchers and scientists discover almost 2,000 asymptomatic SARS-CoV2 virus-positive cases among the US Navy's Marine Recruits despite observing the two-week quarantine measure and strict lockdown situations. The group now questions ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Veterans facing dangerous triad amid coronavirus, other health conditions, expert says Fox News Veterans are already at an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues for some. That strain, coupled with the possibility of a chronic illness like diabetes, is creating a ... Flag as irrelevant

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