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	health Daily update ⋅ November 19, 2020
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	NPR As US Reaches 250000 Deaths From COVID-19, A Long Winter Is Coming NPR The United States has surpassed yet another devastating milestone in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: 250,000 Americans have now died from the disease. That's more than twice the number of U.S. service members killed in World War I. Coronavirus case ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Coronavirus updates: NYC schools to close again; average American could get vaccinated as soon as April USA TODAY The nation's largest public school system will temporarily halt in-person learning again in an effort to stem the continued spread of COVID-19, according to New York City mayor Bill de Blasio. The city previously said school buildings would close if 3% of all the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Thanksgiving 2020: How to celebrate safely and smoothly Washington Post With Thanksgiving and the holiday season rapidly approaching, many public health experts have united around a single message: Expect festivities to look very different this year. Cases of the novel coronavirus are surging again nationwide, coinciding with ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Coronavirus Is Airborne Indoors. Why Are We Still Scrubbing Surfaces? The New York Times Scientists who initially warned about contaminated surfaces now say that the virus spreads primarily through inhaled droplets, and that there is little to no evidence that deep cleaning mitigates the threat indoors. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Danish Study Questions Use of Masks to Protect Wearers The New York Times Masks prevent people from transmitting the coronavirus to others, scientists now agree. But a new trial failed to document protection from the virus among the wearers. Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Mysteries of COVID smell loss finally yield some answers Livescience.com It dawned on Eian Kantor on a Saturday in early April as he brewed a cup of tea from fresh mint leaves: he had lost his sense of smell. The tea suspiciously smelled of nothing at all. Kantor proceeded to rifle through the fridge, sniffing jars of pickles, chili sauce ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The DRC declares the end to its 11th Ebola outbreak CNN (CNN) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially declared the end of its 11th Ebola outbreak Wednesday, six months after the first cases of the deadly virus were reported. "It wasn't easy, but we've done it!" tweeted Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the World ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Children can be stealth superspreaders of malaria to mosquitoes Livescience.com Children infected with malaria can become "superspreaders" and pass the parasite to droves of local mosquitoes, even if the kids never develop symptoms of the disease, a new study suggests. Advertisement. Since this disease is passed from humans to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Coronavirus outbreak at Illinois veterans home infects nearly 200 residents, staff ABC News A COVID-19 outbreak in an Illinois veterans home has infected nearly 200 people and taken the lives of 23 residents so far, officials said. On Nov. 1, the Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle reported that two residents and two employees had tested positive for ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Oxford University vaccine results show strong immune response in older demographic ABC News LONDON -- Oxford University this morning announced more promising news in the development of its COVID-19 vaccine. The results from Phase 2 of its AZD122 vaccine trial, published in the Lancet on Wednesday, show that the vaccine is as effective for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Oxford scientists expect COVID-19 vaccine data by Christmas Washington Post FILE - In this Thursday, April 23, 2020 file screen grab taken from video issued by Britain's Oxford University, showing a person being injected as part of the first human trials in the UK to test a potential coronavirus vaccine, untaken by Oxford University in ... Flag as irrelevant
	A Patient's Guide to Sore Throat Remedies U.S. News & World Report What Are Sore Throat Remedies? Sore throats are pain or irritation in your throat. They're often one of the first warning signs that your body is fighting off an infection or irritation. Throats can become sore for a variety of reasons. Most are caused by viruses like ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay With Cold Weather Forcing Patrons Inside, How Safe Are Restaurants? HealthDay THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Restaurants are under increasing pressure to provide a safe dining environment as winter approaches and the United States enters what could be the worst wave yet of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some eateries ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: How Scotland reached 5000 deaths during the pandemic BBC News There have now been more than 5,000 deaths in Scotland linked to Covid-19, according to official figures. The National Records of Scotland (NRS), which counts all death certificates which mention the virus, said 5,135 people had died as of 15 November, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Oxford vaccine shows 'encouraging' immune response in older adults BBC News The Oxford coronavirus vaccine shows a strong immune response in adults in their 60s and 70s, raising hopes that it can protect age groups most at risk from the virus. Researchers say the Lancet phase two findings, based on 560 healthy adult volunteers, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters COVID-19 survivors may have long lasting immunity; Pfizer vaccine is 95% effective in trial Reuters (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. FILE PHOTO: The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid in Scotland: Cancer diagnoses fall 40% since start of pandemic BBC News The number of people diagnosed with cancer after having a tissue sample tested fell by 40% during the pandemic, according to public health statistics. In the year to 21 June, about 4,000 fewer Scots received a diagnosis. The number of patients diagnosed ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Early Trials Of Chinese Company's Vaccine Show It Triggers An Immune Response NPR As companies around the world race to develop coronavirus vaccines, hundreds of thousands of people in China were inoculated with a vaccine before its efficacy was proven in trials. Now, researchers have released preliminary results that show the vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Family Tragedy Has Mindy Kaling Speaking Out on Pancreatic Cancer HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- When actor, writer and producer Mindy Kaling's mom was fighting pancreatic cancer, it was the biggest struggle the family had ever experienced. Swati Chokalingam, a Boston-area obstetrician/gynecologist ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Congo's Latest Ebola Outbreak Declared Finished The New York Times The disease killed at least 55 people in an outbreak that began June 1, the 11th bout of Ebola to strike the Democratic Republic of Congo. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay US Leads Wealthy Nations in Pregnancy-Related Deaths HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- American women are far more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than women in other wealthy countries -- and a national shortage of maternity care providers bodes ill for the future. Those are some ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Edward-Elmhurst Health: I've been exposed to COVID-19, now what? Patch.com After spending time with someone who has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, there are some steps people should take to check whether they're infected, and if so, how to avoid spreading the virus to others. Someone I was with ... Flag as irrelevant
	A Patient's Guide to Laxatives U.S. News & World Report Bulk-forming or fiber laxatives, which help the intestines absorb liquid to form a soft, bulky stool that is easier to evacuate. · Stool softeners or surfactant laxatives, which pull water and fats into the stool, making it easier for them to pass through the bowels. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Coronavirus Spread In Harford County: See Your Risk Of Exposure Patch.com HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Since Maryland is in the middle of a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, state officials have asked residents not to gather with those in other households for Thanksgiving or other social events this month, given the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report COVID SCIENCE-COVID-19 survivors may have long lasting immunity; Pfizer vaccine is 95% effective in trial Reuters Nov 18 (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Immune protection against severe reinfection appears ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Oxford team "delighted" as trials show COVID vaccine works well in older adults, but they're "not in a rush" CBS News Oxford, England — The most recent data from human trials shows the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University and British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is safe, and most importantly, it works well in the most vulnerable set of patients. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Coronavirus Spread In Bradenton: See Your Risk Of Exposure Patch.com MANATEE COUNTY, FL — Florida's coronavirus metrics are at their highest point in months. This fall surge led health officials to discourage holiday travel and large family celebrations. There are no limitations on indoor gatherings in Florida, though the state's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal RI nursing home COVID cases continue to rise The Providence Journal Rhode Island nursing homes saw another increase in COVID cases in the last week. The number of homes dealing with new COVID cases in the last two weeks is at 25, an increase from 17 during a comparable period leading up to Nov. 4. The total number ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'Where There's a Will There's a Way' as English Doctors Prepare COVID Vaccine Roll-Out U.S. News & World Report LONDON (Reuters) - English doctors are grappling with the prospect of seven-day service, -75 degree Celsius freezers and vaccines known as "Talent" and "Courageous" as they prepare for an unprecedented logistical challenge: the roll-out of COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Racist history of research could hinder COVID-19 vaccines, but an Alabama university wants to help al.com Tuskegee University, which is linked to one of the most notorious medical experiments in U.S. history, wants to build trust between researchers and Black volunteers necessary for trials of COVID-19 vaccines. Efforts to recruit Black volunteers for COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN More than 900 Mayo Clinic staff members diagnosed with Covid-19 in Midwest over two weeks CNN (CNN) More than 900 staff members across the Midwest Mayo Clinic system have been diagnosed with Covid-19 over the last 14 days, a spokesperson told CNN. That's about 30% of the total number who have tested positive since March. "Our staff are being ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Air Pollution May Harm Older Women's Brains HealthDay THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Pollutants in the air -- fine particulates that are 30 times smaller than the width of a strand of hair -- may be damaging older women's brains. In a new study, researchers linked breathing in high levels of this ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver COVID In Colorado: More Than 1/3 Of Hospitals & Facilities Anticipate Staff Shortages In The Next Week CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – More than a third of hospitals and facilities in Colorado anticipate a staff shortage in the next week, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. More than 50 new COVID-19 hospitalizations were reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report SC Reports 1st Flu Death as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise U.S. News & World Report COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As the number of newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases continues to rise in South Carolina, health officials Wednesday reported the first death from the flu in the state. The death was only identified as a person in the Pee Dee region, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel AdventHealth Orlando among 1st Florida hospitals to receive COVID-19 vaccine Orlando Sentinel AdventHealth Orlando will be among the first hospitals in Florida to receive and store the coronavirus vaccine that's expected to be approved by the government soon, the hospital confirmed Wednesday. "Many details will be worked out in the weeks and ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com New program in Alabama for COVID 'long-haulers' with lingering symptoms al.com The University of Alabama at Birmingham health system is launching a program for patients who continue to have symptoms of COVID-19 three weeks or more after diagnosis. The Post COVID Treatment Program is not a standalone clinic. Instead it is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Social isolation during COVID-19 pandemic linked with high blood pressure Medical Xpress Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increase in high blood pressure among patients admitted to emergency. That's the finding of a study presented at the 46th Argentine Congress of Cardiology (SAC). "Admission to the emergency ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Americans to 'think twice' about holiday travel plans USA TODAY Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging Americans to "think twice" about traveling and having indoor gatherings for the holidays. During a meeting with USA TODAY's Editorial Board Wednesday, the nation's top infectious disease expert said seemingly "innocent" family ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: North East hospitals warn over 'rapidly rising' admissions BBC News Hospital chiefs in the North East have warned of bed shortages and more deaths unless Covid-19 rates can be reversed. Gateshead's Queen Elizabeth Hospital has temporarily suspended non-urgent elective surgery to free up staff. In a joint statement, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report IVF Won't Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk: Study U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization don't appear to increase a woman's risk of ovarian cancer, a new study finds. Previous studies suggested that ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report WHO Warns of Deadly Second Wave of Virus Across Middle East U.S. News & World Report By ISABEL DEBRE, Associated Press. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As winter nears and coronavirus cases surge across the Middle East, the regional director for the World Health Organization said Thursday that the only way to avoid mass deaths is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Family tragedy has Mindy Kaling speaking out on pancreatic cancer Medical Xpress (HealthDay)—When actor, writer and producer Mindy Kaling's mom was fighting pancreatic cancer, it was the biggest struggle the family had ever experienced. Swati Chokalingam, a Boston-area obstetrician/gynecologist and Kaling's mom, died in 2012 after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Data concerns bedevil vaccine rollout Politico Future Pulse is a new weekly newsletter exploring the rapidly changing world of health care and technology. We call out fads from real advances, chronicle experimentation and investigate the tension between innovation, regulation and privacy. Join the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Inmates need priority access to coronavirus vaccine, AMA says Fox News The American Medical Association (AMA) has called for stronger disease mitigation measures at the nation's correctional and immigrant detention facilities, and has called for correctional workers, incarcerated people and detained immigrants to be included ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Hypertension, diabetes 'common' in patients with neurological complications of COVID-19 Healio Among patients with COVID-19, those who had hypertension or type 2 diabetes were more likely to develop neurological conditions associated with the infectious disease, data from a small study show. "We recommend that physicians include a neurological ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Hoping to keep schools open, New Orleans expands coronavirus testing with grant money NOLA.com In an effort to keep kids in school as the number of coronavirus cases rises again, New Orleans has become one of five U.S. cities to expand COVID-19 testing to detect it in students and staff who have contracted the potentially deadly virus but do not show ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY COVID vaccine candidate from Pfizer must be stored at minus 112, prompting a rush on dry ice USA TODAY Minus 112 is so cold rubber shatters, metals can become brittle and exposed skin freezes almost instantly. It's also the temperature required to store what's expected to be the first COVID-19 vaccine. With last week's news that the vaccine candidate from Pfizer ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill US reaches grim milestone of 250000 coronavirus deaths The Hill More than a quarter million Americans have died from complications of COVID-19, the disease caused by a coronavirus that is tearing massive holes in states across the nation, as health experts warn the death toll could double in the coming months. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of developing advanced cancer Medical Xpress But the results of randomized clinical trials in humans haven't yielded a clear answer. The Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL), which concluded in 2018, found that vitamin D did not reduce overall incidence of cancer, but hinted at a decreased risk of cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Airport COVID-19 symptom screening 'ineffective,' CDC report says Fox News Efforts to screen travelers arriving in the U.S. for COVID-19 were more trouble than they were worth, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. The CDC, with help from the Department of Homeland Security, screened passengers ... Flag as irrelevant

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