Friday, November 27, 2020

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Daily update November 27, 2020
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CBS News
London - AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Wednesday acknowledged a manufacturing error that raised questions about preliminary results of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine, but one outside expert told CBS News there's "nothing sinister" in the ...
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The Wall Street Journal
Susan Baker volunteered for Johnson & Johnson's JNJ -0.13% vaccine trial to seek protection from Covid-19. For the same reason, she may drop out of the study. The nurse practitioner at a North Carolina hospital has treated Covid-19 patients. She takes ...
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Medscape
These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. New Tiers. Areas of England have been allocated their new tiers ready for the end of national lockdown on December 2. Birmingham and Manchester are in the highest Tier 3, London and ...
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U.S. News & World Report
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Brady Bowman, a 19-year-old student at the University of Colorado-Boulder, and two friends strolled down 11th Street, all sporting matching neck gaiters branded with the Thomas' English Muffins logo. He had received an entire box ...
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Healthline
Researchers in Germany found that adequate ventilation and hygiene precautions greatly lowered the risk of spreading COVID-19 at large gatherings. Researchers from three universities asked pop singer Tim Bendzko to put on a live show at an arena in ...
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NPR
It may only be weeks until a COVID-19 vaccine is approved for use in the U.S. Pfizer and its partner BioNTech asked the Food and Drug Administration to grant an emergency use authorization for their vaccine a week ago, and Moderna is expected to follow ...
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USA TODAY
Amid a record demand for testing ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend, Quest Diagnostics said this week that it's taking up to three days to complete a test after receiving a sample. LabCorp, another large private lab company, said higher testing demand means ...
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Medical Xpress
A blood test to watch breast cancer's 'molecular clock' could help track the growth of multiple tumours around the body and monitor how they are responding to treatment, new research suggests. The test could help identify the most actively growing tumours ...
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Science Magazine
Among the coronaviruses that infect humans, four cause mild common colds, whereas three others, including the currently circulating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), result in severe infections. Shrock et al. used a technology ...
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NPR
The actual number of coronavirus infections in the U.S. reached nearly 53 million at the end of September and could be approaching 100 million now, according to a model developed by government researchers. The model, created by scientists at the ...
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Financial Express
Older adults should be recommended for hospital-based lifestyle interventions to reduce weight, say UK investigators after finding there was no difference in weight loss between older and younger individuals in their program for those with morbid obesity.
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The New York Times
There's no rigorous evidence yet that the infection can lead to tooth loss or related problems. But among members of her support group, she found others who also described teeth falling out, as well as sensitive gums and teeth turning gray or chipping.
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The Wall Street Journal
Officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are finalizing recommendations to shorten the length of time that a person should self-quarantine after potential exposure to the coronavirus in the hopes that such a step will encourage more ...
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BBC News
image captionResidents in towns in Northamptonshire, including Corby (pictured), will not be able to socialise with other households indoors under tier two restrictions. Northamptonshire will be in tier two when England's second lockdown ends on 2 ...
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RT
In the original audio for this story the guest said that the purpose of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study was to intentionally inject African-American men with syphilis. There is no evidence of this. Historical records indicate that ...
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Miami Herald
COVID-19 cases are surging nationwide and public health experts are worried that the upcoming holidays, starting with Thanksgiving, will cause cases to spike even more in Miami-Dade County, which reported more than 2,100 new cases on Wednesday.
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WCVB Boston
Video above: Pennsylvania following new guidelines for COVID-19 case investigation, contact tracing. As new coronavirus cases explode nationwide, health officials are turning to cell phones to help slow the spread of infections. Advertisement. Thanks to ...
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Roanoke Times
has compiled 36 facts about "long haul" COVID-19 patients, from symptoms to demographics, using data from the Mayo Clinic, The Atlantic's COVID Tracking Project, and new sources. Many "long haul" COVID-19 patients have symptoms similar to chronic ...
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PEOPLE.com
"This is not fear-mongering. This is real," Dr. Kenneth Remy, a physician at the Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, tells PEOPLE. By Gabrielle Chung. November 26, 2020 06:31 PM. Advertisement. FB Tweet More. Pinterest Email Send Text ...
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Reuters
DUBLIN (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's top emergency expert said on Thursday the introduction of a COVID-19 vaccine should allow the world to gain progressive control over the disease next year. "Life as we used to know it, I think that's very, ...
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KTRK-TV
What you should know. On Nov. 26: The seven-day average of new cases continues to surpass 10,000, having tripled since the beginning of October. Testing is also at record levels. Meanwhile, the number of Texans hospitalized with COVID-19 has more ...
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Fredericksburg.com
There's no shortage of myths and misconceptions surrounding mental illness and the millions who struggle with it. Stacker helps separate fact from fiction using expert sources. 25 facts about mental health. 25 facts about mental health. hool or career ...
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New York Daily News
The improper use of ultraviolet lamps to kill the coronavirus has been linked to at least seven patients with a painful inflammation of the cornea. In a study published on Friday, Florida researchers warn of the dangers associated with the use of ultraviolet C ...
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The Fayetteville Observer
The virus known as the Spanish Flu had already gripped much of Europe and Asia when it arrived in North Carolina in the fall of 1918. On Sept. 21, William Wright, a 29-year-old in Wilmington, became the state's first victim, dying a few days after contracting ...
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PBS NewsHour
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Vaccinations against COVID-19 in Africa might not start until the second quarter of next year, the continent's top public health official said Thursday, adding that it will be "extremely dangerous" if more developed parts of the world ...
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mlive.com
Michiganders are entering cold and flu season in the midst of a surging global pandemic with no vaccine and no end in sight. Wearing a mask, washing your hands and limiting interactions with people outside your household can help reduce your likelihood ...
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Medical Xpress
Overcrowding in emergency rooms is a costly and concerning global problem, compromising patient care quality and experience. In a new study, a researcher from The University of Texas at Dallas investigated whether telemedicine could enhance ER care ...
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desmoinesregister.com
Another 41 people with COVID-19 have died in Iowa and there have been an additional 3,331 confirmed cases, the state reported Thursday. At 10 a.m. Thursday, the state was reporting 2,312 COVID-19-related deaths, an increase of 41 deaths since the ...
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CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – As Coloradans celebrate Thanksgiving, there's a lesson in history from the last time we dealt with a pandemic. It was the Thanksgiving of 1918, as the United States dealt with the Spanish Flu that would kill 675,000 Americans. "I think there ...
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Reuters
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday evening that he will not take a coronavirus vaccine, the latest in a series of statements he has made expressing skepticism toward coronavirus vaccination programs. In statements ...
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OCRegister
Nutrient-dense foods like vegetables, fruit, beans, seafood, low-fat dairy and dairy alternatives, nuts, whole grains, and seeds contain key vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc.
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Fox News
An anti-inflammatory drug widely used to treat gout and other conditions is the latest to be added to a large-scale trial in the U.K. that is investigating potential treatments for coronavirus. Researchers leading the Randomized Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy ...
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STLtoday.com
FILE - In this July 28, 2020, file photo, people wait in line to be tested for COVID-19 at Cesar Chavez City Park in Phoenix. Arizona hospital officials are pleading with people to avoid large Thanksgiving dinners as soaring coronavirus infections put pressure on ...
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Chicago Tribune
With our days growing shorter and the temperatures dropping, the time for seasonal affective disorder is here. Sometimes referred to as the winter blues, seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression that occurs during the winter months. Advertisement.
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Tech Times
The coronavirus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19, has reported quite a few bizarre symptoms, including loss of sense of smell and taste. Now, survivors who had recovered from the viral infection months ago have started to reported dental issues, ...
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Dallas Voice
Nov 27, 2020 | 0. Battling HIV/AIDS in Dallas and Fort Worth. World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, 2020. Abounding Prosperity Inc. (above) Abounding Prosperity Inc. celebrated National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Feb. 7 with the grand opening of the HOPE ...
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Bay News 9
The true number of U.S. coronavirus infections at the end of September was likely about 53 million — nearly eight times what was being reported at the time — according to a study published this week.
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WIAT - CBS42.com
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama hospitals are bracing for a post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases since infections were already rising before Thanksgiving gatherings, hospital officials said. "It's going to be really bad," said Dr. Don Williamson, the ...
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WFMYNews2.com
AUSTIN, Texas — As Thanksgiving get-togethers come to a close, Black Friday lines usually start to form in front of big-box stores across the country. Texas has pleasant enough weather to continue shopping outside, which doctors say is a benefit for keeping ...
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New York Post
People trying to kill the coronavirus with UV lamps have been damaging their eyes — with some getting injured by safety measures at work, according to a new study. Florida doctors reported on the science journal Ocular Immunology and Inflammation that ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
China has suspended sales and storage of cold-chain and aquatic products at a Beijing market – Asia's largest – linked to a summer outbreak, as authorities continue pushing a narrative that the coronavirus was imported from abroad.
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WNDU-TV
(CNN) - COVID-19 has made this holiday season unlike any other. However, all the wonderful things that come with the holidays should not be missed. Celebrating could help your mental health significantly, experts say. Psychologist Deborah Serani has ...
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BBC News
Coronavirus infection rates in England are continuing to show signs of levelling off - but the picture across the UK is mixed, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. In Wales and Northern Ireland, infections have been decreasing in recent weeks ...
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Chron
ST. LOUIS (AP) — More Missouri counties are adding mask orders as virus cases and hospitalizations surge. Among them is Jefferson County, which approved a mask order on Wednesday, the third county in the region to add coronavirus restrictions in recent ...
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Reuters
PARIS (Reuters) - France reported 13,563 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, compared with 16,282 on Wednesday and 21,150 a week ago, suggesting the spread of the virus continued to slow in the fourth week of a national lockdown. The total ...
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WALB
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Several companies have already released the results of their COVID-19 vaccine trials, but some people aren't too keen on taking it once distributed. In recent weeks companies like Moderna, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca have ...
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Houston Chronicle
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Thursday reported 3,474 additional known COVID-19 cases and 44 more deaths, increasing the state's totals during the coronavirus outbreak to 314,326 cases and 6,568 deaths. The state Department of Health Service's ...
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WREX-TV
MADISON, Wis. (WKOW) -- The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the agency is likely to shorten its recommendation for how long people exposed to COVID-19 should quarantine. Currently, people are supposed to ...
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Quad City Times
DES MOINES — Iowans have, for the most part, been traveling less throughout the COVID-19 pandemic than they did at the same time last year, multiple data sources show. However, Iowans have been much more mobile recently, even while the virus has ...
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The Guardian
Coronavirus infections are largely levelling off in England although prevalence remains high, data suggests, as 99% of the country prepares to enter the two strictest tiers of control measures from next week. Government data shows 18,213 people in England ...
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