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	health Daily update ⋅ November 8, 2020
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	NPR US Sets Another Single-Day Record For Coronavirus Cases NPR President-elect Joe Biden will have his work cut out for him. The United States added 126,480 new coronavirus cases on Friday, according to data released Saturday by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. It's the third day in a row that the U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states ABC News The Trump administration has tried to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, but coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states hard hit by the latest wave of COVID-19. By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press. November 8, 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Four residents of Fermanagh care home die with Covid-19 BBC News A number of residents have died after a Covid-19 outbreak at a care home in County Fermanagh. The outbreak at Millcroft Care Home, in Enniskillen, was confirmed in a statement from the company which runs the care home. It said four of the residents have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Doctors fear more death as Dakotas experience virus 'sorrow' Medical Xpress With coronavirus cases running rampant in the Dakotas and elected leaders refusing to forcefully intervene, the burden of pushing people to take the virus seriously has increasingly been put on the families of those who have died. The ranks of those who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio COVID-19 antimalarial shortages affected rheumatology patients' physical, mental health Healio Antimalarial drug shortages due to COVID-19 affected more rheumatology patients in African and East Asian regions than those in the Americas and Europe, noted data from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Experience Survey. Results of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Magic Mushroom Compound Called Psilocybin May Help Treat Depression Healthline The psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, when combined with psychotherapy, relieved symptoms of depression in a small group of people studied. The new study shows the clinical potential of psilocybin, particularly for treating depression that's ... Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine COVID-19 Infection Incidence Low Among Rheumatic Patients MD Magazine Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection among patients with rheumatic disease was surprisingly low in the findings from a new systematic review which sought to observe the burden of the pandemic on the potentially at-risk population. A team of investigators ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Orange County reports three more deaths due to COVID-19 Los Angeles Times The Orange County Health Care Agency reported three coronavirus-related deaths and 322 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, on Saturday in its latest numbers tracking the county's virus transmission. On the whole, the county has had ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Hospital official: Limit Thanksgiving crowd to curb COVID Houston Chronicle PHOENIX (AP) — A top hospital official urged Arizonans to help curb the spread of the coronavirus by considering alternatives to traditional Thanksgiving get-togethers as the state on Saturday reported over 2,000 additional COVID-19 cases for the second ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel Children May Have COVID-19-Related Antibodies Without Prior Infection, New Study Finds The Weather Channel Scientists have found that some people, notably children, have antibodies reactive to SARS-CoV-2 in their blood, despite not ever having been infected with the virus. These antibodies are likely the result of exposure to other coronaviruses, which cause a ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Study Results Point to Possible Survival Link Between Elderly Age, Chemotherapy AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Having node-positive, estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer indicated a greater likelihood of overall survival following chemotherapy, despite having several comorbidities, after adjustment for confounders. An investigation of overall survival (OS) among ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Times Aspirin Joins the UK's Randomized Evaluation of Covid-19 Therapy Drug Trials Science Times Many patients with severe cases have been observed to experience blood clotting, typically due to underlying conditions such as cardiovascular conditions. Aspirin can be used as an antiplatelet agent to reduce the risk of blood clots with Covid-19 patients. Flag as irrelevant
	WLWT Cincinnati How does the coronavirus affect the heart? WLWT Cincinnati How does COVID-19 affect the heart? Even though it's known as a respiratory virus, doctors believe the coronavirus can directly infect the heart muscle and cause other problems leading to heart damage. Advertisement. In some people, as COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress France virus death toll tops 40000: official Medical Xpress The number of people in France who have died from coronavirus topped the 40,000 mark on Saturday after 306 new fatalities were reported in the past 24 hours, the health authorities said. According to Public Health France (SpF), the overall death toll in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Could a Covid vaccine bring back normality? The Guardian Debora MacKenzie. Sat 7 Nov 2020 12.00 EST. England is back in lockdown. It happened not a moment too soon. As of 2 November almost three-quarters of a million new cases have been officially counted since 21 September, when the government's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Hospitals in Greater Manchester suspend non-urgent surgery The Guardian Greater Manchester hospitals have suspended non-urgent surgery and appointments after a surge in the number of coronavirus patients being treated. Operations and appointments for cancer and other urgent conditions will continue, but other bookings will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Finger Lakes Times Staying happy and healthy during the pandemic and the holiday season Finger Lakes Times The CDC says that most flu vaccines protect against the four flu viruses that research suggests will be most common this year. Everyone six months of age and older should get the annual flu vaccine by the end of October. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Coronavirus In Kirkland: The Week In Review Patch.com KIRKLAND, WA — Washington has once again broken its record for single-day coronavirus case counts, reporting 1,691 new coronavirus cases on Friday alone. The previous record had been set on Wednesday, when state health officials logged 1,469 new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Engadget Nasal spray might prevent COVID-19 infections Engadget Many hopes for a return to a semi-normal life after COVID-19 revolve around vaccines, but those injections have limits — they're harder to deploy in low-income and rural areas where there's no guarantee of easy distribution. Science may offer a more ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Coronavirus explosion overseas will 'really test' Australia's hotel quarantine program, experts warn ABC News The explosion of COVID-19 cases overseas will strain Australia's hotel quarantine system and increase the chance of "leakage" into the community, leading epidemiologists say. Key points: The cap on international arrivals into Australia has risen to 6,290 per ... Flag as irrelevant
	SanJuanIslander.com DOH: COVID-19 cases spreading very quickly in Puget Sound region SanJuanIslander.com OLYMPIA –There were 1,777 new COVID-19 cases in Washington State Department of Health today, Saturday, November 7 according to the Washington State Department of Health. Last week, there were 1,000 new cases in a day for the first time since ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVY, Dothan ADPH announces plan for COVID-19 vaccine WTVY, Dothan MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Department of Public Health released their vaccine distribution and administration plan to the public Friday. Officials say the goal of the plan is to immunize everyone who is eligible to receive a safe, effective and ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Greater Manchester's NHS hospitals suspend non-urgent care BBC News Hospitals in Greater Manchester are treating "more Covid patients than at the peak of the first wave", resulting in non-urgent care being suspended. Non-urgent hospital surgery and appointments will not go ahead as planned as coronavirus admissions have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inverse Neanderthals vs. Homo sapiens: Inside the 100000-year-long battle for supremacy Inverse Neanderthals fascinate us because of what they tell us about ourselves – who we were, and who we might have become. It's tempting to see them in idyllic terms, living peacefully with nature and each other, like Adam and Eve in the Garden. If so, maybe ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsmax A Triple Threat of Depression Slams the Country Newsmax Experts say we are on a collision course of depression as anxiety over COVID-19, the onset of seasonal affective disorder, and worry over the election combine to form a perfect storm of mental unrest. Depression is characterized by persistent sadness, ... Flag as irrelevant
	SlashGear Study links COVID-19 symptoms to onset and worsening of tinnitus SlashGear Tinnitus, a common issue in which people hear 'ringing' in their ears or head without an external source, may be exacerbated by the novel coronavirus behind COVID-19, according to a new study. COVID-19 has been linked to a number of symptoms, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Desert Sun California adds 6518 COVID cases; highest one-day total since August; nears 1 million mark The Desert Sun California reported 6,518 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest one-day total in more than two months. The state also added 51 virus-related deaths Friday, bringing the Golden State's COVID-19 numbers to a total of 951,094 cases and 17,866 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times UK plans Vitamin D rollout to vulnerable as COVID-19 protection: Report Economic Times The UK government is said to be finalising a rollout plan for Vitamin D to be distributed among the most vulnerable groups as emerging science suggests its role as a supplement in cutting the risk of death from COVID-19, according to a UK media report. Flag as irrelevant
	Trussvilletribune ADPH announces COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan Trussvilletribune From The Tribune staff reports. The COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration plan of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is being made available to the public. The goal of the plan is to immunize everyone who is eligible to receive a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Covid set to cause 400000 surge in TB deaths as medics diverted The Guardian Scientists have warned that several hundred thousand extra deaths from tuberculosis are likely to occur this year as a result of Covid-19's effect on global health services. In many countries – including South Africa, India and Indonesia – doctors and health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Vitamin D to be delivered to millions of vulnerable people to help protect them from Covid Telegraph.co.uk Ministers draw up plans for four-month supplies to go to care home residents and clinically extremely vulnerable people in England. By Edward Malnick, Sunday Political Editor 7 November 2020 • 9:30pm. Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, is said to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nevada Appeal Get Healthy Carson City: Men's health means getting in touch with yourself Nevada Appeal Gentlemen, let's have a talk. Ladies, you can listen in too since we're all in this together, really. November is National Healthy Skin Month. This awareness effort stresses how to check your skin periodically to detect signs of skin cancer among other things. Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Coronavirus kills one in five cancer patients, research shows Telegraph.co.uk Fatality rate for cancer patients contracting Covid 273 per cent higher than for all other patients with the virus included in the study. By Justin Stoneman 7 November 2020 • 2:00pm. Coronavirus Article Bar with counter. Covid-19 kills one in every five cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times 'How the deadly Nipah virus jumps from bats to humans found' Economic Times New Delhi: The deadly Nipah virus kills nearly 75 per cent of the people it infects, but the circumstances under which the bat species, known as the Indian flying fox, transmits the virus to humans has remained a mystery. Now, a six-year, multidisciplinary study ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Inquisitr Aspirin Might Be A Potential Cure For COVID-19, Trials Are Underway To Test Its Effectiveness The Inquisitr Though the world continues its search for both a cure and a vaccine to fight the novel coronavirus, scientists have claimed that at least one potential treatment might be a cheap and readily accessible drug commonly used for headaches and fevers: aspirin. Flag as irrelevant
	Titusville Herald Washington seeks a spike in new cases of coronavirus The Olympian Washington set a daily record for new coronavirus cases, with 1,777 new cases announced Saturday, and the state Department of Health warned that COVID-19 cases are spreading in the Puget Sound region. In a written statement, the health agency said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Independent.ie Six die after North care home outbreak Independent.ie Six residents at a care home in Co Fermanagh have died from Covid-19 in the past 10 days. The outbreak at Millcroft Care Home in Enniskillen, which caters for around 70 residents, has resulted in 21 of them testing positive for the disease in addition to 18 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jamaica Observer Obesity: Public enemy number one Jamaica Observer THE novel coronavirus pandemic has thrust the obesity epidemic once again into the spotlight, revealing that obesity is no longer a disease that harms just in the long run, but one that can have acutely devastating effects. New studies and information confirm ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Non-smokers are equally at risk of developing lung cancer The Indian Express Among the most common cancers present in the world right now is lung cancer. It is important to know that smoking has always been the strongest causative risk factor for this disease. That is why avoiding smoking or trying to quit smoking has always been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Aspirin to be tested as potential COVID-19 drug in UK study Reuters (Reuters) - Painkiller aspirin will be evaluated as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in one of Britain's biggest trials, which will assess whether it might reduce the risk of blood clots in people with the disease. FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu ... Flag as irrelevant
	Liverpool Echo Five local authority areas in Merseyside outside top 35 for new coronavirus infection Liverpool Echo The five local authority areas within Merseyside are outside the top 35 in England for new cases of Covid-19. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests the rate of coronavirus infections across England and Wales appears to be slowing ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Coronavirus: Australia on brink of 'eliminating Covid' as Victoria records eighth straight day with no cases The Independent Australia could be on the cusp of eliminating Covid-19, experts have suggested, after the once hard-hit state of Victoria announced its eighth consecutive "doughnut" day – meaning no cases and no deaths. Last Sunday, the country as a whole recorded its first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Independent.ie Coronavirus Ireland: deaths, ICU admissions and hospitalisations fall greatly from peak - CSO Independent.ie The rate of people that are dying, being admitted to ICUs and being admitted to hospital due to Covid-19 is far below the first peak of the virus, the latest CSO statistics have revealed. The overall mortality rate is 26 per 1,000 confirmed cases. This hit a high of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Irish Times Avian flu confirmed in Co Limerick peregrine falcon The Irish Times 'Flock owners should remain vigilant for any signs of disease,' Department of Agriculture says. 4 minutes ago. Sarah Burns. The peregrine falcon has contracted avian influenza subtype H5N8. Stock image: iStock. A wild bird in Co Limerick has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVIA El Paso Scientists 3D print microscopic Star Trek spaceship that moves on its own KVIA El Paso A team of physicists at a university in the Netherlands have 3D-printed a microscopic version of the USS Voyager, an Intrepid-class starship from Star Trek. The miniature Voyager, which measures 15 micrometers (0.015 millimeters) long, is part of a project ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Covid – Lincolnshire hospital declares major incident as surge in coronavirus patients hits oxygen supplies The Sun A LINCOLNSHIRE hospital has declared a major incident following a surge in coronavirus patients needing oxygen supplies. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs hospitals across Grimsby and Scunthorpe, is currently ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kent Online 'Dramatic' action was needed to halt Covid spread, despite 'messy' data – expert Kent Online The country needed "dramatic action" to reduce Covid-19 transmission, despite the Government's "ghastly" presentation of data to justify the latest lockdown, according to an expert. Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter said it would not be sustainable for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sunday World In a flap Case of suspected 'bird flu' confirmed in Limerick Sunday World A case of suspected 'bird flu' has been confirmed in Co Limerick. However, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has moved quickly to assure the public that the "risk to humans is considered to be very low". It has emerged that the peregrine ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New Indian Express Covid-related stroke is far deadlier: Study The New Indian Express Published: 07th November 2020 08:04 AM | Last Updated: 07th November 2020 08:04 AM | A+A A-. By Sumi Sukanya dutta. Express News Service. NEW DELHI: The first study of stroke among Covid-19 patients in India compared with stroke patients prior to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Coronavirus | Delivery of COVID-19 vaccines poses a huge challenge The Hindu Most of the COVID-19 vaccines, the RNA vaccines in particular, require –70 degrees C to –80 degree C cold-chain. The government recently said it will procure the vaccine and distribute it under a special COVID-19 immunisation programme to four categories ... Flag as irrelevant

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