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	health Daily update ⋅ December 2, 2020
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	CNN A young family faces financial ruin trying to protect their baby from Covid-19 CNN Dallas (CNN) Jessica Lusk and Dylan Garcia are under what they call "unbearable stress." Every second they worry that in trying to keep their youngest child safe from the pandemic, they might lose their home and hurt their other children. And it still might not ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 11 Minutes of Exercise a Day May Help Counter the Effects of Sitting The New York Times Walking for at least 11 minutes a day could lessen the undesirable health consequences of sitting for hours and hours, according to a helpful new study of the ways in which both inactivity and exercise influence how long we live. The study, which relied on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Virus May Have Arrived in US in December, but Didn't Spread Until Later The New York Times The coronavirus may have infected a small number of people in the United States as early as Dec. 13, more than a month earlier than researchers had thought, according to scientists who analyzed blood samples taken from American Red Cross donations. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP WHO says malaria control has hit a plateau CIDRAP Since 2000, 1.5 billion malaria cases and 7.6 million malaria-related deaths have been prevented, according to the report. Even so, in 2019, officials recorded 229 million cases and 409,000 deaths for a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report COVID-19 Can Damage Lungs So Badly That 'Only Hope' is Transplant U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Case studies and autopsy results are confirming that, in some cases, COVID-19 can cause such severe lung damage that patients require a lung transplant to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress 'We will not forget our colleagues who have died': two doctors on the frontline of the second wave Medical Xpress During the first wave of coronavirus in April, we wrote about our experiences as frontline healthcare workers in Liverpool. While working on COVID-19 wards, we described the stark psychological and health vulnerabilities faced by health workers around the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Elton John honors Anthony Fauci on World AIDS Day CNN (CNN) Dr. Anthony Fauci's effort to educate the public on the coronavirus pandemic has earned him scores of admirers, but his work on the global HIV/AIDS crisis saw him cheered on Tuesday by one star-studded fan -- Elton John. "What a wonderful and ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report The Lessons Battling AIDS Provides For Managing the Pandemic U.S. News & World Report By Linda-Gail Bekker. World AIDS Day this year finds us still deep amid another pandemic – COVID-19. The highly infectious novel coronavirus has swept across the world, devastating health systems and laying waste to economies as governments ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Crimson Harvard School of Public Health Epidemiologist Answers Facebook Live Questions on State of Pandemic Harvard Crimson Harvard School of Public Health epidemiologist Megan B. Murray said the U.S. faces a grim period as the coronavirus surges nationwide, but noted optimism signs regarding vaccine development during a Tuesday Q&A with journalist Elana Gordon. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY COVID-19 may have been spreading in the US at least a month before first case was reported, CDC study says USA TODAY The novel coronavirus may have been circulating in the United States undetected weeks before the first case was reported in 2020, a new government study suggests. Study authors came to the conclusion after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 12542 new coronavirus cases, 125 deaths WLS-TV CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois public health officials reported 12,542 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 along with 125 deaths Tuesday. The total number of cases in Illinois now stands at 738,846, with a total of 12,403 deaths. Over a 24-hour period ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com COVID-19 may have arrived in US by December 2019 Livescience.com COVID-19 may have already arrived in the United States by December 2019, before the disease was even identified in China, a new study suggests. The study researchers, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), analyzed more than ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe 'Time is of the essence here': High-risk groups await state vaccine plan The Boston Globe With the first COVID-19 vaccines set to arrive in Massachusetts in less than two weeks, groups most vulnerable to the deadly virus — from front-line health workers to residents of hard-hit communities — are waiting for a state plan on how to allocate initial ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How an MRI Can Help Determine Cause of Nerve Pain from Long-Haul COVID-19 Healthline Two new studies, conducted by radiologists, show how advanced imaging has captured the rate of nerve damage in people who have COVID-19. Understanding what's behind the nerve pain can help inform what treatment method doctors prescribe to people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How Lessons We Learned from the AIDS Crisis Can Help Us with COVID-19 Healthline Experts say our history with past health crises can offer valuable insight in dealing with the current pandemic, but we aren't applying what we learned as well as we could. Two infectious diseases. Two global health crises. Two examples where slow ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Ark. Woman Became an Inadvertent AIDS Activist After Stepping in as Mom for a Victim in the '80s PEOPLE.com Ruth Coker Burks — whose memoir All the Young Men is out now — sprung into action when funeral homes wouldn't take the body of a man she comforted in the hospital. By Jason Sheeler. December 01, 2020 01:41 PM. Advertisement. FB Tweet More. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Women at Higher Risk for Fatal Complications After Heart Attack Healthline Compared to men who'd had a heart attack, women may have a 20 percent higher risk of experiencing heart failure or death from a heart attack, according to a new study. The women involved in the study had their first heart attack about 10 years after men ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News ICU doctor embraces coronavirus patient in viral photo Fox News An intensive care unit (ICU) doctor in Houston who has treated coronavirus patients for more than 250 consecutive days is going viral for a simple act of compassion. Dr. Joseph Varon, chief of staff at United Memorial Medical Center, was captured embracing ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Should Cancer Survivors Be Prioritized for COVID Vaccine? HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer survivors have higher odds of dying from seasonal flu, suggesting they may also be at increased risk from COVID-19 and may need to be among the first in line for vaccination against both diseases. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Michigan couple who did 'almost everything together' dies of COVID-19 at the same time USA TODAY Patricia and Leslie McWalters, married 47 years, eat cake at one of their great. DETROIT – Leslie and Patricia McWaters — Jackson, Michigan, natives who were married almost 50 years ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe COVID surge reaches Maine, which reports 20 new deaths The Boston Globe The surge in COVID-19 cases sweeping the country also has reached Maine, where state officials Tuesday reported 20 new deaths, the largest increase in coronavirus-related fatalities since the pandemic began in March. Although the deaths represent the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC will decrease coronavirus quarantine time from 14 to 7-10 days CNN (CNN) The Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, informed Vice President Mike Pence and White House Coronavirus Task Force members on Tuesday that the CDC will soon issue new guidelines reducing the ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour WATCH: US advisers meet to discuss COVID-19 immunization practices PBS NewsHour NEW YORK (AP) — An influential government advisory panel convened on Tuesday to answer one of the most pressing questions in the U.S. coronavirus outbreak: Who should be at the front of the line when the first vaccine shots become available? Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Twenty deaths, 219 new cases reported as virus rages across Maine pressherald.com Maine reported 20 new deaths to COVID-19 on Tuesday, the deadliest day since the pandemic began in March. The death toll has now reached 214 in Maine, compared to 194 on Monday. The previous high for a one-day increase was last week, 12 deaths ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek With COVID-19 Vaccine On the Way, Can Employers Make Vaccination Mandatory? Newsweek Development of effective COVID-19 vaccines offers the hope that the pandemic will abate and the economy recover–if a large number of people get the shots. A Gallup survey completed between July 20 and August 2 found that 65 percent said they would get ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Differences in immunity and blood vessels likely protect children from severe COVID-19 Medical Xpress Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting children from severe COVID-19, according to a new review. A huge body of global COVID-19 literature was reviewed by experts at the Murdoch Children's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Michigan couple married for 47 years die of coronavirus within a minute of one another CNN (CNN) Patricia and Leslie McWaters spent 47 years together, raising their children, then grandchildren and then great-grandchildren. And last week, they died together of Covid-19, within the same minute. "They literally did everything together and although ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Training May Speed Smell's Return After COVID WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Special training may help COVID-19 patients regain their sense of smell after suffering parosmia, a new British study suggests. Parosmia is a condition where people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 can damage lungs so badly that 'only hope' is transplant Medical Xpress Case studies and autopsy results are confirming that, in some cases, COVID-19 can cause such severe lung damage that patients require a lung transplant to survive. In a new study, researchers in Chicago analyzed discarded tissue from COVID-19 patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Health Highlights, Dec. 2, 2020 HealthDay Below are newsworthy items compiled by the Healthday staff: CDC To Shorten Recommended Quarantine Period. The number of days that close contacts should quarantine after being exposed to someone with COVID-19 will be cut by the U.S. Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area California's move toward regular COVID-19 testing for healthcare workers a relief to those on front lines Los Angeles Times Following numerous rallies and demonstrations among California healthcare workers for more workplace protections against a swiftly surging coronavirus, state health officials have released guidelines recommending hospitals regularly screen employees ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes Washington Post NEW YORK — Health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shots become available, an influential government advisory panel said Tuesday. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation US Rapid COVID-19 tests can be useful – but there are far too few to put a dent in the pandemic The Conversation US Since September, the Food and Drug Administration has approved seven COVID-19 tests that yield results in 30 minutes or less, offering hope for vast improvements in test access and efficiency throughout the U.S. Most of these are antigen tests that look for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Tanning beds and sunbathing may be associated with an increased risk of endometriosis Medical Xpress Tanning beds and sunbathing not only increase a woman's chances of developing malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, but may also be linked to a greater risk of developing endometriosis, according to new research. A study of over ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Brazil sees one-dose, unfrozen vaccine as ideal for COVID-19 -official Reuters BRASILIA (Reuters) - A senior Brazilian Health Ministry official said on Tuesday that the ideal vaccine to immunize the country against COVID-19 would be one that could be stored at temperatures of a regular refrigerator and does not require multiple doses. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com UAB doctor warns 'tidal wave' of COVID cases could soon overwhelm Alabama hospitals al.com A sharp increase in COVID-19 infections in Alabama this week has one expert warning of a "tidal wave" of cases that could overwhelm the state's hospitals. No hospitals have yet reported any shortages of beds or staff, even as hospitalizations hit all-time ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 'You Feel Isolated': Doctor Works 256 Straight Days Amid Pandemic Patch.com ACROSS AMERICA — People who are hospitalized with the coronavirus are not just battling the virus — they are fighting isolation, too. That's the observation of at least one doctor, one who has worked for 256 consecutive days during the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report N. Carolina to Get 85000 Initial Pfizer COVID Vaccine Doses U.S. News & World Report By BRYAN ANDERSON, Associated Press/Report for America. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that the state will soon receive about 85,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters COVID-19 patients on some cancer therapies may be contagious for months: study Reuters (Reuters) - COVID-19 patients who received cancer treatments that suppress their immune system may remain contagious and able to spread the coronavirus for two months or more, according to a study published on Tuesday. The U.S. Centers for Disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com The Latest: New Orleans swingers convention becomes superspreader event pressherald.com With no dance floor and strict, new coronavirus guidelines, attendees at the 2020 Naughty N'awlins swingers convention swayed in place at their tables and flirted behind face masks from a distance. After being tested for coronavirus and agreeing to wear ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Chicago COVID vaccine: Who will get it 1st? Health officials discuss rollout, travel order: LIVE UPDATE WLS-TV CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago updates its COVID-19 travel quarantine order and releases new details Tuesday on how a vaccine would be rolled out locally. A group of independent experts are holding an emergency meeting at the CDC Tuesday to vote on ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts BBC News With a number of potential vaccines for Covid-19 now imminent, there are increasing concerns that misinformation online could turn some people against being immunized. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the world's not only fighting the pandemic, ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay More Than One-Third of Children With SARS-CoV-2 Are Asymptomatic HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- More than one-third of children with a positive result for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are asymptomatic, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in CMAJ, the journal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Chicago could get vaccines in December, give to lower-risk residents and children by next spring and summer Chicago Tribune In the most promising update yet on plans for an eventual return to normalcy, Chicago officials said Tuesday they expect to begin rolling out coronavirus vaccines for health care workers later this month and could provide them to lower-risk residents in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Bleach-alternative COVID-19 surface disinfectants may pollute indoor air, research shows Medical Xpress Cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants has the potential to pollute the air and pose a health risk, according to research led by University of Saskatchewan (USask). The research team found that mopping a floor with a commercially ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOIN.com Oregon COVID-19 long haulers continue to suffer, seek answers KOIN.com A growing number of people are contracting COVID-19 and not getting better. Their symptoms are persisting for months. by: Amanda Arden. Posted: Dec 1, 2020 / 01:38 PM PST / Updated: Dec 1, 2020 / 01:38 PM PST. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Who will get the coronavirus vaccine first? Baltimore Sun After months of deliberation and debate, a panel of independent experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to decide Tuesday afternoon which Americans it will recommend to get the coronavirus vaccine first, while supply is still ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSL.com 2510 more COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths reported Tuesday in Utah KSL.com The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 2,292, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 22.1%. There are 575 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, state data ... Flag as irrelevant
	Capital Public Radio News COVID-19 Infections Hit Record High In California Prisons Capital Public Radio News A gloved hand points to a holding cell at the hospital ward of the Twin Towers jail in Los Angeles on April 16, 2020. Chris Carlson / AP Photo. Byrhonda Lyons | CalMatters. Lea este artículo en español. Inside California's prisons, coronavirus cases have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hartford Courant Berry-flavored HIV medication is ready for babies Hartford Courant The first infant formulation of dolutegravir, an important first-line HIV medication, will be available soon under an agreement between several pharmaceutical companies and global health initiatives. The new formulation will be strawberry flavored and come in ... Flag as irrelevant

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