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	health Daily update ⋅ December 30, 2020
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	Washington Post First case of highly infectious coronavirus variant detected in Colorado Washington Post The Colorado case involves a male in his 20s who is currently in isolation in Elbert County, about 50 miles southeast of Denver, who has no travel history, according to a tweet from the office of Gov. Jared Polis. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US CNN Trump threatens Covid-19 relief bill as crisis worsens. (CNN) A Colorado man has the variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom that health officials say is more transmissable than other strains of the virus, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times First US Case of Highly Contagious Coronavirus Variant Is Found in Colorado The New York Times It is normal for viruses to mutate, and most of the mutations of the coronavirus have proved minor. There's no evidence that an infection with the variant — known as B.1.1.7 — is more likely to lead to a severe case of Covid-19, increase the risk of death or evade ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times UK Virus Surge Surpasses Spring Peak as Lockdown Choices Loom The New York Times LONDON — About half of England is under the nation's strictest lockdown measures, and people have been ordered to stay at home, but the coronavirus is still spreading at an alarming rate. Hospitals are treating more patients than at any time during the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: Pregnant women do receive vaccines, but more study needed on COVID-19 shot USA TODAY Since their approval for emergency use earlier this month, claims concerning Pfizer and Moderna's coronavirus vaccines have been flying around social media. Among them is one casting skepticism on the vaccine's safety for pregnant women. "I'm in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New US dietary guidelines include babies and toddlers for first time CNN (CNN) The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include recommendations for babies and toddlers for the first time. Used by health care professionals and policy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Latest: Some Britons receive 2nd shot of virus vaccine Washington Post LONDON — Some people in Britain have received their second and final dose of coronavirus vaccine as the country's immunization program rolls on. Margaret Keenan, 91, who became the first person in the U.K. to get a vaccine on Dec. 8, had the follow-up ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Colorado officials suspect they've found a second case of UK coronavirus variant CNN (CNN) Health officials in a Colorado county believe they've found a second local case of a coronavirus variant from the United Kingdom -- one that experts have said may be especially contagious -- a county public health director said Wednesday. That news ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 'Like a bathtub filling up': Alabama is slammed by the virus ABC News Alabama, long one of the unhealthiest and most impoverished states in America, has emerged as one of its most alarming coronavirus hot spots. By JAY REEVES and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press. December 29, 2020, 2:15 PM. • 6 min read. Share to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Some states buck federal vaccine recommendations and prioritize the elderly over essential workers Washington Post Texas, Florida and some other Republican-led states are bucking federal advice to provide early doses of the new coronavirus vaccines to front-line workers, choosing instead to prioritize the elderly — a decision exposing fissures in the nationwide ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Coronavirus has been with us for a year. Here's what we still don't know CNN (CNN) When China first reported cases of coronavirus to the World Health Organization on December 31, 2019, it was described as a mysterious new strain of pneumonia. It didn't even have a name. Within two weeks, Chinese scientists had identified the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Long lines, crashing websites, conflicting information confound COVID-19 vaccine rollout to Florida seniors USA TODAY ESTERO, Fla. – Senior citizens spent a chilly night outside in a line that stretched for blocks as they waited to get into a park and rec center where COVID-19 vaccinations were offered on a first-come, first-served basis Monday. At the front of the line were Marc ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME How Drive-Through COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Could Help Inoculate the US TIME Even though the COVID-19 vaccine clinic wasn't due to open until 5 p.m., cars started lining up around about 15 minutes early, just as darkness, and some snowflakes, started to fall. The vehicles, some ambulances and other types of emergency response ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Essex declares major incident over virus cases BBC News A major incident has been declared in Essex amid fears the number of Covid-19 cases could overwhelm the county's health services. The Essex Resilience Forum (ERF) said "growing demand" was putting stress on hospitals and social care settings. Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American The Problem of 'Long Haul' COVID Scientific American It was just a couple of months into the pandemic when patients in online support groups began describing the phenomenon. In some emergency departments, they said, their complaints were largely being dismissed—or at the very least diminished—by health ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Veterans nursing home where at least 76 died of Covid-19 administers its first vaccines CNN (CNN) The Massachusetts nursing home for US military veterans where at least 76 people died of coronavirus this spring administered its first Covid-19 vaccines Tuesday. Health care workers at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home gave its first shot to Robert Aucoin, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 'Like a bathtub filling up': Alabama is slammed by the virus Washington Post BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With its dozen intensive care beds already full, Cullman Regional Medical Center began looking desperately for options as more and more COVID-19 patients showed up. Ten beds normally used for less severe cases were transformed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 'Eye of the storm': As UK coronavirus cases hit record high, health-care workers are overwhelmed Washington Post Doctors and nurses across Britain are sounding the alarm as confirmed cases of covid-19 reach record highs, with experts urging the government to implement a stricter lockdown to prevent the health system from being overwhelmed. Support our journalism. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The first coronavirus epicenter in the US gets the vaccine, but threat of the deadly virus lurks CNN The sirens seemed to blare endlessly outside the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington. "That was the night (we had) like five ambulances in the parking lot," she said. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY New dietary guidelines reject recommendation that Americans lower limit on sugar, alcohol intake USA TODAY The five-year guidelines, issued by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, retain previous recommendations to limit added sugar intake to less than 10% of calories per day and limit daily alcohol intake to two drinks or less for men ... Flag as irrelevant
	Food Business News Added sugars recommendation unchanged in new Dietary Guidelines Food Business News WASHINGTON — Not much changed in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 when compared to the guidelines for 2015-2020, but one non-change could lead to debate. The updated Dietary Guidelines, which were released Dec. 29, went against ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times US Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut Sugar and Alcohol The New York Times Rejecting the advice of its scientific advisers, the federal government has released new dietary recommendations that sound a familiar nutritional refrain, advising Americans to "make every bite count" while dismissing expert recommendations to sharply ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Dec. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer survivors are at greater risk of developing another cancer and dying from it, a new study finds. These new cancers can result from a genetic ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AHA News: Here's to a Healthy 2021, With Resolutions From Heart Doctors U.S. News & World Report By American Heart Association News, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Dec. 29, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Deep in their hearts, everyone has to be looking forward to a fresh start in 2021. And who would know better about ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET COVID-19 vaccine facts: Hidden costs, when you can get vaccinated, choosing vaccine brands CNET This month, two COVID-19 vaccines were authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use in the US -- Moderna and Pfizer. All 50 states have already received millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses, with states already administering the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Massachusetts Starts Vaccinating Veterans Home Residents U.S. News & World Report BOSTON (AP) — With a thumbs up and a round of applause from staff, Air Force veteran Robert Aucoin on Tuesday became the first resident of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. "Great, great, leading the ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Coronavirus in Oregon: 713 new cases, 16 deaths as vaccinations slowly proceed oregonlive.com Oregon reported 713 new coronavirus cases Tuesday and 16 new deaths, along with nearly 26,000 people vaccinated. About 80% of Oregon's vaccine stockpile remains unused as the state and pharmaceutical companies inch through providing health care ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Race Begins To Get COVID-19 Vaccine To Northridge Nursing Homes Patch.com LOS ANGELES, CA — Nursing homes across Los Angeles began receiving the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine Tuesday as part of a frantic effort to protect the region's most vulnerable residents from the coronavirus. Los Angeles County Department of Public ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Lake County's COVID-19 vaccination effort expands with drive-thru site Chicago Tribune As a deputy Lake County coroner, Kiersten Reif's duties frequently take her into homes, penetrating a family's COVID-19 personal safety bubble when a loved one has died. Reif said she will be more comfortable for their safety and hers the next time she ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET How to feel motivated to eat better and exercise more in 2021 CNET Back in May, I ambitiously wrote about how to return to a healthy diet and an exercise routine "after lockdowns end." Well... I'm now thinking I was a bit overzealous because here we are, seven months after this story originally published, facing renewed ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Greek nurse erects ICU at home to treat relatives with virus ABC News A veteran critical care nurse in northern Greece didn't feel good about the treatment options available when his wife, both her parents and her brother got COVID-19 in alarming succession. By COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press. December 30, 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Mink infected with mutated coronavirus strain escaped from Oregon farm afflicted by COVID-19 outbreak USA TODAY Oregon state officials confirmed that a mink infected with coronavirus escaped from a farm that was quarantined in November following an outbreak that affected both mink and humans. The runaway mink was caught Dec. 13 by a team of state biologists, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: 'NHS staff need vaccine first' as pressures mount BBC News Healthcare workers should be given the Covid vaccine before elderly people to ease pressure on hospitals and surgeries, a GP has said. Dr Phil White, who is chairman of the Welsh GPs Committee, said the new coronavirus variant had led to a rise in staff ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek A New App Appears to Promote Dangerous 'Gatherings' During COVID Pandemic Newsweek As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Vybe Together, a new app provides a platform for people to host gatherings with strangers. Despite the app's claims that they don't support parties or large gatherings, its materials and whole vibe (pun intended) make ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Florida reports 12075 new COVID-19 cases, 101 more resident deaths Orlando Sentinel Florida's resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 21,409 with the addition of 101 more reported fatalities on Tuesday while also adding 12,075 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to 1,292,252. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News NYC Health Department prepares 'all-hands-on-deck' effort to give COVID vaccine to New Yorkers New York Daily News The city is readying an "all-hands-on-deck" effort to vaccinate New Yorkers. Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi took a key initial step on Tuesday, calling for municipal workers to volunteer to work at sites known as points of distribution, or "PODs," where ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com Phase 1B: What you need to know and do before getting the COVID-19 vaccine WFAA.com Texans 65 years old and older and those with certain chronic medical conditions can now get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). This is a part of Phase 1B of the state's vaccine distribution plan. Flag as irrelevant
	KPRC Click2Houston No travel history in 1st reported US case of virus variant KPRC Click2Houston A waitperson wears a face mask while tending to a patron sitting in the outdoor patio of a sushi restaurant, late Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski). Facebook. 0. Twitter. 0. Email. 0. DENVER – A Colorado man who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bangor Daily News Answers to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccines Bangor Daily News The coronavirus vaccination rollout is proving to be complicated as Maine works to overcome federal hurdles and inoculate the broader population. We asked readers what questions you have about the process, and most of you wanted to know when you ... Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com How documents and dogged reporting uncovered COVID's devastation at NJ veterans homes NorthJersey.com COVID-19 devastated nursing homes in New Jersey this year, killing at least 7,400 residents and 124 caregivers — almost half the state's death toll — and exposing serious problems with infection control, staffing levels and distribution of personal protective ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News UK needs tighter COVID rules to avert new "catastrophe", epidemiologist warns Yahoo News By David Milliken and Paul Sandle. LONDON Reuters) - Britain's government needs to bring in tighter coronavirus lockdown rules to avert a fresh wave of deaths from a new variant of the virus, a leading epidemiologist warned on Tuesday. Britain reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Researchers studying effects of melatonin on coronavirus, with promising results New York Daily News COVID and sleep do not necessarily go together. And melatonin may be able to help. Recent research showing a correlation between sleep and coronavirus illness is drawing attention for the possibilities of not only shortening disease and lessening its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette As vaccinations set to begin in county nursing homes, building designs eyed as factor in COVID spread Pittsburgh Post-Gazette As Allegheny County prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine at Kane Community Living Centers, the county is eyeing building design changes meant to thwart the spread of the disease at the four senior living facilities that are home to hundreds of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune At least 38000 Minnesotans have received a COVID-19 vaccine in past two weeks Minneapolis Star Tribune At least 38,000 Minnesotans have received a COVID-19 vaccine since the shots first arrived two weeks ago. Nearly 175,000 doses have been delivered in the state and are in the hands of hospitals, pharmacies and local public health agencies, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Texas Gov. Abbott urges speedy vaccinations, says doses 'sitting on hospital shelves' The Hill Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has urged state health officials and hospitals to speed up the distribution of its supplies of COVID-19 vaccines in response to a letter from the state's health commissioner indicating that much of the state's supply has yet to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Picking your nose isn't just gross -- it's dangerous in the time of coronavirus. Here's why. WLS-TV We teach kids not to do it. It's unsanitary. It's just plain gross to see. Let's be real, though. Most of us pick our noses - some 91% according to the only (small and old) study that seems to have ever been done on the subject, perhaps revealing how little even ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Feliz Ledger Idaho Releases Rough Timeline for COVID-19 Vaccination Shots U.S. News & World Report By KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials have released a rough timeline for when residents can expect their turn to get the coronavirus vaccination, though much of the planning remains a work in progress and is contingent on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Utah health officials keeping eye out for COVID-19 variant now seen in Colorado Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — The new strain of COVID-19 first reported in Great Britain has been found next door in Colorado, and Utah officials know it's probably only a matter of time before the variant turns up here and in other states. Health workers are already ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Can the hormone melatonin play a role in the fight against COVID? Here's what we know Miami Herald This article has Unlimited Access. For more coverage, sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter. To support our commitment to public service journalism: Subscribe Now. In the search for treatments to help people with severe COVID-19, researchers across ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Florida adds more than 12000 coronavirus cases Tuesday Tampa Bay Times Florida added more than 12,000 coronavirus cases and 105 virus-related deaths Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Health. Testing across the state has been down over the last week due to Christmas holiday closures, which has affected state ... Flag as irrelevant

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