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	health Daily update ⋅ December 5, 2020
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	Washington Post As first Pfizer vaccine doses arrive in UK, officials tell doctors and nurses they won't get priority Washington Post LONDON — The first doses of the newly approved coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer arrived in Britain on Thursday night, the shipment packed in dry ice and traveling by truck from the company's manufacturing plant in Belgium through the Eurotunnel to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR What To Do If You Test Positive For The Coronavirus This Winter NPR As the cooler weather takes hold, a viral pandemic is blanketing the U.S. with infection rates like we've never seen. As of early December, there are more than 200,000 new U.S. cases reported and more than 1,800 deaths from COVID-19 on average every ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times As Virus Spreads, CDC Draws Up an Urgent Battle Plan The New York Times With coronavirus infections soaring across the nation, federal health officials on Friday urged Americans in the most forceful language yet to take steps to protect themselves — starting with consistent, proper use of masks — and pressed local governments to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Is 'Natural Immunity' From Covid Better Than a Vaccine? The New York Times On the heels of last month's news of stunning results from Pfizer's and Moderna's experimental Covid-19 vaccines, Senator Rand Paul tweeted a provocative comparison. The new vaccines were 90 percent and 94.5 percent effective, Mr. Paul, Republican of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post DC sets ambitious new goals for curbing HIV epidemic over next decade Washington Post The D.C. Health Department has announced ambitious new goals for further reducing the spread of HIV in the District over the next decade. After some success in meeting HIV-reduction goals for 2020 that were set in 2015, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser is ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Virus Is Devastating the US, and Leaving an Uneven Toll The New York Times HOUSTON — The United States is winding up a particularly devastating week, one of the very worst since the coronavirus pandemic began nine months ago. On Thursday, a national single-day record was set, with more than 217,000 new cases. It was one of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Covid Survivors With Long-Term Symptoms Need Urgent Attention, Experts Say The New York Times There is an urgent need to address long-term symptoms of the coronavirus, leading public health officials said this week, warning that hundreds of thousands of Americans and millions of people worldwide might experience lingering problems that could ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Moderna Covid-19 vaccine trial participant recounts her experience CNN The Froelichs. Source: CNN. A Moderna Covid-19 vaccine participant discussed her experience after taking two shots of the experimental drug in August and September. Susan Froelich recounted the illness she experienced after taking the second shot, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Doctors Are Skeptical of Pricey Drug Given Emergency Approval for Covid The New York Times In mid-November, an arthritis drug with a tricky name hit a pandemic milestone — then slipped back into relative obscurity. The drug, baricitinib, was granted an emergency authorization by the Food and Drug Administration to treat a subset of hospitalized ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Masks are critical to stopping coronavirus spread, even at home, CDC says CNN (CNN) Masks are "critical" to controlling the spread of coronavirus, and that includes at home sometimes, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. A CDC review of what works makes it clear that mask use, physical distancing, avoiding ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News States submit vaccine orders as coronavirus death toll grows ABC News States faced a deadline on Friday to place orders for the coronavirus vaccine as many reported record infections, hospitalizations and deaths, while hospitals were pushed to the breaking point — with the worst feared yet to come. The number of Americans ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Covid-19 is raging through overcrowded California prisons CNN (CNN) As Covid-19 infections surge across California, state correctional facilities have recorded more than 4,000 active cases among inmates and another 1,430 among staff -- the highest numbers recorded since the pandemic's start. That means California's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Doctors worry women aren't getting the health care they need during pandemic CNN (CNN) It was early spring, about the time the novel coronavirus was spreading like wildfire in the US Northeast. Fear was keeping some ill people at home, unwilling to risk a visit to a doctor, especially if the health problem appeared to be mild. Fifty-four ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Coronavirus News Roundup, November 28-December 4 Scientific American The items below are highlights from the free newsletter, "Smart, useful, science stuff about COVID-19." To receive newsletter issues daily in your inbox, sign up here. Canada has pre-ordered more doses per person of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 than have ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Science Delivers the COVID-19 Vaccine. Too Bad Not Enough People Want It TIME This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME's politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Coronavirus fatigue is real. Most of us have been cooped-up at home for months, venturing out only as needed for food and ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Rheumatic Disease and COVID-19: Who Is at Risk? MedPage Today Patients with rheumatic and inflammatory diseases who develop COVID-19 share risk factors for severe disease with the larger population, including older age, male sex, obesity, and hypertension, but also are at increased risk if they are on corticosteroids, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine means 'your body responded the way it's supposed to,' experts say USA TODAY In Moderna's Phase 3 trials, the company said the most common side effects were fatigue, muscle soreness and aches, joint pain, headache, and pain, redness or swelling at the injection site. More ... Flag as irrelevant
	ModernHealthcare.com After a deadly COVID outbreak, Maryland County takes steps to protect healthcare workers ModernHealthcare.com A Maryland health department is taking new steps to protect its workers six months after a COVID-19 outbreak killed a veteran employee who was twice denied permission to work from home. Chantee Mack, 44, died in May. More than 20 colleagues also ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 8 More COVID-19 Deaths In New Hampshire: Update Patch.com CONCORD, NH — Another 782 new positive coronavirus test results were reported in New Hampshire Friday based on results scattered across the previous three days, according to health officials. The one-day total for Thursday was 521 new positive test ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com King County Coronavirus Numbers Likely Lagging After Thanksgiving Patch.com SEATTLE — The number of coronavirus cases reported each day in King County has dropped below peak levels over the last week, down to the 500s from the 700s, according to public health data. However, officials believe that snapshot may not tell the full ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Disparities detailed in black, Hispanic COVID patients in NYC, Denver CIDRAP Two studies published today describe COVID-19 racial disparities among black and Hispanic patients in New York City and Denver that may be related to living and working conditions and other factors such as insurance status. Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom ABC News BURLINGTON, Vt. -- By late morning on Oct. 28, staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center noticed the hospital's phone system wasn't working. Then the internet went down, and the Burlington-based center's technical infrastructure with it. Employees ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Coronavirus lockdown: Bay Area health officials poised to speed up new statewide restrictions The Mercury News Bay Area county health officials will announce today they are speeding up the timeline to impose the governor's latest coronavirus restrictions to quell a surge in cases that threatens to overwhelm hospitals. The announcement comes a day after state officials ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus tracking apps having 'modest' impact amid pandemic, expert says Fox News While Apple and Google released technology in May to help notify people of COVID-19 exposure, experts say low adoption has so far led to a modest impact on the pandemic. The "Exposure Notifications" using proximity-tracking Bluetooth technology on iOS ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times How 700 epidemiologists are living now, and what they think is next Seattle Times Even with coronavirus vaccines on the way, many epidemiologists do not expect their lives to return to pre-pandemic normal until most Americans are vaccinated. In the meantime, most have eased up on some precautions — now going to the grocery store or ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AHA News: Here's an Idea to Float – a Space-Ready Sleeping Bag to Keep Blood Moving U.S. News & World Report By American Heart Association News, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- A sleeping bag attached to a vacuum cleaner might not sound like the stuff giant leaps are made of. But researchers using ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Immune Response In Animals Good News For COVID-19 Vaccine Development NPR News today from Harvard's Center for Virology and Vaccine Research may help solve a problem that future COVID-19 manufacturers are sure to face: how to make sure that new and potentially better vaccines actually work without doing extremely large and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Lockdowns May Be Limiting Kids' Asthma Attacks WebMD By Ernie Mundell and Cara Murez HealthDay Reporters. FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- For kids with asthma, more time spent at home and donning masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be providing a reprieve from emergency symptoms, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post CDC recommends people wear masks indoors when not at home Washington Post The agency recommended mask use at home when a member of the household has been infected or potentially exposed to the virus, including those with high-risk occupations such as meatpacking or agricultural processing. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver New COVID Treatment Bamlanivimab Could Help Death, Hospitalization Rates CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4)– Will Stanton is heading back to work as a photographer. Only a few weeks ago he was plenty worried about COVID19. "I was at dinner one night and somebody was sick behind us and they were just too close and I was the one who was too ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast The Wild Lengths Parents and Kids Are Going to for Homecoming Dances Daily Beast In any other time, a lighthearted photo of teens pretending to lick one anothers' faces would not warrant national headlines. But the Nov. 7 Facebook post—in which three glittering teenage girls wear crowns, smiles, and red roses between pubescent boys ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Santa Clara County Reports 856 New Coronavirus Cases, 8 Deaths Patch.com SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — The Santa Clara County Public Health Department reported 856 additional coronavirus cases Friday. The latest report brings the countywide case count to 37,517. The county reported four additional coronavirus-related ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post UK defends vaccine decision amid criticism it moved too fast Washington Post LONDON — U.K. regulators went on the offensive Friday to beat back criticism that they rushed their authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, saying they rigorously analyzed data on safety and effectiveness in the shortest time possible without compromising the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Coronavirus Cases Surge In Santa Clara County Patch.com SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — County of Santa Clara officials said they are seeing alarming spikes in coronavirus cases at congregate settings, including homeless shelters and long-term care facilities. "These upticks are unfortunate indicators of the rapid ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Curran Aims To Boost Local Confidence In Coronavirus Vaccine Patch.com MASSAPEQUA, NY – As New York State awaits a shipment of what is expected to be 170,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine later this month, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran understands the uphill battle public officials face in convincing residents ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape A COVID-19 and Diabetes Update From Anne Peters Medscape Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hi. Today I'm going to give you a few updates on COVID-19 and diabetes. Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Light at the end of the tunnel nears, but coming months will be COVID-19 'worst-case scenario,' expert says KABC-TV (CNN) -- Across the US, preparations are underway to quickly distribute COVID-19 vaccines once authorized, but experts say before that relief occurs, the coming months will be difficult. What comes next is likely the country's "worst-case scenario in terms of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Insider Pregnant women will have to wait for a COVID-19 vaccine, despite being a high-risk group for complications Business Insider Pregnant women, particularly racial and ethnic minorities, are at increased risk for serious COVID-19 complications and death. But they're not among prioritized populations for vaccine distribution because they've been excluded from clinical trials, which is ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Lockdowns May Be Keeping Kids' Asthma Attacks at Bay: Study U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell and Cara Murez HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- For kids with asthma, more time spent at home and donning masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be providing a reprieve from emergency ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID SCIENCE-Higher blood sugar tied to COVID-19 death risk; rise in US overdose deaths may have pandemic link Reuters Dec 4 (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. High blood sugar tied to COVID-19 risk in nondiabetics. Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com How Elvis Presley can help us with a Covid vaccine STLtoday.com Before his performance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," viewers watched Elvis Presley get his polio vaccine on television. It made headlines and, critically, also helped convince teens and young adults that they needed to be vaccinated to help defeat the deadly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Hospitals Overwhelmed By Virus Battle Another War: Cyber Attacks Patch.com BURLINGTON, VT — By late morning on Oct. 28, staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center noticed the hospital's phone system wasn't working. Then the internet went down, and the Burlington-based center's technical infrastructure with it. Employees ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Once hospitalized, Black patients with COVID-19 have lower risk of death than white Medical Xpress While multiple research studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are more likely to test positive for COVID-19, a team of investigators at NYU Langone Health has found that once hospitalized, Black patients (after controlling for other serious health ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Birth Defects' Cancer Risk Persists Into Adulthood MedPage Today Children with major birth defects had an elevated risk of cancer that persisted into adulthood, a large retrospective cohort study showed. Overall, 3.5% of 62,295 patients with cancer had major birth defects, compared with 2.2% of a matched control group ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Boston care home outbreaks behind spike BBC News A recent spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in a Lincolnshire town is due to a small number of isolated outbreaks, health bosses have said. Boston, which has a population of about 70,000, recorded 529 cases per 100,000 people in the week 23-29 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Here's what you need to know about Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines Houston Chronicle Official approval looms for pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna in the next few weeks as they prepare to make COVID-19 vaccines to the public. Vaccines typically take 10 years to develop, test and put on the market, so the speed at which both ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Coronavirus infections hit record high in California prisons The Mercury News Inside California's prisons, coronavirus cases have exploded, reaching 3,861 active cases last week — the highest so far. Yet the state has slowed its early releases of inmates, raising questions about overcrowding as the infections spread through the prisons ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press 576 Henry Ford workers off the job due to COVID-19 illness, exposure as hospitals fill up Detroit Free Press Henry Ford Health System reported Friday that 576 of its roughly 33,000 employees are out of work because they either have coronavirus or were in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 and are in quarantine — a rise of 200 workers in a week. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Did COVID Lockdowns Prevent Kids' Asthma Flares? MedPage Today The coronavirus pandemic has been a particularly scary time for children with asthma and their parents, but there is growing evidence that as a group kids with asthma are not only doing OK during COVID-19, but may actually be doing better. A study in ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com HonorHealth practices for first phase of drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for health care workers AZCentral.com Arizona should get its first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-December, making now the time to iron out the complex logistics for distribution. On Friday, HonorHealth put on a dress rehearsal for the vaccine rollout in a parking lot, where cars were ... Flag as irrelevant

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