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	health Daily update ⋅ January 12, 2021
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	CNN The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines CNN UK is now at the "worst point" of the pandemic, England's chief doctor warns, as seven mass vaccination centers are opened. The US has reported more than 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations for 40 consecutive days, as officials try to ramp up the pace of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Future of the Coronavirus? An Annoying Childhood Infection The New York Times Once immunity is widespread in adults, the virus rampaging across the world will come to resemble the common cold, scientists predict. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Most Wuhan COVID Survivors Still Have Health Issues WebMD By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Concerns about "long-haul" symptoms in COVID-19 survivors may be reignited by a new study: It finds that 3 out of 4 patients from Wuhan, China -- where the pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Jails and prisons were hit hard by Covid-19 and experts say they need to be prioritized for the vaccines CNN (CNN) Yesenia Lara spoke to her uncle on the phone nearly every day until May 1. Raul Rodriguez, 61, who was in a Texas county jail after a DUI conviction, had struggled with alcoholism but was a loving man who was "outgoing, always laughing," she said. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape One Ambulance Ride Leads to Another When Packed Hospitals Cannot Handle Non-Covid Patients Medscape Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Keely Connolly thought she would be safe once the ambulance arrived at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Kansas. She was having difficulty ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Update: Whitty's Warning, Mass Vaccination, Mortality Milestone Medscape These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. Whitty's Warning. "We've got to be very clear that we are now at the worst point of this epidemic for the UK," Government Chief Medical Adviser Chris Whitty told the BBC this morning. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How Our Sex Habits May Affect Our HPV and Cancer Risk The New York Times Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a leading cause of throat cancer, and it is sexually transmitted. But how the timing, number and types of sexual behaviors affect the risk, and why some people develop cancer and others don't, are still open questions. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How to Try to Recover if You Have Long-Haul COVID-19 Symptoms Healthline They recommend people with long-term effects try to get adequate sleep and exercise as much as their body would allow. They note there are clinics opening across the country that focus on people with long- ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP COVID-19 symptoms often linger 6 months or more, study finds CIDRAP More than three quarters (76.5%) of 1,655 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China, had at least one symptom 6 months after discharge, reports a Lancet study published late last week. The most common self-reported symptoms were fatigue or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Orange County Grapples With Vaccine Planning As Death Toll Rises Patch.com ORANGE COUNTY, CA —Orange County health officials reported 29 more people have died as a result of coronavirus as of Monday. Thus far in the pandemic, 2,120 residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. A total of 410 residents died of coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Calorie-Burning 'Brown Fat' Could Help Keep You Healthy, Even if You're Obese U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A special calorie-burning type of body fat appears to help protect against an array of chronic ailments, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post CDC: No sign of homegrown US coronavirus variant, but scientists need to look harder Washington Post Infectious-disease experts say there is no evidence the massive winter surge that is killing thousands of people a day in the United States is linked to the U.K. variant or to a homegrown strain. But they acknowledge their battlefield awareness is limited. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune 'It became sort of lawless': Florida vaccine rollout turns into a free-for-all Chicago Tribune MIAMI — Linda Kleindienst Bruns registered for a coronavirus vaccine in late December, on the first day the health department in Tallahassee, Florida, opened for applications for people her age. Despite being 72, with her immune system suppressed by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Most COVID-19 Cases Come from People Without Symptoms Healthline Researchers say the findings show how identifying and quarantining symptomatic patients isn't enough to control the rapid transmission of COVID-19. Evidence shows that the virus can incubate for 14 days. During that time ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Record low flu cases show how COVID-19 is more contagious and 'less forgiving,' experts say USA TODAY As COVID-19 raged last year, the seasonal flu all but vanished, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the 2019 flu season from Sept. 29 to Dec. 28, the CDC reported more than 65,000 cases of influenza ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Cancer deaths down for 2nd year in a row, but impact of COVID remains unknown ABC News Many Americans may be missing their annual cancer screenings. · NOTIFIED: Jan. 12, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Disneyland Resort to serve as COVID-19 mass-vaccination site for Orange County, California USA TODAY The park's size will allow public health workers to administer thousands of vaccine shots per day. "It's important to vaccinate as many willing people as possible for COVID-19, and we need the space to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How the Right Foods May Lead to a Healthier Gut, and Better Health The New York Times Scientists know that the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that live in our guts play an important role in health, influencing our risk of developing obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and a wide range of other conditions. But now a large new ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Parasite found in undercooked meat linked with risk of rare brain cancer CNN (CNN) A common parasite people get from contaminated water and undercooked meat may be associated with rare brain cancers, researchers reported Monday. They found evidence that people infected with Toxoplasma gondii, or T. gondii, have a higher ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Parasite found in cat poop linked to higher brain cancer risk in humans Livescience.com Exposure to Toxoplasma gondii, which reproduces in cats and most often spreads to humans through raw meat, may increase the risk of brain cancer. Shares. Toxoplasma gondii parasite. (Image: © CDC/ Dr. L.L. Moore, Jr.) Here's another reason to cook your ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV LA County updates COVID-19 vaccine eligibility list as region nears 1 million virus cases KABC-TV LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- With Los Angeles County pushing closer to the milestone of 1 million coronavirus cases, health officials have announced plans to dramatically ramp up vaccinations by expanding the eligibility list and establishing five large sites ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Los Angeles County officials are advising essential workers to wear masks at home to avoid further spread of Covid-19 CNN "Right now, because there is so much spread, we're recommending that people wear their face coverings while they're inside the home," Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer said in a news conference Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report UN: COVID-19 Herd Immunity Unlikely in 2021 Despite Vaccines U.S. News & World Report FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, June 22, 2020, a sign requesting people stay two metres apart to try to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is displayed in front of "Out of Order" a 1989 red phone box sculpture by British artist David Mach, in London. Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com Live updates: Officials give update on new COVID variant, say it's 'circulating in Minnesota' KARE11.com ST PAUL, Minn. — Monday, Jan. 11. Bars and restaurants open indoor dining at 50% capacity; 5 cases of new COVID-19 strain confirmed in MN; MDH technical issue leads to artificially lower case numbers; Health officials report 'bump' in COVID cases after ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Math Problem: What's The Best Strategy For COVID-19 Vaccination? NPR Only a vaccine will save America from the COVID -19 pandemic. At least that's the opinion of nearly all public health officials. Obviously, vaccine manufacturers are critical to any vaccine campaign. But there's another group that plays a less obvious but still ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Toxoplasma gondii infection may increase risk for glioma Healio Toxoplasma gondii infection appeared to increase the risk for glioma in adults, according to study results published in International Journal of Cancer. "The hypothesis that T. gondii might be a risk factor for glioma was first raised in studies that suggested ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour CDC's COVID-19 vaccine guidelines prioritize people with type 2 diabetes over type 1. Why? PBS NewsHour She's remained vigilant about anything that might throw her blood sugar levels out of balance, and now, at 36, she has had two healthy pregnancies and avoided such severe complications of diabetes as limb neuropathy or eye disease. Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com 37-Year-Old Mother of 6 Dies of Coronavirus Days After Giving Birth: 'Truest Angel Ever' PEOPLE.com Veronica Guevara-Giron died of coronavirus on Thursday after doctors delivered her daughter five weeks early. By Jason Duaine Hahn. January 11, 2021 02:40 PM. Advertisement. FB Tweet More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. Veronica Guevara- ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Research Reveals Why COVID Pneumonia Is More Deadly U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Jan. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Unlike regular pneumonia, COVID-19 pneumonia spreads like many "wildfires" throughout the lungs, researchers say. This may explain why COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Official: Many in New Mexico Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine U.S. News & World Report The state recently expanded vaccine eligibility to those 75 and older and anyone over 16 who is considered to be at greater risk because they have cancer, kidney disease, heart problems or other chronic illnesses. Front- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota pushes for weekend shots to boost COVID vaccine rate Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota has given COVID-19 vaccine to nearly a third of its priority group of 500,000 health care workers and long-term care residents — putting the state at an average pace nationally as it prepares to offer shots to the next wave of people who are elderly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Human Microbiome Study Unveils Strong Links Between Diet, Gut Microbes, Metabolic Health Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Diets rich in certain plant-based foods are linked with the presence of gut microbes that are associated with a lower risk of developing disorders such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to recent results from a large-scale ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP More US cardiac deaths, less heart testing globally in COVID CIDRAP Two reports today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveal large increases in deaths due to ischemic heart disease and high blood pressure in some US regions and dramatic drops in cardiovascular diagnostic testing internationally at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 immunity: How long does it last? Medical Xpress One of the biggest questions remaining is whether vaccination and/or prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 offers lasting protection against this deadly virus. The good news is that immunology is at last revealing some clues. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had the virus? Washington Post "It's a pretty straightforward question," said Johns Hopkins infectious disease specialist Dr. Amesh Adalja. "Yes, you need to get vaccinated." After someone recovers, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post English health official warns pandemic entering worst weeks Washington Post Chris Whitty said political leaders are considering tightening the rules as a new, more transmissible variant of COVID-19 aggravates an already difficult situation. Hospitals are overflowing and exhausted medical staff are under strain. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Hospitals 'beyond strain' as Ireland turns corner in COVID-19 fight Reuters DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland is beginning to turn the corner in tackling its most damaging wave of COVID-19, but a surge in cases has left hospitals "beyond strain", senior health officials said. Slideshow ( 2 images ). Irish officials said on Monday that a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Millions have a real fear of needles. Overcoming that is critical for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout The Mercury News As a fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Amanda Walker knows that vaccinations are both safe and essential. Getting one, however, is still an ordeal for Walker, who has needle phobia. "I'll start to get really clammy, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shape Magazine Why Are the New COVID-19 Strains Spreading More Quickly? Shape Magazine All viruses mutate. It happens as a virus replicates — something the virus needs to do to survive. "Viruses multiply billions of times, so many small mutations occur," explains William Schaffner, M.D., an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME mRNA Technology Gave Us the First COVID-19 Vaccines. It Could Also Upend the Drug Industry TIME Drs. Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci, Co-founders, BioNTech. In January 2020, before many in the Western world were paying attention to a new virus spreading in China, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Disneyland to become "super" COVID-19 mass-vaccination site CBS News "The Disneyland Resort, the largest employer in the heart of Orange County, has stepped up to host the county's first Super POD site — undertaking a monumental task in our vaccination distribution process," acting chairman Andrew Do, Orange County ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers HealthDay The study, published online Jan. 11 in the journal Cancer, focused on oropharyngeal cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The sexually transmitted infection can, in a small number of people, become persistent and lead to cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News As coronavirus hospitalizations stabilize in LA County and state, officials brace for new surge The Mercury News There were 7,926 LA County residents being treated in hospitals for the virus on Monday, Jan. 11 — according to the state's dashboard, which updates a day earlier than the county's — about the same number that's been reported each day over the last week. Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Vaccines, infections are pushing SC toward COVID-19 herd immunity by fall, experts say Charleston Post Courier One way or another, millions more South Carolinians need to acquire immunity from the coronavirus before the disease is at bay. The goal is herd immunity, and it is a moving target. Jane Kelly, assistant state epidemiologist with the South Carolina ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News 5 cases of UK coronavirus variant found in Minnesota: officials Fox News Minnesota health officials over the weekend identified five cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom, adding to a growing list of states that have confirmed cases of the mutation and furthering concerns that the variant is likely already ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences? Medical Xpress It usually spreads between people who are in close contact (within 6 feet, or 2 meters). The virus spreads through respiratory droplets released when someone breathes, coughs, sneezes, talks or sings. These droplets can land in the mouth or nose of someone ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Gut Microbiome and COVID-19 Severity: New Evidence for Link MedPage Today The gut microbiome may play a role in COVID-19 severity, a lab study suggested. Patients with depleted levels of certain species of bacteria were associated with elevated concentrations of inflammatory cytokines, and blood markers including C-reactive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Henry Ford study on hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 quietly shut down Detroit Free Press Promoted in April as the first large-scale drug study on the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine to protect against COVID-19, the Detroit-based clinical trial has quietly been iced. Henry Ford Health System officials told Bridge Michigan they could not find ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Poor gut health connected to severe COVID-19, new review shows Medical Xpress A sizeable fraction of patients hospitalized with breathing problems also have diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, suggesting that when the virus does get involved in the GI tract it increases the severity of the disease. Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA LA County calls COVID-19 'worst disaster' in decades as virus continues to spin out of control KTLA Currently, 10 county residents are testing positive for COVID-19 every minute, and on average one person is dying from it every eight minutes, county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said at a Monday news conference, calling the coronavirus pandemic " ... Flag as irrelevant

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