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	health Daily update ⋅ January 20, 2021
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	The New York Times New California Variant May Be Driving Virus Surge There, Study Suggests The New York Times In late December, scientists in California began searching coronavirus samples for a fast-spreading new variant that had just been identified in Britain. They found it, though in relatively few samples. But in the process, the scientists made another unwelcome ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times What You Can Do to Avoid the New Coronavirus Variant Right Now The New York Times New variants of the coronavirus continue to emerge. But one in particular has caused concern in the United States because it's so contagious and spreading fast. To avoid it, you'll need to double down on the same pandemic precautions that have kept you safe ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR As Death Rate Accelerates, US Records 400000 Lives Lost To The Coronavirus NPR On Tuesday, the last full day of Donald Trump's presidency, the official death count reached 400,000 — a once-unthinkable number. More than 100,000 Americans have perished in the pandemic in just the past five weeks. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Experts Call for Better Masks As Pandemic Rolls On WebMD Jan. 19, 2021 -- Abraar Karan, MD, has been treating COVID-19 patients for 10 months. In that time, he hasn't gotten the virus, and he credits his N95 mask for protecting him. "I've seen more COVID patients than I can count since March, and I get tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 'We know this is real': New clinics aid virus 'long-haulers' Washington Post Dr. Alan Roth talks to reporters at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. Dozens of clinics have cropped up around the U.S. to address a puzzling and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covid-19 Vaccine Helps UK Lead Race to Reach Nursing Homes The Wall Street Journal Together with a network of family doctors and vaccination hubs in sports centers, hotels and cathedrals, this shot has helped the country to stay on track toward a target of vaccinating its 15 million most vulnerable people by mid-February. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Black Americans Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates WebMD Sunday, January 17, 2021 (Kaiser News) -- Black Americans are receiving covid vaccinations at dramatically lower rates than white Americans in the first weeks of the chaotic rollout, according to a new KHN analysis. About 3% of Americans have received at ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Go Low-Carb for Type 2 Diabetes Remission? WebMD It's not clear why, according to Grant Brinkworth, one of the researchers on the review. But it's possible people had a tough time sticking with the diets. Diet changes, in general, are often ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report A Promising New Therapy Against OCD? U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Noninvasive electrical stimulation of the brain, fine-tuned to specific "circuitry" gone awry, might help ease obsessive-compulsive behaviors, an early study hints. Researchers found that the brain stimulation, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American The Second-Generation COVID Vaccines Are Coming Scientific American And the third is a more conventional vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca that uses a chimpanzee virus to deliver DNA for a component of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Update: Surge in Positive Antibody Tests, Hancock 'Pinged' Medscape Editor's note, 19 January 2021: This article was updated with today's daily data. These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. Up to 1 in 8 Could Have Tested Positive for COVID-19. An estimated 1 in 8 people in England would have ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Strict Low-Carb Diets Could Push Type 2 Diabetes Into Remission, But Effect Fades U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Tough limits on carbohydrates in your meals can help get type 2 diabetes under control -- but the benefits typically wane over time, a new research review shows. The analysis of 23 small trials found that low-carb ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR ALS Patients To Gain Quicker Access To Disability Benefits And Medicare NPR Anita Baron first noticed something was wrong in August 2018, when she began to drool. Her dentist chalked it up to a problem with her jaw. Then her speech became slurred. She managed to keep her company going — it offers financing to small businesses ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Fresh Toast Personalized Brain Stimulation May Reduce OCD Behaviors Medscape High-frequency electrical stimulation, personalized to the activity pattern of brain networks that control reward, may reduce obsessive-compulsive behaviors, new research suggests. In the study, high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe The coronavirus variant has officially arrived in Mass. Here's why you should be concerned. The Boston Globe A new coronavirus variant has officially arrived in Massachusetts, public health officials said over the weekend. The news raised fears that the state, which saw its pandemic surge in the fall, could face even more illnesses and deaths in the months ahead. Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times California hits 3 million coronavirus cases; roughly 1 out of 13 in state have been infected Tampa Bay Times People wait in their vehicles to monitor for adverse reactions to the shot, after being vaccinated at a mass COVID-19 vaccination site outside The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., Tuesday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress How does SARS-CoV-2 get in your head and destroy your sense of smell? Medical Xpress In an article published on the NIH Director's Blog, Francis Collins describes recent NIH research suggesting that COVID-19's many neurological symptoms could be explained by the body's widespread inflammation and associated blood vessel injury, rather ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Variant might partially evade protection from vaccines or prior infection, early research suggests CNN (CNN) A new study suggests someone might be able to get infected with one of the new variants of the coronavirus even if they've had Covid-19 before or have been vaccinated. The variant was first spotted in South Africa in October and has now been found ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress America sees COVID-19 deaths top 400000, while new variants worry scientists Medical Xpress (HealthDay)—The tragic milestone was reached before a COVID-19 memorial service began in the nation's capital Tuesday evening: More than 400,000 Americans have now died from the new coronavirus. "To heal, we must remember," President-elect Joe ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times New CDC director takes over beleaguered agency amid crisis Seattle Times NEW YORK (AP) — As the coronavirus swept across the globe last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sank into the shadows, undermined by some of its own mistakes and stifled by an administration bent on downplaying the nation's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases The Denver Post Mutations to the virus are rapidly popping up and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Cremation Limits Lifted In LA Due To 'Backlog' As COVID-19 Deaths Skyrocket NPR In Los Angeles County, an environmental regulator has temporarily relaxed limits on the number of cremations that can be performed each month, citing a backlog caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The South Coast Air Quality Management District said in ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Concern Grows in Florida Over More Contagious COVID Strain U.S. News & World Report TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As Florida officials ramped up vaccinations against the coronavirus, concern spread Tuesday over a new, more contagious variant that could be making a foothold in the country's third-most populous state. As of Sunday, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Stressed Out By the News? Here's Tips to Help Cope U.S. News & World Report "As a practicing preventive cardiologist, one of the most common risk factors for heart disease that I am seeing this year is stress," said Dr. Sadiya Khan, assistant professor of cardiology and epidemiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Nearly 12000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines spoiled en route to Michigan Detroit Free Press Twenty-one shipments of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine were spoiled because of temperature control issues during delivery to Michigan, state health officials said Tuesday. Those shipments, which went out Jan. 17, and contained 11,900 doses of the vaccine, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Stanford study reveals immune driver of brain aging EurekAlert Yet the question of what, exactly, causes particular cells of the immune system to kick into inflammatory overdrive has lacked a definitive answer. Now, Stanford Medicine researchers think they have one. If their findings ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: COVID-19 Registries Offer Lessons Beyond the Coronavirus HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- As the U.S. marks one year since the arrival of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus has made history in epic and terrible ways. But it also sparked innovative and inspiring science, say researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report If a Nursing Home Resident Gets a COVID Shot, Can Their Families Visit Them Now? U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People in nursing homes have been suffering in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, with their institutions in constant lockdown to prevent potentially fatal outbreaks. Now that they're some of the first in line ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night Madison.com One, first identified in southeast England, has now shown up in at least 50 countries and appears to be spreading more efficiently than older variations of the virus. Its appearance has frightened political leaders, who have closed borders and imposed travel ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Is it safe to travel yet? Current travel guidelines for COVID-19 CNET The CDC also recommends that international travelers returning to the US test again three to five days after arrival and stay at home for seven days post-travel. The news brings rise to the question ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Why It's Still So Hard to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Right Now Healthline Distribution of the vaccines has gotten off to a slow and uneven start. Fewer than 12.3 million doses of the vaccine had been administered as of Jan. 15, according to the CDC. To learn when, where, and how to get the vaccine, community members should ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Can vaccines keep up with coronavirus mutations? Bay Area variant will be a test San Francisco Chronicle Mir Khalid, a graduate student in Melanie Ott's lab at Gladstone Institutes, is shown here in June. Ott says that a clumsy vaccination program that leaves large gaps in protection could make it more likely for a variant to emerge that can evade the vaccines. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Crowded ICUs tied to higher risk of COVID-19 death CIDRAP COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) at US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals during peak coronavirus patient surges were twice as likely to die than those treated during low-demand periods, an observational study published ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress The big barriers to global vaccination: Patent rights, national self-interest and the wealth gap Medical Xpress We will not be able to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us until the world's population is mostly immune through vaccination or previous exposure to the disease. A truly global vaccination campaign, however, would look very different from what we are ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Fried Food Raises Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke WebMD The risk rises with each additional 4-ounce serving per week, a research team in China found. For the study, the investigators analyzed 19 previously published studies. They combined data from 17 studies, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette How Harvard is handling COVID vaccinations Harvard Gazette The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first COVID-19 vaccines for use in the United States in mid-December, and institutions across the country, including Harvard, began the process of vaccinating health care workers, first responders, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian How Covid-19 Precautions Have Kept Flu Cases Low Smithsonian But in the last year, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed a lot about the way that people act to prevent the spread of disease. Precautions like wearing masks, taking extra care when washing hands, and keeping activities outdoors and at a distance from others ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Remote, online support for at-home blood pressure management is effective, low-cost Medical Xpress At-home blood pressure monitoring using a web-based system offering personalized support and linked to a remote healthcare professional can result in better hypertension management than face-to-face consultations, finds a study led by University of ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate San Francisco health department expects to run out of COVID-19 vaccine this week SFGate San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a Tuesday press briefing the city's health department will run out of its vaccine allotment this week and there's a desperate need for more doses. Breed shared this news on the same day the city launched a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Coronavirus in Michigan: Here's what to know Jan. 20, 2021 WDIV ClickOnDetroit DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 540,115 as of Tuesday, including 13,865 deaths, state officials report. Tuesday's update includes 1,738 new cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News UK COVID-19 variant detected across US as nation races to distribute vaccines CBS News The U.K. variant that appears to be 50% more contagious than other strains. Dr. Michael Osterholm, a member of President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board, told CBS News that it's not yet clear how vaccines will work with new mutations of the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Utahns reminded they still need to mask up against COVID-19 even after vaccination Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Utahns still must continue taking the same precautions against spreading COVID-19 after they are vaccinated against the deadly virus, health officials said even as a post-holiday surge in cases may be winding down. Tuesday, the Utah ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vox We aren't using all of our tools to treat Covid-19 Vox But after some stumbles earlier with drugs like hydroxychloroquine, regulators have authorized monoclonal antibodies, antivirals, and corticosteroids. And doctors say these drugs have helped them save lives, putting them in a far better position than they were ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED Vaping Doesn't Keep Young People From Smoking Cigarettes Later WIRED Snus wasn't a new product; the pouches of tobacco that users tuck into their cheeks or lips, where they slowly release nicotine, had been around since the 17th century. But snus had fallen out of fashion and been replaced by combustible cigarettes. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Multiple COVID-19 Outbreaks Linked to a Wedding Reception in Rural Maine Medscape Large indoor gatherings pose a high risk for transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and have the potential to be super-spreading events. Such events are associated with explosive growth, followed by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press 7 COVID-19 cases associated with Washtenaw County woman who has UK variant Detroit Free Press It's more transmissible — spreading about 50% more efficiently than other known mutations of the virus — and health officials fear this form of the virus could become the predominant strain in the U.S. in March, causing more infections, hospitalizations and ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Fewer US Cancer Patients Are Dying From Suicide, Study Finds HealthDay Researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) tracked national data on causes of death among Americans for the years 1999 through 2018. They found "a decreasing trend of cancer-related suicide during the past two decades," with suicides among ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Calif. biotech with Cambridge operations is testing another possible COVID-19 vaccine The Boston Globe Gritstone Oncology, based in Emeryville, Calif., plans to start an early-stage clinical trial by the end of March of a vaccine that it says would protect people from more contagious strains of coronavirus that have emerged. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night WRAL.com Others, identified in South Africa and Brazil, haven't traveled as far and wide but show a constellation of mutations that have grabbed the attention of geneticists. And then there is a new variation that's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com Concern grows in Florida over more contagious COVID strain Madison.com TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As Florida officials ramped up vaccinations against the coronavirus, concern spread Tuesday over a new, more contagious variant that could be gaining a foothold in the state. The federal Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant

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