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	health Daily update ⋅ January 21, 2021
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	The New York Times What If You Never Get Better From Covid-19? The New York Times The doctors there expected to treat patients who had been severely ill or hospitalized. By that point, three months into the pandemic, they knew that the coronavirus could cause harm to many parts of the body beyond just the airways where infections most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Latest: Florida urges more vaccine for its many seniors Washington Post The Latest: Florida urges more vaccine for its many seniors. Robert Birkenmeier, center, waits in line with other residents to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at John Knox Village in Pompano Beach, Fla. (Lynne Sladky/ ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR The Current, Deadly US Coronavirus Surge Has Peaked, Researchers Say NPR The devastating fall and winter wave of coronavirus infections that is causing so much misery across the U.S. appears to have finally peaked, according to several researchers who are closely tracking the virus. While another surge remains possible, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Studies suggest vaccinated people protected from new Covid-19 variants CNN MUST WATCH. Inside the lab that discovered new Covid-19 variant in South Africa 03:10. (CNN) New research out this week provides reassuring evidence that people vaccinated against coronavirus will be protected against emerging new variants of the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Here's How Fast the COVID-19 Variant Found in the UK is Spreading in the US Healthline This trajectory would put even more pressure on our already overwhelmed healthcare system. Additionally, there are other homegrown variants that could accelerate the pandemic over the next few months. The new coronavirus variant detected ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC forecasts up to 100000 more Covid-19 deaths in the next few weeks CNN New CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on Wednesday described the toll of the pandemic as "truly heartbreaking" but that "healthier days lie ahead" -- although that getting there would require a rapid acceleration of testing, surveillance and vaccination. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness Washington Post FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, file photo, a Walgreens pharmacist prepares a syringe with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for residents and staff at the The Palace ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness ABC News Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the coronavirus may modestly curb the effectiveness of two current vaccines. By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer. January 20, 2021, 5:44 PM. • 5 min read. Share to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American COVID Can Cause Forgetfulness, Psychosis, Mania or a Stutter Scientific American Thornton got sick in mid-August and had symptoms typical of a moderate case: a sore throat, headaches, trouble breathing. By the end of September, "I was more or less counting myself as on the mend and healing," Thornton says. "But on September 25, I took ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Emerging Coronavirus Variants May Pose Challenges to Vaccines The New York Times Laboratory studies of mutations circulating in South Africa suggest they may dodge some of the body's immune responses. Flag as irrelevant
	TIME With Little Data to Guide Them, Pregnant Health Care Workers Are Stepping Up to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 TIME A syringe filled with a Covid-19 vaccine is ready to be delivered at a vaccination site in western France on Jan. 20, 2021. Fred Tanneau/AFP—Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape COVID-19 Has Significant Effects in Pregnancy Medscape Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I'm Dr F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine. In the coronavirus era, pregnant women represent ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD COVID-19 Ups Complication Risks During Childbirth WebMD That should provide a lot of reassurance to women who are hoping to become pregnant during this period, or who are pregnant," said study co-author Dr. Karola Jering, from the cardiovascular medicine division at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Despite illnesses, California says virus vaccine can be used ABC News California says it's OK to immediately begin using a batch of coronavirus vaccine doses after health officials held a safety review because several people fell ill. By DON THOMPSON Associated Press. January 20, 2021, 10:23 PM. • 6 min read. People wait in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ModernHealthcare.com New CDC director takes over beleaguered agency amid crisis ModernHealthcare.com Dr. Rochelle Walensky, an infectious-diseases specialist at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, is expected to become CDC director this week. NEW ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio National Spike in Methamphetamine Overdose Deaths Medscape The national rate of methamphetamine overdose deaths shot up significantly between 2011 and 2018, particularly among non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native communities, new research shows. Rates rose for both men and women but more so ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, self-harm and death, study finds CNN "And clinicians need to intervene to identify and treat cannabis use disorder as well as kids with mood disorders," Fontanella said. Marijuana use disorder. Read More. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Is keto really better for weight loss? A new study takes a closer look at the diet. Washington Post First though, a brief overview of the theory of ketogenic diets. When you eat carbohydrates, your body processes them with insulin, which shuttles blood glucose into fat stores, leaving you hungry. If you don ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR 'We Have No Space': LA County Funeral Director Describes Virus's Toll NPR But Todd Beckley has to. The Los Angeles County-area funeral director says he's never experienced anything like the coronavirus pandemic. He says that Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary where he works is so overwhelmed, they're using "every embalming table, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD California's Own COVID Variant Raises New Fears WebMD Three previously identified variants have been termed "variants of concern" because each contains clusters of mutations that appear to make the virus more contagious and may help it evade the body's immune defenses. These were first identified ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Why California Put a Pause on a Single Lot of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Healthline Health officials are to stop using a specific lot of Moderna vaccine. Fewer than 10 people developed allergic reactions after getting this vaccine. All people affected were successfully treated. Health officials in California have asked healthcare providers to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Despite illnesses, California says virus vaccine can be used Washington Post 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, Jan. Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal 92% of residents, 60% of staff at RI Veterans Home have taken first COVID vaccine dose The Providence Journal More than nine out of 10 residents and 60% of staff at the state-run Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol have taken their first COVID-19 vaccine shot as of this week, according to figures provided by the state. Like other nursing homes, residents and staff at ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid-19: Two weeks' notice for England's school return and warning over infection levels BBC News Telling BBC Breakfast he wants pupils back in classrooms at "the earliest possible opportunity", he says he's "not able to exactly say" when schools will reopen but the "key criteria" will be whether pressure on the NHS was lifting. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Despite Illnesses, California Says Virus Vaccine Can Be Used U.S. News & World Report By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California said it's safe to immediately begin using a batch of coronavirus vaccine doses after health officials urged a halt to injections and held a review because several people fell ill. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post New studies clarify which genes may raise breast cancer risk Washington Post Doctors say the results published Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine can help women make better decisions about screening, preventive surgery or other steps. Although this sort of genetic ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Here are steps you can take to protect yourself from the new coronavirus variant. The New York Times A new variant of the coronavirus 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 pandemic precautions that have kept you safe so far. Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic The US Likely Can't Reach Herd Immunity Without Vaccinating Kids The Atlantic A few days after Christmas, Molly Hering, 14, and her brother, Sam, 12, got their first shots as part of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trials for kids. Their mom had heard about a clinical trial being conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and Molly told me that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Patients fend for themselves to access highly touted COVID-19 antibody treatments Seattle Times By the time he tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 12, Gary Herritz was feeling pretty sick. He suspects he was infected a week earlier, during a medical appointment in which he saw health workers who were wearing masks beneath their noses or who had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald The Latest: Florida urges more vaccine for its many seniors Miami Herald TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's surgeon general is urging the federal government to increase allotments of coronavirus vaccine to states like his where large concentrations of seniors face the greatest risk of illness and death from COVID-19. But Dr. Scott ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times An Iowa airport will conduct coronavirus screenings of all outgoing passengers. The New York Times The airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will conduct mandatory coronavirus screenings for all outbound passengers starting on Monday, one of the first airports in the country to take advantage of a decision to allow such evaluations by the Federal Aviation ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Pregnant Illinois mom worried her eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine won't arrive before her baby Chicago Tribune With a police officer husband who interacts with the public daily and months to go in her pregnancy, the 40-year-old Lemont mom is ready to get a vaccine. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Studies Suggest Benefits From A Personalized Approach To Brain Stimulation NPR Customizing treatment for each person led to better results with both depression and obsessive-compulsive behaviors, researchers report in the journal Nature Medicine. "The efficacy of stimulation can be enhanced if the stimulation parameters are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness Medical Xpress Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 may modestly curb the effectiveness of two current vaccines, although they stress that the shots still protect against the disease. Researchers expressed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 250000 More Montco Residents Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine Patch.com MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — As Montgomery County continues to wage the local front of the largest inoculation campaign in history, Pennsylvania has announced plans to expand the phase 1A priority group to include anyone over the age of 65. Flag as irrelevant
	KSL.com Vaccine mailbag: Answers to questions you had about the COVID-19 vaccine KSL.com Gov. Spencer Cox reaffirmed last week that Utah remains steady on an estimate of about 33,000 doses per week for the next little while; that's 33,000 of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna combined. This doesn' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New studies clarify which genes may raise breast cancer risk Medical Xpress Doctors say the results published Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine can help women make better decisions about screening, preventive surgery or other steps. Although this sort of genetic testing isn't currently recommended ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Should you choose a diet based on your blood type? Today.com Dietitians and nutrition researchers agree there's virtually no evidence to support the notion that your blood type should determine what you eat. Regardless of your blood type, people should aim to eat more high-fiber, nutrient-rich, plant-based foods.TODAY ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Patients in cancer remission at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness Medical Xpress Patients with inactive cancer and not currently undergoing treatments also face a significantly higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, a new study from Penn Medicine published online today in JNCI Cancer Spectrum shows. Past reports have established ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Brain pressure disorder that causes headache, vision problems on rise EurekAlert MINNEAPOLIS - A new study has found a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on the rise, and the increase corresponds with rising obesity rates. The study is published in the January 20, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCVB Boston Loss of smell drives COVID-19 survivors to get creative in the kitchen WCVB Boston Emergency physician Dr. Alex Yeats had just whipped up what seemed like an appetizing dinner option when his wife let him know she wasn't having anything to do with it. "It was black bean pasta with almonds and turmeric chunks and I was like 'I'm not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News COVID-19 vaccines won't be 'in every pharmacy' by late Feb., CDC director predicts Fox News Dr. Nicole Saphier praises the move, but argues the number of people vaccinated would be 'much higher' if the private sector stepped in sooner. The Biden administration is aiming to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 7 San Diego Coronavirus Variant Emerging in California 'One to Watch': Local Researcher NBC 7 San Diego The strain, which the investigators designated as CAL.20C, is believed to be in part responsible for the dramatic increase in cases over the last two months. The findings from researchers at Cedars-Sinai did not indicate whether the strain is more deadly than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Hematopoietic stem cell transplants may provide long-term benefit for people with MS EurekAlert MINNEAPOLIS - A new study shows that intense immunosuppression followed by a hematopoietic stem cell transplant may prevent disability associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) from getting worse in 71% of people with relapsing-remitting MS for up to 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Methamphetamine overdose death rates differ by sex, race/ethnicity Healio "U.S. age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths involving methamphetamine increased nearly five-fold during 2012 to 2018," Beth Han, MD, PhD, MPH, of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and colleagues wrote. Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Nevada hits 1-day death record but reports fewer new cases Houston Chronicle The deaths included people who probably contracted the virus in mid-December, state COVID-19 response director Caleb Cage said, suggesting that reverberations from holiday gatherings could still be forthcoming. "This is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota pharmacies ask to be included in COVID-19 vaccine rollout Minneapolis Star Tribune "Pharmacies are eager to administer the COVID vaccine," said Sarah Derr, executive director of the Minnesota Pharmacists Association, who told a Minnesota Senate health committee Wednesday that nearly 560 pharmacies have registered to be vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 4100 Vaccinated Against Coronavirus In Kane County: IDPH Patch.com Vaccine administration has slowed down significantly in the past seven days, compared to the previous week, according to public health data shows. Just over 4,000 vaccine doses were administered from Jan. 13-19, down nearly 42 percent from the 6,875 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Get a Good Night's Sleep Before Your COVID Vaccine WebMD "As COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed, it is of utmost importance that patients continue to prioritize their sleep to maintain optimal health," American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) president Dr. Kannan Ramar said in an academy news release. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched? ABC News The COVID-19 vaccines available so far require two shots, and health officials say the doses should be the same kind. By The Associated Press. January 21, 2021, 12:01 AM. • 2 min read. US-Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Vaccine Mixing. Image Icon ... Flag as irrelevant

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