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	health Daily update ⋅ January 31, 2021
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	Washington Post Coronavirus mutations add urgency to vaccination effort as experts warn of long battle ahead Washington Post The road to herd immunity from the coronavirus suddenly looks longer. The emergence of more transmissible, potentially vaccine-evading variants threatens to extend the global health disaster and make 2021 feel too much like 2020. A complicated mix of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Did Closing Schools Save Lives Or Cost Lives? The Debate Continues NPR The paper's author, Dimitri Christakis is a pediatrician at Seattle Children's Hospital, editor of the American Medical Association journal JAMA Pediatrics and an outspoken advocate of opening schools when possible to protect children's well-being. He told NPR ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Some Health-Care Workers Are Still Saying No to a Covid-19 Vaccine The Wall Street Journal Some nurses and other industry employees remain hesitant; officials are concerned because of their influence. Charles Smith II and Aniika Jackson-Smith celebrated family night at home with their daughters, Nia, 8, and Nyla, 3, on Friday. Katie Currid for The ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Americans can't cut back on salt. One likely reason: Packaged and prepared foods are filled with it. Washington Post "We are awash in foods that are high in sodium," says Thomas Frieden, former director of the CDC. "Sodium reduction is one of the most neglected and under-implemented public health interventions. Yet, there is absolutely no doubt that excess sodium is ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Life after Covid: The people who will re-enter society last CNN "And that's what really upsets me. If you try and squeeze past me, you are putting my life in danger. Going for a walk is an adrenaline-seeking extreme sport." Seal has Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorder (CVID), a type of primary immune deficiency ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Second Case Of COVID-19 Variant Reported In LA County Patch.com LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles County reported 6,918 new cases of COVID-19 and 316 additional deaths Saturday, as health officials also confirmed the second local case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the United Kingdom, and four ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ reports 4626 new COVID cases, 74 more deaths as vaccinations pass 761K doses nj.com The total number of confirmed cases is now 619,732 out of more than 9.2 million positive tests. There have also been 72,811 positive antigen tests, which the state recently began reporting publicly. Those cases are considered probable ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com City gives hundreds of COVID-19 vaccinations Saturday at Union Station STLtoday.com All were to meet the qualifications for those with priority to get the vaccines now, such as being 65 and older or with qualifying health conditions, said Jacob Long, a spokesman for Mayor Lyda Krewson. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times How the coronavirus flooded California and swamped LA Los Angeles Times It started in Orange County a little more than a year ago. With the sun long set and many residents in bed, the public health department posted a message on Twitter at 11:08 p.m. last Jan. 25. A traveler from Wuhan, China had tested positive for the novel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com The Deadliest Year: Overall Death Toll Grew By 25% In Arizona In 2020 Patch.com More than 200,000 flags were planted in Washington in November to represent the number of people killed by COVID-19 – a number that has since grown to almost 430,000. The nearly 13,000 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona are believed to be the driving force ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California 2nd Case of UK Variant Confirmed in LA County, as 316 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported NBC Southern California Meanwhile, the county's large-scale COVID-19 vaccination site at Dodger Stadium was unexpectedly closed Saturday after protesters reportedly showed up at the entrance. By City News Service • Published 11 mins ago • Updated 11 mins ago. Restaurants ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com New variant of COVID-19 reaches Alabama: What that means for vaccines al.com Yet new uncertainties are arising about how effective the existing vaccines will be against the mutations and whether it will be necessary to roll out a modified version of the shots. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A Seattle hospital refrigerator malfunction led to a frenzied overnight inoculation drive. The New York Times The impromptu vaccinations began after a refrigerator malfunctioned at a Kaiser Permanente hospital in Seattle, meaning the Moderna vaccines inside had to be quickly injected or they would become less effective and need to be thrown away. Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: WHO recommends mask-wearing to prevent COVID-19 spread USA TODAY Amid the pandemic, there has been rampant misinformation about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. One such example is an online article that baselessly claims the World Health Organization said healthy people do not have to wear a ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com City to give 1000 COVID-19 vaccines today at Union Station STLtoday.com About 200 to 250 people set to get a dose were lined up early outside, but the line had moved inside by mid-morning. Another line formed outside in the afternoon for people called up to get the vaccine during a second time slot. Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Testing lags at Louisiana nursing homes likely increased deadly toll of coronavirus NOLA.com Charles Brown will never forget the date his mother, Hazel Dean, was diagnosed with the coronavirus: June 2. By then, it had been two months since he'd been able to hug or kiss her. The Monroe nursing home where she spent her last three years, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Virginia Tops 500K Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Increase Patch.com State health officials on Saturday confirmed 4,309 new cases of the coronavirus, up from 4,238 the day before. A total of 6,449 Virginians have died from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Star Scientists, physicians in Arizona reflect on year of COVID-19 pandemic Arizona Daily Star Less than a month after the Arizona Department of Health Services confirmed the state's first COVID-19 case on Jan. 26, 2020, Pima County public health officials gathered for a news conference and said the threat to the community by the novel coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vallejo Times-Herald Santa Clara County Marks Another Grim Milestone In Number Of COVID-19 Cases Patch.com It's been almost one year since San Jose resident Patricia Dowd became the first person to die of COVID-19 in the U.S.. Subscribe. As of Jan. Flag as irrelevant
	Targeted Oncology NCCN Releases Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccinations in Patients With Cancer Targeted Oncology New guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provide information on proper coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination practices for providers treating patients with cancer.1. Recently, 2 vaccines were granted Emergency ... Flag as irrelevant
	Concord Monitor Concord Hospital doctor explains the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines Concord Monitor While the prospect of a vaccine offers hope, it also can create confusion and concern. To help parse through the abundance of information about the vaccine, the Monitor's health reporter sat down with Michael McLeod, the associate chief clinical officer at ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Alaska Reports 20 Seafood Company Workers Contract COVID-19 U.S. News & World Report ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Multiple crew members on a seafood factory trawler in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska have tested positive for COVID-19, joining a growing list of outbreaks in seafood processors and vessels, city officials said. The city of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Colorado Health Leaders Asking Public For Input On New COVID Dial CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment wants to hear from the public about an idea of a new COVID-19 dial. The state says the dial would essentially loosen restrictions counties currently face. (credit: CBS). The current ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com CT Prioritized The Vaccine To Nursing Homes. Is It Working? Patch.com CONNECTICUT — As the state moves breathlessly from phase 1a to 1b of its coronavirus vaccine rollout plan, it's worth pausing just a moment to ask, "Is it working?" Getting the medicine into the arms of nursing home residents and staff of long term care ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Union Leader Dartmouth psychiatrist publishes groundbreaking PTSD study The Union Leader It really is all in our heads after all. Promising new gene research by a leading expert in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has revealed changes in the brains of those afflicted with the illness. The ongoing study gives hope for better understanding of, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Star COVID-19 cases fell second week in a row in Arizona, providing 'glimmer' of hope Arizona Daily Star Resident Gerald Schwartz goes under the needle getting his first dose of the Moderna COVID vaccine at Hacienda at the Canyon, Tucson, Ariz., January 27, 2021. The facility's residents and staff were part of ... Flag as irrelevant
	KIRO Seattle UK COVID-19 Strain Detected in King County U.S. News & World Report SEATTLE (AP) — A new coronavirus variant first identified in England and recently found in Snohomish and Pierce counties has been detected in a King County test sample, health officials said. University of Washington Medicine on Friday notified King ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News COVID-19 case numbers gradually declining in Utah Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged Utahns to double up on wearing face masks or upgrade the quality to help control further spread of the novel coronavirus — as well as new variants of the virus that are now circulating in Utah and the United ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Minnesotans Received Emails Canceling COVID Vaccine in Error U.S. News & World Report MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Some Minnesotans enrolled in the state's pilot COVID-19 vaccination program received emails and text messages on Saturday that erroneously told them their appointments were unauthorized and invalid. State health officials said ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Vaccines For Data: Israel's Pfizer Deal Drives Quick Rollout — And Privacy Worries WBUR How has tiny Israel beat out bigger countries on COVID-19 vaccinations, securing a steady stream of vials and inoculating a larger share of its citizenry than any other nation? Israel paid a premium, locked in an early supply of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines and ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Pregnant women should get Covid-19 vaccine, US doctors say, despite conflicting international advice KTVZ If you're pregnant during the pandemic, major medical groups in the United States have a clear message for you — please consider being vaccinated against Covid-19. "US regulatory bodies and medical experts have clearly stated that all eligible pregnant ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Life after Covid: The people who will re-enter society last WRAL.com This means that her body does not produce protective antibodies to defend itself against pathogens like bacteria or viruses, leaving Seal and others like her extremely vulnerable to infections -- even without a global pandemic. The 45 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Why you're seeing COVID-19 vaccine selfies all over Facebook and Twitter CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. img-6764. Jon Chapman after his first dose ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Oregon reports 19 more COVID-19 deaths, 2 in Deschutes County KTVZ Gov. Brown directs OHA to release more details on deaths weekly. PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are 19 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two in Deschutes County, raising the state's death toll to 1,957, the Oregon Health Authority ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN When Covid-19 vaccines are about to expire, health care workers must scramble to make sure they are used CNN (CNN) Mechanical breakdowns. Bad weather. Expiration deadlines. The earliest phases of Covid-19 vaccine distribution in some instances have left doctors, nurses, and health officials scrambling to inoculate Americans. In the worst cases, valuable doses ... Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com Live updates: More than 100000 have received both COVID-19 vaccine doses in Minnesota KARE11.com Here are the latest developments with COVID-19 spread in Minnesota and Wisconsin, vaccine distribution, restrictions, and the return to schools for some students. Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Maine CDC reports 357 new coronavirus cases, 20 more deaths pressherald.com The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 357 cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday and 20 additional deaths, mostly from earlier in the month, as the state ramps up its vaccination schedule by extending eligibility to public safety workers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Sun Previous coronaviruses affect antibodies, NAU-TGen study shows Arizona Daily Sun In this screenshot, Jason Ladner, assistant professor at NAU's Pathogen and Microbiome Institute, speaks during a September 2020 virtual press conference of the Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union, a statewide research group that is tracking the movement of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Enid News & Eagle Flu numbers low as COVID-19 pandemic continues Enid News & Eagle "It looks like it's likely that COVID-19 mitigation practices are also helping to mitigate flu infection, as well as RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) infection, which has also been very low this year," said OSDH Influenza Surveillance Coordinator Cassandra Mecoy. Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle UConn Health Cancels Upcoming Vaccinations Due to Shortage U.S. News & World Report On its website Saturday, the Farmington-based health system said that all first-dose vaccinations appointments for Feb. 1 through Feb. 8 are canceled, and that no new appointments for first doses are being scheduled. Flag as irrelevant
	Curetoday.com Immunotherapy May Be More Beneficial in Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer Curetoday.com Immuno-oncology therapies provided significant potential health gains for patients with small cell lung cancer, although younger patients seemed to respond best to treatment, according to data presented at the 2020 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan coronavirus cases up to 559241; Death toll now at 14601 WDIV ClickOnDetroit On Saturday, the state reported a total of 481,801 recoveries from the virus. Michigan officials no longer provide statewide coronavirus updates on Sundays; the next update is expected Monday afternoon. New COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV City of Riverside opens first COVID-19 vaccination clinic KABC-TV (KABC) -- The City of Riverside joined other large cities by putting up a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday at the Riverside Convention Center parking lot. The city expected to administer the Moderna vaccine to 500 people who fall into Phase 1 and the Phase ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Health Department Resignations In A Montana County Slow COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution NPR An entire county health department in Montana quit because local elected leaders undermined their virus prevention advice. That's making it tough for the county to successfully distribute vaccines. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: America's vaccination campaign now ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTRK-TV More than 500000 COVID-19 vaccine doses head to Texas KTRK-TV That includes the 82 hubs, six of which are in Harris County. Also, 262 other providers will receive doses, including more than 100 federally-qualified health centers, community health centers and rural health clinics that typically provide primary care for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent 'They've fallen prey to misinformation': How anti-vax concerns are taking hold among Black and Asian women The Independent Kaur has heard on the grapevine, mainly via Whatsapp forwards and social media, that there are risks to women regarding their future fertility. The information, she says, began spreading in her digital circles in December and now is cited in conversations with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bradenton Herald 308 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Manatee County. More than 15000 added statewide Bradenton Herald Statewide, there were 15,019 new cases reported and another 106 Floridians have lost their lives to the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. There were no new deaths reported in Manatee County leaving the death toll at 495. Health officials reduced ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMTW Portland Maine CDC reports 156 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths WMTW Portland There have now been 39,324 total cases in the state since the beginning of the outbreak. Advertisement. The number of Mainers with COVID-19 who have died ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer First known case of UK coronavirus variant found in SC, health officials say Raleigh News & Observer "The arrival of the second SARS-CoV-2 variant in our state is a yet another important reminder to all South Carolinians that the fight against this deadly virus is far from over," said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC interim public health director. Flag as irrelevant
	West Central Tribune What parents should know about COVID-19 vaccines and children West Central Tribune In this Q&A, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases physician, will answer some of the most common questions she's hearing from parents when it comes to kids and COVID-19 vaccines. Written By: DeeDee Stiepan / Mayo Clinic ... Flag as irrelevant

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