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	health Daily update ⋅ January 5, 2021
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	The New York Times Surging Virus Prompts Call to Halt In-Person TV and Film Production The New York Times Seven people working on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," which was being shot at an NBC Universal stage in Studio City, Calif., tested positive for the coronavirus this fall. So did nine people working on the Netflix series "Colin in Black & White" in Gardena. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Update: Scotland's January Lockdown, First Oxford Jabs Medscape These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. January Lockdown for Scotland. Scotland has introduced a full 'lockdown' to try to curb a surge in cases of COVID-19. Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's First Minister, said new restrictions lasting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Large-scale global study to investigate links between covid-19 and cognitive decline Washington Post There is compelling evidence that covid-19 will have long-term effects on the brains and nervous systems of survivors as they age, and researchers on Tuesday announced a large international study to investigate the correlation between the coronavirus and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters UK rolls out AstraZeneca vaccine, hails lead in fight against coronavirus Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Britain began vaccinating its population with the COVID-19 shot developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca on Monday, touting a scientific "triumph" that puts it at the vanguard of the West in inoculating against the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A New Tool in Treating Mental Illness: Building Design The New York Times Residents of the Taube Pavilion in Mountain View, Calif., wake up in private rooms with views of the wooded Santa Cruz Mountains, have breakfast in airy communal spaces and can hang out in landscaped courtyards throughout the day. It may sound like a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Mediterranean diet named best diet for 2021 CNN (CNN) The gold medal for best 2021 diet went to the Mediterranean diet for the fourth year in a row, according to rankings announced Monday by U.S. News & World Report. Mediterranean diet slows cognitive impairment, studies say. Tied for silver was the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR 'Exercised' Explains Why It Can Be Hard To Commit To Working Out — And Why We Should NPR How many steps do you walk each day? If you live in the U.S. and can claim more than 4,774 steps daily, you're exceeding the average American's total. Comparable figures from England and Japan are 5,444 and 6,010 daily steps, respectively — with this ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News COVID vaccines "might not" work as well on South African strain, scientists warn CBS News Johannesburg, South Africa — The new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa poses even more of a risk than the strain discovered several weeks ago in England, Britain's top health official warned on Monday. His alarm came as scientists warned that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Pharmacist Accused of Tampering With Vaccine Was Conspiracy Theorist, Police Say The New York Times A pharmacist who was arrested on charges that he intentionally sabotaged more than 500 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine at a Wisconsin hospital was "an admitted conspiracy theorist" who believed the vaccine could harm people and "change their DNA," ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP COVID variant-fueled surge, health system pressure trigger new UK lockdown CIDRAP Amid a third surge of COVID-19 in Europe, likely fueled by holiday gatherings and made worse by a more transmissible UK coronavirus variant (B117), Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced a new lockdown, following recent announcements ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD US, UK Officials Seek to Stretch Vaccine Doses WebMD Jan. 4, 2021 -- With COVID-19 case counts rising daily, health authorities in the United States and the United Kingdom are looking for ways to get more people vaccinated with a limited supply of vaccine. The idea comes as the country continues to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR To 'Keep Sharp' This Year, Keep Learning, Advises Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta NPR Interested in learning a new skill in the new year? CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta says that will also improve your brain health. "The act of experiencing something new — or even doing something that's typical for you, but in a different way ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Wisconsin pharmacist who left vials out believed vaccine could harm people and change their DNA, police say CNN Pharmacist Steven Brandenburg, 46, is accused of intentionally leaving out 57 vials, prompting hospital officials to sequester most of the doses because they thought the vaccine was rendered ineffective. In a probable cause statement ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline If You're Pregnant, Here's What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Healthline Pregnant people will need to decide whether they should get the shot and protect themselves against a potentially life-threatening disease, or hold off until more data is available. Pregnant people who contract the coronavirus face a higher chance of being ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Fighting the COVID 15? Find the Best Diet for You WebMD Jan. 4, 2021 -- If you're struggling to shed weight gained during the pandemic or just want to eat healthier, there's a diet plan for you. Just out is U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of diet plans. The publication ranked 39 plans this year, the 11th time ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP New death risks noted in nursing home residents with COVID-19 CIDRAP Older age, male sex, and physical and cognitive impairments were linked to higher death rates from any cause in 5,256 residents at 351 US nursing homes, according to a study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine. Led by researchers at Brown ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid-19: England lockdown looms as hospital ejects 'Covid deniers' BBC News Schools will remain closed to pupils until February. Announcing the changes, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said new laws will require people to stay at home and work from home where possible. Outdoor gatherings are also to be cut back, with people only ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 5-Step 'Healthy Living' Plan May Ease Chronic Heartburn U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Jan. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- For some people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as chronic heartburn, a switch to a healthier lifestyle could offer real relief from ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Testing positive for coronavirus after getting a vaccine? Here's how likely that is and what to know if it happens USA TODAY The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it can take weeks for a person's body to build up immunity after getting vaccinated. "That means it's possible a person could be infected with the virus that causes ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Alabama doctor: Skipping COVID-19 vaccine like playing Russian roulette al.com My friends had mild cases. Most people recover fine. I haven't caught it yet, and I've been out. Let's wait and see what happens with the vaccine. Dr. Roger Smalligan, dean of the UAB School of Medicine in Huntsville, has heard all the reasons people might ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Pharmacist Who Spoiled More Than 500 Vaccine Doses Said He Thought They Were 'Unsafe' NPR The Wisconsin pharmacist accused of intentionally sabotaging more than 500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine at Christmas time told police he did it because he believed the drug is somehow hazardous. "He'd formed this belief they were unsafe," Ozaukee ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Glioblastoma Linked with Brain Healing after Trauma Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News The results of studies by researchers in Canada suggest that the healing process that follows a brain injury—such as trauma, infection or stroke—could spur the growth of glioblastoma tumors, when new cells generated to replace those lost to the injury are ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Smoking Plus Vaping Just as Deadly as Smoking on Its Own: Study U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Jan. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Smokers who swap some traditional cigarettes for the electronic kind may not be doing anything to protect their arteries, a new study hints. People who smoke sometimes use "e-cigarettes" in a bid to get a nicotine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress What we do and don't know about new COVID mutations Medical Xpress The emergence in Britain and South Africa of two new variants of SARS-CoV-2, which are potentially far more infectious versions of the virus, has prompted widespread concern. Here is what we know—and what we don't—about the mutations. What are they? Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Boston doctor's Christmas Eve vaccine scare underscores need for safety measures The Boston Globe Dr. Hossein Sadrzadeh, who's had a lifelong shellfish allergy, has become an inadvertent spokesman for a cause few had been aware of: the need to safely give coronavirus vaccines to people prone to severe allergic reactions. Sadrzadeh, a geriatric ... Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com Live updates: Minnesota's new COVID-19 cases rise, vaccine distribution 'on track' KARE11.com ST PAUL, Minn. —. Daily new cases up, COVID-19 deaths drop; Health officials say Monday's new case total includes about 650 cases from an earlier backlog; High school, youth sports practices can resume Monday; MN health care facilities prepare to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Costume May Have Contributed To An Outbreak At California Hospital, Infecting 44 NPR Hospital officials said 44 staff members tested positive between Dec. 27 and Jan. 3 in the emergency department at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center. One emergency department worker who had a shift on Christmas died from COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ask Amy: Couple wants proof others are vaccinated Washington Post Dear Amy: My wife and I are elderly. We have been on a self-imposed lockdown for the last 10 months (and counting). Immunization is on the horizon. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Because there will be questions as to who's been vaccinated for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune A faster-spreading COVID variant puts a spotlight on the US vaccine rollout Fortune An easier-to-spread variant of COVID-19 detected in the U.S. could intensify the virus's surge, if it hasn't already, boosting the urgency for a speedier, more effective vaccine push. Last week, three states—Colorado, California and Florida—identified cases of ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report California's COVID-19 Numbers Grow With Hospitals Swamped U.S. News & World Report California's coronavirus death toll has topped 26,500 and confirmed cases have neared 2.4 million since the pandemic began. By Associated Press, Wire Service Content Jan. 4, 2021. By Associated Press, Wire Service Content Jan. 4, 2021, at 1:11 p.m.. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Vaccination drive enters new phase in US and Britain Seattle Times The first Americans inoculated against COVID-19 began rolling up their sleeves for their second and final dose Monday, while Britain introduced another vaccine on the same day it imposed a new nationwide lockdown against the rapidly surging virus. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New COVID-19 variant growing rapidly in England Medical Xpress The new SARS-CoV-2 variant is growing rapidly, is more transmissible than other variants, and affecting a greater proportion of under 20s. The new variant has a transmission advantage of 0.4 to 0.7 in reproduction number compared to the previously ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech How brain inflammation and healing is pointing to new glioblastoma targets FierceBiotech In studying glioblastoma samples, Canadian researchers saw signs that the tumors formed during normal tissue regeneration that occurs after brain injuries. (VSRao / Pixabay). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. Canadian researchers have ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Best filtered water bottles for 2021 to remove bacteria, sediment and more CNET Whether you take short hikes for a couple of hours or voyage into backcountry wilderness for days on end, you never want to find yourself thirsty, and you should always have access to clean water. As any avid outdoors enthusiast already knows, a good ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines CNN The first patient has received the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine, in what the UK health secretary called a "real pivotal moment." Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a national lockdown for England on Monday. The US has ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Minnesota Health Official Says Vaccine Rollout Hasn't Been As Bad As It Seems NPR In Minnesota, health workers have administered about 37% of the doses the state has received, the CDC reports. About 1.5% of the state's population has been vaccinated. Kris Ehresmann, the director of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Easier-to-Spread Covid Variant in US Amps Up Vaccine Urgency Bloomberg An easier-to-spread variant of Covid-19 detected in the U.S. for the first time last week could intensify the virus's surge, if it hasn't already, boosting the urgency for a speedier, more effective vaccine push. Only three states -- Colorado, California and Florida ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News COVID vaccines "might not" work as well on South African strain, scientists warn CBS News The lead researcher on the trial of the Oxford vaccine carried out in South Africa, Professor Shabir Madhi, told CBS News on Monday that more than 13 variants of the coronavirus had been identified in the country since the start of the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Vaping and Smoking as Harmful as Smoking Cigarettes Alone MedPage Today Adults who used e-cigarettes and smoked cigarettes had similar levels of inflammation and oxidative stress predictive of cardiovascular disease as exclusive cigarette smokers in an analysis of data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Inflatable Costume May Have Spread COVID WebMD Jan 5, 2021 -- At least 44 emergency department staff members at the Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center have tested positive for COVID-19 during the past week. One employee who worked in the department on Christmas Day has died from ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV LA's hospital nightmare: Here's how ambulance service, 911 calls are impacted in a pandemic KABC-TV LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- It's a health-care nightmare right now in Los Angeles County. For the last few weeks during the COVID-19 surge, the region's ICUs have had 0% capacity available. When there's no space at hospitals, ambulances have to handle the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tulsa World State can't schedule COVID-19 vaccinations weeks out because of limited federal information on dose shipments Tulsa World The state can't open up COVID-19 vaccination appointments weeks in advance because it's only notified by the federal government one week beforehand of how many doses it will receive. The Oklahoma State Department of Health is set to launch an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Vaccination drive enters new phase in US and Britain Medical Xpress 82-year-old Brian Pinker receives the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Sam Foster at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, England, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Pinker, a retired maintenance manager received the first injection of the new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune For some Minnesota prisoners, vaccine a turning point in grueling fight with COVID-19 Minneapolis Star Tribune Edward Anderson rolled his wheelchair into the exam room and pushed up the sleeve of his white T-shirt. The nurse leaned in to pinch the newly exposed arm, injecting him with a dose of the Moderna vaccine. "Lucky me, huh?" said Anderson, 53, as medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News LA EMS workers told not to transport patients who likely won't survive to hospitals CBS News Hospitals are so overwhelmed by coronavirus patients that last week the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency issued directives that ambulances should stop transporting patients to hospitals if they have virtually no chance of surviving, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report US Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Well Behind Initial Goals U.S. News & World Report The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the U.S. remains far off from its initial projections, though experts hope the numbers will progress rapidly. [. SEE: The Latest News on the Coronavirus Outbreak ]. As of Saturday morning, over 4.2 million people had received ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News From Mediterranean to keto, which diets ranked best for 2021 ABC News WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, which does not restrict any foods and offers both online and in-person support, ranked in the top five in six categories, from Best Diets Overall to Best Fast Weight Loss Diets and Easiest Diets to Follow. Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Anger, frustration growing over Georgia vaccination efforts Atlanta Journal Constitution Lynn Floyd, a kidney transplant recipient, died from complications related to COVID-19 after her husband, an emergency room nurse, brought it home. Now their daughter, Ashley Ward, is working day and night to try to vaccinate healthcare workers and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean As Christmas surge looms, one in five COVID-19 tests are positive, and many Tennessee counties are out of vaccine The Tennessean Despite the mirage of a slowdown during the holidays, the coronavirus is spreading across Tennessee at an alarming pace, lifting the outbreak to unforeseen heights even before the arrival of a post-Christmas surge. Tennessee continues to roll out two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com The Best (and Worst) Diets for 2021, According to Experts Health.com The Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, nuts, pulses (beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas), and olive oil. It severely limits processed foods and sugar, as well as red meat, and naturally provides a wide range of anti-inflammatory antioxidants. Flag as irrelevant

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