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	health Daily update ⋅ February 17, 2021
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	NPR COVID-19 Vaccine: Don't Miss Your 2nd Dose Because Of Scheduling Glitches NPR As more people become eligible, the demand continues to outstrip current supply. And while states aim to manage their weekly allotments of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to ensure there are enough shots for second doses, there are scattered reports of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Virologist: WHO Team Found No 'Credible Link' Between Wuhan Labs, COVID-19 NPR Dutch virologist Marion Koopmans was part of that team that "reconstructed every step in that initial outbreak" in two weeks of investigation. The team said the pandemic did not start at the city's Huanan Seafood Market ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD What Causes Herpes Cold Sores? New Research WebMD More than half of Americans are infected with herpes simplex virus. It is spread through close contact with someone who has the infection and can re-emerge at any time. "Now [that] ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report COVID-19 Bill Would Scale up Ability to Spot Virus Mutations U.S. News & World Report U.S. scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier mutations of the coronavirus under COVID-19 relief legislation advancing in Congress. The U.S. now maps only the genetic makeup of a minuscule fraction ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Researchers Find Eye Abnormalities in People With COVID-19: What to Know Healthline COVID-19 has been linked to cases of conjunctivitis, but this is the first time researchers have noticed nodules on the back of patients' eyes. Experts say the viral infection may affect blood vessels, ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Heart Failure Drug Tempers Heart Rate, Symptoms in POTS MedPage Today Ivabradine (Corlanor) appeared safe and effective for the hyperadrenergic subtype of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in a small, randomized, crossover trial. In the 22-person study, individuals randomized to ivabradine instead of placebo ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Hundreds of animal species could harbor novel coronaviruses Livescience.com Hundreds of mammal species could serve as incubators for coronaviruses to mix and match with one another, potentially forming new viruses and fueling future pandemics, a new study predicts. These species include wild animals, such as bats and monkeys, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Did you survive Covid? Maybe you can thank your Neanderthal ancestors CNN Researchers found a genetic mutation that reduces the risk of severe Covid-19 infection by about 22%. It was found in all the samples they took of Neanderthal DNA, and in about 30% of samples from people of European and Asian origin. Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Guinea Declares Ebola Epidemic as Neighboring Countries Act to Prevent Further Spread TIME An MSF Ebola heath worker is sprayed as he leaves the contaminated zone at the Ebola treatment centre in Gueckedou, Guinea, on Nov. 20, 2014. Jerome Delay—AP. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline If You're Fully Vaccinated, You Probably Don't Need to Quarantine If Exposed to COVID-19 Healthline Experts say the vaccines have proven to be highly effective at preventing serious disease, although the research isn't conclusive yet on how well vaccines stop transmission of the virus. Experts advise people who have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations ABC News Scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier mutations of the coronavirus under legislation advancing in Congress. By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press. February 16, 2021, 9:10 PM. • 5 min read. Share to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Holiday COVID-19 surge to blame for rising MIS-C cases in some US cities ABC News "MIS-C is a post-infectious complication of coronavirus infection, which only manifests about four weeks, or longer, after a child has had their initial infection," said Dr. Audrey John, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid deaths: If you're feeling numb, you're not alone BBC News 'My emotional energy is at zero'. That's something 24-year-old Simone Ziel can relate to. Continuously hearing about Covid-related deaths on the news has left her feeling ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News UPDATE 3-In first for the world, Britain OKs challenge trial exposing volunteers to COVID-19 Reuters (Adds statement from potential volunteer, expert comment). LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Britain became the first country in the world on Wednesday to give the go-ahead for human challenge trials in which volunteers will be deliberately exposed to COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Autopsy Study May Explain Why Some COVID Survivors Have 'Brain Fog' U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- One of the least understood effects of COVID-19 infection is "brain fog," a kind of mental confusion that can take hold among seriously ill patients, sometimes lingering long after recovery. Now, a new study ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Coronavirus Cases Drop In Orange County, Red Tier In Sight Patch.com Over 1,000 Orange County residents died due to COVID-19 in January, OC Health Care reports, as another super POD Vaccination site opens. Ashley Ludwig's ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report New Variants Spark Reinfection Concerns, Raise Questions About Herd Immunity U.S. News & World Report As the virus spread across the world, infecting over 100 million people, it had the opportunity to mutate. Not every change was important, but now, several variants are circulating that pose additional challenges to controlling the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Potential for New Coronaviruses May Be Greater Than Known The New York Times Researchers calculated the likelihood of different viruses recombining in the same animal to make new disease-causing pathogens. Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Antibody-based COVID-19 treatments work best in concert with immune cells Outbreak News Today Of the nine treatments and preventives for COVID-19 authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration, three are drugs made from so-called monoclonal antibodies. Such drugs provide patients with ready-made antibodies that neutralize the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Severe COVID-19 Linked With Changes in Eyes of Survivors U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Severe eye abnormalities have been found in the eyes of some COVID-19 patients, a new study out of France contends. The findings ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Researcher discusses latest COVID news, antibody tests and tackling new variants Medical Xpress How worried should we be about new coronavirus variants? Professor Robin Shattock: It's important to stress that scientists always expected new variants of COVID-19 to emerge during the pandemic, due to the sheer number ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post A 90-year-old Seattle woman trudged three miles through 10 inches of snow to get her vaccine shot Washington Post Fran Goldman had spent weeks glued to her tablet and on the phone with her local health department before she was finally able to schedule a coronavirus vaccine appointment last weekend. So when the 90-year-old woke up on Sunday to find 10 inches of ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists may have discovered why cold sores caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) are triggered by stress, illness and sunburn. The finding could ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Some wealthy ZIP codes faring better in vaccination rollout, new Maricopa County data shows AZCentral.com Some of Maricopa County's wealthier ZIP codes have among the highest percentages of eligible residents vaccinated, while those ZIP codes at the bottom of the list tend to be lower income, according to county estimates from the first weeks of COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET New coronavirus variants are emerging across the globe: Everything we know CNET However, scientists are closely monitoring and evaluating them because they could worsen the pandemic if they are more transmissible or can evade our immune system and vaccines. CNET Science. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2021 U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). U.S. Calls for Swift Action on New Ebola Outbreaks. Swift action is needed on two new Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Guinea "to avoid catastrophic consequences," the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Coming to terms with chronic illness and grief over what's lost CNN Book author Tessa Miller shares her struggle adjusting to life with Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract. But the diagnosis also meant that she had to come to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Mexico begins vaccinating seniors against COVID-19 Medical Xpress People over age 60 wait to get the AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 as Mexico begins vaccinating its elderly population for the new coronavirus in the outlying Milpa Alta borough of Mexico City, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell). Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Feb 16, 2021 CIDRAP Biotechnology company Adaptive Phage Therapeutics (APT) announced last week that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for bacteriophage therapy for the treatment of prosthetic joint infections ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Antibody-based COVID-19 treatments work best in concert with immune cells Medical Xpress A new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that antibody effector functions are a crucial part of effectively treating infections with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—but are dispensable when ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Scientists to CDC: Set Air Standards for Workplaces Now The New York Times The agency has not fully reckoned with airborne transmission of the coronavirus in settings like hospitals, schools and meatpacking plants, experts said. Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com Live updates: New COVID-19 cases in Minnesota dip below 500 KARE11.com ST PAUL, Minn. — Tuesday, Feb. 16. Delays expected in Minnesota vaccine delivery, appointments due to inclement weather in southern US; Cases drop below 500 on low testing volume, another day of single-digit deaths; Walz expands capacity limits in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC White House says Ebola outbreaks in Africa need swift action to avoid 'catastrophic consequences' CNBC The World Health Organization announced last week that it had confirmed new cases of Ebola in Butembo, a city in North Kivu Province in the DRC. Separately, officials in Guinea confirmed over the weekend the reemergence ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Study: Anti-Obesity Medication Twice as Effective as Most Weight Loss Drugs Pharmacy Times 2021-02-16 16:47:00. Aislinn Antrim, Assistant Editor. New research has found that subcutaneous semaglutide taken once a week is nearly twice as effective at helping individuals lose weight than some current weight loss drugs on the market, offering a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Insight Into Why a Prostate Cancer Therapy Works Better for Black Men U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Higher levels of a certain type of immune cell may explain why immunotherapy for prostate cancer is more effective in Black men than in white men, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Risk of Death From COVID in Nursing Homes: Race Matters WebMD But it went farther into the pandemic -- mid-September 2020 -- and tried to dig for factors to account for the racial divide, said researcher Rebecca Gorges, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago. Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Coronavirus in Michigan: Here's what to know Feb. 17, 2021 WDIV ClickOnDetroit DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 576,264 as of Tuesday, including 15,177 deaths, state officials report. Tuesday's update includes 775 new cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune University of Minnesota's Osterholm: Respect COVID-19 aerosol threat Minneapolis Star Tribune University of Minnesota infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm joined with leading aerosol and occupational scientists Monday to call for clearer federal guidance on the risk of COVID-19 spreading through tiny aerosols floating in the air. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Vaccine Update: 10 Percent Of Anne Arundel Has Gotten The Shot Patch.com The virus also killed 18 county residents last week, which is three fewer than the week before, the Maryland Department of Health said. Here's a look at where the numbers stand in Anne Arundel County. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Apple revamps syringe emoji for Covid vaccines BBC News "This makes the emoji more versatile when used to describe Covid-19 vaccination," explained Emojipedia, a site that catalogues the icons. The site reports a surge in the use ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Will COVID-19 become as common as the flu in the future? Today.com Here's what infectious disease experts think will happen in the years to come. Illustration of people walking with masks surrounded by COVID spores. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC UK will soon expose volunteers to Covid in world's first 'human challenge' study CNBC The study aims to establish the smallest amount of virus needed to cause infection and to increase our understanding of how the virus affects people. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Who should get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine over the mRNA vaccines? Fox News In other words, people vaccinated with the J&J shot were three times less likely to get a mild or moderate case of COVID-19 compared with participants who received a placebo. Meanwhile, the Pfizer/BioNTech ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Vaccine Update: 5 Percent Of Prince George's Has Gotten The Shot Patch.com PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Coronavirus metrics are plummeting in Prince George's County. New infections are a fraction of their January peak, and hospitalizations continue to decrease. The main trouble area remains vaccine hesitancy. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Another new coronavirus variant seen in the UK BBC News Scientists have identified another new variant of coronavirus in the UK with some potentially troubling mutations. · B.1.525 appears similar to the South African variant which prompted door-to-door tests in areas where it has been found. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations Washington Post WASHINGTON — ATTN DESK: CAN BE ILLUSTRATED WITH FILE ART OF WHITE HOUSE COVID COORDINATOR JEFF ZIENTS. U.S. scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier mutations of the coronavirus under ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress How to properly wear two masks—and other mask-fitting tips following recent CDC advice Medical Xpress What to do: Layer a cloth mask on top of a surgical or medical procedure mask. This helps the entire setup fit more snugly and eliminates gaps around the sides of the face or nose. Make sure the fit is comfortable and doesn't have gaps. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Pfizer-BioNTech to get EU 200 million more COVID-19 shots ABC News Pfizer and BioNTech say they have finalized an agreement to supply the European Union with another 200 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine. ByThe Associated Press. February 17, 2021, 2:38 AM. • 3 min read. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Heart Attack More Likely to Kill Instantly in People Who Don't Exercise U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Heart attack patients are less likely to die on the spot if they have been physically active, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from more ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report UK to Begin Study Next Month Deliberately Giving Volunteers the Coronavirus U.S. News & World Report A laboratory technician wearing protective equipment works on the genome sequencing of the SARS-CoV. Researchers will initially expose the volunteers to the version of the virus that has been circulating in the U.K. since ... Flag as irrelevant

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