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	health Daily update ⋅ February 18, 2021
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	The New York Times UK Approves Study That Will Deliberately Infect Volunteers With Coronavirus The New York Times They will be administered tiny droplets of the virus into their nostrils as part of a plan authorized by British regulators on Wednesday to deliberately infect unvaccinated volunteers with the coronavirus. The scientists hope to eventually expose vaccinated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post EXPLAINER: How will we know we've reached herd immunity? Washington Post FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 file photo, people wearing protective masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk along pedestrian crossings in the Ginza shipping area of Tokyo. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Long Covid: MPs call for compensation for key workers BBC News Boris Johnson is facing fresh calls to compensate key workers suffering from "long Covid". A total of 65 MPs and peers have signed a letter to the PM, asking for it to be recognised as an occupational disease. Layla Moran, who chairs a committee of MPs ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR American Life Expectancy Dropped By A Full Year In The First Half Of 2020 NPR Deaths from COVID-19 are the main factor in the overall drop in U.S. life expectancy between January and June 2020, the CDC says. But it's not the only one: a surge in drug overdose deaths are a part of the decline, too. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Strong decline in coronavirus across England since January, React study shows BBC News But virus levels are still high, with one in 200 testing positive between 4 and 13 February. This is similar to levels seen in late September 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times UK Approves Study That Will Deliberately Infect Volunteers With Coronavirus The New York Times Researchers hope to learn things about how the immune system responds to the coronavirus that would be impossible outside a lab. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News UK asks for volunteers to be exposed to COVID-19 for research ABC News The British government announced Wednesday that a human challenge study, which will see healthy young volunteers deliberated infected with the coronavirus, has been approved by an ethics committee. Now, researchers are calling for volunteers, as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Vaccination of whole Brazilian city spares it from shortages Washington Post SERRANA, Brazil — As Brazil's mayors and governors start sounding the alarm over dwindling supplies of coronavirus vaccines, there are no such complaints in Serrana, a city that Sao Paulo's state government selected to test city-wide vaccination. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post UK gets approval to infect healthy volunteers in world's first coronavirus 'challenge trial' Washington Post LONDON — Britain will become the first country to deliberately infect healthy volunteers with the coronavirus, now that the country's ethics body has approved a "human challenge trial." The effort, funded by the British government, aims to accelerate scientific ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters UK variant not causing worse illness in children; COVID-19 breath test shows promise Reuters (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. A nursery staff member at Little Stars Childcare holds a swab stick ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Pfizer says South African variant could significantly reduce vaccine protection Reuters (Reuters) - A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE vaccine by two-thirds, and it is not clear if the shot will be effective against the mutation, the companies ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN US life expectancy dropped a full year in first half of 2020, according to CDC CNN The life expectancy for the entire US population fell to 77.8 years, similar to what it was in 2006, CDC data shows. Changes to life expectancy also widened racial and ethnic inequities. Compared to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Severe COVID-19 Linked With Changes in Eyes WebMD 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 show the need for eye screening, as well as appropriate treatment and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post WHO says more than 11000 Ebola vaccines will go to Guinea Washington Post DAKAR, Senegal — The World Health Organization says it will be sending more than 11,000 Ebola vaccinations to the West African nation of Guinea in the coming days to combat the recent epidemic of the deadly hemorrhagic fever that has been declared in ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD UK to Infect Healthy Volunteers in Challenge Trial WebMD Feb. 18, 2021 -- The UK will conduct the world's first coronavirus human challenge study, which means healthy volunteers will be deliberately infected with the coronavirus, government officials announced on Wednesday. The trial will begin within the month ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Many Have Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic WebMD WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- If you've put off or skipped needed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, you've got plenty of company. More than a third of U.S. adults say they have delayed or gone without care either because they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Nursing Home Workers Had One of the Deadliest Jobs of 2020 Scientific American But the CMS, which sets quality standards for skilled nursing facilities, only started requiring nursing homes to report such deaths in May 2020—just after last spring's devastating peak in COVID deaths in parts of the country. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Pregnancy tied to estimated 70% higher COVID-19 rate CIDRAP Pregnant women in Washington state were infected with COVID-19 at a 70% higher rate than others of similar ages, with nonwhite women shouldering a disproportionate burden, according to a study published yesterday in the American Journal of Obstetrics ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN People with multiple mental disorders may age several years faster, study finds CNN Study participants who had a greater variety and persistence of mental disorder symptoms in adulthood — or high general psychopathology scores — were aging faster biologically by a factor of about 5.3 years between ages 26 and 45 compared to participants ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How COVID-19 Technology May Help Fight Cancer in the Near Future Healthline Scientists are exploring ways to use the messenger RNA (mRNA) technology deployed in the COVID-19 vaccines as a way to fight cancer. Experts say mRNA can stimulate the body's immune system to recognize cancer cells and attack them. They note that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline The 7 Best Weight Loss Meal Plans for Women Healthline There are plenty of diet programs and meal plans out there, including many designed specifically for women looking to lose weight. However, not all meal plans are equally effective when it comes to weight loss. In fact, although many diet plans are safe, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Booster Shots Against Scary COVID Virus Variants Are In the Works Scientific American Since the pandemic began, its viral cause—SARS-CoV-2—has been mutating. These genetic changes appeared inconsequential at first. But recently some alterations have produced variants with the unsettling potential to make the new COVID vaccines less ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News How will we know we've reached herd immunity? Fox News Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel answers parents' questions on whether it's safe to return to in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. Health officials around the world are racing ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Ebola virus: Ghana Health Service declare zero case for di country, as Guinea confam three BBC News Di kontri health ministry through one of demma department, tweet say "Ghana never record any confam case of Ebola and di country no get any suspected cases. "Di news about Ebola na as ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid-19: NI vaccination programme extended to carers BBC News The vaccine rollout will be divided between GP practices and the seven regional vaccination centres. Northern Ireland's vaccine rollout is running weeks ahead of schedule, Health Minister Robin Swann has said. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today COVID-19 Response Team Warns of Rise in Variants MedPage Today The researchers tested serum from 15 participants in the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trial, at 2-4 weeks after their second dose against variant strains, including a variant with mutations at three amino acid sites, including E484K, and a strain with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Can vaccinated people still spread COVID-19? How long does immunity last? Here's what science knows now Seattle Times Six times over the course of a year, some select COVID-19 vaccine recipients at the University of Pennsylvania are rolling up their sleeves for a different kind of needle: one that draws blood. At each session, 10 vials of scarlet fluid are collected, bar-coded, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Do Zinc and Vitamin C Reduce COVID Symptoms? Medscape This transcript has been edited for clarity. 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 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC CDC director says US needs to curb Covid before it can mutate again and make the pandemic even worse CNBC Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who has been selected to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	TIME The Vaccine Champions in France Defying Death Threats to Convert Anti-Vaxxers TIME A nurse injects a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to a member of the medical staff at the Croix Rousse Hospital in Lyon, France, on Jan. 6, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Cancer, heart disease mortality gap decreasing in women younger than 65 years Healio If the trends continue, heart disease could replace cancer as the leading cause of death in younger women, according to the researchers. The mortality gap between cancer and heart disease among women younger ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid surge testing: Manchester records 50 more cases BBC News Testing has been planned after four cases of E484K, a mutation of the Kent strain, were discovered in Moss Side. The city council said people who tested positive for coronavirus had showed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Damage to the heart found in more than half of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital Medical Xpress Around 50% of patients who have been hospitalised with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin have damage to their hearts. The injury was detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans at least a month after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Robotic dogs and laughter therapy: Combating loneliness and isolation while social distancing Medical Xpress While all the individual studies were carried out pre-pandemic, the team considered which approaches might be feasible when people are still required to socially distance. Their results are published today in PLOS ONE. At ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Good News: Short Bursts of Exercise Can Keep You Healthy PEOPLE.com The long-held standard to target for exercise is "150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity, which is basically a brisk walk," says Dr. Edward Phillips, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg CDC Gearing Up to Track Three Covid Variants in US, Chief Says Bloomberg U.K., South Africa, Brazil strains circulating, Walensky Says · CDC relying on states, private and academic labs to help out ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Red tier could be in sight as Orange County coronavirus metrics improve Los Angeles Times Orange County's coronavirus numbers continue to improve, as the county has now met one of the three metrics required to move from the state's most restrictive, "widespread" purple tier for reopening to the less restrictive, "substantial" red tier. The Orange ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine Vaccine-wary France turns to citizens' panel to boost trust in COVID-19 shots Science Magazine Science's extensive COVID-19 coverage is free to all readers. To support our nonprofit science journalism, please make a tax-deductible gift today. Donate Not Now. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Myocardial injury common in patients with severe COVID-19 months after discharge Healio Using cardiac MRI, researchers found myocardial injury in more than half of patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and elevated troponin a few months after hospital discharge. "We found evidence of high rates of heart muscle injury that could be seen ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVD-TV North Carolina A&T and UNC Pembroke among UNC System COVID-19 vaccine clinics launching across state this week WTVD-TV "The safety of our residents and employees is our top priority, so I've made the decision to delay opening, as well as adjust our COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations." The county will move Thursday's appointments to Monday, Feb. 22. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Confused by guidelines on quarantine after vaccination? You're not alone CNN MUST WATCH. Biden urges mask wearing after receiving second vaccine dose 02:17. (CNN) Fully vaccinated people can now skip quarantine even if they've been exposed to Covid-19, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune The UK plans to infect young volunteers with COVID-19 to learn more about the virus Fortune Yet it throws up a number of questions, including the availability of reliable "rescue treatments" in the event that participants develop a serious illness. 1. What is a human challenge study? Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit residents age 60+ with chronic medical conditions can get COVID-19 vaccine Detroit Free Press Detroiters age 60 and older with chronic medical conditions who are more vulnerable to the coronavirus are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, Mayor Mike Duggan said Wednesday. He said there is a "real chance" that by April city residents who are ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who get little sleep each night may be at heightened risk of dementia or earlier death, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 2,600 older Americans, those who were deemed ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBAL Baltimore Some COVID-19 vaccine clinics rescheduled amid potential snowfall Thursday WBAL Baltimore "Folks will get an email to let them know about the move, the rescheduling, and will be able to reschedule for another date if you're not available," said Maggie Kunz, a health planner for the Carroll County Health Department. "We had another clinic on Friday, so ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects: What to Know Now Healthline The most common reported side effect following vaccination is pain at the injection site. Trial data has shown that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and generally well tolerated. No deaths from anaphylaxis following either vaccine have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Fall in support for COVID-19 vaccine could risk jeopardizing herd immunity Medical Xpress Willingness among Australians to get the COVID-19 vaccine has fallen dramatically over the past four months (from 74.4 percent last October to 66.2 percent in early February 2021), according to the survey, with participants citing concerns about effectiveness, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times UK gets approval to infect healthy volunteers in world's first coronavirus 'challenge trial' Seattle Times The government has said that in subsequent stages it hopes to quickly assess vaccines and conduct head-to-head comparisons. Infecting healthy people with a potentially deadly virus — even in small doses and controlled settings ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Toward a disease-sniffing device that rivals a dog's nose Phys.Org Numerous studies have shown that trained dogs can detect many kinds of disease—including lung, breast, ovarian, bladder, and prostate cancers, and possibly COVID-19—simply through smell. In some cases, involving prostate cancer for example, the dogs ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation US How many people get 'long COVID' – and who is most at risk? The Conversation US He felt tired all the time, and, importantly to him, was having difficulty mountain biking. Three months earlier, he had tested positive for COVID-19. He is the kind of person you might expect to have a few days of mild symptoms before recovering fully. Flag as irrelevant

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