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	health Daily update ⋅ February 2, 2021
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	NPR COVID-19 Vaccine: Will It Protect Against New Variants And Do You Need A 2nd Dose? NPR What does this all mean for you? Let's start with the question of second doses. Why do the manufacturers and CDC advise two doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines? Simply put, because that's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Had Covid? You May Need Only One Dose of Vaccine, Study Suggests The New York Times People who have already been sick with Covid-19 should still be vaccinated, experts say, but they may experience intense side effects even after one dose. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The US is in an 'absolute race' with new coronavirus strains as experts differ on vaccine strategy CNN "Right now we are in an absolute race against time with these variants, with trying to get people vaccinated before they spread too much across our country. It means that just going to the grocery store, to school or to work could become more dangerous. We ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Those who had Covid-19 could get reinfected if the variants become dominant, Fauci says CNN Fauci, the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease, told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that health experts in South Africa have seen that the variant there has such a high rate of reinfection that previous infection did not appear to protect people. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Metformin Could Help Prevent Some Breast Cancers WebMD Metformin did not protect against estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer and may increase risk for triple-negative breast cancers, the study found. "Women with type 2 diabetes and their doctors should consider ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline COVID-19 Updates: Experts Warn of 'COVID Hurricane' Healthline More than 26 million people in the U.S. have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose, according to the CDC. Healthline updates this page on weekdays. For up-to-date information about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Update: More 'Mutations of Concern', Lockdown Alcohol Deaths Medscape These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. More 'Mutations of Concern'. More coronavirus "mutations of concern" have been found - 32 Liverpool and 11 in Bristol, England's Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the Commons. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Britain, ravaged by one virus variant, is trying to hunt down another. The New York Times Free home testing kits left in mailboxes, mobile testing teams going door to door, and new screening sites were among the measures instituted across the affected regions. As of Monday, health officials had identified 105 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Make Space, Listen, Offer Hope: How To Help A Child At Risk Of Suicide NPR "I felt like maybe I missed the signs," she says. "Because I work with families, why didn't I see it?" Her daughter survived the attempt, but the fear ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Type 2 Diabetes Drug Metformin Could Help Prevent Some Breast Cancers U.S. News & World Report By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Feb. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Women with type 2 diabetes may be more likely to develop breast cancer, but taking the diabetes drug metformin appears to reduce their risk for the most ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk NPR Anthony Orr was almost done with his high school coursework when the governor of Nevada ordered a statewide shutdown of nonessential businesses on March 17, 2020. "He was looking forward to all of the senior activities ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Only 38% of nursing home workers accepted COVID-19 vaccines, new data shows USA TODAY While residents of nursing homes and their caregivers have been considered a top priority for COVID-19 vaccination, only 38% of nursing home staff accepted shots when they were offered, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post New diabetes cases linked to covid-19 Washington Post Researchers don't understand exactly how the disease might trigger Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, or whether the cases are temporary or permanent. But 14 percent of those with severe covid-19 developed a form of the disorder, one analysis found. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Grind Entertainment Rapid spread of UK coronavirus variant in Southern California sparks alarm Los Angeles Times A line of people outdoors. Valerie Dunlap, 67, left, of Granada Hills, and Cookie Lewis, 68, right, of Valley Village, make their way with others in the appointment-only line to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the Balboa Sports Complex in Encino. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Official: Inmate transfer caused health disaster at prison Washington Post — California prison officials wanted to shield inmates from the coronavirus at one facility by transferring them to another but instead unleashed a "public health disaster" that led to thousands of prisoners being infected and 28 dying, along with a correctional ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Britain, ravaged by one virus variant, is hunting another. The New York Times In one of the largest concerted testing efforts since the outbreak of the pandemic, the British authorities dispatched mobile units and began testing for 80,000 residents living in areas where the variant has been detected. Free home testing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Had COVID? You may need only one dose of vaccine, study suggests Seattle Times Shannon Romano, a molecular biologist, came down with COVID late last March, about a week after she and her colleagues shut down their lab at Mount Sinai Hospital. A debilitating headache came first, followed by a fever that kept rising, and then ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. Anthony Fauci says 'no red flags' in safety data, so far. USA TODAY Some pregnant women remain unsure about getting the COVID-19 vaccine as safety data is scarce and health agency guidelines arevague and in some cases contradictory. But Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, said Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News UK variant has mutated again, scientists say BBC News The Kent variant of coronavirus that has been spreading around the UK appears to be undergoing some worrying new genetic changes, say scientists. · Tests on some samples show a mutation, called E484K, already seen in the South Africa and Brazil variants ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Progress In The Fight Against The Coronavirus Is Coming, But Texas Is A Long Way From Herd Immunity Patch.com The mythic idea of "herd immunity" from COVID-19 in the long journey back to normal may be out of reach for Texas any time soon, state health officials and medical experts say. But while it remains the ultimate goal, they say it isn't necessary to begin stemming ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Like Flu, COVID-19 May Turn Out to Be Seasonal WebMD TUESDAY, Feb. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Like influenza, could COVID-19 evolve to wax and wane with the seasons? New research suggests it might. Early in the pandemic, some experts suggested that SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic The Brazil Variant Is Exposing the World's Vulnerability The Atlantic Data seemed to support the idea that herd immunity in Manaus was near. In Science this month, researchers mapped the virus's takeover last year: In April, blood tests found that 4.8 percent of the city's population had antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. By June, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Parade CVD Remains Leading Killer, but COVID's Impact Still Unclear Medscape Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world, according to the annual statistical update on heart disease and stroke from the American Heart Association (AHA). However, that number one rank, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Your body is trying to tell you something USA TODAY "We would be automatons if we didn't have some emotional reaction or physical reaction to stress," said Vanessa Kennedy, director of psychology at Driftwood, an addiction and mental health rehabilitation center in Texas. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Type 2 diabetes, metformin use impact risk for breast cancer subtypes Healio Women with type 2 diabetes and those who used metformin did not demonstrate an overall increased risk for breast cancer, according to an analysis of the Sister Study published in Annals of Oncology. However, type 2 diabetes appeared associated with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJLA New COVID-19 variant has emerged in California, says Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong WJLA Dr. Soon-Shiong spoke with The National Desk's Jan Jeffcoat Monday afternoon to discuss his concerns over the California variant, and what needs to be done to stop the spread of COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Might Your Vaccinator Have COVID? MedPage Today It makes sense that healthcare workers giving COVID-19 vaccine shots should themselves be vaccinated. In California's San Diego County, a health department spokesperson assured MedPage Today in an email, "All vaccinators are required to have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Shorter radiotherapy course reduces risk of bladder cancer returning Medical Xpress Delivering larger but fewer doses of radiotherapy, and a reduced overall dose of radiation, did not increase the risk of side effects compared with those who received larger numbers of lower doses over a longer period. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Gestational Diabetes Alone Linked to Later-Life Heart Disease MedPage Today In a study of over 1,100 women, those with previous gestational diabetes had more than a two-fold increased risk for coronary artery calcification later, regardless of glucose levels, reported Erica Gunderson, PhD, MS, MPH, of Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, ... Flag as irrelevant
	newstalkkit.com Afternoon Napping Tied to Better Cognition in Older Adults Medscape A randomized study of more than 2000 elderly persons in China showed that those who engaged in afternoon napping that lasted less than 2 hours had significantly better scores on cognitive function measures than their counterparts who did not nap. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Coronavirus variants, viral mutation and COVID-19 vaccines: The science you need to understand Medical Xpress This process of evolution is constant and it allows the virus to sample its environment and select changes that make it grow more efficiently. Thus, it is important to monitor viruses for such new mutations that could make them more deadly, more transmissible or ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Testing units open to trace South African Covid variant BBC News Walsall Council is also to start delivering testing kits to people's doors towards the end of the week. The Government has advised those over the age of 16 living or working in the WS2 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post UK tests house-to-house in hunt for new COVID-19 variant Washington Post A man wearing a mask against coronavirus walks past an NHS advertisement about COVID-19 in London, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. British health authorities plan to test tens of thousands of people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News South African coronavirus variant: All your questions answered Fox News What is it? The B.1.351 variant is a strain of the coronavirus with eight distinctive mutations in the virus's spike protein, the structure that allows the virus to bind to and infect human cells ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com SF Opens First Community Vaccination Site In Mission District Patch.com Across the street at the BART Plaza the Unidos en Salud coalition will continue to run rapid Covid-19 testing during the same hours. It will resume again on Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 intensive care mortality in Sweden lower than in many studies from other countries Medical Xpress This new study did, however, find that, like previous research, mortality was driven by age, severity of COVID-19 disease and the presence and extent of organ failure. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Pandemic's deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress ABC News The deadliest month of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has drawn to a close with certain signs of progress: COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are plummeting, while vaccinations are picking up speed. By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and MICHELLE ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET COVID-19 immunity: How long does it last and what is 'natural' protection? CNET Vaccines, including those that protect against coronavirus, also stimulate immunity and protect against disease, but in a different, safer way than the disease itself. And as the nationwide coronavirus vaccine rollout continues to pick up steam, questions ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Does wearing two masks provide more protection? Washington Post The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing a cloth mask made with two or more layers, and ensuring it covers your nose and mouth. The agency says it should fit snugly so there aren't any gaps at the sides of your face. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News UK virus variant has developed concerning new mutation in small number of cases Yahoo News By Estelle Shirbon and Alistair Smout. LONDON (Reuters) - The UK variant of the coronavirus has developed a new, concerning mutation in a small number of cases, which scientists said makes it similar to the South African and Brazilian variants and could ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science Everything you need to know about Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine Popular Science Still, the overall news is good, says Stephen Goldstein, a viral geneticist at the University of Utah. Even though the South African variant reduced Johnson & Johnson's efficacy against moderate illness, he says, the vaccine still prevented all deaths. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Does wearing two masks provide more protection? ABC News Health experts recommend a single cloth mask with multiple layers, but doubling up on masks could offer added protection in certain situations. By The Associated Press. February 2, 2021, 5:30 AM. • 2 min read. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this ... Flag as irrelevant
	KENS5.com Coronavirus Tracker: Roughly 1 in 12 Bexar County residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since pandemic ... KENS5.com Facts, not fear: We're tracking the latest numbers from the coronavirus pandemic in San Antonio and across Texas. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Official: Inmate transfer caused health disaster at prison Seattle Times SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prison officials wanted to shield inmates from the coronavirus at one facility by transferring them to another but instead unleashed a "public health disaster" that led to thousands of prisoners being infected and 28 dying, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA As LA County makes progress in battle with COVID-19, residents urged to stay home Super Bowl Sunday KTLA Los Angeles County appears to be making progress amid the COVID-19 pandemic with case rates and hospitalizations steadily declining, but health officials said because community transmission is still widespread it's best for residents to watch this Sunday's ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Official: Inmate transfer caused health disaster at prison SFGate SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prison officials wanted to shield inmates from the coronavirus at one facility by transferring them to another but instead unleashed a "public health disaster" that led to thousands of prisoners being infected and 28 dying, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Spin instructor apologizes for calling herself educator to get vaccine The Hill A New York SoulCycle Instructor apologized on Monday for cutting in line to get a coronavirus vaccination. "I want to apologize from the bottom of my heart for my recent action in receiving the vaccine," Stacy Griffith, a popular instructor for SoulCycle, wrote on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Utah officials had questions about how to react to state's first case of COVID-19 UK variant, emails show Salt Lake Tribune (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Zeanne Timbol administers a test for COVID-19, at the Intermountain Salt Lake Clinic, on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Two cases of the U.K. variant have been detected in Utah so far. Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com Live updates: Minnesota's new COVID-19 deaths, cases lowest since September KARE11.com Noon: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Commissioner Jan Malcolm said on a regular briefing call Monday that the state is seeing several positive COVID-19 trends. "We continue ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area counties frustrated with pace of nursing home and assisted living vaccinations San Francisco Chronicle When Alisa Mallari Tu, the director of an assisted living facility in Redwood City, heard in December that her residents would be eligible for vaccines in mid-January, she got to work. In the early days of the pandemic, Tu's facility, Gordon Manor, had been hard ... Flag as irrelevant

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