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	health Daily update ⋅ February 20, 2021
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	CNN Almost a third of people with 'mild' Covid-19 still battle symptoms months later, study finds CNN (CNN) It's been almost a year since Michael Reagan, 50, came down with Covid-19. "I woke up first thing in the morning and I felt really hot and out of breath," he said, recalling the morning of March 22, 2020. "I went into the bathroom trying to catch my breath, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Coronavirus FAQs: Mammograms, Vaccine Ingredients ... And Dogs Who Sniff Masks NPR That's because swollen lymph nodes are both a common side effect of the vaccines and can also be a marker of early breast cancer, he says — especially when lymph nodes on only one side are swollen. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD A Third of COVID Survivors Have Long-Haul Symptoms WebMD These results show why everyone should protect themselves against coronavirus infection, given that the 177 Seattle-area patients tracked in the study were relatively young and healthy, said Dr. Kristin Englund, an infectious disease specialist who leads the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD CDC Chief Lays Out Attack Plan for COVID Variants WebMD As part of the Journal of the American Medical Association's Q&A series with editor-in-chief Howard Bauchner, Walensky referenced the blueprint she co-authored with Anthony Fauci, MD, the nation's top infectious disease expert, and the CDC's Henry T. Walke, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times People Who Have Had Covid Should Get Single Vaccine Dose, Studies Suggest The New York Times Two new studies answer that question with an emphatic yes. In fact, the research suggests that for these people just one dose of the vaccine is enough to turbocharge their antibodies and destroy the coronavirus — and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Trudeau warns of a dangerous third wave as Canada copes with a vaccine 'drought' CNN Ottawa (CNN) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Canadians that public health measures, including restrictions on indoor social gatherings, would have to continue for weeks to comes as new Covid-19 variants, and a slow vaccine rollout, risk causing a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News When Could the United States Reach Herd Immunity? It's Complicated. The New York Times 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% of population immune Herd immunity range Total immunity Fully vaccinated Dec. Jan. 2021 Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Heart Damage Seen in 50% of People Hospitalized With COVID-19 Healthline Patients with abnormal troponin levels were offered an MRI scan of their heart after discharge. The results were compared to those from a control group of patients who did not have COVID-19 and from an additional 40 healthy volunteers. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Health boss says state 'very displeased' with failure of Vaxfinder website; residents struggle to get appointments The Boston Globe State Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders said Friday that state officials were "very displeased" with the catastrophic failure Thursday of its vaccine website and booking system for COVID-19 inoculation appointments in Massachusetts and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Her great-grandfather was in Tuskegee Study, but she's getting vaccine Atlanta Journal Constitution Peggy Fitzpatrick Tatum recently spent two weeks trying to book an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine before eventually landing a date. Tatum's decision to get the vaccine may raise some eyebrows. The 65-year-old retired federal employee is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Heart Damage Seen in Many Hospitalized With COVID WebMD Many hospitalized COVID-19 patients have elevated troponin levels when they're critically ill and the body mounts an exaggerated immune response to the infection, the researchers noted. MRI scans of the patients' hearts ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Drinking Too Much During the Pandemic? WebMD FRIDAY, Feb. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The stress of the pandemic could be prompting some people to turn to he bottle more often, researchers warn. This is particularly problematic for people who live in areas where there are stay-at-home orders, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News What's safe after COVID-19 vaccination? Don't shed masks yet ABC News You're fully vaccinated against the coronavirus — now what? Don't expect to shed your mask and get back to normal activities right away. That's going to be a disappointment, if not a shock, to many people. In Miami, 81-year-old Noemi Caraballo got her ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times COVID-19 Scan for Feb 19, 2021 CIDRAP More than 20.5 million years of life may have been lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Scientific Reports study published yesterday. The study also reports that, compared with the median mortality rate of the seasonal flu, COVID-19 deaths ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Racial Inequities Plague LA's COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Patch.com LOS ANGELES, CA — More than 1.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Los Angeles County, but equity in the distribution of the shots continues to vex health officials, with vaccination rates among eligible Black residents lagging ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use at a Young Age Can Cause Premature Heart Problems Healthline They add that young adults need to be educated about the long-term effects of substance use, as many feel they are invincible. Drinking, smoking, and using drugs — even recreationally — is ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Covid-19 vaccines may prevent infection and not just symptoms, study suggests CNN A team at the Mayo Clinic health system looked at more than 31,000 people across four states who had received at least one dose of either vaccine -- and found their vaccines were upwards of 80% effective in preventing infection 36 days after the first dose. Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Coronavirus in Michigan: Here's what to know Feb. 20, 2021 WDIV ClickOnDetroit DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 579,284 as of Friday, including 15,296 deaths, state officials report. Friday's update includes 1,193 new cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Powdering sleeping beauty's nose: Virus eases Louvre works Washington Post PARIS — The 518-year-old Mona Lisa has seen many things in her life on a wall, but rarely this: Almost four months with no Louvre visitors. As she stares out through bulletproof glass into the silent Salle des Etats, in what was once the world's most-visited ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Powdering sleeping beauty's nose: Virus eases Louvre works ABC News The 518-year-old Mona Lisa has seen many things in her life on a wall, but rarely this: Almost four months with no Louvre visitors. By THOMAS ADAMSON and ALEX TURNBULL. February 19, 2021, 11:32 PM. • 3 min read. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fred Hutch News Service Community engagement in HIV trials guides equity for COVID-19 vaccine studies Fred Hutch News Service For more than a decade, psychologist Dr. Michele Andrasik has been working in Seattle on ways to increase opportunities for underrepresented minorities at risk for HIV to participate in clinical trials of vaccines and drugs to prevent it. Last spring, as COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Despite Vaccine Delays, King County Sees Coronavirus Progress Patch.com "We are 80 percent of the way back to where we were during September, before the fall and winter surge," Dr. Jeff Duchin said Friday. Flag as irrelevant
	TIME India's Vaccine Rollout Stumbles as COVID-19 Cases Decline. That's Bad News for the Rest of the World TIME The country already had the world's largest immunization program, delivering 390 million doses annually to protect against diseases like tuberculosis and measles, and an existing infrastructure that would make COVID-19 vaccine distribution easier. Ahead of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer Should you wear two masks to ward off COVID? Here's something that matters more Raleigh News & Observer Adding a second surgical mask on top improves the filtration efficiency by about 15%, said Phillip Clapp, an aerosol toxicology expert the UNC School of Medicine. "If you ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal RI reports 9 COVID deaths, 286 additional cases The Providence Journal The Rhode Island Department of Health on Friday reported nine coronavirus-related deaths and 286 additional cases of COVID-19. The state said 289 people tested positive for the first time on Thursday, but removed three cases from previous days' totals. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Data show lower daily temperatures lead to higher transmission of COVID-19 Medical Xpress The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused tremendous upheaval, leading to more than 2.3 million deaths worldwide and 465,000 in the United States. Understanding the impact of seasonal temperature changes on transmission of the virus is an important factor ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Women Don 'Granny' Disguises, Try to Get COVID Shots WebMD "So yesterday, we realized a couple of young ladies came dressed up as grannies to get vaccinated for the second time," Raul Pino, MD, the director of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, said Thursday, according to ABC News. "So I don't know ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Florida reports 218 coronavirus resident deaths, 6683 new cases Orlando Sentinel Florida's resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 29,692 with the addition of 218 more reported fatalities on Friday while also adding 6,683 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to 1,856,427. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Russia Reports First Cases of H5N8 Bird Flu in Humans Bloomberg Russia said it found the world's first cases of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza in humans though the virus isn't yet spreading between people. Authorities have sent information on the seven cases detected in workers at a poultry farm in southern Russia to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal The science behind the mask: Experts on finer points of wearing one Las Vegas Review-Journal Even though the coronavirus pandemic is ebbing for now, experts say the virus will be with us months to come, if not a permanent presence. That means wearing the right kind of mask and wearing it correctly will remain important for the foreseeable future. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Yes, you can still get COVID-19 after being vaccinated. Experts explain why Today.com It's not a sign that the vaccines have failed. Data seems to indicate that post-vaccination coronavirus cases are mild. Illustration of a woman's silhouette walking on a syringe surrounded by COVID spores. Katty Huertas / TODAY / Getty Images. Feb. 19, 2021 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Practice News Sniffing Out COVID-19, Mounting Hospital Bills and More Pharmacy Practice News A recent review summarized several studies that looked at the feasibility and efficacy of using scent-detection dogs to screen for SARS-CoV-2. The researchers reported that sensitivity, specificity and overall success rates in ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Maine CDC says clinics won't be affected by delays in COVID-19 vaccine shipments pressherald.com State health officials said Friday that weather-related shipping delays of COVID-19 vaccines have not caused major disruptions at Maine clinics, although some Walmart pharmacies may be impacted. Members of the White House's COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	Colorado Springs Gazette El Paso County hits 100000 vaccination milestone, officials continue battle vs. misinformation Colorado Springs Gazette Registered Nurse Misyuly Gonzalez administers a COVID-19 vaccination to Victor M. Guajaro at a free COVID-19 vaccination equity clinic on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. The clinic was hosted by El Paso County in partnership with the Colorado Vaccine Equity ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal When Zoom Couldn't Cut It, Dad Took Over Gym Class The Wall Street Journal Without sports and gym class, the Bodenhamer boys (left to right) Solomon, 8, Titus, 9, and Jeremiah, 6, now do CrossFit-style workouts led by their dad, Jeremy Bodenhamer, in the garage of their Goleta, Calif., home. Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Florida surpasses 30000 coronavirus-related deaths Tampa Bay Times Florida reported 6,683 coronavirus cases and 224 deaths Friday, bringing the total number of infections statewide to 1,856,427 over the course of the pandemic. The state reached 10,000 deaths on Aug. 19, about five months ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVB.com Health officials say COVID-19 vaccines delayed from being shipped to Idaho KTVB.com That will delays some vaccination efforts around the state. Credit: KTVB. File image of COVID-19 vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Bucks County COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Updates Patch.com UPDATED 2:10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19. BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Three public COVID-19 vaccination clinics have now opened in Bucks County, marking a key advance in the county's effort to give vaccinations for the virus to the general public. But local health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New study highlights lack of diversity and inclusion in vaccine clinical trials Medical Xpress A team of scientific experts from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico are advocating for increased diversity in vaccine trials after publishing a new report that highlights a decade's worth of disparities. The new study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study reveals how a longevity gene protects brain stem cells from stress Medical Xpress Studies of humans who live longer than 100 years have shown that many share an unusual version of a gene called Forkhead box protein O3 (FOXO3). That discovery led Dr. Jihye Paik, associate professor of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTAE Pittsburgh Allegheny County postpones some second dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments until they get more supply WTAE Pittsburgh The state Department of Health announced earlier this week that there has been a delay in the shipment of vaccine due to recent inclement weather as well as a shortage of Moderna vaccines for second doses impacting supply. As ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com 5 things to know about the COVID-19 vaccine WFAA.com "There is no magic number, and opinions vary," said Stephanie Kreiling, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC, director of infection prevention and control for Baylor Scott & White Health. "Still, most experts agree that for herd immunity to be realized, around 70-90 percent of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Pregnant women at higher risk for COVID-19 infection, study says New York Post Pregnant women appear to be at higher risk of infection by COVID-19, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The study shows that the infection rate among expectant women in Washington state was 70 ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Here's how COVID-19 measures have helped keep Arizonans safe from the flu AZCentral.com Melina Macchiavelli receives a flu shot from Elizabeth Lillenurms, a Nurse Practitioner (right). Wearing masks, working from home and staying six feet apart appears to have given most Arizonans the bonus of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Experts Answer the Biggest COVID Vaccine Questions Scientific American What does "95 percent effective" mean? Should you get vaccinated if you have had COVID? Is there a best vaccine? By Jim Daley on February 19, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan coronavirus cases up to 579284; Death toll now at 15296 WDIV ClickOnDetroit The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 579,284 as of Friday, including 15,296 deaths, state officials report. Friday's update includes 1,193 new cases and 23 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Russia reports first case of human infection with AH5N8 bird flu to WHO Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has registered the first case of a strain of bird flu virus named AH5N8 being passed to humans from birds and has reported the case to the World Health Organization (WHO), Anna Popova, head of consumer health watchdog ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Vaccine Supply, COVID-19 Numbers in Chester County: Updates Patch.com The waiting game for vaccines has been a supply problem across Pennsylvania. Doses meant to be second doses of the Moderna vaccine were given as first doses, and officials say this means 30,000 to 60,000 state residents who have received their first dose ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe CDC: 44 cases of UK variant, 2 cases of South Africa variant now detected in Mass. The Boston Globe The number of confirmed coronavirus variant cases in Massachusetts continues to grow, as public health officials warn that the variants could silently sweep across the nation and revive a pandemic, that, for now at least, appears to be on the decline. The US ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Desert Sun Vaccine updates: Riverside County's weekly shipments have doubled in last month The Desert Sun The county rescheduled about 600 second-dose appointments after receiving fewer doses of the Moderna vaccine than expected, spokesperson Jose Arballo, Jr. said. But Dr. Geoffrey Leung, RUHS-Medical Center chief ... Flag as irrelevant

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