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	health Daily update ⋅ February 22, 2021
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	NPR When Does COVID-19 Become A Disability? 'Long-Haulers' Push For Answers, and Benefits NPR When COVID-19 first arrived in the U.S., Jodee Pineau-Chaisson was working as the director of social services for a nursing home in western Massachusetts called Center for Extended Care in Amherst. By the middle of April, residents were getting sick. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A Ripple Effect of Loss: US Covid Deaths Approach 500000 The New York Times Roughly one year since the first known death by the coronavirus in the United States, an unfathomable toll is nearing — the loss of half a million people. No other country has counted so many deaths in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Clinics are springing up around the country for what some call a potential second pandemic: Long Covid CNN Other studies have found a higher percentage. And almost every day that doctors work with these Covid long haulers brings new revelations about the syndrome, which manifests itself in a vast array of symptoms in patients of all ages and of every health status ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'Absolutely defeated': Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19 CNN (CNN) Throughout Olivia Thompson's 12-hour shift as a cardiac and Covid-19 nurse in Chandler, Arizona, she closely monitors the oxygen levels of several patients at a time and works with other medical specialists to heal them. For some, no amount of care ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News UK's World-first Paediatric Heart Transplant Technique Medscape Doctors behind the scheme said the world-first paediatric heart transplant technique, previously only available to adults, has enlarged the donor pool and increased the number of transplants for eligible children by 50%. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy CBS News "My church is located in a food desert. Seventy-four square blocks of Sandtown," DeWitt told "CBS Sunday Morning's" Ted Koppel. "We have about 109 establishments that sell alcohol. But we don't have one single supermarket.". Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid in Scotland: People with health issues in Scotland to be offered vaccine BBC News People with underlying health problems are to receive vaccine appointments, the Scottish government has announced. Unpaid carers will also be offered the first dose as part of the next priority group in the vaccine programme. There are over a million people ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN UK study finds one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reduces risk of infection by 72% CNN Syringes and vials of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine ready to be administered to frontline health care workers on December 17, 2020. London ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Tunisian doctor plays violin to boost virus patients' morale Washington Post SFAX, Tunisia — When Dr. Mohamed Salah Siala began working on the COVID-19 front line in January in a Tunisian hospital he never imagined harnessing his music skills in the fight against the virus. Yet when the 25-year-old decided to get out his violin ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA Governor admits problems with vaccine rollout in Latino and Black communities Los Angeles Times Governor Gavin Newsom visits a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood on Sunday. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times). By ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA California death toll still at grim levels even as coronavirus case rates fall KTLA The number of patients in California hospitals with COVID-19 slipped below 7,000, a drop of more than a third over two weeks, the state Department of Public Health reported Sunday. The 6,760 new confirmed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Cuomo: Nassau resident New York's 1st South African COVID-19 case Newsday The South African COVID-19 variant has been found in a Nassau County resident, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Sunday, in the first confirmed case of the variant contracted by someone living in New York. Sequencing performed on a sample from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPLG Local 10 What's safe after COVID-19 vaccination? Don't shed masks yet WPLG Local 10 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 ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Even Low Levels of Air Pollution Harm Heart, Lungs U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Feb. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Breathing in air that has even low levels of pollution poses a threat to older adults' heart and lungs, a new study warns. Researchers analyzed medical records ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Real-time talk with a sleeping person is possible — and they can even understand it STLtoday.com Scientists attempted to speak to people during lucid dreams. While lucid dreaming, people report that they are aware that they are dreaming, and often say they are able to direct or manipulate the dream's content to some degree. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ is tracking more dangerous COVID variants, but it doesn't know how widespread they are nj.com State officials won't say how many total virus samples they've tested, and a spokeswoman for the state Health Department said it's unclear even what percentage of samples are being tested for the strain. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com COVID In LA: Newsom Visits Vaccine Sites, Delayed Doses En Route Patch.com LOS ANGELES, CA — All six Los Angeles-run coronavirus vaccination sites faced closure over the weekend when a winter storm out of the east delayed a vaccine shipment amid an already stalled rollout. But Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Sunday that those ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Should cancer patients get the coronavirus vaccine? cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You're currently undergoing treatment for cancer, or you've had a history of cancer. Should you sign up to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Our readers have questions about the coronavirus vaccine, and cleveland.com is getting answers from ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Community health centers gear up for broader role in coronavirus vaccination The Boston Globe Community health centers are gearing up for an expanded role in the state's vaccination effort, widening the pathway into the neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19. While much attention has focused on high- ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report California Deaths High Even as Virus Case Rates Plummet U.S. News & World Report LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's death toll during the coronavirus pandemic remains alarmingly high, topping 49,000 this weekend, even as the rates of new infections and hospitalizations continue to plummet across the state. The number of patients in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Tunisian doctor plays violin to boost virus patients' morale ABC News When Dr. Mohamed Salah Siala began working on the COVID-19 front line in January in a Tunisian hospital he never imagined harnessing his music skills in the fight against the virus. By MEHDI EL AREM Associated Press. February 21, 2021, 7:53 AM. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Gottlieb says downward trend in virus infections "likely to continue" CBS News Washington — Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former head of the Food and Drug Administration during the Trump administration, predicted Sunday that declining COVID-19 infection rates are "likely to continue" due to more Americans receiving their vaccines and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia opens 4 COVID-19 vaccination sites Atlanta Journal Constitution The four sites are located at the Delta Flight Museum outside Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the Albany Georgia Forestry Commission in southwest Georgia, the Habersham County Fairgrounds in Clarkesville and the Macon Farmers Market. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times What will it take to end the mask era in our fight against COVID-19? Seattle Times But because the findings are not yet conclusive, the impact of vaccines on viral transmission remains one of the biggest issues affecting the shape of a post-pandemic world. Still, UCSF infectious disease expert Dr ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trends in Orange County NBC Southern California Orange County reported 252 new cases of COVID-19 and 40 additional deaths Sunday. Hospitalizations continued a downward trend, dropping from 591 Saturday to 577, with the number of coronavirus patients in intensive care dropping ... Flag as irrelevant
	LA Daily News LA County reports 93 deaths, 1435 new coronavirus cases Sunday LA Daily News Just before Gov. Gavin Newsom was set to arrive to tour mobile vaccination sites in Los Angeles, county public health officials reported 1,465 new cases of COVID-19 and 93 additional deaths on Sunday, Feb. 21, with officials noting that the relatively lower ... Flag as irrelevant
	KQED Trusted Leaders Are Fighting COVID-19 Vaccine Fears in Black and Latino Communities KQED uz María Abonce arrived in San Jose more than 15 years ago. Over time, she's been to graduations, quinceañeras, workshops and made dozens of friends throughout the eastern part of the city. Now she gets to see many of those neighbors and friends again ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Ebola death toll hits 4 in DR Congo as people 'resist' measures Medical Xpress Four people have died from the hemorrhagic Ebola virus during a new outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Sunday, warning that people are resisting measures to contain the highly contagious disease. Since the epidemic's ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com A year into COVID-19, families are still adjusting to lockdown life — with hope on the horizon NOLA.com As we approach the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic taking hold in New Orleans, the endless lockdowns and disruptions to our daily lives have taken a significant toll on all of us. Even for adults who have found some amount of balance, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Low-quality maternal diet during pregnancy may be associated with late-childhood obesity Medical Xpress Eating a low quality diet, high in foods and food components associated with chronic inflammation, during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late-childhood. The findings are ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid vaccines - 'spectacular' impact on serious illness BBC News Research led by Public Health Scotland found in the fourth week after the first dose, hospitalisations were reduced by 85% and 94% for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs respectively. It is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Fog delays delivery of Ebola vaccines for Guinea Medical Xpress The delivery to Guinea of vaccines against the Ebola virus has been delayed because of fog disrupting flights to the capital Conakry, a health official said Sunday. The World Health Organization (WHO) had announced that more than 11,000 doses of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Grind Entertainment An uptick in eating disorders is another side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic Seattle Times If you have a lot of inner resilience, you may be doing just fine, even in the face of pandemic fatigue. But many people are not doing fine. The effects of our lingering collective uncertainty may be especially harsh for people who struggle with disordered eating. Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Gottlieb says downward trend in virus infections 'likely to continue' WTOP Washington — Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former head of the Food and Drug Administration during the Trump administration, predicted Sunday that declining COVID-19 infection rates are "likely to continue" due to more Americans receiving their vaccines and the amount ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress What happens to immunity levels post COVID-19 infection? Medical Xpress The findings suggest that protective COVID-19 vaccines should ideally generate stronger antibody responses than natural infection. The research team, including University of Melbourne Dr. Jennifer Juno, a Senior Research Fellow at the Peter ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Michigan woman dies from COVID-19 after lung transplant: study Fox News Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason joins 'America's News HQ' to discuss the COVID bill earmark controversy. A Michigan woman contracted COVID-19 and died last fall after she got a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report South African Virus Variant Found in NY Resident, Cuomo Says U.S. News & World Report The South African variant case involved a resident of Long Island's Nassau County, Cuomo said in a news release. The sequencing was conducted at Opentrons Labworks Inc's Pandemic Response Lab, a New York City-based commercial lab, and verified at ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com How the COVID vaccine can save your life nj.com The first COVID-19 vaccines to hit the market in the U.S., from Pfizer and Moderna, use mRNA — a molecule that can teach your body how to fight a disease. But how do the vaccines work? A green slimy virus stands on a round pink cell. The green virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com US coronavirus death toll nears 500000 milestone al.com "It's nothing like we have ever been through in the last 102 years, since the 1918 influenza pandemic," the nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said on CNN's "State of the Union.". Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Clay County lifts more COVID-19 restrictions. Here's what you need to know. Kansas City Star However, social distancing requirements remain in place. Parties must be seated at least 6 feet from one another, and patrons can only remove their masks when eating or drinking as long as they remain seated and distanced from other groups and individuals ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star KC metro adds fewer than 150 COVID-19 cases as 7-day average continues downward trend Kansas City Star The seven-day rolling average of new coronavirus infections in the Kansas City region continued on a downward trend Sunday, with another 125 cases and no additional deaths reported. To date, the virus has infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle California may not reach herd immunity for years. But vaccines will make the coronavirus more manageable San Francisco Chronicle Vaccines will almost certainly reduce hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, and that could make the pandemic much more tolerable in the coming months, long before it's technically over. "I'm hopeful we ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tyler Morning Telegraph Smith County reports 19 COVID-19 cases since Wednesday Tyler Morning Telegraph Of the 264 deaths, 185 are confirmed to be COVID-19 related and 79 are probable deaths, according to NET Health. There are 7,109 confirmed recoveries and 5,333 probable ones. Confirmed active ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Fauci downplays concerns over COVID-19 variants, but claims variant vaccines in development Fox News White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci tells 'Fox News Sunday' Americans need to continue to 'keep guard up' and not be 'complacent' during the coronavirus pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Michigan Organ Recipient Dies After Getting COVID-19 Infected Lungs: Report International Business Times KEY POINTS · An organ recipient began falling ill just days after a double lung transplant · The recipient's new lungs tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 · Viral transmission from organ transplants is still considered rare. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Salt reduction will prevent nearly 200000 cases of heart disease and save £1.64bn Medical Xpress England's salt reduction program will have led to nearly 200,000 fewer adults developing heart disease and £1.64 billion of healthcare cost savings by 2050, according to research by Queen Mary University of London. However, the researchers warn that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KLAS - 8 News Now NEW: Nevada's test positivity rate falls below 10% KLAS - 8 News Now LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada's test positivity rate fell below 10% Saturday, revealing a good sign Nevada's mitigation efforts are working as most of the state's COVID-19 data continues on a downward trajectory. The World Health Organization advises ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News New county board aims to address racial disparities in health care The Mercury News February 21, 2021 at 6:42 a.m.. In Santa Clara County, residents who identify is Latino are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for half ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News COVID-19 vaccines administered around Australia, thousands of frontline workers get Pfizer jab ABC News The initial rollout is of the Pfizer vaccine but most Australians will receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab; More than 200 million COVID-19 vaccinations have already been administered internationally. The first person ... Flag as irrelevant
	Red and Black Athens community reflect on AIDS crisis and COVID-19 parallels Red and Black Dr. Nathan Hansen studies HIV treatment and care at the University of Georgia and said the viruses attack different areas of the human body. SARS-CoV-2 attacks the lungs and heart, and HIV attacks T cells, which make antibodies and kill other infected cells. Flag as irrelevant

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