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	health Daily update ⋅ February 27, 2021
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	NPR US Coronavirus Cases Dropped Dramatically Since January, But Can We Keep Them Down? NPR Updated 2:12 p.m. ET. With coronavirus infections on a steady, six weeks long descent in the U.S., it's clear the worst days of the brutal winter surge have waned. Yet researchers are still not sure how sustainable the decline is. And a small but concerning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press COVID-19 vaccines, herd immunity and more: We answer your questions Detroit Free Press Free Press readers have lots of questions about COVID-19. We've asked the experts and tracked down sources to help sort through the information swirling about the virus, the vaccines, and more. Please continue to ask us questions and we'll continue to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Most Severe COVID Cases Tied to Four Conditions WebMD Feb. 25, 2021 -- The majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States are attributable to four pre-existing conditions, a new study suggests. The authors estimate that among the 906,849 total COVID-19 hospitalizations of U.S. adults as of November, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report How the Pandemic Is Impacting Children's Health and Pediatric Hospitals U.S. News & World Report When the coronavirus pandemic was initially declared in March of 2020, many public health experts and infectious disease specialists were most concerned about older adults. It seemed that children and young adults were less likely to contract COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape UK COVID-19 Update: JCVI Phase 2 Priorities, First Jab Infection Data Medscape The vaccination programme is a huge success and continuing the age-based rollout will provide the greatest benefit in the shortest time, including to those in occupations at a higher risk of exposure." Dr Mary ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AHA News: From Mild COVID-19 to Heart Failure in 4 Weeks – at Age 20 U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Madeline Neville tried her best to avoid catching COVID-19 while attending Temple University in Philadelphia. In ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME FDA Panel Greenlights First Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine, from Johnson & Johnson TIME The committee members reviewed data presented by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the J&J arm that developed the vaccine, as well as FDA scientists' review of that data. Janssen's vaccine uses a different technology than Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Single Pfizer vaccine shot provides strong protection for those who've had Covid-19, UK studies suggest CNN (CNN) Just one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine can induce a strong enough immune response in people who have already had Covid-19 that it could protect from future disease, according to two new papers published in the journal The Lancet ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Coronavirus FAQs: What Are Mask Braces? What If I Get COVID After 1 Vaccine Dose? NPR With concerns rising about more transmissible variants, I've been reading a lot about double masking. But are there other ways to improve mask fit? What about mask braces and mask tape? And do I need to shave my beard?! Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Virginia joins a movement to change state laws criminalizing HIV exposure Washington Post At the height of the AIDS epidemic, as fear and misinformation about the disease swept across the country, state legislators passed a flurry of laws that criminalized attempts to knowingly expose people to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Black Health Summit Working To Bridge Racial Inequity CBS Denver "We were established in 1997 really to address health disparities that had been going on for generations," said Deidre Johnson, CEO & Executive Director of the Center for African American Health. READ MORE: ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC announces travel restrictions for countries hit by Ebola CNN CDC officials announced limited travel restrictions to people coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea. (CNN) Travel precautions will be imposed for individuals ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY A side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine can mimic a sign of breast cancer. This is normal, doctors say. USA TODAY Doctors recommend patients schedule their mammogram before receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, or space out the two appointments, after some women have been mistaking swollen lymph nodes for breast lumps. These swollen lymph nodes, which are a side ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech Have a case of a COVID variant? No one is going to tell you FierceBiotech COVID-19 infections from variant strains are quickly spreading across the U.S., but there's one big problem: Lab officials say they can't tell patients or their doctors whether someone has been infected by a variant. Flag as irrelevant
	KWTX New Central COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations fall, but death toll continues to rise KWTX (KWTX) - As the end of the second month of 2021 nears, new daily COVID-19 case counts and related hospitalizations continue to fall, but the death toll from the virus continues a slow, but steady rise. The virus shows no sign of disappearing, but a slowly ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY People who've had COVID-19 might only need to get vaccinated once, studies suggest USA TODAY "I think that makes perfect sense," said Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. For someone who had COVID-19, the first shot is ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVD-TV Gov. Cooper ease of COVID-19 restrictions now in effect for NC WTVD-TV RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Here are the latest updates about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in North Carolina. 6:26 p.m.. The Chatham County Public Health Department began vaccinating Pre-K-12 teachers and staff and child care ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com King County Reflects On A Year Of Fighting COVID-19 Patch.com King County Executive Dow Constantine joined health officer Dr. Jeff Duchin on Friday to reflect on the lessons learned since that day and map the journey ahead toward a return to normalcy. "One year ago Sunday ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ reports 46 more COVID deaths, 3149 cases as statewide outbreak activity alert drops to 'moderate' level nj.com We are optimistic about having another vaccine to enlist in this fight as we await the FDA's final decision on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which has been deemed safe and effective," Murphy said. "But vaccines are only one weapon. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda health boards offer tests for 'flu symptoms' BBC News Cwm Taf Morgannwg is offering mass testing for asymptomatic people, but not for a wider range of symptoms. National guidance only offers testing to those with a fever, cough or change in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Nearly 3 million Americans haven't gotten their second COVID-19 vaccination on time CBS News Millions of Americans are not getting their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine within the recommended time period for ensuring optimal protection from COVID-19, according to a CBS MoneyWatch review of the latest data from the U.S. Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News One of the strongest weapons against COVID-19 variants may be a vaccine the FDA hasn't approved yet CBS News In the meantime, buoyed by the fact that their vaccine is relatively easy to update, scientists at Britain's Oxford University are modifying it in a preemptive strike to prevent new coronavirus variants, including the variant first discovered in South Africa, from taking ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AstraZeneca, Sputnik Vaccines Face Hurdles if COVID Shots Become Annual Affair U.S. News & World Report ZURICH (Reuters) - Vaccines from AstraZeneca, Russia's Gamaleya Institute and Johnson & Johnson fight the coronavirus with another virus, leaving scientists concerned the shots may lose potency if annual inoculations become necessary to fight new ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Not all health care workers in Arizona are opting to get a COVID-19 vaccine AZCentral.com Health experts say they'd like to have 70% to 90% of the population vaccinated, though the precise threshold for so-called herd immunity remains unclear for COVID-19. Herd immunity occurs when enough people are vaccinated to ward off future pandemics. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Growing Gaps In COVID-19 Vaccinations Prompt Santa Clara County To Boost Outreach Patch.com After two months of COVID-19 vaccine rollout, vaccination rates in Black and Latinx populations are significantly lower than white and Asian communities, data shows, prompting county lawmakers to escalate efforts to reach hardest hit populations. Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Mainers 60 and older eligible for vaccine next week in shift to age-based rollout pressherald.com Gov. Janet Mills said Friday that Maine will base eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination on age moving forward, replacing a previous system that prioritized vaccine shots for individuals with high-risk medical conditions or who worked in front-line jobs. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Flu All But Vanished In Colorado, Other States Amid Coronavirus Patch.com While the coronavirus pandemic has not come with many silver linings, a one has emerged as the winter months progress. The flu has virtually disappeared. Nationally, "this is the lowest flu season we've had on record," Lynnette Brammer of the Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Tennessee: Vaccines stolen, given to children in 1 county ABC News Tennessee's top health officials have revealed the state has requested federal law enforcement to investigate alleged theft of coronavirus vaccine doses in the state's most populous county. By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Flu All But Vanished In United States Amid Coronavirus Patch.com ACROSS AMERICA — While the coronavirus pandemic has not come with many silver linings, a particularly surprising one has emerged as the winter months progress. The flu has virtually disappeared. Nationally, "this is the lowest flu season we've had on ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report US Advisers Endorse Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine From J&J U.S. News & World Report By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Health advocates say Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccine plan ignores some high-risk individuals Minneapolis Star Tribune These include people with intellectual and physical disabilities, schizophrenia and type 1 diabetes, conditions that put them at high risk for COVID-19 complications. With an estimated 2.6 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Week Magazine How this summer could bring the pandemic relief we're longing for The Boston Globe It's been months since David Rubin's children have seen their 87-year-old grandmother, and only from a distance because of coronavirus. But Rubin, an epidemiologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is now making plans for a family reunion this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Where To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine In Warren County Patch.com The state's distribution of the coronavirus vaccine has been plagued with problems. Here's the latest on how to schedule an appointment. · Russ Crespolini's profile picture Russ Crespolini, Patch Staff · Posted Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 3:51 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Risk of human spread of H5N8 bird flu deemed low: WHO Reuters FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Orgnaization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse. GENEVA (Reuters) - The risk of human-to-human spread of the H5N8 strain of bird flu appears ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'Safest place in the city': COVID cases in nursing homes drop 89% as residents vaccinate USA TODAY The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths at America's nursing homes have dropped significantly since December as millions of vaccine doses have been shot into the arms of residents and staff. The weekly rate of COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News How close is Utah to herd immunity against COVID-19? Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — As many as half of Utahns may now have immunity against COVID-19, a top doctor at the region's largest health care system said Friday as state health officials reported 651 new cases of the virus and 17 additional deaths and a third ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Rheumatoid Arthritis Meds May Help Fight Severe COVID WebMD In the study, initially reported in November, the arthritis drugs tocilizumab (Actemra) and sarilumab (Kevzara) reduced death among critically ill COVID-19 patients by nearly 9 percentage points, or about 25%. The drugs are immune modulators called IL-6 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com New Single-Dose COVID Vaccine Expected Soon In PA Patch.com PENNSYLVANIA — As the state moves forward with its COVID-19 immunization efforts, timelines remain uncertain for when important next steps in the vaccine rollout will take place. However, it appears as if a third vaccine could soon be in the mix. Authorities ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Gov. Mills gets mixed reviews on plan to switch COVID-19 vaccinations to age-based eligibility pressherald.com Maine's updated plan to vaccinate residents against COVID-19 based entirely on age drew mixed reactions from industries that had been holding up hope their workers might soon move to the front of line. Within the state's ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Arizona Reports 1621 Additional COVID-19 Cases, 83 Deaths U.S. News & World Report According to the state's coronavirus dashboard, 1,354 COVID-19 patients occupied inpatient beds on Thursday, down from the pandemic high of 5,082 on Jan. 11. Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle CDC warns of national rise in cases, but Bay Area is still dropping and counties are reopening San Francisco Chronicle After more than a month of plunging coronavirus cases nationally, the numbers have started to flatten and even creep back up, prompting a grim warning from U.S. public health leaders Friday to remain cautious in the coming weeks. The situation was brighter ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP CDC head warns vigilance needed in light of COVID-19 variant B117 CIDRAP That was the message from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, today during a White House COVID-19 briefing. Citing the rising prevalence of B117 cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Coronavirus in Michigan: Here's what to know Feb. 27, 2021 WDIV ClickOnDetroit DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 586,425 as of Friday, including 15,454 deaths, state officials report. Friday's update includes a total of 1,073 new cases and one additional death. On Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Education Level Now Prime Driver of COVID Vaccine Hesitancy: Poll U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In the early weeks of the U.S. vaccine rollout, race looked like it would determine who was willing to get a shot in the arm, but education level now plays the most ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News "An absolute, utter shock": Doctor fired after giving away expiring doses of COVID-19 vaccine speaks out CBS News The Houston doctor worked as Texas' Harris County Public Health Department emergency response physician for the Office of Preparedness. He was also the medical director for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for the county. In ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCVB Boston Open a window to reduce virus spread, CDC tells schools WCVB Boston It's the first time the agency has separately emphasized the role ventilation plays in helping or preventing the spread of the virus, which is transmitted in tiny particles called aerosols, as well as via larger particles. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Wisconsin Health Officials Unveil COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Map Patch.com WISCONSIN — State health officials on Friday unveiled an interactive map that alerts residents where they can go to receive the coronavirus vaccine when they become eligible in an attempt to improve the transparency involving the process of getting shots in ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report CDC: Declines in Coronavirus Cases, Hospitalizations Stalling at High Levels U.S. News & World Report CDC Director Rochelle Walensky called the development a "very concerning shift in the trajectory." "Over the last few weeks, cases and hospital admissions in the United States have been coming down since ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Bucks County COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Updates Patch.com Collectively, they are administering 600 initial doses of Moderna vaccine per day by appointment to people eligible during the 1A phase of Pennsylvania's vaccine rollout. They operate Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., contingent on an ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Oklahoma firefighter survives fight with COVID-19, lung transplant in Phoenix hospital AZCentral.com Doctors at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix clap for Randy. For 44-year-old Randy Blake, it was never a matter of if he would get COVID ... Flag as irrelevant

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