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	health Daily update ⋅ April 17, 2021
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	NPR Coronavirus FAQ: You're Vaccinated. Cool! Now About Those 'Breakthrough' Infections... NPR You don't need to worry — only 5,800 out of 66 million fully vaccinated Americans have contracted COVID-19 — but you should still take steps to protect yourself and others. Getting COVID after the vaccine is a good reminder why your vaccination card is not a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The US made little progress this week in preventing more Covid-19 deaths, an influential forecasting team says CNN And though more than 30% of US adults are already fully vaccinated, experts warn that vaccine hesitancy and easing of preventative measures could keep the public from reaching the immunity levels needed to get ahead of the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape More Exercise Linked to Lower Chance of Severe COVID-19: Study Medscape Add another potential benefit to getting the recommended amount of physical activity each week — people who exercised regularly and then tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 were less likely to experience more severe COVID-19 outcomes, a new study shows. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Mysterious Ailment, Mysterious Relief: Vaccines Help Some COVID Long Haulers Medscape As the U.S. pushes to get people vaccinated, a curious benefit is emerging for those with this post-illness syndrome: Their symptoms are easing and, in some cases, fully resolving after vaccination. It's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Check your fit on that double mask if you want it to work against Covid, study says CNN (CNN) Check the fit on that double mask if you want to be better protected against the novel coronavirus, a new study says. That's because the extra protection double-masking provides isn't so much about adding layers of cloth, but eliminating any gaps or ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 'We Were Flying Blind': A Dr.'s Account of a Woman's J.&J. Vaccine-Related Blood Clot Case The New York Times Scans found several large blood clots blocking veins that drain blood from the brain, a condition that can disable or kill a patient. Doctors performed a procedure to suction huge clots from her brain, only to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Why the Vaccine Safety Numbers Are Still Fuzzy The New York Times Putting a risk in context: The rate of blood clots is extremely low, but the pause in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could reveal more cases. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Doctors home in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines CNN Even though the link is not firm yet, they're calling the condition vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia or VITT. It's characterized by unusual blood clotting combined with a low number of blood-clotting cells called platelets. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline The Pandemic Has Taken a Serious Toll on Mental Health. What Happens When It's Over? Healthline Many people have lost a loved one or lived through extended isolation that can exacerbate underlying mental health issues. Infections and deaths are down in several regions of the country. Vaccinations are up. And ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Vaccine hesitancy runs high in some African countries, in some cases leaving unused doses to expire. The New York Times They were part of a total of 512,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses that the landlocked southeast African nation had received from India, the African Union and Covax, the global initiative to procure and distribute vaccines. Health officials didn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline H1N1 Influenza vs. COVID-19: Pandemic Comparison Healthline You may be curious how these two pandemics compare with each other. Keep reading as we break down their similarities and differences below. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young Man U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell and Cara Murez HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Energy drinks provide millions with a quick, caffeinated boost, but one young man's story could be a warning about overconsumption, experts ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Brazil asks women 'if possible' to delay pregnancy over Covid variants CNN São Paulo (CNN) Brazil has warned women to postpone pregnancy until the worst of the coronavirus pandemic has passed, saying that the variants of the coronavirus in Brazil have been more aggressive in pregnant women. "If possible, (the women should) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Trained dogs can smell coronavirus in your pee Livescience.com Dogs can sniff out SARS-CoV-2 in urine samples with 96% accuracy, according to a proof-of-concept study. No more swabs being jammed up your nose? Not quite, as the "dog test" is a long way off from practical applications. That's because the dogs could ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com King County's Coronavirus Metrics Are High, But Stable For Now Patch.com "We are in a standoff with this virus currently, and this is not the time to blink," Dr. Jeff Duchin said Friday. Lucas ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ reports 41 COVID deaths, 3791 positive tests. Hospitalizations, transmission rate decline again. nj.com New Jersey health officials on Friday reported another 3,791 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and an additional 41 confirmed deaths as hospitalizations and the rate of transmission continued to fall. Gov. Phil Murphy announced the latest numbers on social ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Covid-19 Cases Rise in Maine Amid Variants, More Travel The Wall Street Journal Newly reported infections have been on the upswing in the New England state since mid-February, even as roughly 48% of the eligible population has received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, according to state data. Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast The J&J Vaccine Drama's Just the Latest Reminder of the Risks Women Constantly Take Daily Beast Second, the complications linked to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are not standard blood clots and are not effectively treated by a standard course of care; the drug normally used to treat clotting, Heparin, actually makes this particular clotting condition worse. Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Coroner: 'No direct connection' yet found between Cincinnati student's death and COVID-19 vaccine cleveland.com "I can tell you that we don't see a direct connection between the vaccine administration the day before he passed away," she said. "We have found some additional findings on autopsy that are more likely to be his cause of death. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com See Delaware County's Latest Coronavirus Vaccine Updates Patch.com DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Despite a slight setback in coronavirus vaccinations following the suspension of Johnson & Johnson vaccine administration, Delaware County is moving forward with its efforts to vaccinate as many residents as possible. Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com US drug overdose deaths surged during COVID-19 lockdowns Livescience.com More than 87,200 people in the U.S. died from drug overdoses, primarily related to opioids, between September 2019 and September 2020. A few years ago, a person in New York City reads a flyer on the dangers of Fentanyl. (Image credit: Spencer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com COVID-19 Vaccines: 5 New Things To Know Patch.com ACROSS AMERICA — Recent developments with the COVID-19 vaccines may mean Americans could receive more shots than they may have expected in the fight against the coronavirus. States have temporarily paused giving the one-dose ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Antibody Drugs For COVID-19 Are A Cumbersome Tool Against Surges WBUR Monoclonal antibodies can hold the coronavirus in check by mimicking the body's natural immune defenses. The drugs, produced by Regeneron and Eli Lilly, can keep people with mild to moderate COVID-19 out of the hospital ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19: Does exercising really reduce the risk? Medical Xpress Compared to people who were exercising for at least 150 minutes a week, people who were consistently inactive were over twice as likely to be hospitalized and to die due to COVID-19. They also had a greater risk of hospitalization and death than people ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Booster shots and re-vaccinations could be needed. Drug companies are planning for it. The New York Times Pfizer's chief executive Albert Bourla said on Thursday that a third dose of the company's Covid-19 vaccine was "likely" to be needed within a year of the initial two-dose inoculation — followed by annual vaccinations. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 31 New Weekly Coronavirus Cases Reported In Deerfield Patch.com DEERFIELD, IL — Health officials in Illinois are continuing to see an uptick in coronavirus cases across the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday 3,866 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 21 additional ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com LA County On Track To Vaccinate 80% Of Adults By End Of June Patch.com LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles County will receive more than 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week amid a push to vaccinate all residents 16 and older. Younger people are newly eligible for the shot and health officials Friday urged them to go ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California Health Officials Urge Young LA County Residents to Get Vaccinated NBC Southern California "For those of you in the younger eligible age groups who may feel that because you're young and healthy getting vaccinated isn't as important for you as it is for your elders, please know that protecting yourselves from getting the virus is one of the most ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 4 in 10 Transgender Women Have HIV: CDC U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Four in 10 transgender women have HIV, which shows the urgent need to offer them more prevention and treatment services, according to a new U.S. Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kaiser Family Foundation KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: What We've Learned Kaiser Family Foundation Using a combination of surveys and qualitative research, this project tracks the dynamic nature of public opinion as vaccine development and distribution unfold, including vaccine confidence and acceptance, information needs, trusted messengers and ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Alarming number of babies, children dying of COVID in Brazil: study New York Daily News More than 1,300 babies have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began spreading in the country last year, according to a new study that looked into an unusually high number of deaths from a respiratory syndrome associated with the virus. The alarming ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Cases of South Africa variant found in Birmingham BBC News A "small number of cases" of the South Africa Covid-19 variant have been found, Birmingham City Council says. One case was within the Ladywood and Soho & Jewellery Quarter wards and surge testing will be carried out. Residents over 16 living or working ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress While mopping, young mom's heart tore Medical Xpress Sindi updated her husband by text, telling him she was being moved to the cardiac wing. That evening the cardiologist delivered the news Sindi had feared: "I can confirm that today you had a heart attack.". Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young Man HealthDay FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Energy drinks provide millions with a quick, caffeinated boost, but one young man's story could be a warning about overconsumption, experts say. In the case of the 21-year-old, daily heavy intake of these drinks ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Parkinson's Awareness Month Aims To Dispel Myths, Educate About Disease, Treatments CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4)– April is Parkinson's Awareness Month. It is a time to spread the word about this disease, but also a time to learn more about the treatments being offered. File of a human brain. (Getty Images). According to the Parkinson's Foundation, more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com CDC Says Too Soon To Lift Face Mask Mandates, FL Counties Ignore Patch.com Hospital admissions for COVID have risen among patients ages 18 to 64 years in recent weeks, but FL counties are dropping mask requirements. D ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Where in NJ residents say they are least likely to get vaccinated against COVID-19 nj.com Across the United States, vaccinations are opening for any adult who wants one, with a goal of inoculating enough people to allow for a return to normalcy this summer. But as the shots become available to everybody, will everybody roll up their sleeves for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Pregnant women in Britain will be offered Covid-19 vaccines. The New York Times The new guidance states that women in Britain who are trying to get pregnant, recently gave birth or are breastfeeding could be vaccinated with any available vaccine, but that the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna doses are preferred because "there is more real- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Australia The Blood-Clot Problem Is Multiplying The Atlantic Last week, the European Medicines Agency, which regulates medicines in the European Union, concluded that the unusual clotting events were indeed a side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine; by that point, more than 220 cases of dangerous blood ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCVB Boston Almost half of US states saw more COVID-19 cases this week. Experts say another surge can be stopped WCVB Boston At least 21 states have recorded at least a 10% rise in daily average positive cases of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data Thursday, demonstrating that the fight against the pandemic is far from over. In Michigan, hospitals are increasingly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Discover Magazine Beyond COVID, the Future of mRNA Is Bright Discover Magazine The term "mRNA" only entered the average household in the past few months, as Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech released their COVID-19 vaccines. But a handful of scientists have spent decades studying this novel approach to immunization. By the start of ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Maine leads nation in COVID-19 vaccination rate pressherald.com Maine leads nation in COVID-19 vaccination rate. About 31 percent of Mainers are fully vaccinated, the highest percentage in the U.S., but high infection rates and rising hospitalizations show the battle against the pandemic isn't over. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Half of eligible Minnesotans have received COVID-19 vaccine Minneapolis Star Tribune State health officials commended the progress but said more vaccinations are needed amid a third pandemic wave in order to bring Minnesota to a level of herd immunity that stifles the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Coronavirus in Oregon: 704 cases, 2 deaths as governor urges Oregonians to get vaccinated oregonlive.com The good news, however, is that every Oregonian 16 and older will be eligible for a vaccine against COVID-19 starting Monday, April 19. Officials Friday announced 1.5 million Oregonians have now been partially or fully vaccinated. Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Coronavirus News Roundup, April 10–April 16 Scientific American Studies of the effectiveness and safety of various makers' COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents and young children are under way. Meanwhile, about 80 percent of school teachers and staffers are now fully or partially vaccinated, per the CDC, Lewis reports. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 1 in 50 COVID Patients in ICU Will Develop a Stroke U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Among COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICUs), 2% suffer a stroke, a new study finds. Of the two types of stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, which is caused ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Will employees ever safely return to the office after COVID-19? CBS News "Employees can expect more of what we've seen. Even with vaccines rolling out, COVID-19 safety precautions aren't going anywhere," Jamie Greenberger, safety and security expert at product review site Safety.com, told CBSN. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Studies suggest people with blood cancers may not be optimally protected after COVID-19 vaccination Medical Xpress Two new studies published in Blood suggest that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine may have reduced efficacy in individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and multiple myeloma, two types of blood cancer. According to researchers, these studies could ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Know the Signs of Rare Blood Clot Linked With J & J Vaccine U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- While U.S. federal government experts probe potential risks of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, what do you need to know if you have had the one-dose COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post What do you want to know about the coronavirus vaccines? Ask The Post. (April 19 | 4 pm ET) Washington Post Earlier this week, federal health officials called for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine after there were six reports of blood clots in women who had received the shot. About 7 million doses of the single-shot vaccine have been ... Flag as irrelevant

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