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	health Daily update ⋅ April 30, 2021
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	The New York Times Does It Matter if I Skip My Second Covid Shot? The New York Times Millions of people have missed their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. But does it really matter? Yes. Public health officials say that if you're getting a two-dose vaccine, you should complete both doses for the strongest protection against Covid-19, especially ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Sleep to Clean: A Prevention of Plaques That Lead to Alzheimer's Disease The New York Times This essay, by Jocelyn Tan, age 15, from Ridge High School, Basking Ridge, N.J., is one of the top 11 winners of The Learning Network's second annual STEM Writing Contest, for which we received 3,741 entries. You can find the work of all of our student ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape AHA Issues New Advice on Managing Stage 1 Hypertension Medscape Clinicians should consider the use of medication for adults with untreated stage 1 hypertension (130–139/80–89 mm Hg) whose 10-year risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is <10% and who fail to meet the blood pressure goal of <130/80 mm Hg ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since October CNN Covid-19 vaccinations are already having a significant impact on death rates among certain groups in the United States, such as older adults, Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, told CNN on Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD More Years With Type 2 Diabetes, Higher Dementia Risk WebMD "Younger age at onset of diabetes implies longer duration, which allows all the adverse effects of diabetes to develop over a longer period," said senior researcher Archana Singh-Manoux. She is a research professor with the University of Paris and the French ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The pandemic disrupted organ transplants. But these three siblings aren't giving up CNN (CNN) As coronavirus shut down the world last year, Terre Baldwin was getting a life-saving heart and kidney transplant in San Francisco. With no guests allowed in her hospital room, she spent most of her days staring at the ceiling. At the same time, about ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Do I Have to Get the Covid Vaccine in My Arm? The New York Times People with a history or risk of lymphedema in both arms. Lymphedema is a chronic and painful condition that causes swelling in parts of the body. It can develop in breast cancer patients, for ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Plague wasn't the only disease that afflicted medieval Britons. Cancer did, too CNN A human vertebra dating back to medieval times shows evidence of cancer metastases. (CNN) The earliest description of cancer is from an ancient Egyptian papyrus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Hospitals and Colleges Are Now Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations: Here's Why Healthline A spokesperson for Houston Methodist told Healthline that their hospital is the first major health system in the country to mandate a COVID-19 vaccine. The order affects 26,000 employees at all of Houston Methodist's hospitals and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine Structural impact on SARS-CoV-2 spike protein by D614G substitution Science Magazine Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, epidemiologists have monitored the evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with particular focus on the spike protein. An early variant with an aspartic acid (D) to glycine (G) mutation ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY The first genetically modified mosquitoes released in the US to buzz in the Florida Keys USA TODAY On Thursday morning, workers from a British company placed basketball-sized cardboard boxes into six yards in the Florida Keys. Then they added water. In a week or so, 12,000 male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes will – one by one – begin buzzing out of each ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Study: Brazilian Variant May Be More Transmissible WebMD April 30, 2021 -- The coronavirus variant first detected in Brazil appears to be much more transmissible than other versions of the virus, a new study says. The study, first published in Science, also said the variant called P.1 might be able to evade immunity ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Except for Sore Arm, 3 Out of 4 People Didn't Report COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Healthline Among people who were vaccinated, 25.4 percent reported having a systemic side effect — one that occurs in a part of the body other than near where the vaccine is injected. Across social media, people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Understanding The Neurological And Psychological Effects Of Covid-19 Forbes Reports of long-term fatigue, "brain fog," and post-traumatic stress disorder are increasing in number, but still lacking in clarity as far as underlying mechanisms are concerned. Some of these neuropsychiatric ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Modified mosquitoes to fight illness in Florida Keys Washington Post MIAMI — Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus. The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District and the Oxitec biotechnology ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Yes, it's possible to get post-vaccination COVID-19. Here's what you need to know AZCentral.com As Arizona legislator Alma Hernandez reported this week, it's possible to get infected with COVID-19 post-vaccination, though such cases remain rare. Hernandez, a Democratic member of the state House of Representatives from Tucson, announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post People seeking coronavirus vaccine appear eager to receive Johnson & Johnson Washington Post It signaled to nurses at this drive-by immunization clinic that Woolvin and his mother, Debbie Shipp, wanted Johnson & Johnson's single-dose coronavirus vaccine, not their other choice, Pfizer-BioNTech's two-shot regimen. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Prisoners Eager To Get Vaccinated Patch.com The inmates huddled near the front or lingered on the bunk beds lining both sides of their narrow, crowded dorm at the Men's Central Jail, listening as Lt. Sheriff Dwight Miley and nurse practitioner Marissa Negrete offered them covid vaccinations and answered ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Young, Immune-Compromised Patients Are Hotspots for Coronavirus Mutations: Study U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 infections may last longer in young people with weakened immune systems, and that extended period could lead to more mutations in SARS-CoV-2, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times No, Other People's Covid Vaccines Can't Disrupt Your Menstrual Cycle The New York Times The idea, promoted on social media by accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers, is that vaccinated people might shed vaccine material, affecting people around them as though it were secondhand smoke. This month, a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR An Alzheimer's Drug May Boost Cognition In People With Fragile X Syndrome NPR An experimental drug intended for Alzheimer's patients seems to improve both language and learning in adults with Fragile X syndrome. The drug, called BPN14770, increased cognitive scores by about 10% in 30 adult males after 12 weeks, a team reports in ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Arizona reports 881 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new known deaths, with over 2.2M fully vaccinated AZCentral.com Percent positivity, which refers to the percent of COVID-19 diagnostic tests that are positive, varies somewhat based on how it's measured. Last week, Arizona's percent positivity remained at 6% for the second ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American COVID Innovations: Vaccines for Variants, Drone Deliveries, Print-Your-Own Shots, and More Scientific American The next wave of vaccine developers is starting to introduce new technologies to deal with fast-spreading variants, and they are striking deals—not with the familiar COVID-19 vaccine makers but with producers and institutes in vulnerable low- and ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today What Does 'Zero COVID' Really Mean? MedPage Today Most epidemiologists and infectious disease experts strongly believe wiping SARS-CoV-2 from the face of the earth is unlikely -- but that's not what is meant by the concept, argued Deepti Gurdasani, PhD, of Queen Mary University of London, one of its most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Indians turn to black market, unproven drugs as virus surges Medical Xpress In this April 8, 2021 file photo, people wait in queues outside the office of the Chemists Association to demand necessary supply of the anti-viral drug Remdesivir, in Pune, India. As India faces a devastating surge of new coronavirus infections overwhelming ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Indians turn to black market, unproven drugs as virus surges Washington Post As India faces a devastating surge of new coronavirus infections overwhelming its health care system, people are taking desperate measures to try to keep loved ones alive. In some cases they are turning to unproven medical treatments, in others to the black ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Did a mink infect a Michigan taxidermist with COVID-19? Detroit Free Press A Michigan taxidermist who got infected with COVID-19 is at the center of a medical mystery that borders on the bizarre: Did he get infected by a mink — the animal susceptible to the virus and farmed for its fur — or a human? Medical experts have, so far, been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Many Hispanics died of COVID-19 because of work exposure Medical Xpress Hispanic Americans have died of COVID-19 at a disproportionately high rate compared to whites because of workplace exposure to the virus, a new study suggests. It's widely documented that Hispanics are overrepresented among workers in essential ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times American Heart Association Advises Considering Medication for Certain Patients With Stage 1 Hypertension Pharmacy Times Medication should be considered for patients with slightly elevated blood pressure who do not respond to 6 months of healthy lifestyle changes, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) published in Hypertension. Flag as irrelevant
	wreg.com COVID-19 Variant Found in India Reported in Memphis U.S. News & World Report The Shelby County Task Force said one person has been found to have contracted the B1617 variant of the coronavirus. The person is under quarantine and the person's past contacts are being investigated, officials said. Flag as irrelevant
	VICE Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Illness in Florida Keys U.S. News & World Report MIAMI (AP) — Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus. The Florida Keys ... Flag as irrelevant
	KQED Some Californians Still Can't Get COVID Vaccine, Despite Surge in Supply. Why? KQED Hearing of excess vaccine and unfilled appointments frustrates Dr. Aaron Roland, a family physician who has been lobbying for doses to inoculate his patients, many of whom are low-income, immigrants or elderly. The San Francisco Bay Area doctor has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vox Astronomers are very frustrated with Elon Musk's satellites Vox Elon Musk's Starlink satellites caught astronomers by surprise, and they are still too bright. Who will save the night sky? By Brian Resnick@B_resnickbrian@vox.com Updated Apr 29, 2021, 1:48pm EDT. If you buy something from a Vox link, Vox Media may ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Arizona Reports 881 New COVID-19 Cases, 23 More Deaths U.S. News & World Report By TERRY TANG, Associated Press. PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has 881 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 23 more deaths as the demand for vaccines slows, state health officials reported Thursday. The numbers from the state Department of Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Cancers Far More Common in Medieval Times Than Thought HealthDay FRIDAY, April 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer might seem like a modern problem, but new research has revealed that it affected up to 14% of adults in medieval Britain. University of Cambridge researchers used X-rays and CT scans to search for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com Why Does Everyone React Differently to the COVID-19 Vaccines? Here's What Experts Say Health.com But I came around to the idea precisely because there's so much out there right now about vaccine side effects—and lots of times we aren't given the full story. Sure, my vaccine reaction was a little more dramatic than I would have preferred, but there is an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Want A Johnson & Johnson Vaccine In Orange County? Patch.com Want A Johnson & Johnson Vaccine In Orange County? Orange County Health Care Agency has said they will restart the paused J&J vaccine after the CDC approved a restart of those shots. Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com How To Treat Swollen Eyes Caused By Allergies, According to Allergists Health.com Below, you'll find out about the causes of and treatment options for allergic conjunctivitis, plus when you need to see a doctor for help with your symptoms. Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News The science behind Oregon's surge, new restrictions, and vaccination guidelines OPB News For five weeks now, COVID-19 cases in Oregon have been surging. Friday, fifteen counties will fall under new social-distancing restrictions to curb the virus' spread. Here's everything you need to know about the coronavirus variants currently driving infection, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio US patients on hemodialysis show varying degrees of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy Healio Approximately 20% of patients receiving in-center hemodialysis in the United States expressed hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccination, according to a joint survey conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine and U.S. Renal Care. This, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Michigan adds 3623 cases, 109 deaths from COVID-19 The Detroit News The latest figures bring the state's total number of cases to 837,514 and deaths to 17,576 since the virus was first detected in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. Of the Thursday deaths, 78 were identified during a ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Moderna Is Testing a New Version of Its COVID-19 Vaccine That Wouldn't Require Ultra-Cold Storage TIME As safety concerns over COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson–Janssen have led to disruptions in the inoculation efforts of numerous countries relying on those shots, companies like Moderna are attempting to fill the resulting gaps. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Take stock of your health with this post-lockdown checklist Chron As more people in the United States are vaccinated against COVID-19, and some areas experience a slowdown in virus infections, the nation is slowly starting to reopen. According to health care professionals, post-lockdown life should start with taking stock ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Positive Rate Falls To 1.6% Patch.com MASSACHUSETTS — Massachusetts reported declines across all coronavirus metrics again Thursday, with the positive test rate falling to 1.63 percent from 2.03 percent last week. The weekly average death rate fell to 9.0 deaths per day, the lowest level on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune The health benefits of vitamin K Chicago Tribune The two main compounds in the vitamin K group are vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) and vitamin K2 (menaquinones). Both compounds provide many health benefits. You can find K1 and K2 vitamins in leafy greens, vegetables, eggs and even some types of meat. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC17News.com Officials say coronavirus vaccine requirements not likely in Mid-Missouri ABC17News.com COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ). The fight against COVID-19 continues across the globe and health officials continue to say the strongest weapon is the coronavirus vaccine. Now that the vaccine is more widely available, the supply is starting to outpace the demand. Flag as irrelevant
	WWLTV.com Netflix's 'Pharmacist,' Northshore officials praise making NARCAN available 'no questions asked' WWLTV.com ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — People in St. Tammany Parish who need access to NARCAN — an emergency nasal spray that can halt an opioid overdose — can get a kit with two doses at select fire stations and offices of the Florida Parishes Health Services ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Orange County vaccination sites will resume use of Johnson & Johnson shot OCRegister The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will again be offered at county-run mass vaccination sites starting Sunday, May 2. The OC Health Care Agency and many other public and private care providers followed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Immune Response From the Gut May Not Provide Systemic Immunity to COVID-19 Pharmacy Times An analysis of blood samples from patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 revealed that immune cells circulating in the blood triggered by the gut's response to infection were limited in number compared to immune cells that had been triggered elsewhere in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Diseases affect brain's networks selectively, analysis affirms Medical Xpress The brain possesses a complex architecture of functional networks as its information-processing machinery. Is the brain's network architecture itself a target of disease? If so, which networks are associated with which diseases? What can this tell us about the ... Flag as irrelevant

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