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	health Daily update ⋅ May 15, 2021
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	NPR Confused By CDC's Latest Mask Guidance? Here's What We've Learned NPR If you're fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (as in, you've gotten all your shots and waited two weeks) the U. S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday you can mostly go ahead and stop wearing your mask and stop social distancing ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Some states and retailers usher in return to normalcy for people vaccinated against Covid-19 CNN That's after the CDC on Thursday changed its mask guidelines and said fully vaccinated people no longer need to keep their distance from others outside their household. Read More. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The Seychelles is 60% vaccinated, but still infections are rising. That's not as bad as it sounds CNN A man outside Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple in Seychelles' capital Victoria on April 3, 2021. (CNN) One of the most vaccinated countries ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Most states require parental consent for Covid-19 shots for ages 12 to 15, but not all. Here's the list. CNN (CNN) Nearly all states require some form of parental or guardian consent for vaccine providers to administer Covid-19 shots to people ages 12 to 15, a CNN analysis finds. But there are a few exceptions. Five states -- Alabama, Iowa, North Carolina, Oregon ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Why the CDC Changed Its Advice on Masks The New York Times director, cited two recent scientific findings as significant factors: Few vaccinated people become infected with the virus, and transmission seems rarer still; and the vaccines appear to be effective against all known variants of the coronavirus. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Older Adults in Rural Areas May Face More Hurdles to Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Healthline U.S. counties with lower COVID-19 vaccination rates among people 65 years or older also have higher numbers of older adults living in poverty or with other social vulnerabilities, according to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD CDC: Leading on COVID, or Leading from Behind? WebMD May 14, 2021—Minutes after the CDC issued its new guidance Thursday that people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 can ditch their masks both indoors, Twitter and other social media sites lit up with reaction. Some people posted closeups of their first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Chest Burning Sensation: An Emergency Symptom of COVID-19 Healthline Does COVID-19 cause chest burning pain or pressure? With throat burning; With stomach burning; More emergency symptoms; Common symptoms; COVID-19 vaccines; Seeking medical help; Summary. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Delayed 2nd Pfizer/BioNTech shot boosts antibodies in elderly; COVID-19 obesity risk higher for men Reuters The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Delaying second Pfizer/BioNTech dose boosts antibodies in elderly. Delaying ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Comparing the AstraZeneca (British) and Sinovac (Chinese) COVID-19 Vaccines Healthline Another candidate is from China's Sinovac Biotech. The Sinovac vaccine uses more traditional vaccine technology, relying on inactivated virus particles to produce an immune response. Neither of these vaccines has been approved for regular or emergency ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com What parents need to know about mask guidance and unvaccinated children Today.com When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines saying it is safe for fully vaccinated Americans to go without a mask in most situations, many sighed in relief and happily cast their masks aside. But ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post UK eager for a big reopening thanks to vaccine success Washington Post Thanks to an efficient vaccine rollout program, Britain is finally saying goodbye to months of tough lockdown restrictions. Starting Monday, all restaurants and bars in England can reopen with some precautions in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Parents wonder what to do with their unvaccinated children as CDC changes mask guidance Washington Post Parents are contending with a flood of questions: Should vaccinated adults go unmasked while their unvaccinated kids cover their faces? Should the whole family go to indoor public places like restaurants, movies or grocery stores while the youngest are not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline 'Black Fungus' Is Appearing in People with COVID-19: What to Know Healthline Experts say this type of fungal infection is extremely rare and that it may be affecting people whose immune systems have been damaged by the coronavirus. Experts say the use of steroid drugs in these patients may partially ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News UK eager for a big reopening thanks to vaccine success ABC News Thanks to an efficient vaccine rollout program, Britain is finally saying goodbye to months of tough lockdown restrictions. Starting Monday, all restaurants and bars in England can reopen with some precautions in place, as can ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New American Vaccine resistance may hobble Orange County's July 4 herd immunity goal Los Angeles Times Operation Independence — Orange County's goal to reach herd immunity against COVID-19 by the Fourth of July holiday — may be a bust if those hesitant to get vaccinated don't act soon. Touted as a target by which health officials would complete a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Did the coronavirus escape from a lab? The idea deserves a second look, scientists say Medical Xpress "We believe this question deserves a fair and thorough science-based investigation, and that any subsequent judgment should be made on the data available," said Dr. David Relman, professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News The US's first open-air genetically modified mosquitoes have taken flight Science News In the Florida Keys (pictured), the first GM mosquitoes set free to fly in the United States have now grown up enough to mate — the starting point for a landmark test of a genetic approach to the pests' control. Flag as irrelevant
	Sumter Item Baltimore City Public Schools: City Schools And Baltimore City Health Department Statement On Pfizer Vaccine For ... Patch.com The Baltimore City Health Department and Baltimore City Public Schools are excited to be moving forward with vaccinating the pediatric population, another critical step in our vaccination efforts here in the City. Subscribe. Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR What The New Mask Guidance Means For Unvaccinated Kids — And Their Parents WBUR When the CDC announced on Thursday that fully vaccinated people can safely take off their masks in most settings, one group that did not necessarily breathe a sigh of relief was the parents of young children. Some noted that the CDC's new guidance does ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSL.com 336 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death, over 17K vaccinations reported Friday in Utah KSL.com Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson also amended a mask mandate for city facilities on Friday. People who are fully vaccinated will no longer need to wear masks in city buildings ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com This NJ woman received the J&J COVID vaccine. A week later, she had blood clots in her lungs. nj.com The doctor ran out of the urgent care center, headed straight for Ellen Whitney's car. The concerned expression on her face and the alarm in her voice said this was serious. "Go to the emergency room now," Dr. Rebecca Varghese told Whitney as she sat ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday New York should follow CDC, ease mask rules, Curran says Newsday Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Friday called on New York State to adopt the latest CDC guidelines that vaccinated residents can generally stop using masks. But Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has not made a decision on whether to adopt the guidelines ... Flag as irrelevant
	East Oregonian Confederated Tribes Report School Age COVID-19 Outbreak U.S. News & World Report MISSION, Ore. (AP) — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases among school children, prompting officials to schedule more vaccination clinics and cancel events. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune No face mask? It's about time for some Minnesotans, but too soon for others Minneapolis Star Tribune And yet the retired social worker from Rochester had mixed emotions this week when the CDC recommended that fully vaccinated people could shed their masks in most public places and Gov. Tim Walz officially lifted the statewide mask mandate Friday. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Towcester: Six Indian variant Covid cases found at school BBC News Lucy Wightman, joint director of public health for Northamptonshire, said: "This outbreak reminds us the virus is still out there." Public Health Northamptonshire said it had been told by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Most kids with coronavirus do not develop fever, study finds Fox News More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, most are well aware that the symptoms of a COVID-19 infection often include fever, cough and shortness of breath. But the same may not be true for one group of people: children. A new study published in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com COVID-19 falsehoods online target unwitting victims KARE11.com Average people are finding their online posts or very identities hijacked by anti-vaccine activists and others peddling lies about the COVID-19 outbreak. Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com COVID-19 updates: Dallas County reports 143 hospitalizations WFAA.com Health officials also announced 91 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the county total to 259,286 since tracking began in March 2020. Of these new cases, 16 are considered probable, because they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com This chain reaction could explain rare blood clots linked to some COVID-19 vaccines Livescience.com The group, led by Dr. Andreas Greinacher, head of the Institute of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine at University Hospital Greifswald, suggests a chain reaction that involves a preservative and certain proteins in the vaccines may be responsible for the rare ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Baby Aspirin Is Enough to Protect the Heart, Study Finds AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Aspirin is the most common drug used after people have a heart attack, stroke, or bypass surgery, but until now doctors have not had clear evidence whether it's best to give patients a low dose—the 81 mg "baby aspirin"—or a regular 325 mg dose. Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel COVID-19 in Florida: 3590 new infections, but cases and deaths continue to drop Orlando Sentinel Florida added 3,590 coronavirus cases Friday to bring the cumulative total to 2,286,203. With 71 more fatalities, 36,000 Florida residents are now dead. Each report includes deaths from several previous days, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Why Is the Virus That Causes COVID-19 Called Coronavirus? Healthline Coronaviruses are a type of virus that cause upper respiratory tract illnesses in human beings. Most coronaviruses are transmitted to humans from animals, such as bats, pigs, or camels. While hundreds of different types of coronaviruses exist, only seven ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News MSNBC, CNN guests cast doubt on relaxed CDC mask guidance, join those suggesting vaccine passport requirements Fox News Wen, a former Baltimore health commissioner and president of Planned Parenthood, appeared on CNN to express her disappointment in the process of relaxing the guidelines, citing what she saw as the need for the change to be tied with proof of vaccination. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News What are so-called COVID nails? Fox News Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A new term is circulating after a scientist in the U.K. said he was receiving anecdotal reports of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Health Department: Facts about skin cancer, screening, and sun safety for Skin Cancer Awareness Month Baltimore Sun Skin cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissue of the skin. Our skin is very important. It helps control body temperature, protects against injury, and stores water and vitamin D, among other things. Skin cancer begins in the top or outer layer of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rock Hill Herald Georgia public universities won't mandate COVID-19 vaccine Rock Hill Herald Georgia's 26 public universities and colleges do not currently plan to require students, faculty or staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the fall, according to guidance issued Thursday by the University System of Georgia. The 340,000-student university ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Teens, young adults who report e-cigarette use have increased odds of asthma Healio "While vaping is thought to be a safer alternative to smoking, emerging research suggests that e-cigarette use may have long-term health effects," Teresa To, PhD, senior scientist in the Child Health Evaluative Sciences program at The Hospital for Sick Children, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic We Can't Hide in Our Bubble of Immunity Forever The Atlantic The United States is rapidly encasing itself in a bubble of immunity. Heading into a quite possibly wonderful summer, more than half of adults are at least partly vaccinated against COVID-19, and their masks are coming off. Some will be rewarded with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Simple Surgery Reduces Stroke Risk in People with Heart Arrhythmia Healthline The left atrial appendage is an unused, finger-like tissue that can trap blood in the heart chamber and increase the risk of clots. Removing it can cut the risk of stroke by more than a third in people whose hearts either beat too fast, too slowly, or irregularly, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMBF DHEC says fully vaccinated South Carolinians can stop using masks in most instances WMBF HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – South Carolinians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear face masks indoors or outdoors, with a few exceptions. That's according to Dr. Edward Simmer, the director of the state Department of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution A look at major COVID-19 developments over the past week Atlanta Journal Constitution Close to half of Georgia adults have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and more young people will now have access to the vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in adolescents ages 12 to 15 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress After one year of research accounts, finally the CDC updates recommendations on COVID-19 airborne transmission Medical Xpress The CDC now accounts both transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and infection causing COVID-19 disease can result from inhaled fine respiratory bioaerosol particles. The new guidelines are completely ... Flag as irrelevant
	FactCheck.org Magnet Videos Refuel Bogus Claim of Vaccine Microchips FactCheck.org The ingredients in the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the U.S. are publicly available. Yet a false claim that the vaccines contain microchips is receiving renewed attention through a spate of videos of people claiming that magnets stick to their arms ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Pima County To Deliver Pfizer Vaccine For Children 12 And Older Patch.com Pfizer is available at the University of Arizona location, run by the Arizona Department of Health Services, as well as at Tucson Medical Center's vaccination site at Morris K. Udall Park, and selected pharmacies. Flag as irrelevant
	Olean Times Herald Cattaraugus County reports 24 new COVID-19 cases Friday Olean Times Herald Watkins noted the health department has begun to partner with schools to vaccinate students ages 16 and 17, as well as members of the public. Next week, Pfizer vaccine will be available to children ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jackson Clarion Ledger 'There's still some flame': Miss. health officials say COVID-19 isn't over in the state Jackson Clarion Ledger Daily COVID-19 cases reach between 200 to 230 cases, State Epidemiologist Paul Byers estimated. While it's much lower than the numbers when the virus surged in winter, thanks to vaccine rollout in Mississippi, coronavirus variants among other things still ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo Scientists Want a Serious Investigation Into the Origins of the Coronavirus Gizmodo Scientists in several countries are calling for a serious investigation into the beginnings of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that gave rise to the covid-19 pandemic. In an open letter released Thursday, the group says that there are still too many ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoErie.com Need a mask? It depends on where you go in Erie County GoErie.com Let's say you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and want to attend an Erie SeaWolves game this weekend or ride the Ravine Flyer II at Waldameer Park & Water World. You won't need to take a face mask with you. How about shopping at the Millcreek ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Illinois Man Receives One of First 'COVID-to-COVID' Double Lung Transplants NBC Chicago Northwestern Medicine surgeons have performed 20 double-lung transplants on COVID survivors, the most of any in the world, the health system said. Published 2 mins ago • Updated 7 seconds ago. Just months ago, Renato Aquino's family was told to say ... Flag as irrelevant

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