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	health Daily update ⋅ May 30, 2021
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	Washington Post Babesiosis, a dangerous tick-borne infection that attacks red blood cells, appears to be a growing problem Washington Post He had always been healthy, although earlier that month, he started getting fevers and night sweats and had gone to a local urgent care clinic. He was given a urine test, diagnosed with a kidney infection and prescribed antibiotics. Briefly, he seemed to improve. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report More States Ease Lingering Virus Rules as Vaccine Rates Rise U.S. News & World Report PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, more U.S. cities and states are shrugging off lingering COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates rise and the number of infections falls. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR After Its Superspreader Rehearsal, A Community Choir Struggles To Sing Together Again NPR Few activities spread COVID-19 as effectively as singing. It's why choirs around the country have been practicing over Zoom or in parking lots for more than a year now. But as more people are vaccinated against, many choirs are eyeing a return to in-person ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 7 New Deaths, 220 Coronavirus Cases Reported In LA County Patch.com Over the past month, Los Angeles County continues to see small declines in cases, hospitalizations and deaths, but health officials said it's critical for people to continue getting vaccinated and maintaining safety practices, especially over the holiday weekend. Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour Michio Kaku on his lifelong search for 'The God Equation' PBS NewsHour Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist who was inspired as a young child to search for the 'theory of everything.' Kaku co-founded the string field theory, which he believes may be the answer to the long quest to understand our universe. Kaku details the history ... Flag as irrelevant
	Indiana Public Media An Indiana Needle Exchange Program Slowed The HIV Outbreak. Now It's In Jeopardy NPR SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Scott County, Ind., had what's been called rural America's worst HIV outbreak in 2015. The cause was IV drug abuse, and the county fought it by accepting a needle ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salon A virologist unpacks the lab leak hypothesis Salon Still, other scientists of good will are starting to wonder if there may be some merit to what has become known as the "lab leak" hypothesis. Notably, this theory does not necessarily imply that the novel coronavirus was created in a lab. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday How the pandemic, in the short term, has taken a toll on kids' mental health Newsday COVID-19 has taken a toll on the development and social skills of children, but it's too early to determine whether kids will have long-term mental health problems, experts told Newsday. One thing that is clear more than a year after the pandemic closed ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California Health Officials Urge People to Continue Getting Vaccinated Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend NBC Southern California To date, Public Health identified 1,243,712 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 24,338 deaths. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report As Reopening Nears Californians Spend Holiday in Upbeat Mood U.S. News & World Report California residents are celebrating the sunny Memorial Day weekend more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began, thanks to dramatically lower virus case rates and increasing vaccinations. By Associated Press. Flag as irrelevant
	WABC-TV Coronavirus Vaccine Updates: 166 million Americans have received at least 1 dose, CDC says WABC-TV NY's 7-day average positivity falls to lowest level since COVID-19 crisis began · Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest to return to live audience on July 4 · New York City beaches reopen despite wet start to holiday weekend · Philippines ends ban on workers' travel to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 802 cases, 37 deaths WLS-TV CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois public health officials reported 802 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 37 related deaths Saturday. There have been 1,381,063 total COVID cases, including 22,776 deaths in the state since the pandemic began. Flag as irrelevant
	WGN-TV Illinois health officials announce 802 new cases of COVID-19, 37 deaths WGN-TV CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 802 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 37 additional deaths. In addition, 66% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox 59 ISDH reports 5 additional COVID-19 deaths, 5K more Hoosiers fully vaccinated Fox 59 INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) reported 5,839 additional Hoosiers are now fully vaccinated as of Sunday. To date, 2,647,965 first doses of the two-dose vaccine have been administered and 2,512,956 individuals are fully ... Flag as irrelevant
	Capital Gazette Iris Krasnow: Masks or no masks? Rules for life in an era of controversy and confusion | COMMENTARY Capital Gazette They are not so fun today, as anti-maskers, many of them also un-vaccinated, view them as symbols of political oppression — as did dissenters during the 1918 flu epidemic who rebelled against face coverings, calling them "dirt rags" and forming the Anti-Mask ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Eurosport UK UPDATE 1-Italy reports 83 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, 3351 new cases Reuters (Adds data). MILAN, May 29 (Reuters) - Italy reported 83 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday compared with 126 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 3,351 from 3,738. Italy has registered 126,002 deaths ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Non-profit Mission 22 donates high-tech stress prevention systems to vets with PTSD Fox News Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Mission 22, a non-profit organization that provides treatment programs for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Coronavirus in Oregon: 376 new cases, 1 death oregonlive.com The Oregon Health Authority on Saturday reported 376 new presumed and confirmed coronavirus cases and one new death connected to COVID-19. The new figures come as some fully vaccinated Oregonians are throwing out their masks in social settings ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Optimism peaks for holiday weekend as half of US vaccinated The Hill The U.S. is entering Memorial Day weekend this year with a drastically different outlook compared to last year, as officials and experts express a sense of optimism after millions of Americans have been vaccinated against COVID-19. A year ago, the country ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milford Daily News COVID-19 put spotlight on issues facing older residents in Massachusetts Milford Daily News BOSTON — The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an especially devastating toll on older residents of Massachusetts, but state officials and advocates say the way communities and organizations responded to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 376 new cases KTVZ OHA reported Saturday that 31,325 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 15,280 doses were administered on Friday and 16,045 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Plummeting Alabama COVID-19 vaccination rate worries health leaders al.com The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Alabama has fallen to a level not seen since the earliest days of the immunization campaign even though less than 30% of the state's population is fully vaccinated. Statistics from the Alabama Department of Public ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Plummeting Alabama Vaccination Rate Worrying Health Leaders U.S. News & World Report MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Alabama has fallen to a level not seen since the earliest days of the immunization campaign even though less than 30% of the state's population is fully vaccinated. Flag as irrelevant
	KEYT US researchers find drug blocks severe COVID-19 symptoms in mice, including variants KEYT The researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 hides to avoid the activation of interferons, which are proteins that signal the presence of a virus, in the respiratory tract's epithelial cells. This results in a delayed immune response, which allows the virus to infect the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIS10 SC reports 313 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths Saturday WIS10 COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 173 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four new confirmed deaths Saturday, May 29. This information is accurate as of May 27. As DHEC ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTHR Latest Indiana coronavirus updates: State reports 14K more fully vaccinated, 19 additional deaths WTHR The new cases reported Saturday brings to 743,338 the number of Indiana residents now known to have tested positive for the virus. Marion County Health Department reminds fans to follow protocols. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca More Canadians turning to cannabis to help deal with pandemic pressures CBC.ca Cannabis use has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, even among people who didn't consume it before. Two new users say CBD has helped them cope with the anxiety and stress of the past year. 6:40. 0. comments. Kacie Fann had three kids and a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bellingham Herald Whatcom County sees 26 new COVID-19 cases reported as pace of recent cases increases Bellingham Herald Overall, Whatcom County has seen 9,012 confirmed cases, 426 hospitalizations — no change from a day earlier — and 98 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data. An additional 371 probable cases — up ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Standard Vaccine inequality, wily variants: Covid's deadliest phase may be here soon Business Standard If world leaders don't act now, the end of the Covid pandemic may come with a horrible form of herd immunity, as more transmissible variants that are taking hold around the world kill millions. There's troubling new evidence that the B.1.617.2 variant, first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Statesman Journal Oregon coronavirus update, May 29: 376 new cases, 1 additional death Statesman Journal Oregon has reported 376 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death, including one in Marion County. That brings the state's cumulative case count to 201,004, and the death toll to 2,666, according ... Flag as irrelevant
	SCVNEWS.com Two-thirds of eligible Californians have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose Tyler Morning Telegraph SAN JOSE, Calif. — Two-thirds of Californians 12 and older — 65.9 percent — have received at least one shot of a vaccine against COVID-19 ahead of what is expected to be a busy Memorial Day weekend for summer travel. Among residents 18 and older, ... Flag as irrelevant
	StreetInsider.com Decision on lifting England's lockdown will be driven by data, minister says StreetInsider.com LONDON (Reuters) - The decision to lift final lockdown measures in England on June 21 will be made after data on infection, hospitalisation, vaccination and new variants are assessed, Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Sunday. "We will share the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wichita Eagle Flu cases plummet in Pennsylvania amid COVID-19 precautions Wichita Eagle The just-concluded flu season was one of the mildest on record in Pennsylvania, health officials reported Friday, with COVID-19 precautions like masking and social distancing credited with helping to prevent the spread of the influenza virus as well as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca COVID-19: 1 death, 35 new cases in London and Middlesex Saturday Globalnews.ca Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton. The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported one new COVID-19-related death along with 35 cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder linked to high ischemic stroke risk later in life Hindustan Times Worldwide, stroke is the second-leading cause of death after heart disease. Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when blood and oxygen flow to the brain are interrupted, usually by a blood clot (ischemic stroke). Flag as irrelevant
	TAPinto.net Cattaraugus County Reports 105th COVID-19 Death and a Total of 16 Patients Testing Positive Friday and Saturday TAPinto.net The person who died was a 73-year-old male, who, according to a separate news release, developed respiratory failure and was unable to overcome the disease despite aggressive medical treatment. The combined ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 29 News Philadelphia Flu cases plummet in Pennsylvania amid coronavirus precautions FOX 29 News Philadelphia Dr. Mike joins FOX 29's Mike Jerrick and Karen Hepp to discuss staying safe this Memorial Day Weekend while indoors in large crowds and outdoors. HARRISBURG - The just-concluded ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Quebec is in a 'high tick year' and the white-tailed deer boom isn't helping CBC.ca There are several different types of blood-sucking arachnids on the prowl, but the blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick, is the one known for carrying the bacteria that causes Lyme disease — an illness that, if left untreated, can lead to long-term health ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Covid vaccine: Over-50s to have both jabs by 21 June lockdown exit date, government hopes The Independent Ministers want all over 50s to have received a second coronavirus jab before a further easing of lockdown restrictions on 21 June. The new target comes amid growing fears over the highly transmissible strain of the disease first identified in India. Flag as irrelevant
	Great Falls Tribune Cascade County remains atop county list of active cases of COVID-19 in Montana Great Falls Tribune Susan Geubtner, a nurse with Montana Veterans Affairs, gives a COVID-19 vaccination. The state posted 69 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing Montana's total active confirmed reports ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside Edition Companies Can Require Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Though There Are Exceptions, EEOC Says Inside Edition Employers are also allowed to provide incentives to workers willing to be immunized against COVID-19, including money, though incentives cannot be "coercive." Companies can now require all employees physically entering a workplace to be vaccinated for ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 After Black Fungus, Aspergillosis Cases Reported in Covid Patients: Know Symptoms & Prevention News18 Amid a sharp rise in black and white fungus cases in India, doctors in Vadodara have reported 8 cases of a new fungal infection called aspergillosis. Doctors treating covid patients in Mumbai and Ghaziabad have also reported aspergillosis infection in ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCCI Des Moines Iowa's 7-day COVID-19 positivity rate falls to 2% KCCI Des Moines The Iowa Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 103 new positive COVID-19 tests and six additional deaths. At 10 a.m., IDPH reported 401,693 total positive tests, 359,978 total recoveries and 6,053 total deaths since the start of the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	Inverse Intermittent fasting could significantly shape long-term memory Inverse We all know to eat "brain-boosting" foods like blueberries, fish oil, and turmeric. But what may be just as important as what you eat is when you eat it. A growing number of animal studies on intermittent fasting get at just this concept — that by abstaining from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Here's how storytelling reduces pain, stress in hospitalised children Hindustan Times During storytelling, something happens that we call 'narrative transportation'. The child, through fantasy, can experience sensations and thoughts that transport him or her to another world, a place that is different from the hospital. READ FULL STORY. Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Fully vaccinated people who catch Covid variants may pass virus on, study finds Telegraph.co.uk No vaccine is 100 per cent effective, and while the number of people who contract Covid after vaccination – known as post-vaccine breakthrough cases – is tiny, a growing number of studies show that these cases are more likely to be infected with variants that ... Flag as irrelevant
	thejournal.ie Debunked: Claims by an ex-Pfizer employee about Covid-19 and vaccines are false and misleading thejournal.ie Yeadon, a retired British scientist, has been a vocal critic of health authorities for introducing lockdown measures, requirements to wear face masks and rolling out vaccines against Covid-19. His credibility has been enhanced ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Express Penn researchers discover drug that blocks multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice Science Codex The drug diABZI -- which activates the body's innate immune response -- was highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19 in mice that were infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Zee News Aspergillosis: After black, white and yellow fungus, cases of a new fungal infection reported in COVID-19 patients Zee News According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Aspergillosis is an infection caused by Aspergillus, a common mold (a type of fungus) that lives indoors and outdoors. Most people breathe in Aspergillus spores every day without getting sick. Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Be Well Bus to dispense medical education, health screenings and even vaccinations NOLA.com The St. Tammany Health System has launched the Be Well Bus, a mobile health screening vehicle that will travel around the community delivering health info, outreach and medical screenings in multiple neighborhoods. The 40-foot-long bus will visit local ... Flag as irrelevant

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