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	health Daily update ⋅ June 1, 2021
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	CNN Now proven against coronavirus, mRNA can do so much more CNN (CNN) When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more than 90% effective, Dr. Anthony Fauci had no words. He texted smiley face emojis to a journalist seeking his reaction ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Alzheimer's drug sparks emotional battle as FDA nears deadline on whether to approve Washington Post When Phil Gutis was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease at 54, he immediately enrolled in a clinical trial for an experimental drug but had little hope of being helped. Over time, though, he started feeling better, his brain less cloudy. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Four Lessons From Your Anxious Brain The New York Times Pandemic life has saddled us with lots of conflicting emotions. Here's how to cope with feelings of uncertainty and make a fresh start. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Covid Vaccine Is Free, but Not Everyone Believes That The New York Times Congress passed laws barring pharmacies and hospitals from billing patients for coronavirus vaccines. Signs at vaccination sites advertise that the shot is free. From the beginning, health officials and government leaders have told the public it won't cost ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Can I Ask Co-Workers if They've Had the Covid Vaccine? The New York Times The magazine's Ethicist columnist on why asking about vaccine status isn't a question of etiquette but of public health. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Mobile Vaccination Units Hit Tiny US Towns to Boost Immunity U.S. News & World Report It's one of the tactics health officials are using across the country to counter waning interest in vaccinations. In tiny towns, churches, ballparks, strip clubs and even marijuana dispensaries, officials are setting up shop and offering incentives to entice people as ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Something Bothering You? Tell It to Woebot. The New York Times But Woebot, which was introduced in 2017, is one of only a handful of apps that use artificial intelligence to deploy the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy, a common technique used to treat anxiety and depression. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Seasonal Affective Disorder Isn't Just for Winter The New York Times This is what happens to Kristen Ashly during summer: Depression descends like a heavy curtain. She skips picnics, day trips and vacations — the hot, humid days in central Wisconsin make her lethargic, yet also agitated, irritable and unable to sleep. By ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Indiana Needle Exchange That Helped Contain An HIV Outbreak May Be Forced To Close NPR In 2015, rural Scott County, Indiana, found itself in the national spotlight when intravenous drug use and sharing needles led to an outbreak of HIV. Mike Pence, who was Indiana's governor at the time, approved the state's first syringe exchange program in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Who benefits? US debates fairest way to share spare vaccine Seattle Times WASHINGTON (AP) — In April, the Biden administration announced plans to share millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses with the world by the end of June. Five weeks later, nations around the globe are still waiting — with growing impatience — to learn where ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com COVID-19 can infiltrate insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, study suggests Livescience.com "If you imagine that there are some patients who already have diabetes, if the virus comes in and nails the remaining beta cells you have, that's not good," said co-senior author Peter Jackson, a professor in the department of microbiology and immunology at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Australia's Victoria state urges patience on COVID-19 lockdown end date Reuters SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Victoria state authorities said on Tuesday that it was still unclear whether a snap one-week lockdown to contain a fresh COVID-19 outbreak would end as planned on Thursday night, as the state grapples with a growing virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Losing Weight Can Beat Diabetes and Also Help the Heart U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- An aggressive weight-loss program not only achieves remission of type 2 diabetes, but may also end the need for blood pressure medications, new research ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Americans begin transition into post-pandemic life as more are vaccinated CBS News "It's more infectious and divides more rapidly," said Dr. David Agus, CBS News medical contributor and a professor of medicine and engineering at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. "I think all of the data points to it will be susceptible ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Scientists discover a new genetic form of ALS in children Medical Xpress In a study of 11 medical-mystery patients, an international team of researchers led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the Uniformed Services University (USU) discovered a new and unique form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post How older adults can get back into physical exercise following months of pandemic rules Washington Post Alice Herb, 88, an intrepid New Yorker, is used to walking miles around Manhattan. But after this year of being shut inside, trying to avoid covid-19, she has noticed a big difference in how she feels. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. "Physically, I'm out ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCRA Sacramento Mobile vaccination units hit tiny US towns to boost immunity KCRA Sacramento In Nevada, health officials acknowledge they're unlikely to hit their initial goal of vaccinating 75% of the population believed necessary to reach herd immunity. Ironically, their push in northern Nevada is headquartered at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast China Says Man Hospitalized With First Ever Human Case of H10N3 Bird Flu Daily Beast According to Reuters, China's National Health Commission confirmed the finding Tuesday, announcing the man was hospitalized in the city of Zhenjiang at the end of April and then tested positive for the rare virus last week. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN WHO's new naming system for coronavirus variants uses Greek alphabet CNN (CNN) The World Health Organization said on Monday that it has assigned new "labels" to key coronavirus variants so the public can refer to them by letters of the Greek alphabet instead of where the variant was first detected. Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Lyme-carrying ticks thriving on California coast, study finds San Francisco Chronicle Disease-carrying ticks, long considered something to fear in thick woods, are also prevalent in Northern California's open coastal areas, a new study shows. The research, published after four years of field work in the Bay Area, indicates that the reach of ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Heartbroken mom believes daughter died from chewing too much gum New York Post A Wales woman whose 19-year-old daughter died a decade ago under mysterious circumstances now believes she suffered from a fatal drop in salt levels after chewing too much chewing gum, according to a report. Samantha Jenkins, of Felinfoel, South ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Diabetes remission diet also lowers blood pressure and reduces need for medication Medical Xpress New research has shown that if people achieve and maintain substantial weight loss to manage their type 2 diabetes, many can also effectively control their high blood pressure and stop or cut down on their anti-hypertensive medication. A weight ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHOU.com VERIFY: Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been tested in children KHOU.com HOUSTON — The VERIFY Team is working hard to dispel myths and rumors about the COVID-19 vaccine. Lately, there have been a lot of claims about the vaccine's potential side effects. We had Dr. Amesh Adalja, a Senior Scholar and expert in infectious ... Flag as irrelevant
	KMBC Kansas City Some COVID-19 survivors now face huge medical bills, and have no idea how to pay them KMBC Kansas City "My job is to go out and sing, and entertain these residents in the senior living facilities. And I need to be able to hear the frequencies, and I lost those during my infection with COVID." Advertisement. A battle with COVID-19 left singer Irena Schulz with pain in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford University News Women's risk for depression during pregnancy doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, Stanford study finds Stanford University News As the first shelter-in-place orders took hold in California, pregnant women reported substantially elevated depressive symptoms, potentially adversely affecting their health as well as that of their babies. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Losing Weight Can Beat Diabetes and Also Help the Heart HealthDay TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- An aggressive weight-loss program not only achieves remission of type 2 diabetes, but may also end the need for blood pressure medications, new research shows. "Our study shows that, in addition to possible ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Maine CDC reports 42 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths pressherald.com It was the second straight day of fewer than 100 cases and the 11th consecutive day of cases below 175, an increasingly positive sign that steady progress on vaccinations could keep additional virus spread at bay as summer approaches. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News COVID live updates: Victorian authorities are providing a coronavirus update ABC News It comes as Health Minister Martin Foley says the government is considering its response to the outbreak on a day-by-day basis. Victorian health authorities have conducted 42,699 tests in the past 24 hours, ... Flag as irrelevant
	LocalNews8.com COVID-19 infection leaves big medical bills for some survivors LocalNews8.com A battle with COVID-19 left singer Irena Schulz with pain in her ears and hearing loss, jeopardizing her job performing for elderly and dementia patients if she could no longer hear the music. "I ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Half of US partially vaccinated, but more work needed to make next holiday safer WTOP "It's great news that people can see their friends, they feel comfortable to travel because they're vaccinated," William Haseltine, former Harvard Medical School professor told CNN. "The bad news is if you are not vaccinated, you are still at risk, and your risk is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American As the Pandemic Wanes, Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Likely to Rise Scientific American The actors, all unwashed and unkempt, run gleefully to the nearest park where each proceeds to pounce on the first stranger they encounter and initiate a passionate make-out session, set to Celine Dion's power ballad "It's All Coming Back to Me Now.". Flag as irrelevant
	Business Recorder Italy reports 82 coronavirus deaths on Monday, 1820 new cases Reuters MILAN, May 31 (Reuters) - Italy reported 82 coronavirus-related deaths on Monday against 44 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 1,820 from 2,949. Italy has registered 126,128 deaths linked to COVID-19 since ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPBS San Diego County Reports 45 New COVID-19 Cases, Continuing Significant Decrease KPBS "The pandemic is not over. We must continue taking precautions to protect San Diegans who can't or won't get vaccinated," said Dr. Wilma Wooten, the county public health officer. "People who have not been vaccinated should be wearing a mask, keeping their ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJLA Alzheimer Assoc. offering 5 tips for brain health on Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month WJLA The impact this past year of COVID-19 on our country and our communities has been overwhelming," said Kate Rooper, president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter. "Chronic stress, like that experienced during the pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News Here's what we know about the risks of serious side effects from COVID-19 vaccines Science News So far, cases of myocarditis have not risen above the number normally expected in young people, and no one actually knows whether the vaccine triggers the heart inflammation or not. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News COVID-19 infection leaves big medical bills for some survivors Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News (CNN) — "My job is to go out and sing, and entertain these residents in the senior living facilities. And I need to be able to hear the frequencies, and I lost those during my infection with Covid." A battle with Covid-19 left singer Irena Schulz with pain in her ears ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu Reuters He was diagnosed as having the H10N3 avian influenza virus on May 28, it said, but did not give details on how the man had been infected with the virus. The man was stable and ready ... Flag as irrelevant
	Allure Magazine Everything You Need to Know About Migraine Hangovers Allure Magazine After peak headache pain goes away, some migraines go through one final phase. Here's how to recognize postdrome, also called migraine hangover. By Kate Watson. June 1, 2021. woman grabbing her head in agony. Migraine is far more than a bad ... Flag as irrelevant
	ktvo.com COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Iowa Drop Below 100 U.S. News & World Report The latest numbers released Monday on the state's coronavirus tracking site showed 95 hospitalized with the virus in the state, Des Moines television station WHO 13 reported. That's the fewest patients hospitalized at one time since April 3, 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News China confirms first human case of H10N3 bird flu: report Fox News The man, from Zhenjiang, was hospitalized on April 28 after developing a fever and other symptoms. He was diagnosed as having the H10N3 avian influenza virus a month later – though it was unclear how he became infected. Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca COVID-19: 18 new cases in London and Middlesex on Monday 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 18 new COVID-19 cases on Monday along with 66 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Evansville Courier & Press New Indiana COVID-19 cases down nearly 26% from last week Evansville Courier & Press Indiana reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 3,507 new cases. That's down 25.8% from the previous week's tally of 4,727 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Indiana ranked 12th among the states where ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Victoria Covid update: authorities worry variant in Melbourne being transmitted through 'fleeting contact' The Guardian Senior government ministers and health officials met on Tuesday night to discuss a potential extension of the state's seven-day lockdown into the weekend. New South Wales health authorities at the same time revealed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Ethnic diversity helps identify more genomic regions linked to diabetes-related traits Medical Xpress By including multi-ethnic participants, a largescale genetic study has identified more regions of the genome linked to type 2 diabetes-related traits than if the research had been conducted in Europeans alone. The international MAGIC collaboration, made up ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress FDA warns of bogus fertility claims for some supplements Medical Xpress Women who are struggling to get pregnant, beware of false dietary supplements that claim to help cure infertility and other reproductive health issues. Such supplements are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and they could prevent ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Age Victoria COVID LIVE updates: State records three more local COVID-19 cases as exposure site list grows to 320 The Age 'Fleeting transmission', as he labelled it during the state's daily COVID-19 update, occurred four times in the most recent outbreak. Flag as irrelevant
	The Morning Journal Ask Dr. Roach: Not uncommon for titer not to drop to undetectable The Morning Journal DEAR DR. ROACH: In October 2018 I was treated for syphilis, and had a VDRL titer of 1:128. A few months later, the titer was 1:8, but has stayed at 1:8 since then. Why hasn't it gone down? — Y.Y.. Dear Reader: VDRL and RPR are antibody tests for syphilis. Flag as irrelevant
	Science Times B.1.617 Coronavirus Variant Now Spreading Worldwide at 'Frightening Speed' – Experts Science Times Experts said the B.1.617 variant is becoming increasingly dominant worldwide, which will not be the last time the virus mutates. Science Times - Post-COVID-19 Vaccination: How To Know If ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Coronavirus Australia live update: aged care Covid failures criticised as speculation over Victoria lockdown extension The Guardian Richard Colbeck says the "single site" staff order is sent out when an area is declared a hotspot. But it seems when that hotspot declaration is lifted, so too is the order (and funding), which means staff don't have to work across multiple aged care homes. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Illinois Sees Lowest Daily COVID Case Count in Nearly a Year U.S. News & World Report The news comes as more than half of Illinois adults have been fully vaccinated. Overall, Illinois has reported more than 1.3 million infections and 22,827 COVID-19 deaths. State officials are encouraging more ... Flag as irrelevant

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