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	health Daily update ⋅ June 29, 2021
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	CNN Delta variant is forcing officials to rethink Covid-19 measures, even for the vaccinated CNN Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb told CBS that in terms of Delta spread, the US is about a month or two behind the UK -- a country that has been dealing with high numbers of cases despite relatively high vaccination rates. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times WHO officials, concerned about the Delta variant, urge vaccinated people to keep wearing masks. The New York Times The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on the other hand, told fully vaccinated Americans in May that they no longer needed to wear masks indoors or to stay six feet from other people. The agency also eased advice about testing and quarantine after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Pandemic tied to spike in diabetes in children; type of immune response lasts months after Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine Reuters Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM/CDC/Handout via REUTERS. June 28 (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Three Studies, One Result: Vaccines Point the Way Out of the Pandemic The New York Times Mix-and-match vaccination shows promise, a second study found, and booster shots of one widely used vaccine, if they are required, greatly enhance immunity, according to a third report. Scientists ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Is It a Sinus Infection or COVID-19? How to Tell the Difference Healthline Sinus pain or pressure and postnasal drip are good indicators of a sinus infection. These symptoms typically occur along with other common sinus infection symptoms, such as a runny or stuffy nose. Unique symptoms of COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Does Mouthwash Kill COVID-19? Healthline Since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic, researchers have been scrambling to figure out possible ways to stem virus transmission and halt the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. One idea that's been researched ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: Vaccine Adverse Reporting System isn't proof of COVID-19 vaccine deaths USA TODAY The claim: "Death toll" of COVID-19 vaccines is more than 20 times higher than that of past vaccines. A system that public health officials use to track vaccine side effects is once again being used to spread misinformation about the safety of the coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Dementia vs. Alzheimer's Disease: Differences And Myths Forbes Dementia is the umbrella term used to describe several diseases that cause changes in the brain that lead to memory loss and language and reasoning difficulties, ultimately disrupting everyday functioning. Meanwhile, Alzheimer's disease is one kind ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How Do Heat and Humidity Affect Diabetes? Healthline You may find it harder to keep your blood sugar levels under control, and you may be at increased risk for developing heat exhaustion. So, when the weather heats up, it's important to closely monitor ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Earliest known strain of plague could have come from a beaver bite Livescience.com Scientists have found the earliest known strain of plague in the remains of a 5000-year-old hunter gatherer. The "astonishing" discovery pushes back the first appearance of the plague bacterium (Yersina Pestis) by more than 2,000 years, study senior author ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Why these parents volunteered their young children for Covid-19 vaccine trials CNN Now, toddlers and babies as young as 6 months old are testing Covid-19 vaccines to help make sure they're safe for other young children. If the pediatric trials go well, children under 12 might be eligible to get vaccinated in fall or winter. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post How to get rid of mosquitoes, and other tips for dealing with these pesky insects The Washington Post For protection, she and other experts recommend using an Environmental Protection Agency-registered repellent and minimizing skin exposure by wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants, which can come treated with repellent. Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR How Privilege Plays A Role In America's Vaccine Hesitancy NPR NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Junaid Nabi, health systems researcher, about what makes vaccine hesitancy such a uniquely American issue. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: For a moment there, some Americans were desperate enough to get the coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid in Scotland: Thousands fewer had cancer treatment BBC News The number of people being diagnosed and starting cancer treatment during the first year of the Covid pandemic dropped by thousands, figures show. The latest statistics show there were 21,536 patients beginning treatment during the year from 1 April 2020, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report CRISPR Therapy Fights Rare Disease Where Protein Clogs Organs U.S. News & World Report By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Early research suggests that CRISPR gene-editing technology may some day lead to dramatic relief for patients struggling with amyloidosis, a rare but serious ... Flag as irrelevant
	FiercePharma Pfizer, CDC experts don't see eye to eye on COVID-19 boosters, threatening key revenue stream: analysts FiercePharma When will someone need a COVID-19 booster? Not only is it a pertinent question among the vaccinated, but also among analysts eager to track pandemic vaccine sales for years to come. In Pfizer's eyes, it could be that those inoculated with the drugmaker's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How Chronic Stress May Increase the Likelihood of Developing Alzheimer's Disease Healthline Experts say people can reduce stress by exercising, developing good sleep habits, and setting aside time for relaxation. Chronic stress may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. That's what researchers in Australia ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People with type 2 diabetes face heightened risks for heart attack and stroke, as well as progressive kidney disease. But a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Coming Soon: An Implanted Pacemaker That Dissolves Away After Use U.S. News & World Report By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting early success with a temporary heart pacemaker that simply disintegrates when it's no longer needed. So far the work has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio AMPLITUDE-O: Efpeglenatide reduces CV events, CKD progression in high-risk type 2 diabetes Healio A novel GLP-1 receptor agonist reduced cardiovascular event risk by 27% and kidney disease progression by 32% compared with placebo for high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, with or without background SGLT2 inhibitor therapy, data show. Hertzel C. Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times 'Long COVID' is a risk for the unvaccinated; here's what you need to know The Seattle Times A study from the United Kingdom found that of teenagers infected with the coronavirus, 15% suffered from long COVID symptoms that interfered with their daily lives. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Concern over the Delta variant triggers lockdowns in Asian and Pacific countries. The New York Times Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are scrambling to slow the spread of the more infectious Delta variant, reimposing restrictions and stay-at-home orders in a jarring reminder — for societies that had just begun to reopen — that the pandemic is far from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American How Dangerous Is the Delta Variant, and Will It Cause a COVID Surge in the US? Scientific American The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified it as a "variant of concern." If vaccination rates fail to keep pace with its spread, experts say, the variant could lead to new COVID surges in parts of the country where a substantial proportion of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Delta Variant May Cause 'Dense Outbreaks' in Parts of US WebMD Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who spoke on "Face the Nation" before Gottlieb, also expressed concerns about the Delta variant. Arkansas has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, which Hutchinson attributed to vaccine hesitancy and conspiracy ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Healthy Living Can Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease has no cure, but one expert says it may be possible to reduce the risks of developing the disease with healthy lifestyle changes. There are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune The Star Tribune is dialing back COVID-19 data tracking. Here's what that means. Minneapolis Star Tribune The tracker, which launched several days after the first confirmed case was recorded in the state in March 2020, quickly became a valued resource for readers seeking data-driven information about the pandemic in Minnesota. It is by far the most-visited article in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN To fully vaccinate children against Covid-19 by the time school starts, many parents must act now CNN It takes five weeks to be fully vaccinated with Pfizer's vaccine, the only one authorized for adolescents ages 12 to 17. That means, for example, Atlanta students need to get their first shot by July 1 to be fully immunized by the first day of school on August 5. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY WHO recommends masks even for fully vaccinated; Pfizer, Moderna vaccines may offer long immunity: COVID-19 ... USA TODAY The World Health Organization has urged fully vaccinated people to continue wearing masks indoors and practice social distancing as the delta variant surges in many parts of the world. "People cannot feel safe just because they had the two doses. They still ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD 'Lambda' COVID Variant Discovered in UK WebMD June 29, 2021 -- A new coronavirus variant that has infected thousands in South America has now been discovered in the UK. Classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization (WHO) on June 17, the lambda variant has been detected in 29 ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY The best ways to keep weight off if you're over 40 USA TODAY With age, metabolism slows down, and hormonal imbalances become an issue, changing the way the body breaks down fat. Even though it is not as easy to get in shape in your 40s, it is not impossible, Andrea Metcalf, a celebrity fitness instructor, said. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Coming Soon: Pacemaker That Dissolves Away After Use WebMD Pacemakers are devices that are implanted to help control certain abnormal heart rhythms, by sending electrical pulses to the heart muscle. Traditional permanent pacemakers consist of a battery-powered pulse generator that is implanted under the ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Should you start wearing a mask again as the delta variant grows in California? San Francisco Chronicle The increasing spread of the delta coronavirus variant has many across the world concerned. But should people in the Bay Area be so concerned that they again routinely wear masks, even if they're fully vaccinated? On Friday, the World Health Organization ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Pitt enrolling participants for covid-19 booster shot trial TribLIVE The University of Pittsburgh is enrolling participants for a trial of booster shots that mix vaccines against covid-19. The goal is to see, for example, if a dose of Pfizer after a round of Moderna gives people stronger and broader protection. Pitt's Pittsburgh ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California Health Officials Strongly Recommend Masks Be Worn Indoors as COVID-19 `Delta' Variant Spreads NBC Southern California The county Department of Public Health urged everyone -- regardless of vaccination status -- to wear masks in settings such as grocery or retail stores, theaters, family entertainment centers and workplaces when the vaccination status of other workers isn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pitt to participate in nationwide COVID-19 trial to study third booster and mixed shots Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The trial, which is being done by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will have fully vaccinated adults receive a third dose of the vaccine — a booster — to study the safety and immune response. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg UK's Johnson Ready to Lift Covid Rules Despite Rise in Cases Bloomberg Boris Johnson's government is preparing to lift all remaining coronavirus restrictions for England on July 19, despite the delta variant sending infections soaring to their highest daily rate since January. In his first statement to members of Parliament since ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Here's Who Is Being Hospitalized for COVID-19 Right Now Healthline The rise of the more infectious delta variant means people who have not yet been vaccinated could be at higher risk of developing the disease. COVID-19 hospitalization rates are falling nationwide, but that doesn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Mental health resources critical in caring for children with diabetes Healio The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted some of the disparities children face in diabetes prevention and care, according to a presenter at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions. Cynthia E. Muñoz, PhD, MPH, 2021 American Diabetes Association ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Type 2 diabetes in children doubled at OLOL last year, in latest sign of COVID impact on Louisiana NOLA.com Students move from one bus to another in Baton Rouge, La., in this March 10, 2021, file photo. STAFF PHOTO BY HILARY SCHEINUK. Flag as irrelevant
	WFSB Cases of type 2 diabetes among children more than doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, research finds WFSB "These are very small numbers," Hsia told CNN. "We're a single hospital, but we think that we may be a microcosm of what's happening across the country." Type 2 ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Henry Ford Health System to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for workers mlive.com "We acknowledge the magnitude of this decision and we did not make it lightly," President and CEO Wright Lassiter III said in the press release. The health ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Black men less likely to receive prostate cancer care than White, Hispanic men UPI.com June 29 (UPI) -- Black men with advanced prostate cancer are less likely to receive aggressive treatments than White and Hispanic men with the disease, a study published Tuesday by the journal Cancer found. Advertisement. The study of military veterans ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Face masks that can detect coronavirus: Harvard, MIT researchers create wearable tech Boston Herald The mask can diagnose COVID at accuracy levels comparable to standard diagnostic tests, according to the researchers from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and MIT. The sky's the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chico Enterprise-Record Without enough boots on the ground, California's COVID vaccination efforts falter Chico Enterprise-Record But Newsom, facing a recall election this fall, rarely mentions that the state's COVID-19 vaccine uptake has largely stagnated in Black and Latino neighborhoods hardest hit by the coronavirus, and in rural outposts where opposition to vaccines runs rampant. Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science Immunity from mRNA vaccines could last for years Popular Science With the Delta variant becoming increasingly widespread, US health experts are concerned about scattered unvaccinated communities, even in highly vaccinated states, and several countries have imposed new restrictions to curb the variant's spread. Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Study Finds Childhood BMI May Influence Poorer Health Outcomes in Adulthood Pharmacy Times A new study has found that a high body mass index (BMI) during adolescence may be a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D), early myocardial infarction (MI), and overall worse health in young adulthood regardless of BMI, according to a recent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cancer Network Overcoming Barriers to Cancer Screening in Diverse LGBTQ Populations Cancer Network The literature review considered several studies that identified gender identity and expression, racial and ethnic identity, socioeconomic status, knowledge gaps between patients and providers, poor psychosocial reactions and emotional coping, and lower ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Delta variant forcing officials to rethink COVID measures, even for the vaccinated WTOP The Delta variant now accounts for about 1 in every 5 new coronavirus infections in the US, the CDC has said. And with more than half of the population still not fully vaccinated, according to the CDC ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Illinois Summer Camp Linked to COVID Outbreak With More Than 80 Cases: IDPH NBC Chicago According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, at least 85 teens and some adult staff of a summer youth camp held in mid-June in central Illinois have tested positive for the virus. Published June 28, 2021 • Updated on June 28, 2021 at 4:15 pm. Pause. Flag as irrelevant
	witf.org What about the COVID vaccine and cancer, organ transplants, autoimmune conditions? witf.org "Studies are ongoing and we're going to get the information needed to protect our patients," Pereira said. "It might not come readily, and I think there will be some degree of anxiety and frustration, but it's coming.". Flag as irrelevant

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