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	health Daily update ⋅ July 14, 2021
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	CNN Young children will pay the price if enough US adults don't get vaccinated against Covid-19, expert says CNN (CNN) Children will likely pay the price for adults in the US not getting vaccinated at high enough rates to slow or stop the spread of Covid-19, which has been surging in most states, a vaccine expert said. Dr. Peter Hotez, a vaccinologist and dean of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Drug Deaths Reached a Record 90000 Last Year, Rising by 30 Percent The New York Times As Covid raged, so did the country's other epidemic. Drug overdose deaths rose nearly 30 percent in 2020 to a record 93,000, according to preliminary statistics released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The deaths rose in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Drinking alcohol may be related to cancer, study finds, but there are many unknowns CNN (CNN) Over 4% of all new cancer cases in 2020 were attributable to alcohol consumption, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal The Lancet Oncology. The researchers analyzed available data on population-level alcohol use in 2010 and on ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Are play dates safe? What about flights? A guide for parents of unvaccinated kids USA TODAY Tawny Ochoa is eager to make up for last year's lost summer with her family. The high school teacher from Whittier, California, became fully vaccinated in mid-March and immediately began concocting plans for her 10- and 7-year-old sons, Holden and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Missouri governor: Health officials play COVID-19 blame game The Washington Post KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson suggested Tuesday that some southwest Missouri health officials who are publicly discussing a marked increase in COVID-19 cases are trying to find someone to blame and want to scare people into getting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Expert Panel Tackles Boosters, Younger Patients, Rising COVID Cases Medscape Even as the debate over the timing and need for COVID-19 booster shots continues, how safe is it for the fully vaccinated to get a third dose? As cases and hospitalizations rise among some younger people and in some areas of the country, are deaths truly ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post US virus cases are rising again, doubling over three weeks The Washington Post The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Post-Vaccination Infections Come in 2 Different Flavors The Atlantic Lumping all breakthroughs together, regardless of symptoms, miscasts what our COVID-19 vaccines can do. By Katherine J. Wu. The word "breakthrough" haphazardly strewn about. The Atlantic. 10:50 AM ET. Share. Updated at 1:21 p.m. ET on July 13, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report New COVID Cases Double in US in Past Three Weeks U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- New coronavirus infections are once again climbing in the United States, driven by the highly contagious Delta variant, lingering vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Alcohol Accounts for 4% of Newly Diagnosed Cancers Worldwide Medscape "We urgently need to raise awareness about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk among policymakers and the general public," said lead author Harriet Rumgay, BSc, Cancer Surveillance Branch, the International Agency for Research on ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Meth Abuse Drove Huge Surge in Heart Failure Crises in California U.S. News & World Report By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that demonstrates methamphetamine's power to destroy the human heart, new research shows hospitalizations for heart failure related to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Delta variant accounts for more than 70% of recent samples at Alabama lab al.com He said the viral loads produced by these Delta cases are higher than any they've seen in the lab, which has been sequencing cases since late last year. A higher viral load means a more contagious virus. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Whole Grains May Lower Risk of Heart Disease in Older Adults WebMD July 13, 2021 -- Consuming more whole grains may protect against heart disease, a new study suggests. An analysis of over 3,000 middle- and older-age adults over many years found that those who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch What are the symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome? Should I still get the J&J vaccine? MarketWatch Health officials are investigating the "small possible risk" that people getting Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine may develop a rare autoimmune disorder — so it's only natural that folks would have a lot of questions. The Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Whole Grains Every Day: Key to Your Health and Waistline U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, July 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Whole grains can help older adults maintain a thinner waist, lower blood pressure and lower blood sugar, new research suggests. Just three servings a day ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Mississippi officials block COVID vaccine misinformation The Washington Post "The comments section of our Facebook page has increasingly come to be dominated by misinformation about COVID-19," state health department spokesperson Liz Sharlot said in a statement. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Add this superfood to your diet to help manage weight and lower blood pressure CNN (CNN) Eating at least three servings of whole grains each day can keep your weight, blood pressure and blood sugar levels in check as you age, a new study found. "Eating whole-grain foods as part of a healthy diet delivers health benefits beyond just ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Alcohol Tied to 740000 Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2020 U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Let's not toast to this: Alcohol was linked with 740,000 new cancer cases globally in 2020, representing 4% of all newly diagnosed cases that year, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How Walking Can Build Up the Brain The New York Times Less research has looked at white matter, the brain's wiring. Made up mostly of fat-wrapped nerve fibers known as axons, white matter connects neurons and is essential for brain health. But it can be fragile, thinning and developing small lesions as we age, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Covid-19 cases rise in US hotspots CNN "Today, the FDA is announcing revisions to the vaccine recipient and vaccination provider fact sheets for the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine to include information pertaining to an observed increased risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Can Aerobic Exercise Improve Cognitive Function and Decrease Alzheimer's Disease Risk? Healthline Now a new study has found evidence that one year of aerobic exercise training improved cardiorespiratory fitness, cerebral blood flow regulation, and memory function in people with mild cognitive impairment. Moderate to vigorous-intensity ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast How a Resort Town Facing a COVID Spike Is Ducking Disaster Daily Beast About ten days after Billy went with his partner and a friend to Provincetown, Massachusetts, a Cape Cod tourist hub popular with the LGBTQ+ community affectionately known as "PTown," to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend, he started to feel sick. Despite ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Legalization of Cannabis Tied to Drop in Opioid-Related ED Visits Medscape State laws permitting recreational marijuana use have not led to an increase in opioid-related emergency department (ED) visits, as many had feared. On the contrary, states that legalize recreational marijuana may see a short-term decrease in opioid-related ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard To Get Drug For Postpartum Depression NPR APRIL DEMBOSKY, BYLINE: Miriam McDonald was 44 when she told her doctor she wanted to have another baby. The doctor said she had a better chance of winning the lottery. So when she got pregnant, she and her husband were thrilled. But days after ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News COVID-19 cases are rising in Los Angeles: What's behind the spike ABC News Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. Health officials in Los Angeles County are warning that the delta variant's spread among unvaccinated people is driving ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline FDA Adds Warning to J&J Vaccine Over Very Rare Side Effect Healthline There have been 100 reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome out of the 12.8 million people who have been vaccinated with the one-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine. Health experts widely agree that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME A New Postpartum Depression Drug Could Lead to a Revolution in Treating Women's Mental Health Issues TIME About one in seven women who give birth in the U.S. experience postpartum depression—a condition that can leave them exhausted, make it difficult for them to bond with their babies, and even generate thoughts of suicide. Left untreated, the condition can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Piedmont to require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 Atlanta Journal Constitution The Piedmont Healthcare system will require doctors, hospital leaders and new employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Sept. 1, the Atlanta-based nonprofit organization said Monday. Other employees at Piedmont facilities will be required to get COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Athletes Face Twice the Odds for A-Fib WebMD TUESDAY, July 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Athletes have a much higher risk of the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation than non-athletes, and younger athletes have a higher risk than older athletes, according to a new report from Britain. Atrial fibrillation ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Woman's breast tumor turned out to be melanoma. But there was never a mole Today.com We've all been taught melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — sends warning signals before it invades deeper and spreads. The key is to monitor moles that are growing, changing color or otherwise evolving. But what if there is no mole to signal the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times UW Medicine to run mix-and-match COVID vaccine booster trial The Seattle Times Researchers with UW Medicine are among those at 12 sites nationally that will be studying whether a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will keep COVID-19 and its variants away. And they need volunteers to help. The purpose of the clinical trial, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Pandemic Delays in Screening Mean More Breast Cancer Deaths Ahead: Study U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The COVID-19 pandemic could leave a grim legacy for women's health. New research suggests that disruptions in breast cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Delta COVID variant reaches eastern Oregon oregonlive.com LA GRANDE — The delta variant has arrived in Eastern Oregon. And with vaccination rates across the region lagging behind the state, the question for health experts is not if the latest and most contagious strain of COVID-19 will spread through communities, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid-19: NI records 511 new cases and no deaths BBC News BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. · No coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland within the 24-hour reporting period up to Tuesday afternoon. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Meth Abuse Drove Huge Surge in Heart Failure Crises in California HealthDay WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that demonstrates methamphetamine's power to destroy the human heart, new research shows hospitalizations for heart failure related to the illicit drug have soared by 585% in California. Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Woman Dies After Contracting 2 COVID Variants at the Same Time PEOPLE.com She tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and her respiratory symptoms worsened during her stay. The patient died five days after checking into the hospital, according to a research paper that was recently at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Mississippi health officials warn about delta 'surge' as 12 children in ICU due to COVID-19 ABC News Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for clinical affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, told ABC affiliate WAPT in Jackson, Mississippi, that his facility is currently treating four pediatric COVID-19 patients, two of whom are on ventilators. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News St. Louis County urges masks regardless of vaccination status Fox News The official guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has remained that vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask while indoors, or while in large gatherings. However, amid the variant spread, Dr. Anthony Fauci has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Weekly Orange County virus rates tick upward, with most new cases among those under 35 Los Angeles Times Coronavirus infections and COVID-19 hospitalizations in Orange County are creeping up to levels not seen in months as the more transmissible Delta variant proliferates, provoking new concerns among health experts for those still unvaccinated. "I'm worried ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Delta variant makes COVID-19 vaccine even more important, even if you've already had the coronavirus Medical Xpress A person can develop immunity—the ability to resist infection—in two ways: either after being infected with a virus or by getting vaccinated. However, immune protection isn't always equal. Vaccine immunity ... Flag as irrelevant
	KFGO News COVID-19, Other Diseases Caused Historic South Dakota Deaths U.S. News & World Report The provisional report also found deaths from diabetes, liver diseases and unintentional injuries reached their highest levels in a decade. As the pandemic disrupted health care, doctors worried that people could see complications from other chronic diseases ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Hospitalizations rising again as delta variant spreads among the unvaccinated, doctors say CNBC A mobile Covid-19 vaccination centre outside Bolton Town Hall, Bolton, where case numbers of the Delta variant first identified in India have been relatively high. Peter Byrne | PA Images | Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Benjamin Jesty: The unsung hero of vaccination BBC News More than 250 years before the coronavirus pandemic, another deadly virus - smallpox - was sweeping Europe. The epidemic led to the development of the first vaccine - a medical milestone credited to Gloucestershire physician Edward Jenner. But, while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press COVID-19 vaccine clinics coming to Detroit schools; Oakland Co. near 70% vaccination mark Detroit Free Press The city of Detroit is trying to boost its low COVID-19 vaccination rate by providing shots at school hubs, while Oakland County said Tuesday it is less than 1% away from hitting the 70% vaccination mark for its residents. The announcements come just a day ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Missouri Governor: Health Officials Play COVID-19 Blame Game U.S. News & World Report KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson suggested Tuesday that some southwest Missouri health officials who are publicly discussing a marked increase in COVID-19 cases are trying to find someone to blame and want to scare people into ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Children leaving quarantine results in summer surge of common winter virus RSV ABC News ABC News' Jennifer Ashton explains how to protect vulnerable children from RSV, the common respiratory virus that can become deadly for children and older adults. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes 73% Of Women Don't Treat Their Menopause Symptoms, New Survey Shows Forbes Though virtually all women experience menopause, it has remained taboo for many women. Hormonal changes during menopause typically bring unpleasant symptoms and indignities: hot flashes, sleep disruption, thinning hair, and vaginal dryness to name ... Flag as irrelevant
	KMBC Kansas City COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES: Missouri reports 1627 new confirmed cases on Tuesday KMBC Kansas City The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Tuesday there have been 536,427 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the outbreak and 9,440 deaths. Overall, the state said 45.4% of the population has received at least one dose and 39.8% have ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate US virus cases are rising again, doubling over three weeks SFGate The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings. Confirmed ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Largest Nurses Union Calls on CDC to Reinstate Mask Recommendation U.S. News & World Report Signs reminding people of social distance and wearing face masks remain at a mall in Monterey. The union urged the CDC to update COVID-19 guidance, calling on the agency to "reinstate ... Flag as irrelevant

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