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	health Daily update ⋅ August 10, 2021
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	NPR How To Keep Your Child Safe From The Delta Variant NPR And in a pandemic year fueled by the delta variant, some of those germs may cause COVID-19. The CDC's advice for keeping your child protected from this highly contagious version of the coronavirus now and this fall: Mask up in schools and other crowded ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 2 Texas ERs temporarily shut down as US Covid-19 hospitalization and death rates double in 2 weeks CNN Hunt Regional Medical Center at Commerce said its ER is temporarily closing "due to a critical Covid surge.". Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Some children's hospitals in Covid-19 hotspots are especially busy CNN (CNN) It was far from a quiet Monday for infectious disease specialist Dr. Adriana Cadilla who had to meet with patients, many of them just out of the hospital after being treated for Covid-19 at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando. "Clinics were packed," ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic The Vaccine Cards Are the Wrong Size The Atlantic Three well-dressed people hold an enormous, fake COVID-19 vaccination card. Adrian Greer Michael Short / Fairfax Media / Getty; The Atlantic. 9:49 AM ET. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Guinea orders 155 people into isolation after West Africa's first case of Marburg virus is detected The Washington Post The infection emerged in the same area where the deadliest Ebola epidemic on record began. That 2014-2016 outbreak killed at least 11,325 people across three West African countries. Guinea had just recovered from a smaller scare earlier this year — a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline FDA Quietly Authorizes Antibody Treatment for COVID-19 Exposure: Here's How It Works Healthline The treatment works by attaching monoclonal antibodies to the novel coronavirus when it first enters the body and preventing it from invading new cells and replicating. Experts note the treatment is not a substitute for getting vaccinated. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Guinea confirms West Africa's first case of rare, Ebola-like Marburg virus disease CNN Samples of the virus, which causes hemorrhagic fever, were taken from the patient in Gueckedou. The statement added that the detection comes less than two months after Guinea declared an end to its most recent Ebola outbreak. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Diet Key to Better Health in People With Diabetes U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A diet rich in fresh veggies, fruit and fiber has meaningful benefits for people with diabetes, a new research review confirms. Doctors have long recommended ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com What are COVID vaccines and how do you protect yourself? 5 things you need to know al.com Even more extreme, the delta variant is reported to be nearly twice as contagious as previous strains and may cause even more severe disease among those who are unvaccinated. The viral load of those infected with delta – ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD New Drug Might Be Non-Surgical Option for Common Skin Cancers WebMD Even so, non-surgical options are needed, said senior researcher Dr. Kavita Sarin, an associate professor of dermatology at Stanford University, in Redwood City, Calif. In some cases, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report CDC Warns of Bacterial Disease That's Caused 2 Deaths in US U.S. News & World Report The agency says doctors should be on the lookout after people in four states have been sickened. By Chelsea Cirruzzo. |. Aug ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Welcome to the new pandemic — here's how the Delta variant has changed the landscape The Boston Globe Not too long ago, the end game of the coronavirus pandemic seemed straightforward. After the nation experienced horrific surges of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in 2020 and early in 2021, a campaign to administer highly effective vaccines appeared to ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY As kids return to school, most Florida counties report COVID cases four times higher than last year USA TODAY Cases among children are surging too, raising questions about the health consequences of students returning to campuses and a state ban on school mask mandates while vaccines are available for only some of the schoolchildren. Florida Gov ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Fatigue Before Treatment Starts Might Affect Cancer Survival U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Significant fatigue at the start of cancer treatment is associated with a greater risk of severe side effects and shorter survival, a new study finds. Researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Critical Care Doctors Are in Crisis Scientific American Over the past few weeks, I've had conversations with many intensivists, mental health counselors and other health experts. The agreement is nearly unanimous: COVID is devastating some of our critical care physicians. Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com CDC investigating 2 deaths, 2 illnesses from rare bacterial disease Livescience.com Four people in the U.S. have mysteriously fallen ill with a rare and sometimes deadly bacterial disease that's usually seen only in other countries with tropical climates, according to health officials. Yet none of these patients had traveled outside the country. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Arkansas has just 8 ICU beds available as the state had its largest increase in hospitalizations CNN (CNN) Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced "very startling numbers," including the state's largest single-day increase in hospitalizations, eclipsing its previous high of Covid-19 admissions. In a tweet, Hutchinson said there were only eight ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Oregon sees 40% jump in weekly coronavirus cases, nears hospitalization record oregonlive.com The Oregon Health Authority also reported 575 patients hospitalized Monday with COVID-19. The number is nearing the record of 584 from last November and will likely top it as soon as Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Alzheimer's News Today Alzheimer's Biomarkers Present in Some COVID-19 Patients, Research Suggests Alzheimer's News Today Thankfully, we're not reeling as we were when the virus first smacked us in the face, but reports of rising cases of variants have some retreating to precautions that were recently set aside. Delta ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com More than half of Michigan communities are under 70% childhood vaccinations mlive.com Health officials are encouraging parents to make sure their children are up-to-date on their vaccinations ahead of the upcoming school year. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, childhood vaccination rates declined. In 46 of 83 Michigan counties, those ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science People who had COVID should still get vaccinated, according to the CDC Popular Science Meanwhile, it's becoming evident kids can get long COVID, too, and some Americans are taking it upon themselves to get unauthorized booster shots. Here's the latest on the week's COVID news. Halfway to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver COVID Cases Among Children Increasing, Doctors Say CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – In Colorado, state health officials report the number of residents ages 19 and under made up almost 4% of all COVID-19 hospitalizations for the week ending Aug. 1. The largest age group (60-69) made up 20% of hospitalizations. Flag as irrelevant
	The Punch Guinea records West Africa's first Marburg virus death, WHO says Reuters CONAKRY, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Health authorities in Guinea have confirmed one death from Marburg virus, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, the World Health Organization said on Monday. It marks the first time that the deadly disease has ... Flag as irrelevant
	LA Daily News Should gyms, restaurants, businesses require COVID-19 vaccination proof? LA County mulls mandate LA Daily News Since early July, the variant — much more contagious than the earlier Alpha version of the disease — has become the region's predominant strain, representing nearly all sequenced cases recorded by Aug. 5 in the county of 10.3 million. Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com Study finds cholesterol drug cuts COVID infection by 70%, reduces spread fox8.com **Learn more about the impact of the delta variant in the video, above**. (WJW) — A study recently found that a drug meant to treat high cholesterol also cuts COVID infection by 70 percent and reduces its spread from one person to another. The research team ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com How long after having COVID do you have wait to get a vaccine? al.com My child has a history of Kawasaki disease. · My daughter tested positive on COVID -19 on July 27, Before that she did have mild symptoms on July 23 for like 2 to 3 days cough headache one day of fever low grade symptoms were very mild. Flag as irrelevant
	WSB Atlanta Health experts warn of rare deadly disease found in Georgia WSB Atlanta ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a person from Georgia has died from a rare disease usually found in South Asia: Melioidosis. The new death brings the total number of confirmed cases to four in different states. The cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Pandemic Has Depression, Anxiety Rates Among Youth Climbing Worldwide U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- If you think the pandemic hasn't taken a toll on the mental health of young people, ponder these two facts from a new review: one in four are suffering from ... Flag as irrelevant
	WISHTV.com Meet the Florida coach who fought hard to beat COVID and now has a message for anyone who hasn't gotten the vaccine WISHTV.com (CNN) — As Terry Greear looked at his selfie — showing him with an oxygen mask on his first night at the hospital with COVID-19 — he relived the fear he felt that day. "I was extremely scared," Greear said. He didn't understand what was happening to him. Flag as irrelevant
	KVIA El Paso Dozen cases found in Dona Ana County of highly infectious Delta variant KVIA El Paso The tally came from a report prepared by the New Mexico Department of Health at the start of August. (See below to read the document.) Three cases of the Delta variant were previously confirmed in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Ashish Jha identifies 5 things needed to keep schools safe Boston.com Jha, dean of Brown University's school of public health, wrote on Twitter that vaccination, ventilation, masking, testing, and distancing are the most effective strategies to ensure COVID-safe schools. Each measure, he noted, is broadly available for any district to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABE 90.1 FM Coastal Georgia Hospitals Say COVID-19 Surge Has Filled Beds WABE 90.1 FM Some Georgia hospitals say they are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients amid rising infections across the state, while health officials pleaded with people to wear masks and get vaccinated. Clinical leaders from four coastal Georgia hospitals said at a news ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSTP MDH aware of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards; feds cracking down KSTP According to the DOJ, this doctor was the first federal criminal fraud prosecution involving a fake COVID-19 immunization and vaccination card scheme. Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Dog tests positive for plague in Teller County, experts urge caution The Denver Post A dog tested positive for plague after a likely exposure near the Divide Trail Loop in Teller County's Hayden Divide Park, according to a Monday news release from El Paso and Teller County public health officials. Experts are warning the public to take ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP 'Happy to be part of the community' — why a DC woman volunteered in a clinical trial to fight breast cancer WTOP Triple-negative breast cancer is a particularly hard form of the disease to treat, but doctors have a new tool after clinical trials that included a volunteer from D.C.. "I was happy to be part of the community of volunteers and patients who I imagine, like me, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSL.com West Nile virus detected in 114 Utah mosquito pools KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — While there still haven't been any human cases of the West Nile virus in Utah this year, health officials are urging Utahns to use precautions, after they say the virus has been detected in over 100 mosquito pools across the state. Flag as irrelevant
	KSDK.com St. Louis hospitals seeing increase in unvaccinated pregnant women hospitalized with COVID KSDK.com Expectant moms are at risk for severe COVID disease. Dr. Laura Vricella, a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician at Mercy St. Louis, said they've seen a significant jump in just ... Flag as irrelevant
	Montgomery Advertiser 'We are in a very bad place': Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations breach 2100 as ICU beds dwindle Montgomery Advertiser Michele Hill gets her Covid vaccine from RN Mary Battaglia as a Baptist Health vaccine clinic. Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations topped 2,100 on Monday in an ongoing surge that continues to threaten hospital ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Cincinnati Children's sees COVID-19 'uptick,' emphasizes support for masks in schools Cincinnati.com London Williams, 9, a third-grader at Rosa Parks Elementary in Middletown,. As some pediatric hospitals across the nation experience a surge in COVID-19 cases in children, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Artificial Intelligence may diagnose dementia in a day BBC News image captionAI can identify patterns in brain scans even the most expert neurologists cannot see. Scientists are testing an artificial-intelligence system thought to be capable of diagnosing dementia after a single brain scan. It may also be able to predict ... Flag as irrelevant
	UCalgary News Depression and anxiety symptoms have doubled among youth during pandemic: study KTVZ Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a large number of youth across the globe staying at home and it's having a drastic effect on their mental health, researchers have found. Flag as irrelevant
	Tri-City Herald This Tri-Cities hospital 1st to require employee COVID vaccines. Others to follow Tri-City Herald The mandate for health care employees would cover hospitals and nursing homes, among others. Their employees have until Oct. 18 to be fully vaccinated. In addition, other government ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Multnomah County to require indoor masking in public spaces starting Friday oregonlive.com Multnomah County is instituting new indoor masking requirements in public spaces, including businesses, making the state's most populous and liberal county the first to reinstitute the restrictions amid a new surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBTV Good Question: Do we need a third COVID-19 vaccination shot? WBTV CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - We've gotten some questions about whether you should get a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. It's because of this Delta variant that's spreading. Here's a look at the last month in North Carolina. Cases spiked Sunday to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times HDAC Inhibitor Remetinostat Associated With Positive Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Basal Cell Carcinoma Pharmacy Times BCC is the most common form of skin cancer and is typically treated with surgical excision. However, excision can be a costly and burdensome treatment, especially for patients with multiple BCC lesions, according to the study. Flag as irrelevant
	WWMT-TV Health officials urge vaccinations of children with school just around the corner WWMT-TV LANSING, Mich. — In a matter of weeks, students across Michigan will start returning to in-person learning in classrooms and Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy director for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, ... Flag as irrelevant
	St. Louis Public Radio Less Than Half Of Missouri Nursing Home Staff Vaccinated, Reviving Fear Of Lockdowns St. Louis Public Radio Regina Murdock, a registered nurse with D&H Drugstore, administers a dose of the Pfizer vaccine to a resident on Aug. 6, 2021, at a clinic at the Neighborhoods by TigerPlace in Columbia, Missouri. Flag as irrelevant
	Michigan Radio State data: Over half of MI counties' routine childhood vaccination rates under 70%; Detroit at 48% Michigan Radio Health officials are worried about the drop in routine childhood vaccination rates over the past year, especially as schools start soon. Over half of Michigan's counties' rates dropped below 70%, according to the state's Chief Medical Executive, Dr. Joneigh ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill How artificial intelligence could find dementia with a single brain scan The Hill "If we intervene early, the treatments can kick in early and slow down the progression of the disease and at the same time avoid more damage," Prof Zoe Kourtzi of Cambridge University said. Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE 5 things to know about lambda and other covid variants TribLIVE The delta variant of covid-19 is the main focus of health official right now because it accounts for most new cases across the country, but experts also have an eye on the lambda variant that already swept through South America. The lambda variant first was ... Flag as irrelevant

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