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	health Daily update ⋅ August 15, 2021
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	The Washington Post Ivory Coast reports first Ebola case in 25 years The Washington Post DAKAR, Senegal — Ebola has resurfaced in Ivory Coast for the first time in 25 years, health officials said, after an 18-year-old woman from neighboring Guinea tested positive for the hemorrhagic fever in the nation's bustling commercial capital, Abidjan. Flag as irrelevant
	Vanguard Ivory Coast detects first Ebola case in 25 years Reuters ABIDJAN, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast has declared a first case of the Ebola hemorrhagic virus in 25 years, the health minister and the World Health Organization (WHO) said separately on Saturday. Health Minister Pierre Dimba said on national television ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline ADHD and Memory: What to Know Healthline ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) can cause adults and children to have difficulty focusing. People with ADHD may appear to be inattentive at times and forget important things more often. This is defined as inattentive ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Explainer-Who Is Eligible for a Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose in the US? U.S. News & World Report By Deena Beasley. (Reuters) - U.S. health officials have authorized https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-fda-authorizes-covid-19-vaccine-boosters-immunocompromised-2021-08-13 a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc ... Flag as irrelevant
	kfor.com Who doesn't need the COVID-19 vaccine? kfor.com "So it's very rare for an individual to not be qualified to get the vaccine," Sheffield explains. "The key reason not to be vaccinated, or what is called a contraindication, is if you've had an allergic reaction to that specific COVID vaccine.". Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'Naked in the world of COVID': Some J&J vaccine recipients feel unprotected against delta and want mRNA shots USA TODAY Kevin Rosengran stared at the piece of paper in disbelief. No antibodies. The 46-year-old resident of Richmond, Virginia, received theone-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine in March. He was confident in the vaccine's effectiveness and finally felt free to leave ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com No, you can't be 'so healthy' that you're naturally immune to COVID oregonlive.com Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we imagine you've heard this one before: To avoid getting COVID, what you really need to do is eat healthy food, exercise and get plenty of sunshine. As the highly contagious delta variant begins to infect more ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD CDC Signs Off on COVID Vaccine Booster for Immunocompromised WebMD August 13, 2021 – CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, has officially signed off on a recommendation by an independent panel of 11 experts to allow people with weakened immune function to get a third dose of certain COVID-19 vaccines. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Seven out of 10 people in this Maryland Zip code are unvaccinated. Local leaders are trying to change that. The Washington Post PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Lewis N. Watson, a mortician and pastor on Maryland's Eastern Shore, has seen his share of covid-19 losses here over the past year and a half. At the height of the pandemic, about 7 out of every 10 deaths handled by the Lewis N. Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX (Seattle) Officials: Delta causing COVID-19 cases in Washington to 'spread like wildfire' Q13 FOX (Seattle) The rapid acceleration in cases is demonstrating the delta variant's potential to unravel the state's hard-fought progress toward recovery, Department of Health officials said in a news release. Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Pregnant women in St. Louis area urged to get vaccine as COVID-19 hospitalizations climb STLtoday.com Whitney Schulte holds her 3-month-old daughter Lennon Grace Schulte while posing for a portrait at her home on Thursday, August 12, 2021, in Chesterfield. Schulte got her vaccine while she was pregnant with Lennon in January. Expectant mothers and ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Health care workers, supporters protest vaccine mandate in Portland pressherald.com The protesters, many of whom are health care workers, called for personal choice in medical decisions, with some also spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about vaccines and COVID-19. "We are not anti ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC 'I don't wait for those things to find me:' How actress Kristen Bell combats her anxiety and depression at work CNBC Then, in 2016, Bell wrote an op-ed for Time titled, "I'm Over Staying Silent About Depression," in which she detailed her struggles with "dark clouds" hanging over her. Flag as irrelevant
	KQED Pfizer CEO to Public: Just Trust Us on the Covid Booster KQED Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla was confident in June about the ability of his company's vaccine to protect against the highly contagious delta variant, as it marched across the globe and filled U.S. hospitals with patients. "I feel quite comfortable that we cover it," ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: Ivermectin is not a proven treatment for COVID-19 USA TODAY But on social media, some have hatched a different plan to treat COVID-19: using anti-parasite products designed for farm animals. "Less than a hour after taking Ivermectin paste per my body ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald NSW crisis a risk to hopes of opening up the nation The Sydney Morning Herald Australia's plan to reopen and move beyond lockdowns this year will be in jeopardy unless NSW drives COVID-19 case numbers close to zero as well as hitting a vaccination target of 70 per cent of the adult population. Experts predict Victoria and other states ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Spokesman-Review Breakthrough COVID-19 cases are growing, though still rare. Here's what one Spokane woman experienced. The Spokesman-Review When Taila Bold started to get a tickle in the back of her throat one afternoon in mid-July, COVID-19 did not even cross her mind. As a volunteer in a hospice care facility, she was offered the vaccine early in the year and had two doses of the Moderna vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times UK pharmacies to take central role in autumn vaccine boosters Financial Times Senior figures within the health service told the Financial Times they expected the majority of hospital vaccination centres to close to the general public to focus on administering jabs to staff and social care workers. The NHS ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com All of Massachusetts now considered high or substantial risk for COVID spread, meeting CDC's mask threshold masslive.com As of Aug. 14, 2021, all 14 counties in Massachusetts are now labeled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as at high or substantial risk for COVID-19 transmission. Flag as irrelevant
	Columbia Missourian MU Health Care shares details on third vaccine doses Columbia Missourian There is no recommendation for patients who received a non-mRNA vaccine, like the Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine, to receive another shot. Currently the approval is only for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 14 CBC.ca Ontario logged 578 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths. What's the latest? Ottawa Public Health reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths on Saturday. The number ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian New Covid variants 'would set us back a year', experts warn UK government The Guardian Sage backed continued work on new vaccines that reduce infection and transmission more than current jabs, the creation of more vaccine-production facilities in the UK and lab-based studies to predict evolution of variants. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Texas Children And Children's Hospitals Are Under Siege From Two Viruses: RSV And COVID-19 KERA News More children are being treated in Texas hospitals for COVID-19 than ever before, and an unseasonable outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus is adding to the stress on children's hospitals. Estefani López's 11-month-old baby was struggling to breathe. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC NEWS 4 1 person, 3 mosquitos test positive for West Nile virus in Pee Dee ABC NEWS 4 "Identifying mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in our state is not uncommon," said Dr. Chris Evans, State Public Health Entomologist. "A positive identification should serve as a reminder of the importance of preventing mosquito bites.". Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Why some unvaccinated Americans are changing their tune and how that could help curb latest COVID surge USA TODAY The human mind has reality constraints that make it difficult to grasp the severity of a situation before personally experiencing it, New York University Psychology Professor Jay Van Bavel told USA TODAY. Once you're in a hospital bed, you can no longer deny ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Companies mulling charging unvaccinated employees more for health coverage: report The Hill Similar to the higher insurance premiums smokers may face due to being deemed a greater health risk, companies are now looking at the potential costs their unvaccinated employees may face should they get infected with COVID-19 and require medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News Covid: All 16 and 17-year-olds in England to be offered first vaccine by August 23 ITV News The Health Secretary said the new target allow teenagers in that age bracket the two weeks necessary to build maximum immunity before returning to education in September. Sajid Javid urged youngsters not to delay and " ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian All 16- and 17-year-olds in England to be offered Covid jab The Guardian The health secretary, Sajid Javid, said the date would give teenagers two weeks to build up immunity before school starts again in September. Invites are also being sent out in Wales, while ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Victoria records 25 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 in the community while infectious ABC News Victoria has recorded 25 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 as the virus spreads into more parts of Melbourne. Key points: More than half of the 25 new cases were in the community for at least part of their infectious period; They were found from more ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Do you need a COVID vaccine booster shot? CDC explains who should receive an additional dose masslive.com Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood; Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system; Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Age Further lockdown extension looms as Melbourne hits COVID 'tipping point' The Age Premier Daniel Andrews says the signs are not good that Melbourne can emerge from its sixth lockdown this week, as more than half a million newly acquired Pfizer vaccines are rushed to NSW amid the deepening crisis there. With Victorian health authorities ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Little Covid-19 risk for commuters at Sengkang, Bishan bus interchanges after clusters found there: Experts The Straits Times This is especially if they maintain measures such as proper mask wearing and strict hand hygiene, said Professor Teo Yik Ying, dean of the National University of Singapore's Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, on Sunday (Aug 15). Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News Cancer patient urges others to seek help early as NHS launches new campaign ITV News ITV News Correspondent Graham Stothard reports on the NHS campaign encouraging anyone with potential signs of cancer to visit their GP. Thousands of people with cancer symptoms could be risking their lives by not seeking medical treatment, the new the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Long Beach Post LA County offers 3rd booster doses Of COVID vaccine to those with compromised immune systems Long Beach Post Among those qualifying for the booster shots are organ transplant recipients, people undergoing cancer treatment, HIV patients and people on select "immunosuppressive medications." The Los Angeles County Public Health Department urged people to consult ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times 'No one should die.' Tampa Bay doctors, nurses exhausted by COVID surge Tampa Bay Times LUTZ — The COVID-19 patients arrive with depressing frequency to the emergency room at St. Joseph's Hospital North. The sickest have a similar complaint: "I can't breathe. I feel like I'm drowning." Everyone is assessed as soon as possible, but the ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Kent County lawmakers discourage mask mandate in joint letter Fox17 KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Kent County lawmakers are encouraging the Kent County Health Department to withhold imposing a countywide mask mandate, according to a letter addressed to Dr. Adam London. The letter, signed by Representatives Mark ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid vaccine: Parents upset at jabs wait for high-risk children BBC News Some parents in England say they are still struggling to get a Covid vaccine for their clinically extremely vulnerable children, nearly four weeks after they were added to the rollout. At-risk 12 to 15-year-olds and those living with someone with a weak immune ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Covid-19: 1758 new cases, 248 in hospital RTE.ie He said delivering the correct information to parents is essential at this point in the vaccination programme. "If you are fully vaccinated and out of your vaccination period and you're fully protected, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News 1 Los Angeles County announces 4229 new cases of COVID-19, 21 deaths Spectrum News 1 Cases have been reported at an average rate of more than 3,000 cases a day for about the past week, and a rise in case numbers can be expected in the coming weeks with increased testing, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Flag as irrelevant
	The Register-Guard FAQ: Debunking myths about kids wearing masks The Register-Guard As students and families prepare for a new school year, pediatricians answer some frequently asked questions about mask wearing and how to keep children and those around them safe from COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	Eat This, Not That Surprising Effects of Eating Plant-Based Foods, Science Says Eat This, Not That Meals that are based around minimally-processed, animal-free items—fruits, vegetables, whole grains, pulses (beans and legumes), nuts, seeds, spices, and oils—have been linked with a multitude of health benefits. Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca A 3rd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may be required for some people with HIV Globalnews.ca This is what motivated the team of themicrobiologist-infectiologist and researcher at the CRCHUM to recruit a hundred people living with HIV to measure their immunogenicity after receiving the Moderna vaccine. Read more: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Evening Standard New target date set for offering 16 and 17-year-olds Covid jabs Evening Standard Thousands will be invited, including by text and letter, to book their appointments through GPs or via walk-in centres. Coronavirus vaccination (Nick Potts/PA) / PA Wire. By. Joe Gammie. 4 hours ago. A. ll 16 and 17-year-olds in England will be offered their first ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News 7-year-old boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in California, family says NBC News David Pruitt, of Tehama County, died from primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM, after getting infected while swimming in a lake, his aunt said. Aug. 15, 2021, 7:52 AM PDT. By The Associated Press. RED BLUFF, Calif. — A child infected with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Montreal Gazette Study suggests people with HIV might need a third shot of COVID-19 vaccine Montreal Gazette "There are many studies that have examined the reaction to vaccines with people who have had transplants, are on dialysis or have auto-immune disease or cancer, but there are very few studies looking at the reaction of people living with HIV.". Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News UK records 93 further Covid-19 deaths and more than 29000 new confirmed cases ITV News A further 93 people in the UK have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid as of Saturday. The latest update from the government brings the total death toll according to that measure to 130,894. Separate figures published by the Office for National ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Victoria records 21 new local COVID-19 cases, 10 in the community while infectious ABC News Fifteen of the 21 infections are linked to a growing outbreak of concern spread across the northern Melbourne suburb of Glenroy, sparked by unrelated mystery cases from multiple households. Of those, 10 people across three households ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eat This, Not That Dr. Fauci Just Gave This "Concerning" Warning Eat This, Not That Just when it felt like we were turning the tide in the pandemic, a new COVID variant, Delta, put more kids in the hospital, raises cases and is causing outbreaks, mainly among the unvaccinated—and scary "breakthrough" infections in the vaccinated. How can ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV Edmonton COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Aug. 15, 2021 CTV Edmonton Ottawa's COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise; Canada buys 40 million Moderna COVID-19 doses over next two years; Ottawa doctor calls for broader COVID-19 vaccine mandates ahead of back to school ... Flag as irrelevant
	GOV.UK All young people aged 16 and 17 in England to be offered vaccine by next week GOV.UK Health and Social Care Secretary announces new target to offer first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to all 16 and 17 year olds in England by Monday 23 August; Walk-in centres now open across the country and thousands of young people already vaccinated ... Flag as irrelevant

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