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	health Daily update ⋅ August 19, 2021
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	The New York Times Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of Infections The New York Times JERUSALEM — Last spring, Israel's remarkably swift vaccination campaign was seen as a global model. Coronavirus infections plummeted, an electronic pass allowed the vaccinated to attend indoor concerts and sporting events, and distancing rules and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. Here's What You Need To Know NPR Health officials are preparing to roll out COVID-19 booster shots in the U.S. this September. According to a plan announced Wednesday, all U.S. adults who received a two-dose vaccine would be eligible for an additional jab of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post What to know about coronavirus booster shots in the US The Washington Post Booster shots are extra doses of vaccine beyond a normal regimen. For the two-dose Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, that means a third shot. Health officials say that a growing body of data suggests the boosters will counteract waning immunity. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times What to Know About Boosters if You Got the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine The New York Times Americans who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna coronavirus vaccines should get a booster shot eight months after their second vaccine dose, federal health officials said on Wednesday. The boosters will be available beginning Sept. 20, if the Food ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Vaccines' protection against virus infection is waning, CDC studies suggest. The New York Times But some experts said the new research did not support the decision to recommend booster shots for all Americans. Taken together, the studies show that although the vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations, the bulwark they ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Covid-19 antibody treatments work, but they're 'not the path out of this pandemic' CNN (CNN) When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that had tested postiive for Covid-19, his office shared that he was treated with a therapy not yet approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, but one of the few shown to be effective against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Here's why fully vaccinated people might need boosters -- five takeaways from the White House booster announcement CNN (CNN) It sounds confusing -- federal health officials say the Covid-19 vaccines are working well, providing more than 90% protection against severe disease and death. They're keeping people out of the hospitals. Yet they also say studies are showing that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline COVID-19 by the Numbers: Vaccinated Continue to Be Protected Healthline Despite some reports indicating reduced vaccine efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19 infection with the Delta variant, real-life data shows the three available vaccines offer great protection against hospitalization and death. The CDC recommends everyone ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Booster shots 'make a mockery of vaccine equity,' the WHO's Africa director says. The New York Times The World Health Organization has called for a moratorium on booster shots until the end of September to free up vaccine supplies for low-income nations. But several wealthy nations have said they would not wait that long. Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Dangerous Diabetes Tied to Pregnancy Is on the Rise U.S. News & World Report By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Growing numbers of pregnant women are developing gestational diabetes, putting them and their babies at risk for complications later on. Gestational ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh-area hospitals ramp up to give COVID-19 booster shots Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh-area hospitals are ready to start giving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in September, with Allegheny Health Network shifting supplies to primary care doctors' offices and UPMC favoring community clinics. Instead of mass vaccination centers at ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News With no beds, hospitals ship patients to far-off cities ABC News Many overwhelmed hospitals, with no beds to offer, are putting critically ill COVID-19 patients on planes, helicopters and ambulances and sending them hundreds of miles to far-flung states for treatment. By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JIM SALTER ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine COVID-19 vaccines may trigger superimmunity in people who had SARS long ago Science Magazine Almost 20 years before SARS-CoV-2, a related and even more lethal coronavirus sowed panic, killing nearly 10% of the 8000 people who became infected. But the 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may have left some survivors ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico GOP governors embrace Covid cocktails over masks as cases surge Politico The governors in Florida, Missouri and Texas are promising millions of dollars in antibody treatments for infected people even as they oppose vaccine and mask mandates, saying they can potentially keep people with mild Covid symptoms out of hospitals that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg SARS Survivors Offer Clues on Protecting Against Future Scourges Bloomberg A serendipitous discovery in survivors of the 2003 SARS outbreak offers important clues about how next-generation vaccines might counter dangerous coronavirus variants now and protect against future pandemics. The signs were found in the blood of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Why A Push For Boosters Could Make The Pandemic Even Worse NPR Officials at the World Health Organization said Wednesday that it strongly opposes booster shots for all adults in rich countries because the boosters will not help slow down the pandemic. By diverting doses away from unvaccinated people, booster ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Deer in 4 states have been exposed to the coronavirus, USDA study shows. What does that mean for humans? USA TODAY The study, not yet peer-reviewed, showed that 40% of deer tested across four states in 2021 were positive for antibodies, meaning they had been exposed to the virus at some point. The positive tests do not necessarily indicate deer had active infections. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It WebMD The rest will have ADHD symptoms fade in and out as they grow from children to teens to adults, said lead researcher Margaret Sibley, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, in Seattle. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Latest Data Shows Increase in Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases WebMD Carolyn Crist is a Georgia-based journalist specializing in health, medicine, business, and education. In addition to WebMD, she contributes regularly to other news outlets and websites. Credits include Reuters, Psychology Today, AARP, U.S. News & World ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science Everything you need to know about kids and COVID as schools reopen Popular Science This means that "kids are very seriously at risk," he said. The highly contagious delta variant of the novel coronavirus is contributing to the surge in cases, especially in areas with low rates of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Why You Should Be Vaccinated Even If You've Already Had Covid-19 Forbes However, many people are still asking why? Here are four reasons. The immune response in a vaccinated person is stronger than in someone with immunity from an infection. Antibodies are proteins that the body ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com As US plans for boosters, St. Louis area officials again ramp up for COVID-19 vaccinations STLtoday.com People follow the signs into the vaccination clinic at Ritenour High School on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. SSM Health and Ritenour have partnered to host six vaccination clinics where they've provided 843 people with at least one dose and 629 people with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salon Is there any evidence ivermectin can treat COVID-19? We analyzed the prominent scientific studies Salon Is ivermectin the new hydroxychloroquine? While the two drugs are different in composition, many infectious disease experts would agree they have both been wildly overhyped as a possible treatment for COVID-19. Last year, there was an obsession with ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'Need to be on a higher alert': Babies and toddlers more likely than teens to transmit coronavirus, study says USA TODAY As school and state officials debate mask and vaccine mandates, parents of children returning to in-person learning worry their kids are more likely to bring the coronavirus back home with them. While parents pay extra attention to their school-age children, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times With no beds, overwhelmed US hospitals ship patients to far-off cities Tampa Bay Times MISSION, Kan. — Many overwhelmed hospitals, with no beds to offer, are putting critically ill COVID-19 patients on planes, helicopters and ambulances and sending them hundreds of miles to far-flung states for treatment. The surge in the delta variant of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Ga. hospitals stretched with influx of kids battling COVID-19, other viruses Atlanta Journal Constitution The soaring number of children contracting COVID-19 is straining Georgia's pediatric health care system. More kids than ever before are suffering from coronavirus cases so severe that they need to be hospitalized, filling pediatric wards at a time when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Booster Shots Healthline Federal health officials announced that people in the United States vaccinated with Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna-NIAID can get booster doses as early as this month. The news comes as the Delta variant has led to a major surge in COVID-19 cases. Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWLP.com Hadley on high alert for West Nile Virus WWLP.com How is WNV spread? WNV is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. More information about different types of mosquitoes that can spread WNV can be found on the MDPH website ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post An Alabama doctor watched patients reject the coronavirus vaccine. Now he's refusing to treat them. The Washington Post In Alabama, where the nation's lowest vaccination rate has helped push the state closer to a record number of hospitalizations, a physician has sent a clear message to his patients: Don't come in for medical treatment if you are unvaccinated. Jason Valentine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Anchorage Daily News Alaska reports 647 cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths Wednesday Anchorage Daily News A sign points to the emergency department at Providence Alaska Medical Center, photographed on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN). Alaska on Wednesday reported four COVID-19 deaths and 647 cases of COVID-19, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Star Pima County COVID-19 hospitalizations rise as variant spreads Arizona Daily Star Surge beds are set up during health crises to handle overflow. Unvaccinated people and the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant are two of the primary reasons for the increase, health ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report What Is Being Done to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines Globally? U.S. News & World Report Several groups are working to get shots to poor countries, but they're falling far short of what's needed to curb outbreaks around the world. Among the efforts ... Flag as irrelevant
	KWTX Central Texas officials ramp up testing again as COVID-19 cases continue to spike KWTX Drive-through testing sites open Thursday in McLennan County, where another 204 cases of the virus were reported Wednesday. The county has at least 1,256 active cases of COVID-19, 148 patients are hospitalized, 26 on ventilators. All ICU beds are in use. Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Allegheny County leaders not considering blanket mask, vaccination mandates TribLIVE Earlier this month, New York City became the first city in the country to require proof of at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine for workers and customers at indoor restaurants and bars, gyms, and performance venues, according to the New York Times. Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Allegheny County reports more than 300 cases and two dozen deaths Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What is less common is the increase of 26 deaths to the county's death toll, which the county health department attributed to an "import of data by the state's Electronic Death Reporting System." Two of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Survey reveals how Americans feel about getting flu shot this year Detroit Free Press Some scientists are worried that the upcoming flu season could be very bad — after a year when it seemed to virtually disappear — and are urging people to get their flu vaccine by late October, ahead of the winter season. But there's some good news. Flag as irrelevant
	News18 The most common COVID Delta variant symptoms in adults and kids Fortune The COVID Delta variant surge has yet to peak in the U.S., as coronavirus infections continue their upward trajectory. The variant was present in as many as 98.8% of patient samples collected between Aug. 8 and Aug. 14, according to the latest available ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California California Will Require Proof of Vaccine or Negative COVID Test for Indoor Mega Events NBC Southern California The health department's guidance previously required people to "self-attest" to a vaccination or negative test instead of showing proof. By Jonathan Lloyd • Published 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago. Pause. 2:13. Nurse Alice Explains Vaccine Booster ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News North Carolina child dies from rare brain infection linked to swim in private pond Fox News "Our heart-felt condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of this child," state epidemiologist Zack Moore said in a statement. "Although these infections are very rare, this is an important ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Coronavirus: Vaccination and test positivity rates in Orange County as of Aug. 18 OCRegister Case rates and testing positivity (which are both provided as the average over seven days, lagging for a week to give time for more complete data to be factored in) are updated each Wednesday, reflecting information up to the prior day for testing data, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline COVID-19 Vaccines Saved 140000 Lives Over First 5 Months of 2021 Healthline In addition, nearly 3 million cases may have been prevented. Experts say that vaccines are our most reliable way to control the pandemic. However, vaccination rates have declined. A new study ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California California Will Require Proof of Vaccine or Negative COVID Test for Indoor Mega Events NBC Southern California The health department's guidance previously required people to "self-attest" to a vaccination or negative test instead of showing proof. Our redesigned local news and weather app is live! Download it for ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Health department plans to spray after deadly virus is found in Oswego County mosquitoes syracuse.com Oswego, N.Y. — The Oswego County Health Department announced Wednesday it plans to spray targeted areas after the deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus was found in mosquitoes. Four additional samples of mosquitoes tested positive for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Michigan becomes 48th state to reach highest coronavirus transmission level mlive.com The CDC recommends everyone wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, if a community is reporting a "high" or "substantial" transmission. The risk levels are based on new weekly COVID-19 cases per capita and/or positive test rates -- whichever ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC17News.com WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports second death this week; active cases rise ABC17News.com The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting one coronavirus-related death Wednesday. That brings the total number of coronavirus deaths in Boone County to 131. The individual was in the 80+ age group and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKRN News 2 Breakthrough science behind COVID vaccine not a 'surprise' for Vanderbilt researcher WKRN News 2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Even though mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine created to protect against infectious diseases like COVID, those involved in the science says the development did not come as a surprise. It's not new science for those, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP On the hunt for a 'universal' COVID-19 vaccine as Delta variant surges Fortune The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has agreed to provide $20.6 million in funding to a six-year-old biotechnology company called Gritstone, based in Emeryville, Calif., to help it test a "universal" COVID-19 vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Victoria records 57 new local COVID-19 cases, 44 quarantined while infectious ABC News Authorities are "exceptionally concerned" about transmission around St Kilda; There are more than 550 exposure sites, including supermarkets and essential stores; Staff have been furloughed at Footscray Hospital after a medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Maine reports 182 new cases of COVID-19 pressherald.com Cumberland County – the state's most populous and most vaccinated for COVID-19 – moved from a "substantial" risk county to a "moderate" risk of virus transmission on Thursday, based on thresholds set up by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Required COVID testing; what to expect this fall University of Wisconsin-Madison This message is being translated into multiple languages; return here for updates. This message covers. New testing requirement for unvaccinated students and employees, effective August 30; What to expect the next several weeks; How the university is ... Flag as irrelevant

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