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	health Daily update ⋅ September 17, 2021
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	CNN The two big questions the FDA will be asking in today's meeting on Covid-19 boosters CNN Vials of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine are on a table in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 5. (Erin Clark/The Boston Globe/Getty Images). Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are meeting today to discuss whether Americans ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times It's That Time of Year, Experts Warn: Get a Flu Shot The New York Times Last fall, as coronavirus cases climbed and the world hoped for vaccines, health experts feared influenza and Covid-19 would combine for a devastating "twindemic." While pandemic measures appeared to keep the flu at bay, this year experts are again ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid-19: How effective is a third vaccine dose? BBC News From squandering global vaccine supplies to the possibility of undermining immunity from the first two doses, booster programmes are a surprisingly complicated business. T. The turning point came just after 6:30 on a Tuesday morning. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN FDA vaccine adviser says Covid-19 booster decision is being rushed by Biden administration's Sept. 20 target CNN President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Covid-19 vaccines on August 18. (Pete Marovich/Abaca/Bloomberg/Getty Images). Dr. Paul Offit, a member of the US Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Uncontrollable vomiting due to marijuana use on rise, study finds CNN (CNN) An unusual illness is on the rise in the United States, especially in states that have legalized marijuana. Habitual users of cannabis, including teenagers, are showing up in emergency rooms complaining of severe intestinal distress. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Rate of BMI increase in children nearly doubled during pandemic, study finds CNN BMI is a measure that uses height and weight data to track changes in weight relative to height. All of the children in the study experienced significant increases in their rate of BMI change during the pandemic, except for children who were underweight, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Children And Teens Gained Weight At An Alarming Rate During The Pandemic, The CDC Says NPR As a group, American children and teenagers have seen a significant increase in weight gain since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with the biggest jumps occurring in younger school-aged children and those who were already prone to obesity, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Why Fauci and the NIH backed Covid-19 vaccine boosters before the FDA and CDC CNN (KHN) In January — long before the first jabs of covid-19 vaccine were even available to most Americans — scientists working under Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases were already thinking about potential ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD CDC: It's Safe to Get COVID, Flu Vaccines at Same Time WebMD Should You Get the Flu Shot if You Got the COVID-19 Vaccine? WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explains why flu season could be more severe this year and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Why You Should Get Vaccinated Even If You Had COVID-19 The Atlantic Immune cells can learn the vagaries of a particular infectious disease in two main ways. The first is bona fide infection, and it's a lot like being schooled in a war zone, where any lesson in protection might come at a terrible cost. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The FDA's meeting on Covid-19 boosters may not provide an answer to all the questions, experts say CNN "What I think we're going to hear from the FDA advisory committee is a go-ahead to boost people over the age probably of 60 because that's where the data is most solid," CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner said. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News In 16 States, 35% or More Residents Now Obese WebMD "While COVID may be an accelerator, the trends have been going on for a long time," said Dr. Mitchell Roslin, chief of obesity surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. "This is the consequence of changes in our food supply and increased consumption ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Workplace Mental Health In 2021: How Can Leaders Build Enduring Change? Forbes The crises, challenges, and trauma of 2020 and 2021 have put mental health front-and-center for employers like never before. But will this period represent a fundamental turning point for workplace mental health? Can we usher in enduring change that ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY More than just masks: Schools' ventilation systems key to keeping kids safe from COVID-19 USA TODAY "You can make a space safer, but not safe," Bahnfleth said. "Multiple layers of risk mitigation are important. Get vaccinated, wear a mask, make HVAC modifications that reduce risk, stagger lunches. They all contribute to a safer space.". Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Drug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Treating sickle cell anemia with the drug hydroxyurea may also reverse related heart abnormalities, a new study suggests. Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford Medical Center Report Statins may be effective treatment for patients with ulcerative colitis Stanford Medical Center Report Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and ulcers in the bowel, leaving patients vulnerable to an array of unpleasant symptoms, including abdominal pain, blood in the stool, constipation and fatigue. Marian Weyo/Shutterstock.com. Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Inside Savannah hospital, staff manages deluge of COVID patients Atlanta Journal Constitution SAVANNAH — Walk through the COVID-19 wards of this city's largest hospital and things seem eerily calm. No doctors or nurses running or shouting under the fluorescent lights. No gurneys crowding the hallways or patients who are gasping for air ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Parents Are Lying to Get Their Young Kids Vaccinated The Atlantic This summer, the rapidly spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus had Meghan worried for her kids' safety. Her older children, ages 12 and 15, are also fully vaccinated, but the vaccines are still not approved for children younger than 12. So Meghan lied ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR The Justice Department Moves To Block The Purdue Pharma Sackler Bankruptcy Deal NPR The Sacklers, who are not bankrupt, were granted releases from liability after agreeing to contribute roughly $4.3 billion of their private wealth to the deal. Supporters of the settlement, including most state attorneys general, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Why Are More US Babies Being Born With Syphilis? U.S. News & World Report Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that, left untreated, can cause serious health problems. One consequence is congenital syphilis, which is passed from mother to baby during pregnancy. Congenital syphilis can ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver COVID In Colorado: ICU Beds Full In Larimer County And Weld County CBS Denver (CBS4) – Both Larimer and Weld counties are now out of ICU beds as the number of hospitalizations rises in the current wave of the pandemic, driven by the delta variant. For three weeks in a row, critical care capacity at Larimer County hospitals has ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News How COVID-19 hybrid immunity could be a potential pandemic game-changer ABC News "The best thing we can hope for is that three vaccine doses will emulate the super immune response, found among those previously infected with the virus," said Dr. Paul Goepfert, an infectious disease physician and director of the Alabama Vaccine Research ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Coronavirus in Oregon: 2242 new cases, 11 deaths as summer surge eases slightly oregonlive.com The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday announced 11 COVID-19 deaths and 2,242 new coronavirus cases, as well as a continued decline in hospitalizations and intensive care patients since the pandemic peaks seen in early September. Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com You will have show vaccine proof at LA nightclubs and bars. How it will work Los Angeles Times Indoor bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs and lounges in much of Los Angeles County will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination under a new health order to be issued by Friday. The basics. The mandate will require patrons and employees to have at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) King County to Require Vaccine or Test for Events, Eateries U.S. News & World Report SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle and King County officials said Thursday that proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will be required to enter certain establishments and attend outdoor events. Public ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report In 16 States, 35% or More Residents Now Obese: CDC U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- America's waistline keeps widening. On Wednesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that 16 states now have at ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Mississippi health officials warn some pregnant women have been denied COVID vaccine despite ongoing surge ABC News Despite the persistent pleas by public health officials to get vaccinated as coronavirus infections continue to surge, a staggeringly low number of pregnant people have been vaccinated against the virus nationwide. Just 25% of pregnant people in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KAMR - MyHighPlains.com It's flu shot time. Here's how and why to get one Los Angeles Times Licensed Vocational Nurse Theresa Jackson gives a flu shot to then-Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner at a free flu shot clinic in October 2020. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times). Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid-19: NI records 10 Covid-linked deaths, 1239 cases BBC News Ten coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Friday. Deaths are measured by recording those who died within 28 days of receiving a positive result in a test for coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Philly Zoo begins vaccinating animals for COVID-19 Atlanta Journal Constitution Charlie was part of a group of 10 animals, including four other ring-tailed lemurs, four western lowland gorillas and a Sumatran orangutan, to get their shots. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Woman in her 30s confirmed as 7th human case of West Nile in Mass. this year The Boston Globe The seventh case was a woman in her 30s who was exposed to the mosquito-borne virus in Bristol County, the state Department of Public Health said in a statement. Read ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against covid? TribLIVE No, there is no scientific evidence showing masks cause harm to kids' health despite baseless claims suggesting otherwise. The claims are circulating on social media and elsewhere just as virus outbreaks are hitting many reopened U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bangor Daily News Demand rises for COVID tests as state reports another 652 cases, 3 deaths pressherald.com The pace of molecular-based or PCR testing for the viral disease surged 27.5 percent over the previous week while the "positivity rate" of tests that came back positive for COVID-19 hit 7.1 percent on Thursday, which is the highest level since early ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Experts say there's no evidence that masks harm kids' health despite baseless claims Los Angeles Times Can kids be harmed if they wear face masks to protect against COVID-19? No, there is no scientific evidence showing masks cause harm to children's health despite baseless claims suggesting otherwise. The claims are circulating on social media and ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Can vitamins protect you against the Delta variant? Experts weigh in. nj.com Dr. Sandra Adams, a professor of biology and virologist at Montclair State University, added that vitamins cannot boost a significant enough immune response to prevent you from getting COVID "or any of its variants.". Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 17 CBC.ca Elsewhere in eastern Ontario, 200 people with COVID-19 have died. In western Quebec, the death toll is 216. Flag as irrelevant
	WCNC.com VERIFY: No, for children, masks do not do more harm than good when it comes to the fight against COVID-19 WCNC.com However, some parents claim that masks are not working against COVID-19. "COVID is not a threat to our children," Nicole Rega said. "You know what is a threat ... Flag as irrelevant
	WUSA9.com VERIFY: No, the flu shot will not result in a positive COVID-19 test WUSA9.com There are claims spreading on social media that the influenza vaccine causes false positives on COVID-19 tests. So we're verifying if that claim is true or false. THE QUESTION. Flag as irrelevant
	Wink News Overfilled Florida ICUs leave non-COVID patients 'suffering unnecessarily' Wink News The two waited together as Seth's appendix ruptured, and there were no beds available. Despite Seth being in excruciating pain, doctors told Seth's family the hospital emergency room was overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. Flag as irrelevant
	fox13now.com Utah reports 1885 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths Thursday fox13now.com SALT LAKE CITY — In Thursday's update, The Utah Department of Health reported 1,885 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths across the state - although two of the deaths occurred before September 1. The rolling 7-day average for positive tests slightly ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRON4 Body's back up immune system remembers COVID virus, research shows KRON4 CHICAGO — We talk a great deal about antibodies when it comes to post COVID infection and vaccinations. But there is another critical immune response that plays a role in COVID protection and it lasts long after antibodies wane, potentially extending ... Flag as irrelevant
	KING5.com King County to require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, gyms and events starting Oct. 25 KING5.com Duchin was joined by King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and several business and health leaders at the press conference Thursday afternoon. County officials decided the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Visalia Times-Delta COVID-19 updates: 12 more deaths reported in Tulare County, despite drop in cases Visalia Times-Delta COVID-19 infections in Tulare County show signs of plateauing with week-over-week case rates down and positivity rates flat after two months of increasing metrics. In other good news, for the first week since early August, new infections weren't driven ... Flag as irrelevant
	WISHTV.com In her obituary, a family says a mother's COVID-19 death could have been prevented if more people were vaccinated WISHTV.com (CNN) — The day Candace and Terry Ayers got their second COVID-19 vaccination in early March was a day of hope and excitement for the entire family. "I took my parents to get that second jab, and we were all so excited," said their son, Marc Ayers. Flag as irrelevant
	WKOW DHS reports 3436 COVID-19 cases WKOW The seven-day average of COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin is at 2,110, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. DHS also reports 15 COVID-19 deaths, bring ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 1 in 3 COVID-19 patients suffer from long COVID, a CDC study of Long Beach residents finds Los Angeles Times One in three people who survived COVID-19 suffered from long COVID, according to a study of Long Beach residents published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. The study found that these long COVID patients reported at ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca What we know about Alberta's new vaccine passport (that's not being called a passport) so far CBC.ca Restriction exemption program takes effect Sept. 20 and will impact gyms, restaurants and retail ... Albertans will likely soon be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test in order to gain entry to many businesses and events. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	INFORUM Monument Health last of big South Dakota health systems to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees INFORUM Monument Health, based in Rapid City, said it made the decision to mandate employee vaccinations by Dec. 1 due to rising rates of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in western South Dakota, the system's footprint, and because the Food and Drug ... Flag as irrelevant
	Glens Falls Post-Star Local COVID cases continue to rise Glens Falls Post-Star Warren County Health Services on Thursday reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and 30 recoveries, bringing the number of active cases in the county to 228 — the most in a single day since February. Ten people were hospitalized with the virus, an increase of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Montana Missoula Co. COVID hospitalizations record high NBC Montana Missoula Co. COVID hospitalizations record high. by NBC Montana Staff. Thursday, September 16th 2021. UserWay icon for accessibility widget. Flag as irrelevant

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