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	health Daily update ⋅ October 16, 2021
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	CBS Denver COVID In Colorado: Children Ages 6-11 Make Up The Most Cases Statewide CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4)– New data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shows that Colorado is now in the top 15 states in the country when it comes to the highest seven-day incident of COVID-19. While Colorado was 41st two weeks ago, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN J&J vaccine recipients should get their second dose as soon as it's available, experts say CNN "J&J is a very good vaccine. I also believe it's probably a two-shot vaccine," said Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. "It's ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Why these Oregonians are willing to lose their jobs by refusing COVID-19 vaccines oregonlive.com They are state troopers, nurses, doctors, school bus drivers, teachers, high-school football coaches and yes -- according to state records -- even employees at the Oregon Health Authority, the agency tasked with fighting the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN What might be changing on aspirin guidance: An expert weighs in CNN CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen advises talking to your doctor before taking aspirin to protect heart health so you can weigh the risks and benefits. ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR The CDC emphasizes COVID vaccinations as a key to safe holiday gatherings NPR In the new guidance issued Friday, the CDC says the best way to safely celebrate the holiday season is by being vaccinated (if eligible) against the coronavirus. "Protect those not yet eligible for vaccination ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Coronavirus in Oregon: 1218 new cases and 20 deaths as state predicts continued case decline oregonlive.com Oregon health officials announced 1,218 new coronavirus cases Friday and 20 deaths connected to COVID-19. A new forecast from the Oregon Health Authority estimates new infections will drop to about 900 a day from Oct. 20 to Nov. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN State lotteries did not motivate people to get the Covid-19 vaccine, study finds CNN (CNN) Nearly 66 million people in the United States who are eligible still have not gotten vaccinated against Covid-19, no matter how much danger that puts them in and no matter how many incentives or mandates have been thrown at them. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Statins May Slightly Lower COVID-19 Death Risk; Using a Different Vaccine as Booster May Offer More Protection U.S. News & World Report Widely-used statin drugs for lowering cholesterol may be linked to a slightly lower risk of dying from COVID-19, new data suggest. Researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden reviewed the medical records of nearly 1 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Floridians embrace COVID-19 antibody treatment Tampa Bay Times It isn't just people who are unvaccinated using Florida's 25 monoclonal antibody treatment clinics, according to Florida officials. About 45 percent of the more than 135,000 people who have received the COVID-19 treatment were fully vaccinated, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Montreal Gazette Officials fear a resurgent flu season as COVID-19 restrictions fade, schools reopen Los Angeles Times "Because we didn't have a lot of flu circulating last year, I would say none of us are benefiting from any sort of that kind of immunity that we might have developed from having the flu," L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said recently. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Retired Officer, SC Senator Work to Fund Cancer Research U.S. News & World Report By ALEXANDRA KOCH, Aiken Standard. AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — In 2017, retired Aiken Public Safety Lt. David Turno placed a ribbon magnet on the back of his vehicle signifying his victory over brain cancer. After a car wash, the magnet — representing his fight ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution A look at major COVID-19 developments over the past week Atlanta Journal Constitution After a brutal surge of COVID-19 cases in August and September fueled by the highly contagious delta variant, the number of cases and hospitalizations have plummeted. While hopes are rising the worst is finally behind us, public health experts say ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Harborview Medical Center to require visitors to show proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test The Seattle Times The policy, which will go into effect Tuesday, applies to all inpatient visitors over 12 years old and those over 18 who are accompanying adult patients to Harborview, according to a statement from the hospital. Hospital leaders plan on eventually ... Flag as irrelevant
	KQED SF and Marin Have Lifted (Some) Indoor Mask Mandates. See the Rules Where You Live and Work KQED Skip to: Check your county's indoor masking requirements; When will indoor masking rules change in the Bay Area? Check the vaccination rate in your county. Starting Friday (Oct. 15), people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox5sandiego.com With 80% of eligible San Diegans fully vaccinated, county won't issue indoor vaccine mandate Los Angeles Times Officials say they don't plan to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry into San Diego County restaurants, shopping centers and other indoor ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution FAQ: What you need to know on COVID-19 boosters Atlanta Journal Constitution However, the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines show a gradually waning protection, and the single-shot Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine has never shown protection as robust as the other two brands. With an additional dose, all three vaccines show a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FactCheck.org Merck, Pfizer COVID-19 Antivirals Different From Ivermectin FactCheck.org Merck and Pfizer are each developing a new oral antiviral drug that might prevent or treat COVID-19. The pills are very different from the antiparasitic medication ivermectin, contrary to claims online that they are "suspiciously similar" or that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Mobile app helps people manage their blood pressure The Verge Hello Heart app and blood pressure monitor. Hello Heart. People with high blood pressure who used a smartphone app and at-home monitor were able to drive down ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Masks To Be Required In All Indoor Public Spaces In Larimer County Starting Next Wednesday CBS Denver Public Health Director Tom Gonzales says the order is being issued "due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on local hospital ICU capacity." Currently Boulder is the only county on Colorado's Front Range where ... Flag as irrelevant
	Grand Forks Herald Monoclonal antibodies help patients fight COVID-19 Grand Forks Herald BEMIDJI, Minn. -- A one-time infusion treatment is helping patients showing symptoms of COVID-19 avoid severe complications, hospitalization and the need for supplemental oxygen, according to Heather Czywczynski, a nurse practitioner at Sanford Bemidji ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR An FDA panel of experts backs J&J COVID vaccine booster NPR In a 19-0 vote, the panel recommended that the booster dose come at least two months after initial immunization with one shot of the J&J vaccine. It applies to people 18 years and older. Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Larimer County to require masks indoors due to 'overburdened' hospitals The Denver Post Larimer County public health officials issued a public order Friday requiring masks in any indoor public spaces effective Wednesday at noon. A press release sent by the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment said that the order will remain ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine The Seattle Times WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine Friday, citing concern that Americans who got the single-dose shot aren't as protected as those given two-dose brands. Flag as irrelevant
	WTHR Latest Indiana coronavirus updates: Booster shots outpacing new COVID-19 vaccinations WTHR The latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic from Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Credit: WTHR. Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com Unvaccinated 19 times more likely to die with COVID-19, 9 times more likely to be hospitalized Madison.com Wisconsin residents not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were nearly nine times more likely to be hospitalized for the disease and nearly 19 times more likely to die from it in September than those fully vaccinated, the state Department of Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com FDA panel endorses Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shot WFAA.com The FDA panel said the J&J booster should be offered at least two months after immunization but didn't suggest a firm time. Author: MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD (Associated Press). Published: 5:23 AM CDT October 15, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	Reading Eagle Even if you've had COVID you should get the vaccine, doctors say Reading Eagle Medical experts know that vaccines help protect people from getting COVID-19. And they know that if someone does get COVID, being vaccinated improves the chances of having a better outcome. The antibody response the vaccines create decreases the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Mom, 36, discovers breast cancer while breastfeeding: 'I didn't know how to process it' Today.com After learning it was a rare type of triple negative breast cancer and that she was BRCA positive, the then 36-year-old was stunned. Having a mastectomy and a hysterectomy would reduce her chances of a recurrence of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. But ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Bozeman Daily Chronicle Five more Gallatin County residents die of COVID-19, cases still high The Bozeman Daily Chronicle Five more Gallatin County residents have died due to complications from COVID-19. The five deaths bring the county total to 78. Fourteen of those deaths have occurred since August. A man in his 80s and a woman in her 90s both died the week of Oct. 3 at ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com More Eastern Equine Encephalitis found in mosquito samples in Oswego County syracuse.com Constantia, N.Y. — The Oswego County Health Department announced Friday that more samples of mosquitoes have tested positive for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV). The samples were collected last week from the town of Constantia in the Toad ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate What to know about Bay Area kids ages 5 to 11 and COVID vaccines SFGate Pfizer applied for emergency use authorization of its vaccine for this age group earlier this month, and the White House on Tuesday told states to prepare to get shots into the arms of children. Anxiously waiting ... Flag as irrelevant
	KELOLAND.com Inside KELOLAND: Breast Cancer Awareness KELOLAND.com SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The month of October is designated Breast Cancer Awareness month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's the most common cancer in women in the United States, with 255,000 women diagnosed every year ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Missoulian Missoula County records 5 COVID-19 deaths on Friday The Missoulian "This is among the highest deaths recorded in a single day," said Hayley Devlin, a public information officer for the county health department, in an email. "Friday's deaths include one young adult, one middle-aged adult and three older adults.". Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Legionnaires' outbreak persists at North Portland apartment complex despite disinfection effort oregonlive.com A North Portland senior apartment complex had a new case of Legionnaires' disease in late September, the Multnomah County Health Department has confirmed. The case is the latest in a series of infections attributed to the waterborne illness since ... Flag as irrelevant
	Prevention.com Adults 60 and Older Should Not Take Aspirin for Heart Disease Prevention, New Guidelines Suggest Prevention.com Official recommendations for taking aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease should change, according to the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The suggested changes say that no one over 60 should take aspirin as a preventative measure, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Local health officials warn flu season 'could be much worse this year' Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette URBANA — Local health officials are urging more people to get flu shots to arm themselves against an upcoming flu season that could be brutal. Response to flu-shot clinics in the area this year has been down, though Christie Clinic has one more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bring Me The News Here are the Mayo Clinic's tips for staying safe while trick-or-treating Bring Me The News As Minnesotans look toward a Halloween that feels more normal this year, the Mayo Clinic is offering tips to keep children, especially those under 12 who are not yet eligible to get the COVID vaccine, safe. Flag as irrelevant
	Yakima Herald-Republic Monoclonal antibody treatment available in Yakima County Yakima Herald-Republic Yakima-area health care providers are providing monoclonal antibody therapy to some COVID patients. Monoclonal antibody therapy uses lab-made antibodies that mimic the ones the immune system would make to fight an infection. For COVID-19, the treatment ... Flag as irrelevant
	KARK Self-exams, professional screenings urged Altoona Mirror Increased awareness and use of annual mammography screenings, improved screening technology and treatment options are reasons for hope, according to area physicians. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when health care providers remind women ages 40 ... Flag as irrelevant
	KATU Woman sues Portland apartment complex after getting Legionnaires' disease KATU Janice Lopez's lawyer, Michael Fuller, says the management company should refund everyone their rent. Lopez was found earlier this year unresponsive with flu- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Liverpool Echo 'Helpless' mum watched on as 'amazing' doctors kept baby alive Liverpool Echo A mum has described feeling "helpless" as staff at a Liverpool hospital fought to keep her baby alive. Claire Stones was just 24 weeks into her pregnancy when she gave birth to her severely premature daughter Erin who weighed a tiny 1lb 10z (750g) ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Coloradoan Larimer County announces indoor mask mandate as ICU usage, hospitalizations rise The Coloradoan Larimer County is returning to a mask mandate in all indoor, public spaces because of the rising ICU capacity and strain on local hospitals. The order applies to all people 3 and older with limited exemptions, including for those who cannot medically ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPCnews.com How to catch cancer early KPCnews.com Scheduling screening tests for common cancers, even if there are no symptoms present, is an effective way to detect cancer in its early stages. The American Cancer Society recommends the following tests. • ... Flag as irrelevant
	Oswego Daily News Oswego County Announces More EEEV Found In Constantia Oswego Daily News OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department announced that the Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) was found in a mosquito sample last week. The sample was taken from the town of Constantia in the Toad Harbor Swamp area. Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times askST: If mum gets Covid-19, will the unborn baby get it too? The Straits Times SINGAPORE - Will Covid-19 mRNA vaccines harm the foetus? Are booster shots recommended for pregnant women? These were some questions raised by pregnant women and members of the public during a webinar on Saturday (Oct 16) organised by the College of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vancouver Sun COVID-19: Deadly outbreak at Burnaby care home shows booster shots needed sooner Vancouver Sun The B.C. government has reported 10 deaths so far at the 95-bed Willingdon Care Centre, but a letter purportedly sent to family and friends and posted on social media this week said there had been 12 deaths. The letter stated as many as 82 residents and 30 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India More than 50 per cent of COVID survivors experience symptoms up to 6 months post-recovery: Study Times of India Around 236 million people have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection worldwide since December 2019. More than half of these people will experience post-covid symptoms also known as long covid up to six months after recovering, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca New COVID cases continue downward trend, but officials urge caution as flu season approaches CBC.ca Health officials say COVID-19 cases are still trending downward nationally but warn that a hard flu season could put more pressure on the health care system. Last week, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported that the virus's reproductive number ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update City of Milwaukee Next week, the mobile vaccination team will be at multiple Seton Catholic Schools, including St. Margaret Mary School, Catholic East Elementary, Our Lady Queen of Peace School, and St. Roman School to vaccinate any students, staff, family members, or ... Flag as irrelevant
	YourCentralValley.com First human West Nile Virus death confirmed in Kings County, officials say YourCentralValley.com KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — Kings County public health officials have confirmed the first West Nile virus-related death of 2021 within the county on Friday afternoon. "Though we are late in the season for mosquitos, this is a stark reminder of ... Flag as irrelevant

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