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	health Daily update ⋅ October 17, 2021
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	CNN Five times as many police officers have died from Covid-19 as from gunfire since start of pandemic CNN (CNN) Jessica Desfosses shared the final heartrending text messages she exchanged with her police officer husband in the days before he died from Covid-19. "Commercial just came on tv a casket saying take Covid seriously... 0 consideration for those of ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch How AI is helping to make breast cancer history TechCrunch In the 1970s, a woman diagnosed with breast cancer had roughly a 40% chance of surviving the next 10 years. Today, that probability has almost doubled, thanks to new drugs, cutting-edge screening methods, and more subtle and effective surgery. Flag as irrelevant
	CNET It's time to get your flu shot. What to know and how it could be different this year CNET It's flu season. And flu vaccine season. CNET. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. It was barely 10 a.m. and a long line of cars snaked through the parking lot at a mass ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Are Vaccines Safe During Pregnancy? Bloomberg In this week's edition of the Covid Q&A, we look at whether vaccines affect pregnancy and fertility. In hopes of making this very confusing time just a little less so, each week Bloomberg Prognosis is picking one question sent in by readers and putting ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIVB.com - News 4 Scientists develop new strategy to fight coronaviruses, vaccinate against future pandemics WIVB.com - News 4 Health officials warn that viruses jumping from animals to humans are becoming increasingly common. Recent health crises have included bird flu, swine flu, and Ebola that originated in monkeys. Meanwhile, MERS — another coronavirus strain — has been linked ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com In observance of Latinos AIDS Awareness Day, Phoenix organization offers free HIV testing AZCentral.com Each year Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end with the observance of Latino AIDS Awareness Day on Oct. 15. The date seeks to bring attention to the impact of HIV/AIDS on the Latino community in the United States. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Saturday, Oct. 16 CBC.ca Ottawa gym site of possible COVID-19 exposure. Kingston, Ont., officials warn potential homecoming partygoers to stay home. The pandemic brings new creativity and scaring tactics to haunted houses across Canada. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Sunday, Oct. 17 CBC.ca Recent developments: Ontario needs to better track vaccines tied to breakthrough cases, expert says. Kingston Police say some people were arrested after ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Stop making the menopause into a brand! It's about healthcare, not money The Guardian Now it's impossible to escape the topic. A slew of celebrities from Davina McCall to Meg Mathews can't stop talking about hot flushes, brain fog and vaginal atrophy and on Monday it is World Menopause Day. Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Here's how many COVID-19 survivors end up with 'long COVID' symptoms Deseret News Researchers reviewed 57 studies that included more than 250,000 unvaccinated adults and children who were infected with the coronavirus from December 2019 to March 2021. Patients were reviewed one month after infection, two to five months ... Flag as irrelevant
	Olean Times Herald Health experts: Flu vaccine more important than ever Olean Times Herald BRADFORD, Pa. — Flu season is approaching, and medical experts are strongly recommending the flu shot for everyone eligible to get it. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security by last year's mild flu season. "Last year, with people following the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Can kids get the COVID vaccine and flu shot at the same time? nj.com If a child is 12 years of age and older, they are already eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Doctors say children do not need to wait until they get their seasonal flu shot to get the COVID-19 vaccine, either. Flag as irrelevant
	Richmond.com WHO honors Virginia native Henrietta Lacks, whose cells served science Richmond.com GENEVA — The chief of the World Health Organization on Wednesday honored the late Henrietta Lacks, an American African native of Virginia whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge during the 1950s and ended up providing the foundation for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Pregnant women at risk from health professionals' mixed messages over safety of jab The Guardian Yet messages sent to the Vaccines and Pregnancy helpline, launched on 20 August to help pregnant women navigate information about the vaccine, suggest that some midwives are advising against the jab. One said: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Yakima County COVID-19 trends improving, but transmission and death totals remain high Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Health officials are encouraging people to get vaccinated, wear masks and follow other public recommendations as seasonal respiratory viruses, like the flu, begin to appear. COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations in Yakima County ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRON4 California officials urge flu vaccine KRON4 Last year's flu season was likely blunted by public health measures enacted in response to the state's winter COVID-19 surge, but the potential for outbreaks of both viruses still looms this year, CDPH Director and state Public Health Officer Dr. Tomas ... Flag as irrelevant
	North Platte Telegraph Breast Cancer Awareness Month: GPH oncologist talks about how COVID-19 affected regular screenings North Platte Telegraph Great Plains Health oncologist Dr. Demytra Mihailidis said she even saw her patients at Callahan Cancer Center missing mammograms — a population that is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Napa Valley Register Stressors brought by the pandemic continue to impact mental health Napa Valley Register And many of those changes affected children in particular. According to a May report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, 31% of parents reported in an October 2020 survey that their child's mental or emotional health was worse than before the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 7 San Diego Free drive-up shot clinic opens Oct. 22 KPCnews.com LAGRANGE — A free drive-up clinic offering both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations will be open to residents of LaGrange and surrounding counties Friday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parkview LaGrange Hospital will host the clinic in its north parking ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox5sandiego.com San Diego County reports 475 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths 10News Friday's data brings the county's cumulative totals to 363,644 cases and 4,159 fatalities. A total of 19,204 tests were reported to the county on Friday, and the percentage of new positive cases over the past week was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Calls for BC to speed up vaccine booster rollout amid deadly care home outbreak Globalnews.ca The B.C. government is being criticized for the slow pace of its COVID-19 booster shots for seniors, after a major outbreak at a Burnaby long term care home. Aaron McArthur reports. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Breast cancer: 'Both my husband and I survived the disease' BBC News Pat and Mark James know they are a lucky couple. Both have survived breast cancer. Grandmother Pat's diagnosis perhaps is not so unusual as it is the UK's most common cause of cancer among women. But what some find "gobsmacking" is that husband Mark ... Flag as irrelevant
	KNWA Labs and hospitals working to make breast cancer screening more accessible KNWA Washington Regional offered free clinical breast exams Saturday at the J.B. Hunt Transport Services Cancer Support Home. Jason Kelly, director of outreach services at Washington Regional Medical Foundation, said the event was fully booked. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mail Tribune Jackson County logs 56 new COVID-19 cases Mail Tribune Following a summer and fall surge of cases, Oregon hospitals are continuing to see declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and intensive care admissions, OHA said. Through the end of December, Oregon Health & Science ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV Edmonton COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for Oct. 17, 2021 CTV Edmonton OTTAWA -- Good morning. Here is the latest news on COVID-19 and its impact on Ottawa. Fast Facts: Advertisement. Empty shelves at Ottawa stores due to COVID-19 disruptions in supply chain; Ottawa sees 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday; Ottawa Public ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPSD Local 6 Health care leaders push for more flu and COVID vaccines as fewer people follow guidelines WPSD Local 6 PADUCAH — Your local health leaders are reminding you to get your shots. COVID-19 cases are declining in Kentucky, but they want people to know we are still fighting viruses. West Kentucky health departments are offering vaccines for different viruses. Flag as irrelevant
	Sunbury Daily Item State records 4485 new COVID-19 infections; 83 in Valley Sunbury Daily Item Pennsylvania Health Department officials recorded zero COVID-19-related deaths for the second consecutive Saturday, but added 4,485 new infections, pushing the state's October total to 76,669. The deaths report ended a string of four consecutive days ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald 'I thought it was a woman's disease': What it's like to live with breast cancer The Sydney Morning Herald About one in seven women and one in 700 men will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. The good news is that Australia has one of the best breast cancer survival rates in the world (91.5 per cent) and advances in screening and treatments have ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Star COVID-19 raises mental health concerns in most women The Daily Star According to a systemic review, in 2020, cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders increased by 28% and 26%. Women were affected more than men, and younger people were more affected than older age groups. Countries with high COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Axios 5 times as many police officers have died from COVID as from guns since pandemic began Axios COVID-19 is the leading cause of death for police officers even though members of law enforcement were among the first to be eligible to receive the vaccine, CNN reports, citing data from the Officer Down Memorial Page. Flag as irrelevant
	India Times She Died Of Cancer 70 Years Ago, But Her Cells Save Millions Of Lives Even Today India Times Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of World Health Organisation on Wednesday posthumously honoured the late Henrietta Lacks, an American woman whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge, but were instrumental in the creation of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Mumbai: '40% of adults with Covid-19 in intensive care had obesity' Times of India In Mumbai, doctors said the proportion of obese patients in ICUs was around 30%. "It was one of the common factors among those admitted to my ICU,'' said Dr Rahul Pandit, who heads the ICU in Fortis Hospital, Mulund, and is a member of the state ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News COVID-19 (Coronavirus) statistics NSW Health A woman in her 80s from south western Sydney died at Liverpool Hospital, where she acquired her infection. This is the 12th death linked to this outbreak. She was not vaccinated and had underlying health conditions. Flag as irrelevant
	KRDO State offers flu vaccine at select COVID-19 vaccine clinics statewide KRDO COLORADO (KRDO) -- The state's COVID-19 vaccination campaign continues with more than 100 vaccine clinics statewide this week, and select locations are now offering flu vaccines too. CDPHE recommends that all eligible Coloradans receive both their ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE UPMC: New patients priority Altoona Mirror In the ongoing campaign against COVID-19, getting unvaccinated people vaccinated is more important than getting vaccinated people boosters, according to UPMC experts in a virtual news conference Friday. Likewise, getting a full course of shots with one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Black Enterprise Henrietta Lacks, Black Woman Whose 'Immortal' Cell Line Changed Medicine, Honored By World Health Organization Black Enterprise On Wednesday, WHO awarded Lacks with a posthumous honor for her life-changing contribution to science and medicine, CBS News reports. Through cells taken from Lacks' tumor, called HeLa cells, scientists were able to develop the first human cells to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Belfast Live Meet the Belfast woman helping those affected by hereditary breast cancer Belfast Live Hazel Carson, 47, launched BRCA Link NI in 2009 to support people across Northern Ireland who have tested positive for the BRCA gene mutation. The genetic condition places people at a much greater risk of developing breast cancer, rising in some cases to ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 29 Blood drive to be held in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month FOX 29 The city's blood supply is at a critically low level with only a day and half supply of all blood types. So, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center and Walmart are partnering up for a blood drive this weekend to boost donations in honor of Breast ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Will New Covid Treatments Be as Elusive for Poor Countries as Vaccines? The New York Times Merck has taken a step to make its antiviral pill available in poor nations, but many obstacles remain for broad access to coronavirus drugs. Flag as irrelevant
	Concord Monitor State hospital purchase praised Concord Monitor Mental health advocates are praising the state's decision to expand services for children by purchasing a private 111-bed psychiatric hospital. An association that represents the state's 10 nonprofit community mental health centers called the news "a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca COVID-19: London and Middlesex adds 15 cases, 15 recoveries Saturday Globalnews.ca Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton. The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Crowd rallies to support Hope, BC restaurant defying vaccine passport order Globalnews.ca Rolly's Restaurant has had its business and liquor licences suspended for refusing to check diners' COVID-19 immunization status, as required under the BC Vaccine Card program. Since then, the restaurant has kept its ... Flag as irrelevant
	NEWS10 ABC ACS 'Strides Against Breast Cancer' walk Sunday NEWS10 ABC ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – On Sunday, October 17, the American Cancer Society (ACS) Strides Against Breast Cancer will unite with local survivors and members of the community. In a walk to end breast cancer at Washington Park, in Albany. Flag as irrelevant
	Manila Bulletin The Pandemic Response Should Be The Highest Priority Manila Bulletin BETTER DAYS. Senator Sonny Angara. A September 2021 Bloomberg article on what the next six months of the COVID-19[1] pandemic will bring provides a very sobering reminder that is especially critical now as the Philippines takes steps to gradually ... Flag as irrelevant

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