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	health Daily update ⋅ October 21, 2021
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	CNN Booster shots could soon be recommended for people as young as 40, source says CNN "In August, as we were experiencing the peak of the Delta surge, 16 jurisdictions provided data on cases and deaths stratified by vaccination status. Unvaccinated people had 6.1 times greater risk of testing positive for Covid-19," the CDC director said. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Some colleges put new vaccine mandates in place — for the flu The Washington Post After a pandemic-disrupted year of safety measures and Zoom lectures, the promise of coronavirus vaccines offered U.S. universities a shot at normalcy this fall. The virus has not been wiped completely from campuses, but major outbreaks have so far ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid-19: Four more Covid-related deaths and 1051 cases BBC News A total of 263,448 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began. The latest hospital figures showed there were 357 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New virus cases are rising on some Caribbean islands, the WHO says. The New York Times Bucking the trend in much of the Americas, several Caribbean countries are reporting significant surges in known coronavirus infections, World Health Organization officials warned on Wednesday. Reports of new cases are up 40 percent over the last week ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children: Fourteen operations postponed BBC News The hospital has been under pressure for many weeks with an increasing number of children being admitted with respiratory infections. On one day, 184 children attended the Emergency Department - the highest number ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New virus cases are rising on some Caribbean islands, the WHO says. The New York Times Bucking the trend in much of the Americas, several Caribbean countries are reporting significant surges in known coronavirus infections, World Health Organization officials warned on Wednesday. New cases reported are up 40 percent over the last week in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vanity Fair Does Eating Nuts Lead to Better Breast Cancer Outcomes? WebMD Patients were asked about nut consumption on only one occasion, 5 years after their breast cancer diagnosis. The investigators report a dose-response pattern between nut eating and the risk of both breast cancer-recurrence ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Report warns of climate change's 'code red' impact on health CNN (CNN) A new report published Wednesday warns of the severe impact of climate change on human health, and says the prognosis is only getting worse. Droughts will hurt food production, rising temperatures will encourage the spread of dangerous pathogens ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Earlier breast cancer screening for Black women could reduce mortality disparities Healio Disclosures: NCI and NIH supported the study. Chapman reports no relevant financial disclosures. Please see the study for all other authors' relevant financial disclosures. Healio ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What to know about young kids and the COVID-19 vaccine Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For worried parents of school-age children, the long wait to vaccinate their kids against the coronavirus looks as if it will soon be over. Children ages 5 to 11 will likely be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by early November. Flag as irrelevant
	Austin American-Statesman With national effort near launch, Texas leaders gearing for vaccine rollout to kids 5 to 11 Austin American-Statesman Vaccine providers across Texas have until end of the day Thursday to submit their initial requests to the state for pediatric coronavirus shots, a sign that national health leaders are moving forward to authorize smaller doses for youngsters. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News US surgeons test pig kidney transplant in a human BBC News Using pigs for transplants is not a new idea though. Pig heart valves are already widely used in humans. And their organs are a good match for people when it comes to size ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today What to Know About the New Delta Sublineage MedPage Today As the now ubiquitous Delta variant continues to mutate, it's spawned a new descendant that's spread in the U.K. and made its way to the U.S.. The Delta sublineage, known as AY.4.2, is characterized by two "S-gene mutations" on A222V and Y145H, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR 2 blood pressure meds recalled for possibly containing a cancer-causing substance NPR The Food and Drug Administration said late last week that Lupin is voluntarily recalling certain dosages of irbesartan tablets and irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets. Both are used to treat hypertension, or high blood pressure, and were distributed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Public Media What Colin Powell's death can and can't tell us about COVID breakthrough cases Houston Public Media When Colin Powell died this week from complications related to COVID-19, it was a shock to many Americans. Though scientists and federal health officials are adamant that the vaccines work well to protect against hospitalization and death, ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com More NJ hospital workers refuse COVID vaccine. 120 leave health system over mandate. nj.com Virtua Health, a health system that operates five hospitals in South Jersey, is the latest to see more than 100 employees leave their jobs after not complying with a network vaccine mandate. Earlier this week, RWJBarnabas Health announced it had terminated ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Oregon reports nine more COVID-19 related deaths, 1343 new cases KTVZ PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 4,235, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday. OHA also reported 1,343 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABE 90.1 FM Climate change is bad for your health. And plans to boost economies may make it worse WABE 90.1 FM The Schuylkill River floods Philadelphia in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in September. The extreme rain caught many by surprise, trapping people in basements and cars and killing dozens. Credit ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Two blood pressure medications recalled over carcinogen concerns CNET Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets in 300 mcg / 12.5 mcg doses. People who are currently taking the recalled medicine are "advised to continue taking their medication and contact their pharmacist, physician, or medical provider for ... Flag as irrelevant
	WANE What are side effects of the flu shot? WANE According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms for both flu and COVID-19 can range from mild to severe, and both illnesses can cause fatigue, body aches, fever, chills, coughing or headache. Shortness of breath, runny nose and loss ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Can New Variants of the Coronavirus Keep Emerging? U.S. News & World Report The coronavirus that caused the pandemic can keep evolving as long as people are still getting infected, but that doesn't mean new variants will emerge as regularly or that they'll be more dangerous. By Associated Press. Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Watch briefing: State reports 649 new COVID-19 cases and 7 additional deaths pressherald.com State health officials reported 649 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and seven additional deaths. The seven-day daily case average is now 491, which is down slightly from 589 cases on average two weeks ago but nearly unchanged from 485 cases this ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC15 Arizona Arizona details plans for COVID-19 vaccine rollout for 600000 kids ABC15 Arizona PHOENIX — State health officials said they're ready to distribute hundreds of thousands of coronavirus vaccines to children once they get the green light from federal regulators. If approved, 28 million kids would be eligible for a low-dose version of ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 29 Philadelphia Pa., NJ and Philadelphia leaders prepare for rollout of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 FOX 29 Philadelphia "There will be lots of different places to get this vaccine," stated Philadelphia's Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole. Dr. Bettigole said Wednesday the city could have Pfizer doses for kids ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times Javid warns that Covid cases could hit 100000 a day in England Financial Times Sajid Javid, UK health secretary, warned that England was facing its last chance to avoid a return of coronavirus restrictions this winter as he urged people to take booster jabs and exercise greater caution. In a sharp change of tone from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of San Diego SD County Reminds People to Prepare for Flu Season with Vaccinations Times of San Diego San Diego County health officials are concerned this year's flu season might be more severe and asked county residents to get influenza vaccinations, it was announced Wednesday. This is in spite of mask wearing, physical distancing and COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Infection Control Today 'Son' of COVID-19 Delta Variant on Scientists' Radar Infection Control Today The UK Health Security Agency says that as of September 27, about 6% of sequencing tests in the UK tested positive for the Delta descendant—AY.4.2—which some scientists estimate may be 10% more infectious than original Delta. Flag as irrelevant
	WCPO Officials prepare to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children WCPO HAMILTON, Ohio — While the Food and Drug Administration is not scheduled to approve Pfizer's vaccine for another two weeks, Hamilton city officials have already ordered COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11. The beginning of the academic year for ... Flag as irrelevant
	10TV No, none of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the US contain a live virus that can be transmitted 10TV COLUMBUS, Ohio — Center Academy, a private school in Miami asked parents to keep their kids home for 30 days if their child gets the coronavirus vaccine. The school is citing claims about vaccination and shedding, meaning the COVID-19 vaccine contains ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 21 CBC.ca The Ontario government has mandated certain businesses must ensure patrons are fully vaccinated, but the province has not set clear guidelines on whether those businesses can create a database of each individual's vaccination status, which concerns privacy ... Flag as irrelevant
	11Alive.com WXIA VERIFY: Will antibodies tell you if you're protected from COVID-19? 11Alive.com WXIA Dr. Carlos Del Rio said there are different types of antibody blood tests. Some can test to see if you have been infected or not, others test to see if you developed antibodies after a vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	Independent.ie Covid passes could be made compulsory for hospital and nursing home visitors Independent.ie There were 464 Covid-19 patients in hospital yesterday and 86 in intensive care – a jump of 14 in the previous 24 hours. Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan signalled that people visiting hospitals and nursing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox17 Spectrum Health expanding monoclonal antibody therapy access Fox17 The healthcare system tells us its COVID-19 Infusion Clinic at Blodgett Hospital has expanded its treatment coverage in order to benefit more patients, adding that a new mobile clinic is available to those wishing to make appointments. Flag as irrelevant
	Prevention.com Flu Activity Is Already up 23% From Last Year—Here's What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself Prevention.com It's probably been a minute since you've thought about the flu. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that's caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs, the CDC explains. Flag as irrelevant
	Evening Standard Welsh NHS boss warns of 'hard period ahead' as winter looms Evening Standard Dr Andrew Goodall said the dual challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic and other respiratory viruses will put enormous pressure on the NHS in Wales. There are now record waiting times in Wales for treatments ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Advocate Aurora fires 440 workers who refuse to get COVID shots Chicago Sun-Times Advocate Aurora Health, the largest hospital system in Illinois and Wisconsin, has fired more than 400 employees who refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Almost half of the 440 recently terminated employees worked part time, the company said in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca BC Children's Hospital reports spike in respiratory infections among kids Globalnews.ca "We're doing lots of viral testing and we're showing that it's not really COVID that's causing these increases in rates of infection, but it's the common cold viruses and increased rates of things called RSV or parainfluenza," said Dr. Claire Seaton, a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Gazette Walk to End Alzheimer's in Cedar Rapids starts Saturday morning The Gazette The health and safety of the participants, volunteers and staff are the top priorities. All local events will implement safety protocols including physical distancing, contactless registration, hand sanitizing stations and more. All Walk attendees are ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Cases of new Covid strain detected in Ireland - CMO RTE.ie The Chief Medical Officer has said a small number of cases of the AY 4.2 sub-variant have been detected in Ireland, but there is no evidence it is a "vaccine beater" or has a transmission advantage over Delta. Dr Tony Holohan said that Covid-19 is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake County employees can receive up to $500 if they get COVID, flu vaccinations Salt Lake Tribune (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, seen here at a news conference in August, announced on Oct. 19, 2021, that she is launching a cash incentive program to get county employees to take their vaccinations against ... Flag as irrelevant
	TCPalm Between 55% and 64% of Treasure Coast residents fully vaccinated; Floridians at 61% TCPalm In Martin County that number is 58% and in St. Lucie County, 55% of people living there are fully vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers someone fully vaccinated two weeks after ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 29 Philadelphia COVID-19 and pregnancy: Women regret skipping the vaccine FOX 29 Philadelphia PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) - Sometimes when she's feeding her infant daughter, Amanda Harrison is overcome with emotion and has to wipe away tears of gratitude. She is lucky to be here, holding her baby. Harrison was 29 weeks pregnant and unvaccinated when ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News Leo most vaccinated astrological sign against COVID-19, Salt Lake Health says KOMO News Aquarians topped out in the second at 67%. Landing in last place was Scorpio, with only 46% fully vaccinated in Salt Lake County. The COVID-19 vaccine is backed by science ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lexington Dispatch Davidson County sees 27% decrease in COVID-19 cases in the past week Lexington Dispatch Want to know more about what is happening in Davidson County? Support local journalism, subscribe to The Dispatch. Across North Carolina, cases fell in 77 counties, with the best declines in Mecklenburg County, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek This Zoo Just Vaccinated 80 Animals Against COVID Newsweek Over the past six weeks, staff at the Cincinnati Zoo have worked diligently to administer two doses of COVID-19 vaccines to 80 of the facility's animals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in patients with multiple sclerosis News-Medical.net The rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To contain this pandemic, scientists have developed several vaccines, and many of those have received ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News This COVID variant may be 10% more transmissible than delta Deseret News The delta variant of the coronavirus. Experts are worried about the AY.4.2 variant, which is a variation of the coronavirus delta variant. Illustration by Alex Cochran, Deseret ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cornwall Seaway News More than 75 doctors pen letter urging Cornwall residents to get COVID-19 vaccine Cornwall Seaway News CORNWALL, Ontario – Seaway News published an open letter in the Wednesday, Oct. 20 edition signed by over 75 local doctors urging residents of Cornwall and the surrounding region to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Doctors who signed their name in ... Flag as irrelevant
	WANE Hoosier woman beats breast cancer thanks to early detection; here's what to know WANE One in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, a statistic that became all too real for Holly Daugherty when she was diagnosed last year. "This process has made me sift through the important things and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bangor Daily News WATCH LIVE: Weekly Maine CDC coronavirus briefing Bangor Daily News Seven more Mainers have died while health officials on Wednesday reported there have been another 649 coronavirus cases across the state. Wednesday's report brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Maine to 99,256, according to the Maine Center ... Flag as irrelevant

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