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	health Daily update ⋅ October 25, 2021
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	The New York Times Are Vaccine Boosters Widely Needed? Some Federal Advisers Have Misgivings The New York Times Following a series of endorsements over the last month by scientific panels advising federal agencies, tens of millions of Americans are now eligible for booster shots of coronavirus vaccines. But the recommendations — even those approved unanimously ... Flag as irrelevant
	Maple Ridge News COVID Pandemic May Have Driven a Flu Strain Into Extinction WebMD So little flu circulated, in fact, that some scientists now suspect that one of the major strains of influenza might have gone extinct, for lack of humans to infect. Influenza B/Yamagata is one ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Recovering COVID Patients Often Face Long-Term 'Brain Fog' U.S. News & World Report By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Even months after beating COVID-19, many people still suffer memory lapses, difficulty concentrating and other symptoms of "brain fog," a new study shows. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report COVID Pandemic May Have Driven a Flu Strain Into Extinction U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- It's well-known that COVID-19 pandemic restrictions pretty much quashed the 2020-2021 flu season, with influenza cases falling to never-before-seen lows in ... Flag as irrelevant
	UCSF News Services 3 Teens with COVID-19 Developed Sudden Severe Psychiatric Symptoms. Why? UCSF News Services Image of the olfactory bulb. The green in the image shows immunostained cerebrospinal fluid from one patient containing neural autoantibodies. Image credit: Bartley CM et al. JAMA Neurology. Suicidal thoughts, "paranoia-like fears," delusions and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus vaccines should begin soon for children 5 and up. The New York Times Children ages 5 to 11 may be eligible for Covid vaccines by early next month, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert. He projected a timetable for young Americans to be vaccinated with at least one dose by ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Flu season is now -- but it's different this year. What to know about getting your shot CNET A sign outside our neighborhood pharmacy said vaccine walk-ins were welcome. Inside, the line to get the shot stretched down an aisle. We weren't queued up for a COVID-19 vaccine jab, however: We were waiting for our 2021 flu shot. Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Alzheimer's drug targets people with mild cognitive impairment. What does that mean? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer's disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment — problems with memory, attention, language or other cognitive tasks that exceed changes expected with normal aging. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ reports 8 COVID deaths, 829 cases. More than 400K have received vaccine boosters. nj.com New Jersey on Monday reported another eight confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 829 cases, as the number of N.J residents who have received a booster COVID-19 vaccine or third dose topped 400,000. The state's seven-day average for confirmed positive tests ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Memory loss and brain fog may be side effects of contracting COVID-19, new study shows USA TODAY Long-term COVID-19 side effects could include memory loss and other cognitive dysfunctions, commonly labelled as "brain fog," according to a study released on Friday that looked at 740 patients in the Mount Sinai Health System. Flag as irrelevant
	WISHTV.com A nurse created a baby registry for a new father after his wife died of COVID-19 before meeting their baby WISHTV.com Losing her made the world stop in its tracks, he says, as if the road they were walking stopped at a dead end with no future in sight. Emily Robison was unvaccinated when she died on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Merck's Doravirine and Islatravir Met Primary Endpoints for Treatment of HIV-1 Pharmacy Times Merck announced positive top-line results from two pivotal phase 3 trials of the once-a-day combination pill of doravirine/islatravir (DOR/ISL) for individuals with HIV-1 who are virologically suppressed on different antiretroviral therapy regimens ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Does the first coronavirus that kicked off the pandemic still exist? OCRegister This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases – Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which cause COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Pandemic Lessons: How has Covid changed us for good? Buffalo News Should we keep a mask handy to wear in public, even if we're fully vaccinated? That's one of the questions we may have to answer as we figure out how to manage our health amid the new realities brought on by Covid-19. Derek Gee. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek If Your Posture Sucks, These 11 TikTok-Approved Products Will Straighten Your Spine Newsweek It's important to consult your doctors with any medical concerns, and before making any changes to your health plan. Are you suffering from tech neck or chronic back or neck pain? You're certainly not alone as a pandemic that forced many of us to work ... Flag as irrelevant
	Idaho Statesman Idaho's COVID crisis persists, and it's flu season. What's that mean for health care? Idaho Statesman After more than a month with crisis standards of care activated statewide, the number of COVID-19 patients at Idaho hospitals has begun, slowly, to fall. But many hospitals are still quite full, and with colder weather and winter approaching, ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 61 CT Dept. of Public Health, hospitals warn parents about respiratory viruses this fall FOX 61 RSV causes 2.1 million outpatient visits and 58,000 hospitalizations annually in children under age 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We have seen more RSV infections at Connecticut Children's than ... Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com Fighting COVID-19 and the flu with two vaccines KARE11.com MINNEAPOLIS — At the Open Street Minnehaha community fair, a whole new meaning to family fun is taking hold. "We just got our flu shots," said one eager father, who brought his three kids. Frontline healthcare workers are now racing against two ... Flag as irrelevant
	KERA News Studies examine the link between drinking alcohol and increased breast cancer risk in women KERA News Alcohol is a common term that we use for ethanol or ethyl alcohol, the chemical substance that we find in alcoholic beverages like wine, beer, distilled spirits. The exact mechanism by which alcohol increases the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KAKE Nurse creates baby registry for new mom who died of COVID-19 KAKE (CNN) - Eric Robison will never run out of words to describe his wife. Her smile, her laughter, her constant goofiness, the faces ... Flag as irrelevant
	silive.com 'Brain fog' can persist for months after COVID-19 recovery, study finds silive.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A significant number of people who recover from COVID-19, especially those who are hospitalized, experience cognitive difficulties for months, a new study found. The research, published in the medical journal JAMA on Friday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today What are the statistics for AIDS and HIV around the world? Medical News Today Countries in the eastern and southern parts of the African Region have the highest rates of HIV infection. Although the African continent continues to have the highest rates of infection, rates are dropping. Infection rates are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Steamboat Pilot and Today 'You have to follow your instincts,' cancer survivor advises Steamboat Pilot and Today If anything could be considered the best part of being diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, for Routt County resident Catherine DeLong, that best thing is that her four sisters are now on track receiving mammogram screenings. Flag as irrelevant
	WTHR Woman with breast cancer says mammogram saved her life WTHR INDIANAPOLIS — Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. Allison Dusko is one of them. She's 38 years old and twice has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The first diagnosis was made came when she was only 35. Flag as irrelevant
	Dayton Daily News Dayton doctors answer reader questions: Why do the vaccinated care if others are unvaccinated? Dayton Daily News Dayton-area doctors explained that former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell's death last week from complications of COVID-19 although he was fully vaccinated is not evidence the vaccines don't work. Powell was 84 and battling blood cancer, ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox4kc.com Rare 'flesh-eating' STD on the rise in United Kingdom, doctor warns fox4kc.com (NEXSTAR) – A rare "flesh-eating" sexually transmitted disease is making waves online after a doctor in the United Kingdom warned that it was starting to appear more often in that country. Granuloma inguinale, also known as donovanosis, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Parkinson's News Today Low Levels of Vitamin B6 and B12 Linked to Patients' Nerve Damage Parkinson's News Today "Monitoring B6 and B12 levels even if neuropathy symptoms are not present should also be considered," the researchers added. "Timely recognition and treatment of both vitamin deficiencies could lead to improved outcomes in these patients.". Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net How COVID-19 affects household food security News-Medical.net The rapid outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic has ravaged lives and livelihoods globally, and to date, it has caused more than 4.94 ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Post The unique and complex ethical challenges of testing animal organs on people who are brain dead National Post The brain-dead and recently deceased could be sustained on ventilators, to keep the bodies "warm, respiring, pulsating," Gaylin wrote. The new cadavers could be maintained in a "bioemporium" and ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Molecular features of SARS-CoV-2 variant receptor binding News-Medical.net Since severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged, multiple variants of concern (VOCs) have arisen. These variants of concern show enhanced infectivity, immune evasion, and many vaccines have lower effectivity against them. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Children's obesity linked to England's health disparities, study finds The Guardian However, a new analysis suggests as many as one in 12 cases could be avoided if health outcomes in the worst parts of England were improved to match the best. The analysis, performed by the Institute ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net A new vaccine approach that could prevent future pandemics News-Medical.net In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professor Tomohiro Kurosaki about his research into the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and how he has developed a new vaccine approach that could prevent future pandemics.Thought LeadersProfessor Tomohiro ... Flag as irrelevant
	Evening Standard Get Covid-19 booster jab, urges health chief as 'winter is coming' Evening Standard NHS medical director Professor Stephen Powis said infection rates are rising, while the Government again ruled out a move to its coronavirus Plan B despite calls to bring in measures to curb the spread of the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca An American woman had COVID-19 for a year. This is what doctors learned KTVZ Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — An American woman who previously beat cancer had COVID-19 for a year, doctors say, in a case study they hope will help scientists understand how immunocompromised people are affected by the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study suggests seropositive individuals produce anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies with improved potency and breadth News-Medical.net Researchers isolated single cells among individuals with and without prior infection with the SARS-CoV-2 vaccinated with BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine and compared the nature of the neutralizing antibody response against the original Wuhan virus and the subsequent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Vitamin B12 deficiency: Warning signs of extremely low Vit. B12 levels which can affect your health Times of India Vitamin B12 is an extremely vital nutrient which regulates body function, from the brain to the bones. However, it's one vitamin which can be easily missed out on. Statistics also suggest that Vitamin B12 is one of the most common forms of deficiencies ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Namibia halts use of Sputnik jabs after South Africa HIV fears Times of India Neighbouring South Africa earlier this week said it would not approve Sputnik V due to concerns it could increase the risk of HIV infection among men, a claim the vaccine's developer says is unfounded. The Namibian health ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC17News.com MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri adds fewer than 500 new cases of COVID-19 ABC17News.com Missouri State COVID-19 dashboard on Oct. 25. Data from the state health department showed antigen testing found 58 new probable cases of the virus. That's below Missouri's daily average of 194 probable ... Flag as irrelevant
	WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre COVID-19 update for Sunday, October 24 WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Department of Health confirmed there are 3,414 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 1,538,296 cases. There are 30,972 deaths attributed to coronavirus in Pennsylvania, an increase of 8 new deaths. Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca 'These diseases are now vaccine preventable': the parallels between polio and COVID-19 Globalnews.ca Infectious disease expert Dr. Brian Conway said a similar hesitancy existed when the polio vaccine was first introduced in the 1950s. "Today we don't even question that it's part of the vaccines that are ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Australian researchers launch COVID-19 calculator that assesses your risk from the virus ABC News University of Queensland virologist Kirsty Short said the online tool was designed to help people make informed decisions around COVID-19 vaccination given their personal circumstances and to gauge their likelihood of infection based on different ... Flag as irrelevant
	Manchester Evening News Get your kids jabbed with Covid-19 vaccine over half-term, parents told Manchester Evening News Parents have been urged to book their children in for Covid-19 vaccinations over the half-term break by a senior doctor. Children in England aged between 12 and 15 can now be booked in for their covid jabs online. More than 2.5 million letters are ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Rare 'flesh eating' STI becoming more common in the UK, says doctor The Independent A sexually-transmitted infection that causes angry red 'flesh-eating' genital ulcers is becoming more common in the UK, a doctor has warned. Donovanosis is still extremely rare, with only 20 or 30 cases each year, and is more common in India, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times Want to increase kids' fruits & vegetables intake? Here's how you can do it! Economic Times In the controlled feeding study, the researchers tested two strategies for encouraging kids to eat more fruits and vegetables. The first was simply adding 50 per cent more to fruit and vegetable side dishes at kids' meals throughout the day. Flag as irrelevant
	News One 'Lift Your Pearls & Check Your Girls' Initiative Encourages Black Women To Take Action Against Breast Cancer News One The Rickey Smiley Morning Show recently highlighted the work of an organization committed to improving opportunities for Black women fighting this pervasive disease. Written By NewsOne Staff. Posted 4 hours ago. NewsOne Featured Video. Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Renewed calls for booster vaccines for healthcare workers RTE.ie The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said frontline healthcare workers must be prioritised for a Covid-19 booster vaccine. The INMO has written to the Chief Medical Officer and the Chair of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Kelowna, Penticton Rotary clubs work to eradicate polio Globalnews.ca The Penticton and Kelowna Rotary clubs are working to raise funds to help eradicate polio worldwide. Oct. 24 is World Polio Day. "Polio has been with us for a long time," Sandra Henderson, a spokesperson for the Penticton Sunrise Rotary Club, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WNCT Pink Ribbon Run raises awareness and money for breast cancer WNCT GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Many people laced up their shoes and dressed in their best pink outfits to walk or run in the Pink Ribbon Run on Sunday in Greenville. "First of all pink is the best color in the world," said Connie Conner, a board member for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tallahassee.com Fact checking the Florida surgeon general: COVID, vaccine comments at odds with CDC Tallahassee.com In case there was any doubt, Florida's new surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo made his views crystal clear this week about vaccine mandates, school mask policies, the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, and efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	RACGP Online tool helps assess risks from COVID-19 and vaccination RACGP There are hopes the evidence-based online calculator will help GPs discuss COVID vaccination with 'hardcore vaccine hesitant' patients. Doctor showing his patient information on a tablet GPs can utilise the ... Flag as irrelevant

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