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How SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic Scientists have evidence that SARS-CoV-2 spreads explosively in white-tailed deer, and the virus is widespread in this deer population across the U.S.. Researchers say the findings are quite concerning and could have vast implications for the long-term ...
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Parents' income might predict Covid-19 vaccination choices for their children (CNN) Along with what state you live in and what political party you belong to, there's another factor that helps predict attitudes about vaccination: income. A survey of more than 2,000 parents shows those who are wealthier are more willing to ...
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New-onset diabetes provides 'window of opportunity' for early pancreatic cancer detection Most people with early disease show no symptoms. Consequently, 80% of cases are diagnosed in late stages when surgery is no longer possible and other treatment options are limited. Fewer than 10% of patients survive 5 years after diagnosis.
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Why You Should Still Get a Flu Shot This Year Nov. 10, 2021 -- The flu shot is far less effective than the COVID-19 vaccines, causes more side effects, and targets an infectious disease that most people survive, with the flu killing only a fraction of those who die from coronavirus.
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Measles is a renewed global threat after 22 million babies missed their vaccines during the pandemic, CDC warns Globally, more than 22 million infants missed their first dose of measles vaccine during the pandemic, the CDC reported. (CNN) The global threat ...
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Black Men Less Likely to Get Follow-Up MRI When Test Suggests Prostate Cancer By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Black, Hispanic and Asian men in the United States are less likely than white men to receive a follow-up MRI after a screening suggests prostate cancer, ...
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How COVID Might Sow Chaos in the Brain Other researchers have suggested that COVID neurological symptoms might be caused by inflammation, by leakage of the blood brain barrier, or by mucosal cells in the lining of the nose becoming infected and dying, leading to the death of nearby neurons as ...
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Many People May Be Eating Their Way to Dementia By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Eating lots of fruits, veggies, beans and other foods with inflammation-cooling properties may lower your odds of developing dementia as you age.
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With Potential 'Twindemic' Looming, Data Shows Drop in Flu Vaccines for Young Kids Last Year Flu vaccine doses given to young children in a sampling of U.S. jurisdictions significantly fell last year, according to a new government report, highlighting concern that a rise in flu cases this season could overwhelm a health system still contending ...
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Nearly 900000 US Kids Under 12 Have Gotten Their First COVID Shot WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- About 900,000 U.S. children aged 5 to 11 received their initial dose of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine during the first week of eligibility for that age group, the Biden administration said Wednesday.
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How worried should California be about another winter COVID-19 surge? What we know As of Saturday, computer models estimated that every infected Californian was spreading the virus on average to 0.96 other people. If that number rises above 1, that will set the stage for further growth of the pandemic.
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Wealthier Parents More Likely to Get COVID Vaccines for Young Kids: Poll By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that suggests a family's income influences parents' views on COVID vaccines for their younger kids, a new survey shows the more ...
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Months after bubonic plague showed up in 6 Colorado counties, house cat tests positive County health officials said humans and pets can get the disease from infected flea bites and the cough of an infected animal. People and pets should avoid contact with wild rodents, experts say. A ...
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Fewer Michiganders are getting the flu vaccine this year. That could spell a rougher season. However, the 2020-2021 season was a complete outlier, she said: there was very little flu at all. Measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic - such as mask requirements, social distancing and limiting gatherings - had the side effect of minimizing flu ...
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This is the best time to go to bed — especially for women As the old saying goes, an hour of sleep before midnight is worth two after midnight. Now, research finds that getting two hours of sleep before the clock strikes 12 could be key in preventing heart disease. In fact, the large-scale study of more than ...
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WHO, CDC Warn of Measles Threat After 22 Million Infants Miss Shots During Pandemic By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The world faces an increased risk of a measles outbreak because 22 million infants did not get their measles shots last year due to the pandemic, ...
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COVID trends plateau in Washington state as other respiratory viruses gain steam The state recorded a seven-day coronavirus case rate of 174.2 infections per 100,000 Washingtonians as of the last week of October, the most recent complete data. The rate was down from about 200 cases per 100,000 in mid-October.
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Los Angeles County records first flu death of 2021-22 season The middle-aged man had multiple underlying medical conditions and hadn't gotten his flu shot, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. He tested negative for COVID-19 multiple times over the course of his illness.
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Hillsborough, Pinellas health clinics will vaccinate kids 5 to 11 Hillsborough and Pinellas children ages 5 to 11 can get their COVID-19 vaccination shots at their county health departments. Pfizer's pediatric vaccine doses are now available on weekdays at Progress Village Park at 8701 Progress Blvd. in Tampa, ...
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Why health leaders are warning about a possible surge in measles cases Also, only 70% of children received their second dose of the measles vaccine. The CDC and WHO warn a 95% completion rate is necessary to keep the spread of the dangerous disease under control.
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'Strong' start to kids vaccine campaign, but challenges loom WASHINGTON -- The campaign to vaccinate elementary school age children in the U.S. is off to a strong start, health officials said Wednesday, but experts say there are signs that it will be difficult to sustain the initial momentum.
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Alabama family exposed to rabies from stray dog they adopted The Alabama Department of Public Health says a family in Wadley has been exposed to rabies through a rabid dog. The Randolph County family took the dog in as a stray, according to ADPH, and the animal had no history of rabies vaccination.
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Herbs and Spices May Help Lower Blood Pressure "Adding herbs and spices to your food is a great way to add flavor without adding extra sodium, sugar, or saturated fat," Penny Kris-Etherton, professor of nutritional sciences at Evan Pugh University, said in a statement.
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Allegheny County leaders ask all businesses to require employee covid vaccinations Allegheny County officials are asking all businesses to require their employees to be vaccinated against covid-19 by Jan. 1. "Jan. 1 will be a year since these vaccines have been available," Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said during a news ...
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'Calm before the storm': Measles could come roaring back, CDC and WHO warn (NEXSTAR) – When it comes to measles, there's good news and there's bad news. Between 2019 and 2020, there was an 80% drop in reported measles case, the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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Watch briefing: Maine reports 882 new cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths Maine reported 882 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths Wednesday as the state's infection rate climbs once again. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention also reported on Wednesday that 3,189 children ages 5 to 11 have gotten a ...
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COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Iowa, exceeding 500000 total cases since the pandemic began More than half a million Iowans have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to data released Wednesday by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The 9,067 new cases reported this week brought the state's total to 500,119 ...
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Whole genome sequencing could save NHS millions of pounds, study suggests Researchers led by Caulfield and Prof Damian Smedley, also at QMUL, analysed the genomes of 4,660 people from 2,183 families – all early participants in the 100,000 Genomes Project – looking for rare genetic variants that might explain their conditions.
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Medical Myths: All about lung cancer Because November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the latest edition of Medical Myths tackles lung cancer. Among a range of misunderstandings and mistruths, we cover pollution, surgery, risk factors, and talcum powder.
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Fatty acid found in palm oil linked to spread of cancer The study, on mice, found that palmitic acid promoted metastasis in mouth and skin cancers. In future, this process could be targeted with drugs or carefully designed eating plans, but the team behind the work cautioned against patients putting themselves ...
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Epidemiologist: Georgia COVID vaccinations fell in November ATLANTA (AP) — COVID-19 cases in Georgia have plateaued but remain higher than before the recent surge and could climb again as winter approaches, a top health official said. State epidemiologist Cherie Drenzek updated the Georgia Board of Public ...
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COVID-19 Q&A: Will my husband's sense of smell come back? Is a booster necessary? An individual should typically wait until they are no longer required to isolate or quarantine before seeking a vaccine. However, health officials said that recommendation can change based on an individual's risk factors for severe COVID-19.
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What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 10 Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 45 more COVID-19 cases Wednesday and the deaths of three people in their 90s who had COVID-19. The amount of cases linked to four outbreaks at The ...
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Cats track their owners' movements, research finds The finding supports the idea that cats retain a mental representation of their owners, even when they can't see them; a crucial bridge to higher cognitive processes such as forward planning and imagination.
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WATCH LIVE: Maine CDC's weekly coronavirus briefing Two more Mainers have died while health officials on Wednesday reported another 882 coronavirus cases across the state. Wednesday's report brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Maine to 109,592, according to the Maine Center for Disease ...
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NB COVID-19 roundup: Parts of Miramichi health zone going into circuit breaker Thanks to a sharp increase in cases in the Miramichi area, most of Zone 7 will begin circuit breaker measures at 6 p.m. on Friday. There are a couple of areas that are exempt from the restrictions — Black River Bridge and communities to the east; ...
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COVID surge in MN worsens by every major measure Minnesota's fourth wave of coronavirus cases has grown dramatically this week, leading state health officials to plead with residents to do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19. They're asking the unvaccinated to seek out a shot and for eligible ...
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'It goes quick.' Young kids roll up their sleeves for vaccines in Contra Costa She and her brother, Avery, 6, got their first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond on Tuesday, one of the first Contra Costa Health Services' clinics open to children ages 5 to 11.
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NHS is at breaking point and putting patients at high risk, bosses warn Patient safety in the NHS in England is being put at "unacceptably high" risk, with severe staff shortages leaving hospitals, GP surgeries and A&E units struggling to cope with soaring demand, health chiefs have warned.
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Nine things you need to know about coronavirus today as pet dog catches Covid from its owners "It is very rare for dogs to be infected and they will usually only show mild clinical signs and recover within a few days. There is no clear evidence to suggest that pets directly transmit the virus to humans," said Middlemiss.
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Maine's COVID-19 infections keep climbing as virus spreads among the unvaccinated And two hospitals serving parts of the state with lower vaccination rates have seen the number of patients with the virus spike in recent days to the highest levels since the pandemic began. The Maine Center for Disease ...
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Las Cruces Public Schools to host vaccine clinics at middle schools and administration complex LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces Public Schools will host a series of clinics to provide the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Nov. 2 that vaccines can be distributed immediately to the ...
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Programs May Help Patients Go Smoke-Free After a Lung Cancer Diagnosis Studies show that quitting smoking after a lung cancer diagnosis has a huge payoff for patients. Many smoking cessation programs in cancer centers have tools to help patients quit.
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New Nottingham strike action in ongoing pay dispute Tram drivers in Nottingham are to go on strike for a second time this year. Members of the GMB trade union stopped work on 6 November, bringing services around the city to a standstill. The union says another 24-hour strike will take place on 23 ...
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Pet dog contracts Covid in first confirmed case in UK Humans share many things with their dogs, from the sofa to cuddles and quality time. But it seems the list of joint experiences may also include coronavirus infections. Experts say they have detected the first case ...
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This is the exact time you should go to bed to slash your risk of heart problems A study has pin-pointed the best time to go to bed if you want to keep your heart healthy. It's well known that too little sleep is bad for you – but what time you hit the hay could be just as important. Scientists have found that between 10 and 11 ...
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Sequencing whole genomes helps diagnose far more rare diseases, study shows When the U.K.'s National Health Service started to use whole genome sequencing, doctors were able to determine diagnoses for more people with rare diseases — including some for whom other genetic tests had failed to turn up an answer, ...
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Arizona Public Health Official: 'Pandemic Not Done With Us' PHOENIX (AP) — Some COVID-19 metrics show the pandemic's fall surge in Arizona worsening again. The state on Wednesday reported over 3,000 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases for the sixth time in seven days as virus-related hospitalizations topped ...
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Clark County reports nine new COVID-19 deaths as case rate begins to fall Clark County reported 846 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths Wednesday as disease activity began to ebb after a weeks-long plateau. The fatalities include one woman in her 50s, two women in their 60s, a man in his 70s, two women and three men age ...
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Are you a COVID survivor? Doctor shares what you need to know about your lungs Pneumonia was one of the serious complications of COVID, which impacted lungs severely in some cases. But if you suffered from COVID, how do you really know if your lungs have fully recovered? Prof. (Dr.) Arvind Kumar, Chairman, Institute of Chest Surgery, ...
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