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	health Daily update ⋅ November 20, 2021
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	CNN CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend Covid-19 boosters for all adults CNN (CNN) Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously, 11-0, Friday to recommend booster doses of Pfizer/BioNTech's and Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for all adults in the United States six months after they finish ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post CDC advisers back coronavirus boosters for all adults; urge them for people 50 or older The Washington Post Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed a coronavirus booster-shot-for-all policy Friday, voting to allow all adults to get an extra shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines. In a separate last-minute vote, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News This Year's Flu Season: Repeat of Last Year or a 'Twindemic?' WebMD Nov. 19, 2021 — Cases of the flu, that once annual viral intruder that was regularly the country's worst annual health crisis, is showing signs of waking up again this fall. But, experts say, it is far too early to say if the country will have a normal ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The booster question is now much simpler than before CNN (CNN) The question of who can or should get booster doses of coronavirus vaccines is much simpler now. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration have okayed boosters for every adult who got Moderna's or ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+ ABC News WASHINGTON -- The U.S. on Friday opened COVID-19 booster shots to all adults and took the extra step of urging people 50 and older to seek one, aiming to ward off a winter surge as coronavirus cases rise even before millions of Americans travel for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Delta variant linked to increased risk of stillbirth, CDC study finds Today.com Two new reports from the CDC suggest COVID's delta variant isn't just more contagious, it's also more dangerous to pregnant women and their babies. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A CDC study finds stillbirths are higher in pregnant women with Covid. The New York Times "There had been reports suggesting an increased risk, but stillbirths are hard to study, because luckily they are uncommon," said Dr. Denise Jamieson, chief of gynecology and obstetrics at Emory Healthcare. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ reports 1923 COVID cases, 13 deaths. Vaccine boosters for all adults likely soon as cases rise. nj.com New Jersey on Friday reported another 1,923 COVID-19 cases and 13 confirmed deaths as a rule change to make all adults, regardless of health or occupation, eligible for vaccine booster shots appears likely soon. The seven-day average for new positive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Switch to Plant-Based Diet Rid Man of Chronic Migraines WebMD THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) – People who live with chronic migraines suffer intense throbbing and pulsing, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and vomiting. Could a plant-based diet, credited with a variety of positive health impacts, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Breakthrough infections raise health, death risk; vaccine passports without testing allow cases to be missed Reuters Nov 19 (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Breakthrough COVID-19 raises risk of health ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Neurologists' Group Issues New Treatment Guidelines for Early Parkinson's U.S. News & World Report The new treatment recommendations from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) focus on dopaminergic medications, which increase dopamine levels or mimic dopamine effects. Parkinson's is a movement disorder that occurs when nerve cells in the brain fail to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths The Washington Post Pregnant women with COVID-19 face increased chances for stillbirths compared with uninfected women, and that risk spiked to four times higher after the delta variant emerged, new government data show. The federal Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post New reports confirm threats from the delta variant during pregnancy The Washington Post The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released two new reports Friday highlighting the dangers of covid-19 to pregnant people and their fetuses or babies, particularly since July, when the highly contagious delta variant took hold in the U.S.. Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Wuhan Market Vendor Likely First Case of COVID, Scientist Says WebMD Nov. 19, 2021 – A vendor at an animal market in Wuhan, China, was probably the first person to contract COVID-19, continuing an international debate about when the coronavirus pandemic originated, according to an American scientist. Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian First-Ever mRNA Vaccine for Lyme Disease Shows Promise in Guinea Pigs Smithsonian Instead of eliciting an immune response for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, the vaccine targets proteins found in tick saliva. Rasha Aridi. Daily Correspondent. November 19, 2021 12:45 p.m. ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Switch to Plant-Based Diet Rid Man of Chronic Migraines U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) – People who live with chronic migraines suffer intense throbbing and pulsing, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and vomiting. Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Florida adds 10828 COVID cases, 384 deaths in past week Tampa Bay Times Florida reported 10,828 coronavirus cases over the seven-day period from Nov. 12-18, an average of about 1,500 infections per day. That's up just 82 cases from last week, but it's the first weekly uptick since early August. Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbus Dispatch Pelotonia bounces back by raising nearly $20 million for cancer research The Columbus Dispatch Pelotonia announced Friday that it raised nearly $20 million this year for cancer research. That's almost double as much as the previous year, when COVID-19 forced the nonprofit to cancel its annual bike ride and introduce a virtual platform. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post New moms admit they weren't ready for childbirth — and have felt different since New York Post A study of 2,000 mothers found 78 percent were 'shocked' at the impact giving birth had on their own bodies. More than a third (34 percent) experienced abdominal pain within the six weeks of given birth, while 39 percent endured back pain. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Avian flu case confirmed in swan on Solway Coast BBC News Consultant in public health medicine Dr Nigel Calvert said: "Other countries and other areas of Scotland have recently seen reports of visiting birds falling ill with the H5N1 avian flu, so it was not unexpected that we would also see cases within Dumfries ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News COVID-19 increases stillbirths during pregnancy: research Fox News Pregnant women who become infected with the delta variant face a significantly higher risk of a stillbirth or dying during childbirth, new studies show. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report Friday that examined 1.2 million ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News FDA official explains decision on 'simplified' booster shots ABC News WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government's booster campaign got a lot simpler Friday after Food and Drug Administration officials authorized extra shots of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for all adults. It replaces a complicated system in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Connecticut officials warn of marijuana laced with fentanyl after reports of overdoses The Hill Dozens of people in Connecticut who claimed only to smoke marijuana experienced opioid overdose symptoms and required naloxone. Authorities said the cases were "dispersed across Connecticut." This comes as more than 100,000 people died from drug ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Stray cat tests positive for rabies in Prattville; 1 treated after bite al.com The Prattville/Autauga County Humane Society submitted the cat for rabies testing. One person bitten by the cat is "undergoing prompt medical treatment to prevent human rabies infection ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post The three ways the full moon could impact your sleep New York Post If you're an early rise then you might have had the chance to see the start of the Beaver Moon eclipse this morning. But the lunar eclipse of the Beaver 'blood' Moon is likely to leave you feeling a little unsettled, experts have warned. Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian Up to 1.6 Million People in the US Have Long-Term Smell Loss Due to Covid-19 Smithsonian An illustration of the anatomy of a person's profile with all the cavities, muscles and The coronavirus is suspected to attack specific cells in the nose that help olfactory nerves, which sense smell, operate. Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Study: COVID-19 Booster Shot Effective for Patients With Cancer Regardless of Initial Antibody Response Pharmacy Times The majority of patients with cancer without a measurable immune response following full vaccination for COVID-19 benefitted from a third dose, according to a study published in Cancer Cell. The investigators also found that the booster shot was ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report New Review Claims First COVID Patient was Wuhan Market Vendor U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Nov. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The first known person with COVID-19 was a vendor in a large seafood market in Wuhan, China, claims an American scientist whose findings ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times American Academy of Neurology Issues Guidelines for Treating Motor Symptoms Pharmacy Times The guidelines update the recommendations on dopaminergic medications that were published in 2002 on the initiation treatment for Parkinson disease. "We carefully reviewed the available research on the effectiveness and possible risks of medications to ... Flag as irrelevant
	myfox8.com Woman in COVID-19 coma wakes up on day family planned to pull life support myfox8.com Bettina Lerman, 69, contracted the virus in September while on a visit to Maine, WMTW reported. Bettina's son, Andrew Lerman, said she had underlying health conditions and planned to get vaccinated before she got sick with COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	The Ledger Polk's COVID infections dip slightly; vaccinations flatten The Ledger Polk County has reached a plateau in COVID-19 infections after about two months of steady declines. The county saw a slight decline in weekly cases after posting an increase the previous week. The Florida Department of Health reported 360 new weekly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Dr. Fauci reveals when babies and toddlers will have a COVID-19 vaccine Deseret News Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, at the Reuters Total Health conference that more vaccine shots for more people will help control the spread of the coronavirus, per The Guardian. Flag as irrelevant
	silive.com RUMC hosts ceremony for National Lung Cancer Awareness Month silive.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) staff, lung cancer survivors and representatives from the American Lung Association (ALA) gathered for a ceremony to honor people who have died from lung disease, those who have survived ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ABC News HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- Canada's health regulator approved Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 shot on Friday and announced it will allow Canadians returning from short trips abroad to use a quicker, less-expensive test for the coronavirus. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Market in China's Wuhan was likely origin of COVID-19 outbreak: study New York Post The first known case of COVID-19 was a vendor at a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan – not an accountant whose case contributed to speculation the deadly bug could have leaked from a lab, according to a new US study. Michael Worobey, an evolutionary ... Flag as irrelevant
	Anchorage Daily News Alaska reports 20 COVID-19 deaths and over 500 new cases Friday Anchorage Daily News Vehicle exhaust rises as people wait at Visit Healthcare COVID-19 testing site at the Loussac Library during the cold snap on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (Bill Roth / ADN). Alaska on Friday reported 20 additional COVID-19 deaths, a sign of the lingering ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com A look at the new Massachusetts COVID spike in charts as state reports 2581 new cases Friday masslive.com Despite the rise, COVID hospitalizations amongst vaccinated individuals — known as breakthrough cases — remained relatively low, considering that the vast majority of Bay Staters are now fully vaccinated. Of the 663 patients, 223 were fully vaccinated. Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for Louisiana students under proposed health department rule The Advocate Louisiana will require students to get vaccinated against COVID-19, or submit an exemption, to attend schools, daycares and universities, under a pending health department rule that adds the disease to the state-mandated immunization schedule. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hub at Johns Hopkins Another COVID-19 winter? The Hub at Johns Hopkins COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in the United States after dipping just three weeks ago. Vaccine effectiveness is waning and without widespread boosters, shots given six months ago remain at least 80-85% effective against serious illness but will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News Reporting change adds almost 2800 COVID-19 deaths to Missouri total Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News Missouri's COVID-19 death toll increased by more than 20 percent Thursday afternoon, to more than 15,000 fatalities. The 2,771 deaths added to the report aren't news to local health departments. They have been frustrated for months by the Department of ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSDK.com Data shows few virus cases, deaths among Missouri's vaccinated KSDK.com The health department says 2% of fully vaccinated people caught the virus, and only .02% of fully vaccinated Missourians died from coronavirus. ... JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Few fully vaccinated Missourians later caught COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian UK Covid infections dip but worries remain of 'significant strain' on NHS The Guardian Covid infections have fallen across much of the UK, according to official figures, but remain high enough to put the health service under "significant strain" in the months ahead, scientists warn. The Office for National Statistics estimates one in 65 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca NB COVID-19 roundup: 90 new cases, vaccine doses for young children arrive next week CBC.ca New Brunswick has 90 new cases of COVID-19 and is expected to receive the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for young children next week, Public Health announced Friday afternoon. COVID-19 vaccination eligibility in the province will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com With 26063 people dead, Ohio coronavirus fatalities surpass 26000 cleveland.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday another 250 Ohio residents died with the coronavirus, bringing the total deaths since the beginning of the pandemic to 26,063. The state hasn't tracked COVID-19 deaths ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lewiston Morning Tribune Fish and game to discuss chronic wasting disease next steps Lewiston Morning Tribune Two mule deer killed on public land in the Slate Creek drainage last month tested positive for the illness that has infected herds in 25 other states and a few Canadian provinces but had not previously been documented in Idaho. Flag as irrelevant
	Crain's Detroit Business CDC advisers back COVID boosters for all adults Crain's Detroit Business COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. received unanimous backing for use in all U.S. adults from public health advisers, clearing the way for millions of people to gain additional protection before the threat of a winter surge. Flag as irrelevant
	FactCheck.org Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 Vaccine Formulation Tweaked to Improve Stability FactCheck.org With the release of its pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer switched the buffer used in its formulation to increase the stability of the product, allowing it to remain at refrigerator temperatures for longer. The Food and Drug Administration OK'd the ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Coronavirus booster vaccines now available to all Ohio adults cleveland.com Ohio adults can get the booster two months after they received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or six months after the second Moderna or Pfizer shot. Fully vaccinated adults can choose any of the three ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Monkeypox virus: What is it? What are the symptoms? Is it contagious? nj.com According to the CDC, researchers first discovered monkeypox in 1958 when a "pox-like" outbreak appeared on monkeys being kept for research, which is how the disease 'monkeypox' got its name. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill It's booster time — and time for FDA and CDC to keep up with the science The Hill And not the useful kind in the middle of a pandemic, with an aggressive virus that spreads asymptomatically. Say, you got vaccinated in April. It's been seven months. You did have a few months of solid protection, but your circulating antibody levels got ... Flag as irrelevant

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