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	health Daily update ⋅ November 4, 2021
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	The Washington Post America's children start getting first coronavirus vaccines as appointment rush starts The Washington Post Soon after, doctors and nurses began administering the first shots and parents starting scrambling to book appointments, many hoping their children can be partially vaccinated before Thanksgiving. White House officials have cautioned pediatric vaccinations ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Some parents eager, others unsure as COVID-19 shot approved for kids Reuters Nov 3 (Reuters) - As soon as Anna Weber Kneitel learned San Francisco Bay Area pharmacies had opened appointments for COVID-19 vaccines for young children, she booked the closest one she could find for her 7-year-old son. Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Washington state urges parents to be patient as COVID vaccine supply for kids 5-11 won't meet demand at first The Seattle Times SHORELINE — Ten-year-old Micah Wong wasn't nervous at all when he sat down inside a brightly lit Shoreline Community College building Wednesday afternoon. He grinned under a baseball cap and took a deep breath as a firefighter took his left arm and ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Insomnia Tied to Raised Risk of Aneurysm U.S. News & World Report By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers may have unearthed a surprising risk factor for often-fatal brain bleeds: Sleepless nights. In a study of about 70,000 adults, researchers found that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations begins as parents rush to get kids their shots Los Angeles Times A day after federal health officials gave their highly anticipated blessing to expanding pediatric use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, some parents flocked to clinics and hospitals with youngsters in tow. But it will take time ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Got your booster? Here are 5 reasons to keep following public health measures for a bit longer ABC News You did everything you could to stay safe. You socially distanced. You wore a mask. You avoided large gatherings and unsafe indoor environments. When the coronavirus vaccine became available, you got in line and got your shots. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Panel: All US adults under 60 should get hepatitis B shots The Washington Post NEW YORK — A government advisory committee on Wednesday recommended that all U.S. adults younger than 60 be vaccinated against hepatitis B, because progress against the liver-damaging disease has stalled. U.S. coronavirus cases tracker and map. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Roll up your sleeves: Kids' turn arrives for COVID-19 shots The Boston Globe Health officials hailed shots for kids aged 5 to 11 as a major breakthrough after more than 18 months of illness, hospitalizations, deaths and disrupted education. Kid-sized doses of the Pfizer- ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Panel: All US Adults Under 60 Should Get Hepatitis B Shots U.S. News & World Report NEW YORK (AP) — A government advisory committee on Wednesday recommended that all U.S. adults younger than 60 be vaccinated against hepatitis B, because progress against the liver-damaging disease has stalled. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Some Parents Eager, Others Unsure as COVID-19 Shot Approved for Kids U.S. News & World Report By Sharon Bernstein. (Reuters) - As soon as Anna Weber Kneitel learned San Francisco Bay Area pharmacies had opened appointments for COVID-19 vaccines for young children, she booked the closest one she could find for her 7-year-old son. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN HPV vaccine reduced cervical cancer rates by 87% in women, UK study finds CNN (CNN) The first generation HPV vaccine cut cervical cancer rates among women by 87%, British researchers reported. The study published Wednesday in the journal The Lancet estimates that by mid-2019, there were 450 fewer cases of cervical cancer and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio ACIP recommends universal hepatitis B vaccination for adults aged 19 to 59 years Healio I think that universal adult HBV vaccination is absolutely necessary in order to prevent further outbreaks of HBV, which is a vaccine-preventable disease. We have such safe and highly effective vaccines for HBV that there really shouldn't be a single new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Why Vaccine Doses Differ for Kids and Adults Scientific American This process is one of the reasons scientists study the immune response to a vaccine in different age groups, and why, for example, the COVID-19 vaccines need to be tested separately in children ages 5-11 and those 12-16. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Now that your younger child can get a Covid-19 vaccine, here's how to be fully vaccinated by Christmas and Kwanzaa CNN (CNN) Families are getting an early gift this holiday season: the chance to protect their children between the ages of 5 and 11 against Covid-19 through vaccination. For many, the winter holidays mean gathering with family and friends from near and far ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News The brain sensor discovery behind humans getting taller BBC News The puzzle of why humans are growing taller and reaching puberty earlier than ever before can be explained by a sensor in the brain, scientists say. Average height in the UK rose by 3.9in (10cm) during the 20th Century, and up to 7.8in in other ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Vaccinating girls against HPV dramatically reduced cervical cancer rates in UK, study finds USA TODAY "Although previous studies have shown the usefulness of HPV vaccination in preventing HPV infection in England, direct evidence on cervical cancer prevention was limited," said study author Peter Sasieni, a professor at King's College London, in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Pandemic Drinking: Alcohol trends in graphics USA TODAY Some Americans cope with pandemic-induced stress by having another glass of wine to relax. But a number of people are drinking more, some of them heavily, and some enough to weaken their immune systems and put themselves at risk for breakthrough ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Are COVID-19 Boosters the Same as the Original Vaccines? U.S. News & World Report Moderna and Pfizer are studying boosters tweaked for the delta and other variants to be ready if one's ever needed. Health authorities would have to decide if and when a vaccine formula swap would be worthwhile. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News HPV vaccine cutting cervical cancer by nearly 90% BBC News Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by viruses, and the hope is vaccination could almost eliminate the disease. The researchers said the success meant those who were vaccinated may need far fewer cervical ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Mouse Study Offers Hope for Gene Therapy Against Parkinson's Disease U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental gene therapy to boost the effectiveness of the Parkinson's drug levodopa yielded promising results in mice, researchers report. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Deer in Iowa appear to be catching COVID-19 from humans. Could it happen in other states? USA TODAY The coronavirus appears to have infected many of Iowa's deer, posing risks the virus could mutate in the animals and then re-enter the human population in an altered version, a new study says. "Our results suggest that deer have the potential to emerge ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Overall, suicide rates decreased in the US last year -- but not for everyone CNN (CNN) Suicides in the United States decreased by 3% from 2019 to 2020, despite risk factors for suicide generally increasing, according to data published Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics -- part of the US Centers for Disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report For Vaccine-Hesitant Veterans, Side Effects a Top Concern U.S. News & World Report New findings suggest fears over the potential adverse side effects of taking a COVID-19 vaccine are largely contributing to vaccine hesitancy among many U.S. military veterans, with those who view themselves to be in poorer health more likely to be unsure ... Flag as irrelevant
	Leak Herald Giant leap taken in fighting antibiotic resistance EurekAlert Scientists may have made a giant leap in fighting the biggest threat to human health by using supercomputing to keep pace with the impressive ability of diseases to evolve. A new study by an international team, co-led by Dr Gerhard Koenig from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Poultry culled after bird flu outbreak in Angus BBC News Public health advice is that the risk to human health from the avian influenza (H5N1) virus is very low. However, a UK-wide bird flu prevention zone has come into ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report COVID Widespread Among Iowa Deer U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The discovery that up to 80% of white-tailed deer in Iowa may be infected with COVID-19 has scientists worried that the animals could become ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Too many people think the pandemic is over, warns England's No. 2 medical officer NPR LONDON — England's deputy chief medical officer said Wednesday that too many people believe the pandemic is over, warning that the U.K.'s very high coronavirus rates and rising deaths mean that there are "hard months to come in the winter.". Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Oregon reports 64 more COVID-19 related deaths, 10 from CO; OHA adding 100s missed months ago KTVZ (Update: 10 of newly reported deaths from C. Oregon). PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are 64 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 4,469, the Oregon Health Authority said Wednesday as it works to clear more ... Flag as irrelevant
	KING5.com Thousands of children on UW Medicine's COVID-19 vaccine waitlist KING5.com SEATTLE — Less than 24 hours after getting federal approval, UW Medicine administered the first COVID-19 shots to children 5 to 11 years old. Wednesday's vaccination event in Shoreline was just the first of many to come aimed at making the shot ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver 2 Children Mistakenly Given Adult Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine At Pop-Up Clinic CBS Denver 11/3/21 UPDATE: The mother of the 7-year-old mistakenly given an adult COVID vaccine dose, says her son is doing "okay" after getting the shot. GARLAND, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – It's not uncommon to see vaccination opportunities at gatherings around the ... Flag as irrelevant
	desmoinesregister.com Iowa surpasses 7000 COVID-19 deaths as new reported cases increase in weekly update desmoinesregister.com COVID-19 cases rising again in Iowa as the state's death toll from the disease surpassed 7,000, according to new data the Iowa Department of Public Health released Wednesday. The state reported 104 additional COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, of which some ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shape Magazine Should Adults Be Consuming Breast Milk? Shape Magazine (There's a reason it's called "liquid gold.") It also contains growth hormone to encourage proper development and beneficial bacteria to support gut health in the baby. What's more, breastfeeding can also lower the ... Flag as irrelevant
	desmoinesregister.com Iowa reports first influenza death of the season as experts warn a tough winter could loom desmoinesregister.com The Iowa Department of Public Health reported that an elderly woman from central Iowa was the first Iowan to die from the flu in the 2021-22 season. The woman, who was not identified, was older than 80, the department said. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Older HPV vaccine cuts cervical cancer rate up to 87%, study finds Reuters Nov 3 (Reuters) - Young women who were vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) in their teens with an older GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) product called Cervarix had up to an 87% lower risk of developing cervical cancer linked to the virus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Florida COVID update: 1804 cases added to tally; hospitalizations still on the decline Miami Herald Florida reported 1,804 COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Tuesday, according to Wednesday's report to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on Miami Herald calculations of CDC data. The Florida Department ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com MC3R links nutritional state to childhood growth and the timing of puberty Nature.com The state of somatic energy stores in metazoans is communicated to the brain, which regulates key aspects of behaviour, growth, nutrient partitioning and development. The central melanocortin system acts through melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXYZ What will it take to go from a pandemic to an endemic in Michigan? WXYZ (WXYZ) — For months now, we've all been waiting for our world to return back to normal. Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic will end once we transition to endemic circulation. This usually happens when death rates are slow and the spread of the virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Colorado Pediatric Experts Helping Families Navigate New COVID Vaccine Guidance CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – Several different counties and organizations in Colorado are beginning to vaccinate kids in Colorado after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK to give out the COVID-19 vaccine to kids ages 5 to 11 on Tuesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Delta Plus COVID variant AY.4.2 found in 8 states al.com A new COVID delta variant has been found in eight states as health officials are monitoring the spread of the highly contagious virus. The strain, named AY.4.2, has been identified by labs in California, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Coronavirus in Oregon: 1128 new cases, 64 deaths oregonlive.com The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday announced 1,128 new coronavirus cases and 64 deaths linked to COVID-19. Wednesday's high death toll comes as state officials begin disclosing info about roughly 550 deaths from earlier this year that were not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk UK orders tougher biosecurity measures as bird flu detected Reuters LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Britain declared a nationwide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone on Wednesday, ordering farms and bird keepers to toughen their biosecurity measures after a number of cases of bird flu were spotted in wild birds. Flag as irrelevant
	8News All US adults under the age of 60 should get hepatitis B shots, panel says 8News NEW YORK (AP) — A government advisory committee on Wednesday recommended that all U.S. adults younger than 60 be vaccinated against hepatitis B, because progress against the liver-damaging disease has stalled. The decision means that tens of millions ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation US Preventing future pandemics starts with recognizing links between human and animal health The Conversation US To prevent new pandemics, scientists need to identify specific locations where viruses are most likely to make the jump from animals to humans. In turn, this requires understanding how human behaviors – from deforestation to fossil fuel combustion to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WRDW-TV COVID now 6th-leading cause of death in kids 5-11, SC Health Dept. says WRDW-TV COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said the state has already received some 60,000 pediatric doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and more are on the way. Assistant State Epidemiologist Dr. Jane Kelly ... Flag as irrelevant
	'A historic moment' | First pediatric COVID-19 vaccines given in Mecklenburg County WCNC.com It's a move doctors say will help with continued progress in the pandemic. But data shows a lot of parents are hesitant. The first COVID-19 shots were available at a clinic at Covenant ... Flag as irrelevant
	Prevention.com New Study: Pfizer and Moderna Shots Are Less Effective in People with Lowered Immune Systems Prevention.com The researchers found that the effectiveness of the mRNA vaccines against laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 was 77% in immunocompromised patients, compared to 90% efficacy for those with typical immune systems. But ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJLA Dr. John Whyte answers your questions about COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 WJLA WASHINGTON (7News) — 7 News is On Your Side getting answers for parents about the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 years old. Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer of WebMD, talked with Lindsey Mastis during The Coronavirus Alert Desk. Flag as irrelevant
	WKBN.com Local providers announce child COVID vaccine clinics as local doctors tout effectiveness WKBN.com Mercy Health will be offering the vaccine as well as a number of pharmacies in the region. For now, only the Pfizer vaccine will be available for children between the ages of 5 and 12 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Large Study Finds Poor Sleep Quality Associated With Mental Illness Pharmacy Times The researchers aimed to analyze the association of accelerometer-derived sleep measures with psychiatric diagnoses and polygenic risk scores in a large community-based cohort.1. "The differences in sleep patterns indicated worse ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Progress Think a Little Alcohol Might Be Healthy? Think Again WebMD WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Wine lovers, beer drinkers and those who enjoy a martini now and then have long been told that moderate drinking beats total abstinence. Unfortunately, new German research is throwing some cold water on that ... Flag as irrelevant

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