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	health Daily update ⋅ December 15, 2021
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	The Washington Post Omicron spreading rapidly in US, could bring punishing wave of infections , CDC warns The Washington Post Top federal health officials warned in a briefing Tuesday morning that the omicron variant is rapidly spreading in the United States and could peak in a massive wave of infections as soon as January, according to new modeling from the Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Studies add to evidence Omicron sneaks past vaccines but may cause milder disease CNN (CNN) South African researchers added new details Tuesday to what's known about the Omicron variant of coronavirus, confirming that vaccines provide less protection against the new strain but also saying they still see indications that Omicron causes ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report US Fentanyl Deaths Soaring, Especially in West U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Dec. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Synthetic forms of the potentially lethal opioid fentanyl are flooding the illicit drug market, leaving a soaring number of fatal overdoses in their wake, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Pfizer's Covid Pill Works Well, Company Confirms in Final Analysis The New York Times Pfizer announced on Tuesday that its Covid pill was found to stave off severe disease in a key clinical trial and that it is likely to work against the highly mutated Omicron variant of the virus. The results underscore the promise of the treatment, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Illnesses tied to the Omicron variant may be milder, a preliminary study suggests. The New York Times JOHANNESBURG — An early study of coronavirus test results in South Africa suggests that, so far, patients infected with the Omicron variant may be hospitalized less often than patients infected with earlier versions of the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Reactions to Pfizer's COVID-19 pill showing near 90% efficacy Reuters Dec 14 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N) final analysis of data from the trial of its antiviral COVID-19 pill showed that it still had near 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients. Recent lab data also suggested the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Omicron variant's rapid spread could soon lead to a wave, the CDC warns. The New York Times The proportion of coronavirus cases in the United States caused by the Omicron variant has increased sharply, and may portend a significant surge in infections as soon as next month, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New FDA-Approved Eyedrops Could Improve Close-Up Vision WebMD Dec. 14, 2021 -- A new FDA-approved eyedrop medicine could replace reading glasses for millions of Americans who have age-related blurry vision. The product, called Vuity, was approved by the FDA in October and went on the market last week. Flag as irrelevant
	Infection Control Today Omicron's Mild Symptoms Can't Mask Danger It Poses Infection Control Today Compared to the first wave of the virus, hospitalizations from the Omicron variant are decreased by 29% in those who have not been immunized or previously infected by SARS-CoV-2. Omicron is highly infectious and those who are not vaccinated or ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News One year of COVID-19 vaccines: Millions inoculated, but hundreds of thousands still lost ABC News Sandra Lindsay, left, a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, is inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by Dr. Michelle Chester, Dec. 14, 2020, in New York. Flag as irrelevant
	Science News In 2021, COVID-19 vaccines were put to the test. Here's what we learned Science News Roughly 200 million people in the United States — and billions globally — have now been fully vaccinated. Three vaccines — one from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech, and the other two from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson — are available in the United States. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Eye Drops Offer an Alternative to Reading Glasses The New York Times Vuity, which became available by prescription on Thursday, is a once-a-day treatment that can help users see up close without affecting their long-range vision. "For anybody who doesn' ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Chicago, Illinois Mark One Year Since First COVID Vaccine Doses Administered NBC Chicago NOTE: NBC Chicago will host a live feed of the Chicago health department's press conference beginning at 11:30 a.m. Watch live in the player above. Wednesday marked one year since the first Chicagoans and Illinoisans received their first doses of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Covid-19 vaccinations began a year ago. These numbers show how it's going CNN (CNN) On December 14, 2020, nurse Sandra Lindsay rolled up her left sleeve at a New York City hospital and became one of the first people in the US to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The vaccine was from Pfizer/BioNTech, and it had been authorized for ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan COVID: Here's what to know Dec. 15, 2021 WDIV ClickOnDetroit DETROIT – Michigan reported 16,143 new cases of COVID-19 and 160 virus-related deaths Monday -- an average of 5,381 cases over the past three days. Monday's update brings the total number of confirmed COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Omicron: Will tougher measures stop the spread? BBC News Infections caused by the new variant Omicron are rising rapidly, doubling every two to three days. It is expected to become the dominant variant soon and then the UK is being warned to be braced for a surge in cases. In Scotland the public are being ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today COVID Vaccine 'Passports' Work to Boost Uptake MedPage Today Countries that required certification of COVID-19 vaccination, a recent negative test, or prior infection for travel or entry to public places generally saw faster uptake of the shots, a study showed. Vaccinations increased in the 20 days before ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Mass. reports 11431 new breakthrough COVID-19 cases, raising total to 2 percent of fully vaccinated people The Boston Globe The number of breakthrough deaths represents a tiny fraction of all vaccinated people and underscores the protection the vaccines provide against severe illness and death. The deaths accounted for 0.01 percent of the 4,980,654 people in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Omicron infects 70 times faster than Delta, study finds The Boston Globe The omicron variant infects around 70 times faster than delta and the original Covid-19 strain, though the severity of illness is likely to be much lower, according to a University of Hong Kong study that adds weight to the early on-ground observations ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Heart Risk From Vaccines Is Lower Than With Covid, Study Shows Bloomberg The rare form of heart inflammation some people get after a Covid shot occurs far less often in response to vaccination than after the disease itself, according to the largest study to date on the topic. A first dose of the vaccines from AstraZeneca ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Stress May Be Stronger Trigger for Problem Drinking in Women Than Men U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- When someone says "I need a drink," it's usually because they've had a rough day. Now, new research suggests that stress is more likely to trigger heavy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times EU Regulators: J&J Vaccine Booster OK to Give After 2 Months U.S. News & World Report The European Union drugs regulator said Wednesday that people 18 and older can receive a booster shot for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months after their initial shot of the one-dose vaccine. By Associated Press. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York Omicron Variant Might Come From Transmission Between Humans and Mice, Study Says NBC New York The number of mutations in the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus suggests 'ping-pong transmission' between humans and rodents could be to blame, scientists found. Published 32 mins ago • Updated 13 mins ago. Pause. 2:38. Flag as irrelevant
	WDSU New Orleans Louisiana gave first COVID-19 vaccine one year ago today WDSU New Orleans It has been one year since Louisiana administered the first coronavirus vaccine. COVID-19 vaccinations began on Dec. 14, 2020. Since then, more than 2.29 million Louisiana residents, nearly 50 percent of the state's population, became fully vaccinated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Anchorage Daily News After omicron variant detected in Alaska, health officials highlight importance of vaccination Anchorage Daily News Health officials are urging vaccinations and booster doses after Alaska's first case of the new omicron COVID-19 variant was identified in an Anchorage resident this week. The individual traveled internationally in November and tested positive for ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGN-TV 40 hospitalized for severe bleeding after taking 'spice' in Florida WGN-TV Florida Poison Control said there has been an outbreak in Hillsborough County in severe bleeding related to people buying synthetic marijuana — also called "spice" — from local dealers. "What we want to do is ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMTV - NBC15 Wisconsin officials, health systems recognize one-year mark of COVID-19 vaccines WMTV - NBC15 MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin officials recognized the one-year mark Tuesday since the very first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the state. UW Health Respiratory therapist Tina Schubert was the very first person in the state to receive the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Mississippi Reports First Child Flu Death of Season U.S. News & World Report State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers said officials are starting to see increased numbers of flu cases in Mississippi. He said health care providers recommend that residents get flu shots every year, but even more now, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Moderna to Begin Africa Covid-19 Vaccine Trial in HIV Patients Bloomberg Sign up to our Next Africa newsletter and follow Bloomberg Africa on Twitter. Moderna Inc. will start a trial of its Covid-19 vaccine across eight African countries to determine its efficacy in people who are HIV positive. Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Oregon reports 49 more COVID-19 related deaths, three from C. Oregon; 883 new cases KTVZ PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are 49 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including three in Central Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 5,469, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday. Two of Tuesday's newly reported deaths were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brandeis University Drew Weissman '81, MA'81, P'15, among Time's 'Heroes of the Year' Brandeis University Weissman and Karikó were among four scientists Time recognized in its latest issue for their heroics, along with Kizzmekia Corbett and Barney Graham, whose work in structure-based vaccine design were foundational in developing COVID vaccines. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC Action News Public health experts reflect one year after the start of the roll-out of COVID vaccine in Tampa ABC Action News "A year ago, we were presented with a remarkable scientific accomplishment, right? I mean something unimaginable," said Dr. Charles Lockwood, the Dean of the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida. Flag as irrelevant
	Must Read Alaska Alaska Health Officials Report State's First Omicron Case U.S. News & World Report ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska has reported its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, involving an Anchorage resident who had traveled internationally, the state health department announced. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	News 13 Orlando Doctor urges boosters, awareness as omicron moves toward Central Florida News 13 Orlando Nearly 1,300 Americans are dying every day in the latest COVID-19 surge according to New York Times data. The World Health Organization now says the new omicron variant spreads faster than anything before it. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJXT News4JAX Florida coronavirus cases tick up, but infection rate remains one of the lowest in the country WJXT News4JAX TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Weekly coronavirus cases have been steadily rising in the Sunshine State over the past three weeks, with a 24% increase from the week of Nov. 26 to the week of Dec. 3 alone. Last week, 13,530 COVID-19 cases. Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News The real reason why the omicron variant is so alarming Deseret News So far, signs point to the omicron variant creating less severe symptoms in infected patients. The first major study on the variant found that omicron appears to cause less severe COVID-19 symptoms than earlier variants of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR To save lives, overdose antidote should be sold over-the-counter, advocates argue NPR Louise Vincent figures her group, the North Carolina Survivors Union, saves at least 1,690 lives a year. The harm-reduction and syringe service program in Greensboro, N.C., distributes the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone to people who use ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Only Half of US Nursing Home Residents Have Received Boosters WebMD TUESDAY, Dec. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- As COVID-19 cases surge nationwide, only about half of fully vaccinated nursing home residents have received a vaccine booster dose, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Flag as irrelevant
	KGW.com Omicron variant detected in Oregon, health officials say more cases are likely KGW.com Dr. Donna Hansel, chair of OHSU's Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, believes more positive cases are on the horizon. Author: Mike Benner. Published: 5 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Over 11 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Given in WA in Past Year U.S. News & World Report OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Since the first COVID-19 vaccine shipment arrived in Washington state one year ago, more than 11.3 million doses of vaccine have been administered across the state, according to state heath officials. Flag as irrelevant
	Psychiatric Times ADHD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Hand in Hand? Psychiatric Times Other relevant factors, such as sociodemographics, adverse childhood experiences, and a lifetime history of substance use disorders and major depressive disorders were controlled; individuals with ADHD were still more than twice as likely to have GAD. Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Sun First omicron COVID case reported in Nevada Las Vegas Sun From staff and wire reports. Published Tue, Dec 14, 2021 (2:39 p.m.). Updated 6 hours, 19 minutes ago. Health officials have confirmed the first coronavirus case involving the omicron variant in Nevada. A fully vaccinated Clark County woman in her ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Omicron spreading 'at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant' The Hill Health officials said the omicron variant is spreading faster than previous strains of the coronavirus. At least 77 countries have reported cases, and officials said the strain is likely in most countries. "Even if Omicron does cause less severe ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Canadian Blood Services recommends end to outright ban on donations from gay men CTV News In the new request to overhaul the policy, Canadian Blood Services is asking its regulator to approve a change to its donor eligibility criteria that would allow blood donation clinics to stop gay and bisexual men as well as some other folks in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJHG-TV Florida COVID cases tick up, but infection rates remain low WJHG-TV TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CAPITOL NEWS SERVICE) - Weekly COVID cases have been steadily rising in the sunshine state over the past three weeks with a 24 percent increase from the week of November 26th to the week of December 3rd alone. Flag as irrelevant
	WKOW Gov. Evers, DHS and hospitals commemorate one year of COVID-19 vaccines WKOW MADISON (WKOW) -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services put out a statement, marking the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 vaccines in the state Tuesday. According to a news release from the DHS, more than 6.8 ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com 11 Hampshire County inmates test positive for COVID; first outbreak at Northampton jail in 19 months masslive.com NORTHAMPTON — The Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction announced two weeks ago that one of its inmates tested positive for COVID-19, making it the first positive case at the facility in more than 18 months. Since then, there have been 10 other ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLOX 408 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths reported Tuesday in Mississippi WLOX JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 408 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new deaths in the state on Tuesday. The number of new cases is the total reported from 3pm Sunday to 3pm Monday. In the six lower counties, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KESQ Omicron variant detected in Palm Springs wastewater KESQ "As with other variants, it's is likely the Omicron variant will be within the community before it is confirmed through testing," said county spokesperson Jose Arballo Jr. According to the city officials, a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News When will COVID-19 end? A new CDC prediction has surfaced Deseret News The question on most people's minds is when will the COVID-19 pandemic end? Well, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has a new prediction. Walensky told ABC News that the pandemic will end when the ... Flag as irrelevant

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