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	health Daily update ⋅ December 16, 2021
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	The New York Times Covid Live Updates: CDC Panel to Discuss J.&J. Blood Clot Risk The New York Times Officials are concerned by an increase in a rare but serious blood clotting disorder linked to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The experts could recommend new restrictions. Here's what you need to know: A C.D.C. panel will discuss a blood clot risk ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR A tantalizing clue to why omicron is spreading so quickly NPR The omicron variant multiplies about 70 times faster inside human respiratory tract tissue than the delta variant, scientists at the University of Hong Kong report. The variant reaches higher levels in the tissue 48 hours after infection. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Studies Raise Hopes That Vaccines Prevent Severe Disease From Omicron The New York Times In the lab, immune cells put up a strong fight against Omicron, suggesting that vaccines will be able to prevent the worst outcomes of the virus variant. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Omicron evades Moderna vaccine too, study suggests, but boosters help NPR A preliminary study made public Wednesday studied blood samples in the lab from 30 people who had gotten two Moderna shots and found the antibodies in their blood are at least about 50 times less effective at neutralizing the omicron virus. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances ABC News The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, as it threatens to further stretch hospital workers already struggling with a surge of delta cases and upend holiday plans for the second year in a row. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC 'We're heartbroken. We're overwhelmed' — US hospitals grapple with delta outbreak as omicron takes root CNBC Public health officials have warned for weeks that the U.S. would face another Covid wave due to the delta variant this winter. The detection of omicron in at least 25 states has raised concern that the variant could lead to an additional infection ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Omicron cases reach 93 in Louisiana, outpace US average, as health officials prepare for more NOLA.com State health officials have identified 48 more cases of the omicron variant in Louisiana, bringing the state's total to 93 infections that have been found since Dec. 3. In a news release Wednesday from the Louisiana Department of Health, officials said ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times What to Know About California's Flu Season The New York Times We can think of this as a pandemic silver living: A combination of social distancing, masking and school closures that were in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus most likely also kept the flu at bay. Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic America Is Not Ready For Omicron The Atlantic Hospitalizations are rising in 42 states. The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, which entered the pandemic as arguably the best-prepared hospital in the country, recently went from 70 COVID patients to 120 in four days, leaving its staff " ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Fauci says omicron-specific vaccine is not yet needed because booster shots will protect The Washington Post Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Wednesday that an omicron-specific coronavirus vaccine is not needed at this time because early data indicates existing booster shots bolster disease-fighting ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times CDC panel will discuss blood clot risk linked to J.&J.'s vaccine. The New York Times Expert advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet on Thursday to discuss what federal health officials see as a concerning increase in the rates of a rare but serious blood clotting disorder linked to Johnson & Johnson's ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Pregnant women angry at long waits for boosters BBC News Pregnant women say they are queuing for hours at busy vaccination centres for a booster jab, despite being at greater risk from Covid-19 if seriously ill. All adults in England, Scotland and Wales have been offered a booster by the end of 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Drug Combo May Fight a Tough Form of Breast Cancer HealthDay Traditionally, surgery and chemotherapy have been the mainstays of treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. Unfortunately, the disease often resists, or becomes resistant to, chemotherapy — and that was the case for women in the new study. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC vaccine advisers to revisit Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine recommendation CNN The single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is authorized for use in people age 18 and older, and can be used as a booster shot for adults fully vaccinated with the J&J, Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak in the east ABC News The most recent outbreak erupted in North Kivu province, the same part of Congo where more than 2,200 people died during an earlier Ebola epidemic that began in 2018. Congolese health ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Omicron is spreading faster than labs' ability to track it The Boston Globe Scientists in Massachusetts have spotted at least 15 cases of the variant, but the state is staying mum. By Felice J. Freyer and Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated December 15, 2021, 1 hour ago. A person received a COVID-19 test at a mobile COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak in the east The Washington Post The most recent outbreak erupted in North Kivu province, the same part of Congo where more than 2,200 people died during an earlier Ebola epidemic that began in 2018. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Some Hospitals Drop Worker Vaccine Mandates WebMD Dec. 15, 2021 -- Some of the largest hospital groups in the U.S. have dropped COVID-19 vaccine requirements for staff after a federal judge temporarily stopped the Biden administration mandate for health care workers. AdventHealth, the Cleveland Clinic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Omicron spreads in Southern California as state mask order takes effect Los Angeles Times The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has expanded its reach in California, with more cases reported in recent days in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Omicron's spread is one of the factors that led California officials to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Briefing: Omicron vs. vaccines The New York Times The preliminary data from Fauci is also consistent with a study from Britain, which showed that two shots of Pfizer's vaccine were 40 percent effective in preventing symptomatic infections from Omicron, but that effectiveness rose to 80 percent after a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times CDC Virus Tests Were Contaminated and Poorly Designed, Agency Says The New York Times An internal review documented two serious flaws in the test kits, which were distributed to public health laboratories in early 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Breast cancer breakthrough at Houston Methodist could double patients' odds of responding to treatment Houston Chronicle Roberta Schwartz was 27 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. By the time she moved to Houston in 2001 — five months pregnant — she had already been in remission for four years. That's when she met Dr. Jenny Chang, director of the Cancer Center ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today AI Vulnerable to Cyberattacks; Novel Prostate Surgery; HPV Vax Hesitancy MedPage Today Artificial intelligence systems that evaluate medical images may be vulnerable to cyberattacks that could distort images and lead to inaccurate or missed diagnoses. (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center). A drug targeting the KRAS G12C mutation ... Flag as irrelevant
	KING5.com Omicron variant spreading fast in Washington state KING5.com SEATTLE — King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a briefing Wednesday at noon to discuss the omicron variant and COVID-19 vaccination and booster efforts. Duchin said a growing number of omicron cases in King County are not linked to ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fact check: Video of Fauci discussing COVID-19 vaccine safety is from March 2020 USA TODAY More than a year later, a 30-second portion of the interview has resurfaced on social media, touted by vaccine skeptics who are passing off the video as recent and using it to make inaccurate claims about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Omicron Thrives in Airways, Not Lungs; New Data on Asymptomatic Cases U.S. News & World Report By Nancy Lapid. (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. Omicron multiplies faster in ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Findings Are Reported From De-escalation Therapy in Early Breast Cancer AJMC.com Managed Markets Network In a study of early breast cancer (EBC) involving treatment with a trastuzumab biosimilar (Trazimera), pertuzumab, and pembrolizumab, investigators observed that molecularly selecting for a certain patient type helped improve pathologic complete response ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Illinois Coronavirus Updates: CDC Guidelines for Exposure, Anniversary of Vaccine Launch NBC Chicago Wednesday marks one year since the first coronavirus vaccinations were administered in Illinois and Chicago, but a lot has changed since. With COVID cases rising once again in both Chicago and Illinois, many are wondering what they need to do ahead of ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ State reports 39 more COVID-19 related deaths, 907 new cases, 3 million vaccinated Oregonians KTVZ OHA epidemiologists believe 50% Omicron variant figure not accurate. PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are 39 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 5,508, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Flu, COVID-19, and Chronic Illness: Why Your Risk May Be Higher Healthline This poses a serious health risk to people who are especially vulnerable to severe infections, such as those who are living with serious chronic illnesses like heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes. Getting the flu ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times 8 new omicron cases confirmed in several counties in Washington state The Seattle Times Of the five King County residents infected with the coronavirus variant, immediate information was available for only three, county health officer Dr. Jeff Duchin said in a news briefing. None of the three has been hospitalized, he said. Flag as irrelevant
	Live 5 News WCSC State's first 3 omicron variant cases have mild symptoms, health dept. says Live 5 News WCSC COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says all three of the first patients in South Carolina confirmed to be infected with the omicron variant were fully vaccinated but had not received a booster shot ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Many Seniors on Medicare Falling Into Medical Debt HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- "Medicare For All" gets tossed around a lot by advocates of universal health coverage, but a new study finds that today's Medicare is far from free for seniors and people with disabilities. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC WHO expects severe omicron cases, warns against treating variant as mild disease CNBC "We have to be really careful that there isn't a narrative out there that it's just a mild disease," said Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead. The elderly, people who have underlying health conditions and the unvaccinated are still at ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new record as Maine CDC reports 1504 new cases, 2 more deaths pressherald.com The number of COVID-19 patients climbed again Wednesday as Maine health officials reported 1,504 new cases and two additional deaths, continuing a trend of sustained high virus transmission that's putting tremendous strain on hospitals heading into ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Study suggests fewer hospitalizations from omicron The Hill Data from South Africa show that so far patients with the new variant may be hospitalized less often. By. Chia-Yi Hou | Dec. 15, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Montana 292 new COVID-19 cases in Montana NBC Montana MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana state health officials report 194,397 total cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. 2,869 people have died of the virus. Click here for the latest detailed map on Montana's coronavirus response. Flag as irrelevant
	KLAS - 8 News Now NEW: COVID-19 hospitalizations rising in Clark County, along with test positivity rate KLAS - 8 News Now Hospitals continue to fight staffing problems as the Omicron variant appeared in Nevada for the first time this week. The state's first confirmed case came Tuesday in Clark County. Daily cases remained over 600 statewide, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Monroe News Star LDWF thanks deer hunters for CWD sampling, encourages more testing Monroe News Star The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to thank state deer hunters for participating in statewide chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling and continues to encourage hunters to have their harvest tested for CWD, free of charge. Flag as irrelevant
	Appleton Post Crescent After a year with almost no flu in Wisconsin, it's back — and fewer people are getting the shot Appleton Post Crescent But this year's numbers appear to be more aligned with pre-COVID trends, raising concerns for hospitals already dealing with swelling COVID-19 cases and other wintertime respiratory illnesses — and the state's flu vaccination rate is lower than what health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times A year after the first COVID-19 vaccine marks a day of cautious celebration Chicago Sun-Times While it was a moment to celebrate the progress the city has made in getting residents vaccinated, Dr. Allison Arwady said the pandemic was far from over as a large swath of people remain unvaccinated. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Illinois' 2nd confirmed Omicron case identified in suburbs Chicago Sun-Times Illinois' second confirmed case of COVID-19's Omicron variant has been found in suburban Cook County, public health officials announced Wednesday. The infected person, who had received two vaccine doses, wasn't suffering from any symptoms at the time ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIBW KDHE recommends COVID-19 vaccinations before holiday travel, gatherings WIBW "The end of the year is an extremely busy time for us all and it is important that we continue to make our health and safety a priority," Janet Stanek, Acting Secretary. "We encourage all Kansans to work together this holiday season and take the necessary ... Flag as irrelevant
	WITN Ninety two percent of North Carolina counties have high COVID transmission WITN MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 92 of North Carolina's 100 counties have a high rate of community transmission of COVID-19. In November, the map was trending positively, with much of the East ... Flag as irrelevant
	News3LV The Omicron variant is here in Nevada. Now what? News3LV Las Vegas (KSNV). — It's official: the Omicron variant is here in Southern Nevada. Per the Southern Nevada Health District, the case was discovered in a fully vaccinated woman in her mid 20's. She did not have the booster and is not hospitalized. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago What We Know About Suburban Cook County's Omicron COVID Case NBC Chicago Was the person vaccinated? The case, the first known case of omicron in suburban Cook County, was reported in a person who had received at least two doses of the coronavirus vaccine, officials said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Beloit Daily News Some flu-associated hospitalizations reported in Rock County Beloit Daily News As the flu virus circulates in Rock County and with decreased available hospital beds due to COVID-19, health officials urge people to get a flu vacation. Flu vaccines help to reduce the burden ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Three cases of Omicron variant detected in Boston adults, city announces The Boston Globe Three cases of the Omicron variant have been identified in Boston adults, none of whom were fully vaccinated, the Boston Public Health Commission said Wednesday. The variant was detected in "three Boston young adults over the age of 18," the commission ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Medical Association COVID-19 vaccine requirements: Why US doctors are fighting for them American Medical Association They all recognize COVID-19 as a grave danger to public health and support widespread vaccination requirements as the most effective strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Halting enforcement of the guidance requiring federal contractor ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPAX-TV Montana COVID-19 update: 292 new cases, 16 additional deaths KPAX-TV There were 16 additional deaths reported. The total number of Montanans who have died due to COVID-19 is now 2,869 according to the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS). DPHHS ... Flag as irrelevant

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