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	health Daily update ⋅ December 18, 2021
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	CNN This Year's Flu Vaccine Is a 'Major Mismatch,' Researcher Says WebMD Dec. 17, 2021 -- Flu vaccines aren't providing as much as much protection as hoped for against the most widely circulating strain of influenza, a new study says, but it appears the vaccines will still prevent severe illness in people who are infected. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Action needed to limit hospital admissions - Sage scientists BBC News More stringent restrictions need to be brought in very soon in England if ministers want to stop hospital admissions reaching 3,000 a day, the government's scientific advisers say. The BBC has seen leaked minutes of a meeting of the Scientific Advisory ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post What 6 health experts advise for holiday travel amid omicron The Washington Post At this time, Rhoads is still planning on traveling for the holidays, but "things are changing so quickly," he says. What is happening today may be different tomorrow. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times CDC Says Unvaccinated Students Exposed to Virus Can 'Test and Stay' The New York Times Two new studies show that unvaccinated children exposed to the virus are safe to stay in school if they remain asymptomatic and get tested twice over the course of a week. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 2021 Notebook: The COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine rollout ABC News Then came delta. A highly transmissible variant of the virus swept across the globe as too many people remained unprotected. Some never had access, others, beset by rampant misinformation about the vaccines, refused to get the shots. Cases and deaths ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'Test-to-stay' works to keep students in school safely, CDC director says CNN (CNN) New evidence shows that a practice known as test-to-stay works to keep children in classrooms safely, even if they've been exposed to the virus that causes Covid-19, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Early data suggests South Africa's Covid hospitalizations are lower in the Omicron wave, but caveats apply. The New York Times While the Omicron variant is driving up coronavirus infections to levels not previously seen in South Africa, early data suggests that hospital admissions are significantly lower than in previous waves. But researchers warn that it is still too early ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Flu vaccines don't match the main circulating flu virus strain, researchers find CNN (CNN) One of the main circulating influenza viruses has changed and the current flu vaccines don't match it well any more -- an indication they may not do much to prevent infection, researchers reported Thursday. But they are still likely to prevent ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Omicron calls for COVID boosters, health officials say: How to pick one CNET That means US adults should choose between Pfizer's or Moderna's vaccine as a booster, though Johnson & Johnson's is still available if someone can't receive Pfizer or Moderna or wants to get the one-dose vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report CDC Endorses Schools' Coronavirus 'Test-To-Stay' Policies U.S. News & World Report NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are endorsing "test-to-stay" policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Briefing: Omicron, a guide The New York Times Unvaccinated students exposed to Covid-19 can stay in school under a new testing protocol, the C.D.C. said. In a trial, Pfizer's low-dose shot did not provoke an adequate immune response in 2- to 5-year-olds. Early data suggests that South Africa's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Flu shot may be a 'bad match' for dominant strain Livescience.com The dominant strain of influenza that's circulating this season has picked up a troublesome mutation, making this year's flu vaccine a "bad match," a new study suggests. "From our lab-based studies it looks like a major mismatch," study coauthor Scott ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Vaccination Plus Breakthrough Infection Might Give 'Super Immunity' Against New Variants U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Breakthrough infections in people who've been vaccinated against COVID-19 may trigger "super immunity" against coronavirus variants, including Omicron, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY CDC says Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are preferred over Johnson & Johnson. What it means for you. USA TODAY Members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices said they were persuaded by new data showing that while blood clots linked to J&J's vaccine remain very rare, they're still occurring, and not just in younger women as originally thought. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Omicron could bring the worst surge of COVID yet in the US — and fast NPR How bad could an omicron surge get this winter? Until key questions about the new coronavirus variant are answered, it's impossible to predict its impact with certainty. Still, several teams of scientists are using computer models to project possible ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today How Bad Is It to Get a Booster While You Have COVID? MedPage Today Thankfully, it appeared to be a mild infection. But what happens when someone gets a booster shot when they are already infected with SARS-CoV-2? MedPage Today talked to infectious disease and microbiology experts to find out. Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Omicron variant cases detected in Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw counties Detroit Free Press The omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in metro Detroit, with one case each reported Friday in Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw counties, state health department leaders said. That brings Michigan up to six confirmed, knonwomicron variant ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Could mRNA vaccines be the next frontier of cancer treatment? Today.com When Omar Rodriguez finishes chemotherapy in February, he will return to the hospital for a dose of an mRNA vaccine. But it won't be for COVID-19. Rodriguez, 47, of Edinburg, Texas, was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer this summer. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The CDC recommends that other vaccines be preferred over J.&J. The New York Times The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended on Thursday that Covid vaccines other than Johnson & Johnson's should be preferred, after its advisers cited increasing evidence that the company's shots can trigger a rare blood clotting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald COVID infection when fully vaccinated gives you 'super immunity,' study suggests Miami Herald But the findings suggest "breakthrough infections from the omicron variant will generate a similarly strong immune response among vaccinated people," senior study author Fikadu Tafesse, an assistant professor of molecular microbiology and immunology in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American How Severe Are Omicron Infections? Scientific American How Severe Are Omicron Infections? A rapidly spreading variant could dangerously strain health-care systems, even if the severe disease risk is relatively low for an individual. By Heidi Ledford ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pennsylvania's capacity to track coronavirus variants is lagging Pittsburgh Post-Gazette While the delta variant still accounts for the vast majority of COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania and elsewhere across the country, federal health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning that the omicron variant is rapidly ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York Can You Safely Enjoy the Holidays? Experts Offer COVID Tips NBC New York The explosive spread of the omicron variant is causing many to wonder if they should cancel their holiday plans. By Carla K. Johnson • Published 2 mins ago. People including some wearing face masks. AP Photo/Matt Rourke. FILE – People including some ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 'Striking' impact of COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health ABC News Dr. Deborah Levine has been a pediatric emergency medicine physician in the New York City area for over two decades. In recent years, she has observed an increase in the number of mental health emergencies in adolescents -- which only got worse during ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1072 new cases KTVZ PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 5,531, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday. OHA also reported 1,072 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Public Health: WA Should Prepare for Omicron COVID Surge U.S. News & World Report "The UW Medicine Virology Lab is testing 100 to 200 samples a day and has seen the variant quickly grow in a matter of days," said Dr. Alex Greninger, assistant director, University of Washington Medicine Clinical Virology Laboratory. Flag as irrelevant
	desmoinesregister.com Omicron coronavirus variant confirmed in 18 Iowa residents, appears to be spreading in community desmoinesregister.com The number of confirmed omicron coronavirus infections in Iowa jumped from one to 18 on Friday, health officials said. The cases are in Black Hawk, Jefferson, Johnson, Linn, Polk, Scott and Story counties, the Iowa Department of Public Health said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian The Search for a Better Treatment for Eating Disorders Smithsonian Cognitive behavioral therapy is working well for some, but scientists are seeking new innovations to help people with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Kendall Powell, Knowable. December 17, 2021 2:16 p.m. ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Recommendation against J&J vaccine could have ripple effects The Boston Globe Some health experts worry that the CDC's guidance will cause more people to avoid getting vaccinated. By Jonathan Saltzman Globe Staff,Updated December 17, 2021, 2:15 p.m.. Lengthy lines formed for COVID tests and vaccinations at Tufts Medical Center ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC CDC Director Dr. Walensky says any vaccine is better than none in recommending J&J's Covid shots CNBC The CDC confirmed 54 cases of mostly younger women who developed blood clots with low blood platelet levels after receiving J&J's shots. The agency's vaccine advisory committee on Thursday unanimously recommended Pfizer and BioNTech's or Moderna's ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTHITV.com CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over J&J's WTHITV.com The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines Thursday to make clear that shots made by Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech are preferred over Johnson & Johnson's vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	The Topeka Capital-Journal 'This is a warning to all of you: We are in trouble,' Kansas hospital leader says as COVID surges The Topeka Capital-Journal Janelle Williamson, a palliative care advance practice registered nurse, opens the door to enter. Kansas and Kansas City metro area health leaders are warning that hospitals are overwhelmed as the coronavirus pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News COVID-19 fears dash hopes for the holiday season — again ABC News Lines again stretch around blocks at some COVID-19 testing sites. Refrigerated mobile morgues are on order, and parts of Europe are re-tightening borders amid a winter spike in coronavirus infections. This year's holiday season was supposed to be a ... Flag as irrelevant
	York Dispatch Can you safely enjoy the holidays? Experts offer COVID travel tips York Dispatch The delta and omicron variants of the coronavirus are trying to spoil the holiday spirit, but there still are ways to enjoy the festivities. The explosive spread of the omicron variant is causing many to wonder if they should cancel their holiday plans ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSHB Chief Medical Officers of Kansas City-area hospitals warn of rising COVID-19 cases ahead of holidays KSHB Hospitals are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases and with the emergence of the Omicron variant, healthcare officials said they are worried what this will mean for the month of January. "Danger ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour Can you safely enjoy the holidays? Experts offer COVID tips PBS NewsHour Health experts know that people need to spend time together, so they are offering advice. Above all, getting vaccinated remains the best defense and getting a booster shot further increases protection. Dr. Anthony Fauci ... Flag as irrelevant
	KING5.com Omicron outbreak could bring highest case counts so far in COVID-19 pandemic KING5.com King County could see 2,000 new daily COVID-19 cases within a week, according to projections from the University of Washington Virology lab. Author: Helen Smith. Published: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox17 Michigan reports 12649 new COVID-19 cases, 254 more deaths since Wednesday Fox17 LANSING, Mich. — Michigan health officials have confirmed 12,649 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 254 additional deaths connected to COVID-19 since Wednesday. 159 of those deaths were identified during a review of medical records. Flag as irrelevant
	Tallahassee.com Experts: Omicron will spread through Tallahassee; caution urged amid holidays Tallahassee.com He said he could not speculate on a potential rise in hospitalizations or deaths, however. Chief Integration Officer for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and Capital Health Plan Dean Watson speaks during a. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Flu Vaccine May Not Protect Against Main Flu Strain: Study U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- This season's flu vaccine may do little to prevent infection with the main circulating virus strain because the strain has changed since the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today 'Winter of Severe Illness, Death' for the Unvaccinated, White House Warns MedPage Today Jeffrey Zients, the response team coordinator, urged unvaccinated Americans to do their part to prevent Omicron outbreaks. "For the vaccinated, you've done the right thing, and we will get through this," he said. Flag as irrelevant
	Statesman Journal Omicron variant is forecast to double delta's hospitalization peak in Oregon Statesman Journal Oregon could see a spike in hospitalizations from COVID-19 omicron variant infections that is more than twice as high as the peak from the delta variant, according to forecasting released Friday from Oregon Health and Science University. Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Fully Vaccinated Is About to Mean Something Else The Atlantic The CDC might update the definition very soon, even though we still don't know for sure how many shots we'll need. By Katherine J. Wu. a vaccine syringe. Getty / The Atlantic. December 17, 2021, 7 AM ET. Share. For nearly a year now, the phrase fully ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know this weekend CBC.ca Quebec reported 3,768 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and seven new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 478,246 confirmed cases and 11,634 people have died. There are 312 people in hospital (an increase of seven), including 62 in ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSTP MDH: 54 newly-reported COVID-19 deaths, 3854 newly-reported cases KSTP Photo: KSTP-TV. KSTP Created: December 17, 2021 11:30 AM. Friday, the Minnesota Department of Health reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	Infection Control Today Exhausted Health Care Workers Brace for an Omicron Blitz Infection Control Today Just what health care professionals don't want to hear. Omicron multiplies about 70 times faster than Delta or other COVID-19 variants inside human respiratory tract tissue, says a preprint study. Look out, here comes Omicron. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report In Global Study, Tougher Mask Laws Linked to Fewer COVID Deaths U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Mask mandates work, according to a large international study that linked the laws with a reduction in COVID-19 deaths. The study included 44 countries with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald For those who believe in intermittent fasting, you will be interested in this study Miami Herald So here it is. A one-year randomized controlled clinical trial comparing intermittent fasting with a standardized multicomponent weight loss program. This research out of the United Kingdom was published last month in PLOS ONE. Flag as irrelevant
	WWMT-TV COVID-19 in Michigan: Confirmed cases reach 1420838 with 25824 deaths WWMT-TV Michigan health officials reported 12,649 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, bringing the total to 1,420,838. State health leaders reported 254 new deaths from the virus. Of these, 159 were identified during a vital records review. Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan health dept.: Avoid emergency rooms unless situation is life-threatening as COVID overwhelms system WDIV ClickOnDetroit Registered Nurse Monica Quintana dons protective gear before entering a room at the William Beaumont hospital, April 21, 2021 in Royal Oak, Mich. Beaumont Health warned that its hospitals and staff had hit critical capacity levels. Flag as irrelevant

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