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	health Daily update ⋅ December 24, 2021
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	The New York Times CDC Shortens Covid Isolation Period for Health Care Workers The New York Times With rising concern over hospital staffing shortages as Omicron cases rapidly spread, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday shortened isolation periods for health care workers who contract Covid-19. The agency recommended that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Pregnancy apps have become a battleground of vaccine misinformation The Washington Post These days, of course, there's an app for that: What to Expect's "Pregnancy & Baby Tracker," which offers personalized articles, videos, graphics of your baby's development, and other features based on your due date. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Omicron Drives US Virus Cases Past Delta's Peak The New York Times The Omicron variant, which is now dominant in the United States and spreading faster than any variant yet, has already pushed daily coronavirus case counts higher than the peak of the recent Delta wave. By most estimates, the country is in for a ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Glimmer of Christmas hope on Omicron, says Jenny Harries BBC News Meanwhile, UK cases continue to surge. A record 119,789 new Covid infections were reported on Thursday, while the Office for National Statistics estimates 1.74 million people in the UK had coronavirus on ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD First Omicron Death in US Was Reinfection WebMD Dec. 24. 2021 -- The first confirmed death from the Omicron variant in the U.S. was a reinfection. The man, who was in his 50s and lived in Harris County, Texas, was unvaccinated and had previously been infected with COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post With omicron, it may be harder to tell if you have covid, the common cold or flu The Washington Post But with the omicron variant now the dominant strain in the United States infecting the unvaccinated and fully inoculated alike, health experts warn the symptoms that previously helped people to gauge whether they had a cold, flu or covid-19 are no longer ... Flag as irrelevant
	WOUB In Ohio, some hospitals are running out of beds because of the COVID surge NPR Ohio's daily COVID-19 case count has hit an all-time high. NPR's A Martinez speaks with infectious disease expert Dr. Jennifer Wall Forrester about what federal assistance is needed. A MARTINEZ, HOST: For the next few minutes, we're going to focus on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Omicron Blamed for up to 70% of Cases in Parts of California U.S. News & World Report SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The highly contagious omicron variant is evident in 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays, California health officials said Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe How to know if those are Omicron symptoms, or maybe just the common cold The Boston Globe With winter underway and cases of Omicron surging nationwide, you may be wondering if that runny nose or aching throat is a dreaded case of Covid that's finally tracked you down, or if it's merely a symptom of the common cold. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR A new injection to prevent HIV, rather than pills, is a game-changer, scientists say NPR The drug, called Apretude but also known as cabotegravir, is an injection that has proven to be significantly more effective at reducing the risk of sexually-acquired HIV. Before the FDA approval on Monday, the more common way to take pre-exposure ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald How long should you isolate for COVID — and could it change with omicron? What to know Miami Herald But because omicron seems to evade vaccines and spread more easily, more people, including the fully vaccinated, will likely become infected with the coronavirus — leading some experts to believe the 10-day isolation period may no longer be sustainable. Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal As Omicron Drives New US Covid-19 Case Records, More UK Evidence Suggests It Is Milder The Wall Street Journal More Americans were traveling for the holidays than a year ago, though the Omicron variant has been driving up case counts around the U.S.. Roughly two million people were screened at airports daily in the past week, according to checkpoint data from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: December 23, 2021 FDA.gov The FDA's recommendations for clinical laboratory staff and health care providers. Information on the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant on molecular diagnostic tests. Today, ASPR and the FDA ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Stuck inside because of the omicron variant? Here are creative ways to stay safe and sane. The Washington Post Those who have tested positive or have been exposed to someone who has been infected are quarantining and isolating. If and when that happens, public health experts and psychologists have recommendations for ways to cope and to stay safe. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Humans Pass Coronavirus to Deer, Creating Reservoir for Variants U.S. News & World Report "Animal reservoirs of zoonotic viruses pose obstacles to infectious disease control and open doors to allow the reintroduction of novel viral diversity back into humans," explained senior researcher Dr. Andrew Bowman. He is an associate ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Federal ambulance teams set to arrive Tuesday as Maine braces for post-holiday surge pressherald.com A total of 16 emergency medical technicians and paramedics from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be dispatched in teams of two to eight hospitals across the state. The ambulance crews will arrive Tuesday and be here until January 26, according ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Omicron up to 70% less likely to need hospital care BBC News The study also shows the jab's ability to stop people catching Omicron starts to wane 10 weeks after a booster dose. Protection against severe disease is likely to be far more robust. Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Australia Australia to Shorten Booster Intervals as Omicron Pushes Cases to Records U.S. News & World Report SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia would further shorten the wait time for people to receive their COVID-19 booster shots, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday, as the country grapples with record infections fuelled by the Omicron variant. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Covid's Risk to Older Adults The New York Times The risks here for older people are frightening: A rate of 0.45 percent, for instance, translates into roughly a 1 in 220 chance of death for a vaccinated 75-year-old woman who contracts Covid. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Rising flu cases threaten hospital capacity as Covid surges into the holidays CNBC The so-called "twindemic" — what public health experts have dubbed the combination of influenza and Covid — could accelerate during holiday gatherings this week. Hospital admissions for the flu are up nearly 34% ... Flag as irrelevant
	Capital Public Radio News 50 years ago, Nixon gave the US a 'Christmas gift.' It launched the war on cancer Capital Public Radio News Gordon Isaacs, the first patient treated with the linear accelerator (radiation therapy) for retinoblastoma in 1957, sitting on a table. Gordon's right eye was removed January 11, 1957 because the cancer had spread. Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch UK data supports view omicron causes fewer hospitalizations, but also shows boosters wane MarketWatch LONDON (AP) — Preliminary data suggests that people with the omicron variant of the coronavirus are 50% to 70% less likely to be hospitalized than those with the delta strain, Britain's public health agency announced Thursday in a finding that one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Sharks may be able to protect us from coronavirus, research suggests. Here's how Miami Herald Shark antibodies may protect against COVID-19 infections, it's variants, such as delta, and future coronavirus outbreaks, according to new research published. Bryce Richter University of Wisconsin-Madison news release. Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 1350 new cases KTVZ PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 5,598, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday. OHA also reported 1,350 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 How Can I Protect a Child Too Young for a COVID-19 Vaccine? U.S. News & World Report Matthew Binnicker, an expert in viral infections at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says it might be a good idea to have everyone masked at family gatherings if unvaccinated children are present, since there's still a chance vaccinated adults can ... Flag as irrelevant
	The East African The FDA has approved a new drug in the fight against AIDS NPR The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug in the fight against AIDS. It's the first injectable medication for HIV prevention. NPR's global health correspondent Jason Beaubien reports the drug is highly effective at stopping the spread of HIV ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How a Newly Approved Antibody Treatment Can Help People Who Can't Get COVID-19 Vaccines Healthline Evusheld works by supplying people with antibodies to fight off infections from the coronavirus. There's a new tool in the fight against COVID-19, but it's not a vaccine. An antibody combination drug ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPRC Click2Houston Texans getting COVID-19 vaccine boosters outpace those getting first shots as omicron bears down KPRC Click2Houston As the omicron variant of COVID-19 threatens to fuel another surge of infections this winter, the state's vaccination data shows demand for booster shots has outpaced the demand for first doses of the vaccine in the last few months — even as millions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Oh, Deer: Coronavirus Running Buck Wild in Ohio MedPage Today About one-third of white-tail deer tested in northeastern Ohio earlier this year were carrying the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, according to a newly published study. Out of 360 animals killed and collected by researchers from January to March, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com With rise in omicron cases, booster shots are 'essential,' experts warn Today.com One expert said that he considered getting boosted "a no-brainer." Healthcare Workers Administer Covid-19 Vaccines At American Museum of Natural History. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid: Tonbridge vaccination centre targeted by thieves BBC News Power cables were stolen from a vaccination centre, prompting an urgent appeal by an MP. Thieves stole them at a site in Tonbridge, Kent, according to a tweet from local MP Tom Tugendhat. However, a local business responded to the MP's appeal to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Omicron now dominant COVID variant in King County, predicted to soon overtake delta statewide The Seattle Times Omicron has officially become the dominant coronavirus variant in King County and much of Western Washington — and will soon overtake the delta variant in the rest of the state, a Harborview Medical Center leader said Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	Wisconsin Public Radio News UW researchers look to sharks for new COVID-19 treatment Wisconsin Public Radio News In an aquatic lab in Madison, four juvenile nurse sharks are living up to their name. They're providing treatment for COVID-19. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that antibody-like proteins from sharks are highly effective at ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today How Long Do I Need to Isolate After My Positive COVID Test? MedPage Today But as the highly contagious Omicron variant surges in the U.S., public health experts say it's inevitable there will be more breakthrough cases of COVID-19. For the vaccinated and boosted, many of those cases are expected to be mild or asymptomatic. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Montana 264 new COVID-19 cases in Montana NBC Montana MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana state health officials report 195,669 total cases of COVID-19 for Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. 2,895 people have died of the virus. Click here for the latest detailed map on Montana's coronavirus response. Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Northeast Ohio's deer catching COVID-19, study says cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — White-tailed deer across Northeast Ohio are contracting COVID-19, according to a study that tested hundreds of deer. According to a news release from Ohio State University, researchers tested 360 deer between January and March in nine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Why booster shots give dramatic protection against California coronavirus surge Los Angeles Times According to the data, while the primary Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series confers about 86% effectiveness against hospitalization shortly after the second dose following an Omicron infection, it falls to 67% as immunity wanes, but rises back to 91% ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSLA LDH estimates proportion of Omicron cases is more than 84% in Louisiana KSLA This is because: 1) probable cases are only able to be identified by one specific PCR assay that picks up the S-gene dropout, 2) not all PCR samples are submitted for sequencing, and 3) many people are tested by rapid antigen or molecular tests, which are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Fauci: Large Holiday Gatherings Unsafe, Even for the Boosted WebMD Dec. 23, 2021 -- Even people who've received COVID-19 booster shots are taking a risk if they attend large holiday gatherings during the next few weeks because of the Omicron variant, the White House's chief medical adviser says. Flag as irrelevant
	WAVY.com Pregnancy and COVID: The good news and bad news WAVY.com CHICAGO (WGN) – New research about COVID and children offers some promise, but may instill fear in mothers who have COVID before they deliver. Chicago neurologists found babies born to women who had COVID showed reassuring signs of growth and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Trying to protect hospitals, Quebec City health officials urge public to reduce contacts right now CBC.ca The Quebec City area — as well as Chaudière-Appalaches to its south — reported record numbers of COVID-19 cases Thursday with 671 and 566 new cases respectively. Hospitalizations in both regions ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC17News.com She was against the COVID-19 vaccine, then ended up in a two-month coma. This is her message. ABC17News.com CAMERON PARK, California (KCRA) — Andrea Arriaga Borges tested positive for COVID-19 on May 19, 2021. The mother of five told KCRA 3 she had no underlying health issues, does not have asthma and does not smoke. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Ottawa sets new record with 466 more COVID-19 cases CBC.ca Other key COVID indicators are nearing record levels. City hospitalizations remain stable. Case numbers may be affected by testing demands and delays. Today's Ottawa update. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKOW On 50th anniversary of National Cancer Act signing, director of UW Carbone Cancer Center looks at past & future WKOW The act established the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and called on health systems to create cancer centers to focus on research and treatments for cancer. At the time, the UW Carbone Cancer Center was known as the University of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	90.5 WESA Health officials confirm first two cases of the omicron variant in Allegheny County 90.5 WESA Earlier this week, traces were found in the wastewater of the Pittsburgh area, according to the health department. It's likely just a matter of time before omicron becomes the dominant strain of COVID-19 in southwestern Pennsylvania. Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Covid-19 marches toward endemic status in US as Omicron spreads Livemint The Omicron variant's aggressive advance is the latest twist in the course of a disease that public-health experts say is on a path toward becoming endemic in the U.S.. In other words, the Covid-19 pandemic won't have an end date. Flag as irrelevant
	WWLTV.com Treatment for those infected by COVID causing virus, paused: LDH WWLTV.com NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Department of Health announced Thursday that they are pausing administration of monoclonal antibody treatments also known as (mAb). The action is due to the Omicron's resistance to the monoclonal antibody therapies. Flag as irrelevant
	KERA News Texas has the highest share of uninsured residents, and another COVID-19 wave puts them at risk KERA News Untreated medical conditions, lack of access to testing and limited paid time off leave uninsured Texans particularly vulnerable to the disease. For mental health support related to COVID-19, call the state's 24/7 toll-free support line at 833-986-1919 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bangor Daily News Will the vaccine protect me from omicron? Is it safe to gather with family? pressherald.com What is omicron? Omicron is the latest variant of concern of the novel coronavirus that spawned a nearly two-year pandemic. The variant was first detected in mid-November by researchers in South Africa ... Flag as irrelevant
	KATC Lafayette News LDH estimates proportion of Omicron cases is more than 84% in Louisiana KATC Lafayette News Limited Louisiana sequence data are available for the most recent reporting period. LDH says estimated proportions are preliminary. LDH will now report the Omicron variant proportion rather than case count. Case-based surveillance ... Flag as irrelevant

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