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	health Daily update ⋅ December 27, 2021
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	The New York Times Israel begins studying the effectiveness of a 4th vaccine dose. The New York Times Officials at Sheba Medical Center, near Tel Aviv, said that their study was the first of its kind in the world and involved administering an additional shot to 150 medical personnel who had received a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least four ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Many Common Medications Can Raise Your Blood Pressure The New York Times Popular pain relievers and antidepressants, as well as alcohol and herbal supplements, are among the many substances that can contribute to hypertension. Flag as irrelevant
	Bangor Daily News Study: Coronavirus can persist for months after traversing entire body Bangor Daily News The coronavirus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, can spread within days from the airways to the heart, brain and almost every organ system in the body, where it may persist for months, a study found. In what they describe as the most comprehensive ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com New easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catch pressherald.com The challenge is getting tested, getting a prescription and starting the pills in a short window. U.S. regulators authorized Pfizer's pill, Paxlovid, and Merck's molnupiravir last week. In high-risk patients, both ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox13now.com EXPLAINER: New easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catch fox13now.com Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two new treatment options that can be taken at home. But that convenience comes with a catch: The pills have to be taken as soon as possible once symptoms appear. The challenge is getting tested, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Governments Wrestling With Omicron Weigh Mitigation Versus Containment The Wall Street Journal In its advisory Friday, New York state said pediatric hospitalizations in New York City had jumped fourfold since Dec. 5. "The risks of Covid-19 for children are real," said Acting State Health Commissioner Mary Bassett. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News EXPLAINER: New easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catch ABC News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Merck's COVID-19 pill for certain adults, which has been shown to reduce the chance of severe illness by 30%. ... Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two new treatment options that can be taken at ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California Los Angeles County's COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surpass 900 NBC Southern California Also Sunday, the number of county residents hospitalized with the coronavirus increased to 904, up from 849 the previous day, according to the latest state figures. Of those patients, 188 were in intensive care, up one from Saturday. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Alabama Department of Public Health's Dr. Karen Landers: vaccines are a weapon against COVID-19 al.com "My career-long interest has been in emerging infectious diseases, leading to my being involved in training in this field for a number of years. As part of Emergency Preparedness, ADPH implemented public health measures ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Are you 'fully vaccinated' against COVID-19? Omicron might change that CNET While two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine combined with a booster shot doesn't provide complete protection from a COVID-19 infection, the vaccines offer a sturdy defense against catching the virus and suffering serious illness. Flag as irrelevant
	Florida Today COVID surge in Florida: Cases rise 332.9% in one week, state among fastest-spreading in US Florida Today Florida ranked ninth among the states where coronavirus was spreading the fastest on a per-person basis, a USA TODAY Network analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. In the latest week coronavirus cases in the United States increased 47% from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Why vaccinating your child for COVID is erring on the side of caution mlive.com You've heard that COVID is generally a mild disease for children, and the vaccine could have side effects. Plus, it's such a new vaccine. Is it really safe? What about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Bird flu kills thousands of cranes in Israel's worst wildlife disaster Reuters JERUSALEM, Dec 27 (Reuters) - An outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 5,000 migratory cranes in Israel, prompting authorities to declare a popular nature reserve off-limits to visitors and warn of a possible egg shortage as local poultry are ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Two Years Of Pandemic: Where Does Covid Go From Here? NDTV Geneva: Two years in, as the now Omicron-fuelled Covid crisis rages, there is still hope the pandemic could begin fading in 2022 -- though experts say gaping vaccine inequalities must be addressed. Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 11 Los Angeles Los Angeles County's COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 900 FOX 11 Los Angeles The number of COVID patients in county hospitals increased to 904 Sunday, up from 849 the previous day, according to the latest state figures. Of those patients, 188 were in intensive care, up one from Saturday. Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 'He would have been shocked' - Dr. Peter Salk, son of polio vaccine's developer, speaks on COVID hesitancy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When the polio vaccine was deemed safe and effective in 1955, newspapers boldly declared an end to one of the period's most-feared illnesses. But to get to that point, the vaccine went through various trials, including one where over 600,000 children ... Flag as irrelevant
	KATC Lafayette News LDH: Louisiana COVID hospitalizations have doubled this week KATC Lafayette News Current vaccines are expected to protect against severe illness, hospitalizations and deaths due to infection with the Omicron variant. However, breakthrough infections in people who are fully vaccinated are likely to occur. The Omicron surge further ... Flag as irrelevant
	RT Alpha variant evolved to suppress the immune system and Omicron shares a similar mutation: study ABC17News.com Although it has since been outstripped by subsequent variants including Delta and Omicron, studying Alpha's structure and function helps scientists better understand how virus variants evolve. Researchers from the U.S. and the U.K. worked together to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vancouver Sun COVID-19: Health officials asking people to change holiday plans at first sign of illness Vancouver Sun On Friday, Dr. Bonnie Henry admitted B.C.'s testing centres and contact tracers cannot meet the demand generated by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. She recommended anyone with mild illness should assume they have Omicron and offered a primer on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Health expert: Surge in COVID-19 cases should no longer be 'major metric' of pandemic The Hill A leading health expert said the largely more mild symptoms reported by vaccinated people against the coronavirus proves the inoculation is the best way to protect yourself from being seriously sick or dying from the disease and that a surge in case ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Experts fear true number of COVID-19 cases in BC could be higher as province hits testing capacity CBC.ca Province providing self-administered rapid tests in some cases, with positive results not part of total. CBC News · Posted: Dec 26, 2021 12:09 PM PT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago. People are pictured in line at Fraser Health's COVID-19 testing clinic in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Large Israel bird flu outbreak kills 2000 wild cranes Phys.Org In addition to the 2,000 dead, another 10,000 are believed to be infected, Ohad Hatsofe, a specialist at the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, told AFP. The virus affects Israel annually, but this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India COVID symptoms: Four symptoms of Omicron that are different from Delta Times of India The surge in the cases of omicron variants has raised questions on the possibility of a third wave of coronavirus and the effectiveness of the vaccines being administered. Omicron, which is believed to be more transmissible than the previous variant is ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Ohio reports two-day total of 20917 COVID-19 cases: coronavirus update for Sunday, Dec. 26 cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Health on Sunday reported 20,917 new coronavirus cases, a two-day tally encompassing Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Sundays are typically slow days for COVID-19 case reporting, but the unusually high figure makes ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Cancer patients at increased mortality risk from breakthrough COVID-19 infections, study suggests CTV News Cancer patients remain at a much higher risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 even if they are fully vaccinated, according to a new, small-scale study. The study, published Friday in the journal Annals of Oncology, found that cancer patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	PrecisionVaccinations CDC Clarifies COVID-19 Antibody Testing Specificity PrecisionVaccinations On May 23, 2020, the CDC said 'positive predictive value in a serologic algorithm is preferred in most instances since the overall prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is likely low in most states, except New York. Flag as irrelevant
	WWLP.com Health expert: Surge in COVID-19 cases should no longer be 'major metric' of pandemic WWLP.com (The Hill) – A leading health expert said the more mild symptoms reported by vaccinated people against the coronavirus proves the inoculation is the best way to protect yourself from being seriously sick or dying from the disease, and that a surge in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABP Live Covid Vaccine For Children: Everything You Need To Know ABP Live It is less urgent to vaccinate children compared to older age groups and healthcare workers, because children and adolescents tend to have milder disease compared to adults · Related Stories · Should Children Or Teenagers Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19? Flag as irrelevant
	Springfield News Sun Ohio reports more than 20900 new COVID cases Springfield News Sun About 20,917 new COVID cases were reported by the state of Ohio over the Christmas holiday, which shows that infections remain at elevated levels while the highly contagious omicron variant continues to spread across the country. caption arrow Caption. Flag as irrelevant
	North Wales Live The new Omicron symptom that you may notice when you're about to eat North Wales Live A possible strange symptom of Omicron may indicate whether someone has the virus asymptomatically, it's been reported. The mutant strain is sweeping across the UK and is expected to become the dominant variant in Wales. Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Suffering from depression? Take these 8 small steps for quick recovery Hindustan Times Apart from medication, some small tweaks in your daily routine can help you recover from depression sooner than expected. Depression is a mood disorder that involves your body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way you eat and sleep, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca BC one of the only provinces not making COVID-19 rapid tests widely available CTV News Vancouver As the highly transmissible Omicron variant takes hold, British Columbia is one of the only provinces not making rapid antigen tests widely available to the public. Rapid tests can be administered at home and measure whether someone has COVID-19 and is ... Flag as irrelevant
	iNews Covid cases hit record numbers in France and Italy as Omicron takes hold iNews France, Italy and New York City have seen record numbers of Covid-19 cases over the Christmas holidays as the highly transmissible Omicron variant has triggered a huge surge in infections worldwide. France recorded 104,611 on Saturday, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Evening Standard AstraZeneca jab behind UK's lower death rate than Europe, vaccine expert claims Evening Standard he UK's early reliance on the AstraZeneca vaccine could be a reason why the country's death rate is currently below other European nations, a former head of the vaccine taskforce has claimed. Dr Clive Dix said he believed the jab "may just get us out ... Flag as irrelevant
	iNews Omicron: 'Cold-like' symptoms of variant need greater public health messaging to curb spread, expert warns iNews Government guidance on main Covid symptoms to look out for needs urgently updating says leading expert as he warns predominant signs of the Omicron variant are similar to colds. Sick Woman having Flu with Caught Cold. Sneezing into Tissue. Headache. Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Why omicron variant symptoms are so similar to common cold symptoms Deseret News Per Reuters, the omicron variant likely acquired a mutation — one of its more than 30 mutations, mind you — from a snippet of genetic material from the common cold. Meaning, yes, the omicron variant mutated to include parts of the common cold's genetic ... Flag as irrelevant
	News 12 Bronx Medical expert: Get boosted and upgrade to N95 masks before NYE celebrations News 12 Bronx The Omicron variant may have put a dent in some people's holiday plans - but a medical expert is encouraging people to still take precautions due to the high transmissibility of the new variant. Dr. Geeta Nayyar, an autoimmune and chronic diseases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telangana Today This therapy may swiftly reduce depression, suicidal thoughts Telangana Today London: Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, new research has found. The findings indicated that the strongest evidence emerged around the use of ketamine to treat both major ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mainichi Global studies show omicron variant has lower hospitalization risks compared to delta The Mainichi TOKYO -- While the coronavirus's omicron variant has been reported to be more transmissible than the delta variant, South Africa and the United Kingdom have reported the possibility that patients infected with the former are less likely to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Decisive use of AstraZeneca vaccine may have spared UK from omicron crisis hitting Europe Telegraph.co.uk Britain's Covid death rate has been relatively flat for several months, and there has not been a noticeable surge in Covid deaths due to omicron. However, many European countries have recently seen steadily increasing death rates ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald NSW government considers lifting COVID-19 isolation for healthcare workers The Sydney Morning Herald As NSW recorded more than 6300 new cases on Sunday, Health Minister Brad Hazzard declared that most of the state would probably contract the highly transmissible Omicron, but stressed the new variant was believed to be less severe than Delta. Flag as irrelevant
	The Globe and Mail COVID-19 cases in Canada top two million as hospitals brace for Omicron wave's unknowns The Globe and Mail In Canada's most populous provinces, hospital admissions have begun to rise, and infectious-diseases physician Andrew Morris said the increases reflect the beginning of exponential growth in Ontario and Quebec. On Sunday, Toronto's University Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWLP.com Think you have allergies? So do many people testing positive for COVID-19 WWLP.com Janet Pichette, chief epidemiologist of Austin Public Health, said local contact tracers are hearing from an overwhelming number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 before the holidays that they thought they were experiencing cedar fever or other ... Flag as irrelevant
	Evening Standard Hospital 'crisis plans drawn up over Covid-related staff shortages' - and London is worst hit Evening Standard Professor Tim Orchard, chief executive of Imperial College in London, also informed the publication that staff were being moved temporarily to put support in the hospitals facing "challenges" with rising absences. READ ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Where to find deals on N95, KN95 masks as Omicron surges across US mlive.com If you don't think it's time to upgrade your paper or cloth face masks, think again. With the COVID-19 Omicron variant now spreading at least three times faster than the Delta variant, health experts say it's time to up your self-defense, starting with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scottish Daily Record Scots medics say hospitals are 'nearing capacity' in desperate plea for people to get boosted Scottish Daily Record Doctors and nurses have spoken about the heartbreak of seeing patients die with Covid-19 as they urged the public to get a booster jab before Hogmanay. Clinicians at Scotland's biggest health board stressed that hospitals were already nearing capacity ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint 23 died battling dengue in Delhi this year; highest in 6 years Livemint In total, the national capital reported 9,545 dengue cases in the year, the data shows. About 130 fresh cased were logged in the last one week, the rise being far less than what was being reported till a few weeks ago. Flag as irrelevant
	WION Coronavirus' Alpha variant has learnt how to evade innate immune system: Research WION "We found that that the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant had adapted to avoid triggering our defensive frontline innate immune response much better than the first wave viruses. We discovered it does this by making more of the virus proteins that can disable the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHON2 More than 1500 COVID infections were reported in Hawaii for 3 days in a row KHON2 HONOLULU (KHON2) — Christmas Day 2021 marked the third day in a row for four-digit COVID-19 infections in Hawaii, and the positivity rate continues to increase on every island. The omicron variant is doing exactly what health officials have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	WION Yearender 2021: Vaccine drive, virus resurgence, Omicron & lockdown 2.0 WION Nearly two years after China reported the first coronavirus case back in December 31 2019, residents in Xi'an are enduring a near-total city closure to curb a tiny outbreak as China presses on with its zero-Covid strategy ahead of the Winter Olympics. Flag as irrelevant

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