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	health Daily update ⋅ January 13, 2022
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	CNN What should you do if someone in your family contracts Covid-19? An expert weighs in CNN What if a child tests positive — how should parents and guardians care for that child safely? What if a parent has Covid-19 but their children don't? How long should someone be in isolation? When should people be tested? What if everyone in the family ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Coronavirus FAQ: Why are some folks hacking home COVID tests by swabbing their throat? NPR Lots of folks on Twitter say that swabbing your throat in addition to your nose may be a better way of using your COVID testing kit to detect the omicron variant. Is this true? If you've used a do-it-yourself COVID home test in the U.S. – the so-called ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Pfizer's Covid-19 antiviral pill was hailed as a game-changer, but supplies are scarce CNN The good news since the last peak is that the US Food and Drug Administration authorized new antiviral pills. Both Paxlovid and molnupiravir were given emergency use authorization in late December to treat mild to moderate Covid-19. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News COVID Hospitalizations Rising in Kids Too Young for Vaccine U.S. News & World Report By Serena McNiff HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- While COVID-19 has taken the lives of many children and caused serious illness for many more, it is generally agreed that the virus is much less likely to inflict severe ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Kidney transplant gives UAB student 'a whole new life' al.com After Lance Mason's mother died of kidney failure in March of 2019, he was going through her things at her home in Memphis when he found a bag from DaVita Kidney Care. Knowing she'd taken it with her every time she'd gone to dialysis treatment, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Breastfeeding May Protect a Mom's Heart Years Later U.S. News & World Report By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Chloe Jo Davis is a vocal advocate for breastfeeding. The Wilton, Conn.-based writer breastfed her three sons for years to make sure they reaped all of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Opioid Overdose Rates Disproportionately High for Older Black Men MedPage Today "Many of us think drug misuse is a problem of the young," said Mason in a statement. "However, older adults are experiencing an explosion in fatal opioid overdoses." The reasons why ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford Medical Center Report Better mental health found among transgender people who started hormones as teens Stanford Medical Center Report Transgender adults who started gender-affirming hormone therapy as teens had better mental health than those who waited until adulthood or wanted the treatment but never received it, a Stanford-led study found. January 12, 2022 - By Erin Digitale. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY COVID-19 in kids: Cases and hospitalizations rise, but still less severe than for adults USA TODAY "The omicron variant continues to be a more mild disease in children than adults," said David Buchholz, a professor of pediatrics at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center. Vaccination lowers risk of severe illness even ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Nearly 2 million cases of cancer likely to be diagnosed in 2022: Report ABC News However, Dr. Rebecca Siegel, an epidemiologist at the American Cancer Society and corresponding author of the report, told ABC News that estimates were made based on complete data, which is only available through 2018 for cases and 2019 for deaths. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Progress on Lung Cancer Drives Overall Decline in US Cancer Deaths U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new report offers hope on the lung cancer front: Patients are being diagnosed at an earlier stage in their disease and living longer due to better access ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Opioid overdose deaths increased drastically among older Black men over a decade Healio "Many of us think drug misuse is a problem of the young. However, older adults are experiencing an explosion in fatal opioid overdoses," Maryann Mason, PhD, an associate professor in the Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics at Northwestern ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Michigan sets sixth consecutive record for new, reported COVID-19 cases in last 7 days mlive.com Michigan reported 28,458 new, confirmed coronavirus cases, an average of 14,229 a day, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, and Wednesday, Jan. 12. The cases include new referrals of confirmed cases to the Michigan Disease Surveillance System since the last update ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Here's When to Go to the ER with Omicron Surging and Hospitals Full Healthline The current surge of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing another wave of illness throughout the world. Healthcare systems are starting to see record numbers of people showing up to the emergency department to get tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline The COVID-19 Vaccine May Have Minor Effect on a Person's Period but Not Fertility Healthline Experts also stress the vaccines do not impact fertility. The study, published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, found that the changes to menstrual cycles were barely detectable and showed no signs of being harmful to study participants ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Ledger Omicron spawns rising COVID-19 cases in Polk County hospitals The Ledger When Polk County hospitals swelled with COVID-19 admissions during the delta surge in late summer, a heavy preponderance of patients had not been vaccinated against the virus. The latest wave of the pandemic, propelled by the even more contagious ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Breastfeeding May Protect a Mom's Heart Years Later HealthDay "Breastfeeding helps build up kids' immune system and keeps colds, virus, ear infection and stomach bugs at bay, and this is more important today than ever before with the spread of COVID-19," said Davis, who counsels moms on breastfeeding via an online ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Kids' Low COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Called a 'Gut Punch' U.S. News & World Report Distrust, misinformation and delays because of the holidays and bad weather have combined to produce what authorities say are alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Covid Loses Most of Infection Capacity After 20 Minutes in Air Bloomberg Coronavirus loses most of its ability to infect shortly after being exhaled and is less likely to be contagious at longer distances, a study from the University of Bristol's Aerosol Research Centre showed. Researchers found that the virus loses 90% of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York When Will COVID-19 Pandemic Become Endemic? Experts Share Scenarios NBC New York The spike in U.S. omicron cases has Americans questioning when the coronavirus pandemic will end. Infectious disease experts weigh in on the timeline to endemic. By Linda Gaudino • Published 5 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago. Pause. 3:21. Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune Almost all teens needing ICU care for COVID are unvaccinated Fortune Almost all teenagers who needed intensive care for Covid-19 were unvaccinated in a study that bolsters the use of the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE shot in youths. The vaccine prevented 98% ... Flag as irrelevant
	Voice of America White House Urges Continued Mitigation Efforts Amid Omicron Surge Voice of America As the omicron variant sweeps across the U.S., Dr. Rochelle Walensky emphasized that wearing masks, getting vaccinated and undergoing COVID-19 testing when necessary are the best strategies to help lower cases of the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Alarmingly low number of children are fully vaccinated in the US The Hill Low vaccination rates in children and rising hospitalizations are like, "a gut punch, especially when we've been working so hard to keep these kids well," said Natasha Burgert, a pediatrician in Kansas. Flag as irrelevant
	Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth's pediatric hospital is at capacity as omicron surge continues Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cook Children's Medical Center had 69 COVID-positive children admitted to the hospital Wednesday, the highest at any point during the pandemic, officials said. Of those 69 patients, nine children were still waiting in the hospital's Fort Worth ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV COVID Variant: 5 reasons you should not deliberately catch omicron to 'get it over with' KABC-TV 1. It's not a 'bad cold'. Significant fever, body aches, swollen lymph nodes, sore throats and heavy congestion are often reported even in milder cases of omicron variant, Murphy said, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Health 4 immune-boosting strategies that count right now Harvard Health When it comes to improving your immune response, getting the COVID vaccine and booster shot, along with other recommended vaccinations, is best. Think of vaccination as a cheat sheet for your immune system. When a viral invader makes its way into your body ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boothbay Register State reports 1555 more COVID-19 cases, three additional deaths pressherald.com Maine health officials reported 1,555 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, continuing a steady rise of new transmission of the omicron variant that is adding strain to health care systems and creating disruptions for schools and employers across the state. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News When am I contagious if infected with omicron? ABC News The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people with the coronavirus are most infectious in the few days before and after symptoms develop. But that window of time might happen earlier with omicron, according to some outside experts. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay As Omicron Rages, How Important Are Case Counts Anymore? HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The record-breaking numbers surrounding the Omicron surge are dizzying, with so many Americans falling prey to the highly infectious COVID-19 variant. The United States reported more than 1.3 million COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD HPV Vaccine Could Shifts Rates of Non-Cervical Cancers WebMD As HPV vaccination in girls has already had such a profound impact on cervical cancer rates, it is expected that universal HPV vaccination (of boys as well as girls) would also cause a shift in the relative rates of these other cancers, Kelly says. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill New study reveals breastfeeding can reduce risk of heart disease and stroke The Hill The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the U.S.; However, the CDC says most infants receive some breast milk, but most are ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Scientists start to predict that omicron will peak in US in coming weeks, but hospitalizations remain at record levels MarketWatch The World Health Organization said Wednesday that studies continue to signal that omicron is less lethal than earlier variants of the coronavirus, even as it is highly infectious and has led to breakthrough COVID cases in people who are fully vaccinated ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 7 San Diego New Flu Numbers Decline By 40% Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Measures NBC 7 San Diego San Diego County reported 81 new influenza cases last week, a decline of 40% from the previous week's 137 cases, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday. Flu cases in the region are much lower compared to the seasonal average, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCNC.com OSU study suggests hemp compounds could help block coronavirus WCNC.com The researchers found that two compounds in hemp — cannabigerolic acid and cannabidiolic acid — can bind to the spike protein that the virus uses to enter human cells, potentially blocking the virus from infecting people. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Chicago-Area Residents Detail Battles With 'Flurona' as They Contracted Flu, COVID at Same Time NBC Chicago NBC Universal, Inc. The term "flurona" has been floating around in recent weeks, with doctors saying that it is possible to be infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Bill Gates: COVID-19 will be like seasonal flu once omicron wave passes The Hill Gates made his prediction during an online Q&A session with Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh. The U.S. recorded a record 1.5 million new COVID-19 cases on Monday along with a new high mark for virus-related ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Michigan adds 28458 cases, 350 deaths from COVID-19 over 2 days The Detroit News The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 4,580 adults were hospitalized with confirmed infections and about 81% of the state's inpatient hospital beds are occupied. Monday's inpatient tally ... Flag as irrelevant
	KKTV 11 News Research shows hemp compounds prevent COVID-19 virus from entering human cells, study says KKTV 11 News CORVALLIS, Ore. (Gray News) – Researchers at Oregon State University have identified hemp compounds that show the ability to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells. According to the university, a pair of cannabinoid acids bind ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Pfizer Vaccine Kept Teens Out of the Hospital for COVID MedPage Today Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) protected adolescents from severe COVID-19 outcomes, with high effectiveness against hospitalization, ICU admission, and need for life support, a case-control study found. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News What's a pulse oximeter? Should I buy one to monitor COVID-19 at home? ABC News The idea is that, by monitoring your own oxygen levels at home, you can be reassured your lungs are adequately oxygenating your blood. Alternatively, detecting low levels of oxygen may indicate you need urgent medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWLP.com How long do omicron symptoms last? WWLP.com (NEXSTAR) – While the omicron variant is infecting more people than COVID-19 ever has in the U.S., most people who catch the virus are experiencing pretty mild symptoms and avoiding hospitalization, especially those who are fully vaccinated and boosted ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKRN News 2 As omicron cases rise, how much closer are we to herd immunity? WKRN News 2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Earlier this week, it was reported that one in 33 Nashvillians is currently infected with COVID-19. It's no secret that the milder omicron variant is more transmissible, leading some to ask, 'Could this COVID-19 wave lead to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Nurses, doctors sick. Ambulances, blood in short supply. Omicron hits LA healthcare hard Los Angeles Times Many healthcare workers, burned out by the pandemic, have quit, and many who remain have tested positive for the virus and are at home isolating. And healthcare facilities are busier this year because there's more demand for non-COVID-19 care. Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Omicron variant symptoms: How it differs from a cold or the flu The Detroit News Cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 continue to rise in the U.S. And medical experts told the Detroit News it could be weeks before Michigan experiences its peak in COVID-19 amid record confirmed case counts and hospitalization rates and the rapid ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Experts are seeing hopeful signs in the Boston area's COVID-19 wastewater data Boston.com The wastewater data suggests the region is "over the peak" of omicron infections, though not hospitalizations. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Wastewater coming into the Deer Island treatment plant is regularly tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fredericksburg.com DONNIE JOHNSTON: Will latest COVID surge be the last one? Fredericksburg.com First, each succeeding mutation of the COVID virus appears less deadly, in great part because there are more Americans vaccinated. Consider, too, how many millions of Americans have had some aspect of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXOW.com Future outlook for COVID-19 pandemic bleak as Omicron surge rises WXOW.com Vaccinologist for Gundersen Health System, Dr. Raj Naik, has asserted that it's the global element to the pandemic that makes it hard to predict when the virus will finally get under control. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Pandemic brought 'dramatic' fall in English hospital admissions for childhood infections The Guardian Some children with pre-existing conditions such as asthma were also "protected from severe and potentially life-threatening infection", the study found. Before the pandemic, exacerbation of asthma caused by acute respiratory infections was one of the most ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago What is Deltacron and Should You Be Worried? Chicago's Top Doctor Explains NBC Chicago With reports surfacing of a so-called "deltacron" COVID mutation that combines both the delta and omicron variants come questions over whether it is real and what it could mean. Chicago's top doctor was asked that question Tuesday during a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca City of Thunder Bay ramps up wastewater COVID testing as cases rise CBC.ca Thunder Bay is one of a number of municipalities in the province submitting wastewater samples to labs for analysis. Water samples taken taken at the Thunder Bay's municipal pollution control plant go to the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research ... Flag as irrelevant

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