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	health Daily update ⋅ January 14, 2022
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	The New York Times New Virus Cases Begin to Slow in US Cities Where Omicron Hit First The New York Times At another bleak moment of the pandemic in the United States — with nearly 800,000 new cases a day, deaths rising and federal medical teams deploying to overwhelmed hospitals — glints of progress have finally started to emerge. In a handful of places ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Common Virus May Play Role in Debilitating Neurological Illness The New York Times Among the service members in the study, 801 developed multiple sclerosis, a disabling disease that occurs when the immune system attacks the fatty insulation that protects nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Most who develop the disease are diagnosed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Nearly 1 in 10 People with COVID Are Still Infectious 10 Days Later Healthline The study's findings may undercut current CDC guidelines. Researchers in the U.K. used a newly adapted test to find that some people who contract SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Biden pledges 500M more tests; Bill Gates says COVID will soon be 'like seasonal flu.' Live updates. USA TODAY Fueled by the omicron variant, the pace of newly reported COVID-19 in the United States is still rising. The country reported more than 5.5 million cases in the week ending Wednesday, a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News The puzzle of America's record Covid hospital rate BBC News Even as the Omicron variant sweeps around the world, public health officials have noted that, in most cases, the number of Covid patients in hospitals remains significantly lower than during previous pandemic surges. That's not the case in the US, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Opioid Misuse Keeps Rising Among Older Americans U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The opioid addict you know might not be the college kid who has always dabbled in alcohol and drugs. It could be your grandparent. Opioid misuse doesn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Unvaccinated women with Covid are more likely to lose fetuses and infants, Scottish data show. The New York Times The risk of losing a baby through stillbirth or the first month of life was highest among women who delivered their babies within four weeks of the onset of a Covid infection: 22.6 deaths for every 1,000 births, four times the rate in Scotland of 5.6 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Speculum-free sampling increases cervical cancer screening uptake in middle-aged women Healio Non-speculum sampling by clinicians and self-sampling "substantially increased" cervical cancer screening uptake in women aged 50 to 64 years who were overdue for screening, according to researchers. The American Cancer Society predicted that nearly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Omicron brings fewer serious illnesses, but California hospitals are overwhelmed as cases soar Los Angeles Times California's healthcare system is expected to face continued stress in coming weeks as the Omicron variant spawns new waves of coronavirus infection, even as new research shows the latest phase of the pandemic is producing significantly less severe ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Unvaccinated pregnant women more likely to experience severe covid symptoms and newborn deaths, study says The Washington Post But the authors focused on data between December 2020 and October last year because that was when vaccine shots and tests were more widely available. During that period, the unvaccinated made up 77 percent of all pregnant women who were infected and more ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Nearly all teens needing intensive care for covid-19 were unvaccinated, study shows The Washington Post The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine prevented 94 percent of hospitalizations and was 98 percent effective at keeping patients out of intensive care (ICU) or from requiring life support, per the peer-reviewed analysis published Wednesday in the New ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald After omicron's surge, will variant cases slow down? Experts are cautiously hopeful Miami Herald While cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant are surging across the U.S., experts studying recent trends are hopeful the virus is reaching a peak, with a steep drop-off to follow. In New ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 1 in 10 People With COVID Still Infectious After 10 Days: Study U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- One in 10 people with COVID-19 could still be infectious beyond 10 days, and some could remain so for as long as two months, a new study suggests. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Skin cancer: Newcastle University test predicts spread of melanoma BBC News The test, known as AMBLor, is applied to a standard biopsy of the primary melanoma when it is removed. Professor Penny Lovat, who led the work, said it will provide ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Babies in England hospitals with Omicron as a precaution BBC News More babies are going to hospital with Covid during this latest Omicron wave but they are not very sick with the virus, say UK experts - based on the available data since December. Doctors say the findings, for around 50 infants, are "incredibly" ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Parkinson's Progression Slower With Sustained Physical Activity MedPage Today People with early Parkinson's disease who exercised regularly over 5 years performed better on cognitive testing and had slower disease progression in several domains, an observational cohort study showed. Regular overall physical activity levels over ... Flag as irrelevant
	Voice of America Developing COVID Vaccines: Squirts in the Nose, Not Shots in the Arm Voice of America A researcher manipulates proteins in a laboratory as part of a project to develop a COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine at the University of Tours, France, Sept. 15, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Unvaccinated women with COVID are more likely to lose fetuses and infants, Scottish data shows The Seattle Times Researchers in Scotland reported Thursday that pregnant women with COVID-19 were not only at greater risk of developing severe disease, but also more likely to lose their fetuses and babies in the womb or shortly after birth, compared with other women ... Flag as irrelevant
	BabyCenter COVID vaccine and fertility: Debunking the myths BabyCenter Many thousands of women have gotten pregnant and had healthy pregnancies after getting COVID vaccines. While one study found that the COVID vaccine was associated with a small, temporary change (less than a day) in menstrual cycles, this wouldn't affect ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Desert Sun Infant dies of COVID, Riverside County's youngest death from the virus Los Angeles Times A Riverside County infant died this week after contracting COVID-19, the youngest person to die in the county after contracting the virus since the pandemic began nearly two years ago, health officials said Thursday. The child, who was less than a year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Explainer-Why You Should Still Try to Avoid Catching Omicron U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) - A fast-spreading Omicron variant that causes milder illness compared with previous versions of the coronavirus has fueled the view that COVID-19 poses less of a risk than in the past. Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Olive oil consumption lowers risk of premature death, study suggests Harvard Gazette People who consume high amounts of olive oil may lower their risk of premature death overall and from specific causes, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPTV.com 5 reasons why you should not deliberately try to get omicron WPTV.com Because of the highly contagious nature of omicron, there is a growing faction of people who believe it might be prudent to simply seek to catch the virus on purpose. However, most health experts are speaking ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com Your vaccination status determines whether you should quarantine if exposed to COVID-19 WFAA.com Some people should still quarantine for at least five days after a COVID-19 exposure, according to CDC guidance. But this depends on vaccination status. Flag as irrelevant
	Food Safety News Outbreak strain of Salmonella traced to pet bearded dragons; 25 states involved Food Safety News The CDC has announced that 44 people have been infected with Salmonella Uganda from bearded dragons. Foods, surfaces and utensils can become cross contaminated if proper hygiene practices are not followed. On Nov. 19, 2021, the Oregon Health Authority ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill UCLA researchers come closer to finding possible cure for HIV The Hill Researchers at UCLA are closer than ever to finding a possible cure for HIV, which attacks the body's immune system. In a recent study, scientists were able to eradicate HIV in 40 percent of HIV-infected mice. Globally, 38 million people are currently ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Stanford scientists complete fastest DNA sequencing technique in the world The Hill Scientists at Stanford Medicine conducted a study to sequence the genome of 12 patients. Five of the patients received a genetic diagnosis in a matter of hours. One case took scientists only five hours and two minutes to sequence, setting the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Covid Hospitalizations in Children Surge to a Record Bloomberg As case numbers continue to surge, Adrienne Randolph, a senior physician at Boston Children's Hospital who's leading a CDC-funded study on Covid-19 in hospitalized kids, says it's likely that the high volume is fueling the rise in admissions. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today COVID in Kids Under 5 May Look Like Croup, Pediatricians Warn MedPage Today Children under 5 years old infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are presenting with symptoms of croup, an upper airway infection that causes a barking cough, pediatricians have recently reported. Croup isn't an uncommon diagnosis in kids ages ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York Cannabis Compounds May Prevent Coronavirus Infection, Study Finds NBC New York One study found two cannabis compounds, cannabigerolic acid and cannabidiolic acid, could prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells. By Linda Gaudino • Published 6 mins ago • Updated 3 mins ago. Getty Images. Medical scientist with mask and gloves ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 14 CBC.ca Local public health officials have reported more than 110,000 COVID-19 cases across eastern Ontario and western Quebec, including more than 90,000 cases now deemed resolved. They list about 290 COVID-19 hospitalizations and 35 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago How Long Are You Contagious With Omicron COVID Infection? Here's What Health Experts Say NBC Chicago The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance last month, shifting the timing for isolation and quarantine as some experts say the time frame when people are most contagious is earlier. Download our ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbus Dispatch 'It's critical': Lagging COVID-19 vaccination rates in kids worry health experts The Columbus Dispatch As public health experts patiently wait for new COVID-19 cases to wane, they're hoping to see a different metric begin to rise: pediatric COVID-19 vaccine rates. Nearly three months after children ages 5 to 11 became the youngest eligible age group to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science No, smoking weed will not protect you against COVID-19 Popular Science Researchers from Oregon State University isolated and identified two naturally occurring compounds found in hemp, cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA). Using chemical screening techniques, the scientists found that these two compounds ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTTW News Northwestern Study Finds Opioid Overdose Deaths Soaring for Older Americans WTTW News Maryann Mason, associate professor of emergency medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, is one of the report's authors. Mason says the report explodes the stereotype that older Americans are less likely to abuse drugs ... Flag as irrelevant
	wtvr.com Henrico Schools adjusts COVID quarantine rules for students and staff wtvr.com HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Most Henrico County Schools students and staff who are fully vaccinated now no longer have to quarantine if they've been identified as a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The change goes into effect ... Flag as irrelevant
	10News In-Depth: Can the flu vaccine boost protection against COVID? 10News Several studies have found a link between flu vaccination and better outcomes with COVID. Researchers say the flu vaccine could improve general immune defenses, and even a small amount of protection could have a meaningful impact on the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	WUSA9.com Should you swab your throat to test for COVID? Experts are split WUSA9.com A U.S.-based occupational case study of 30 people found that a saliva PCR test was able to identify an omicron infection earlier than a nasal antigen test. In that time in between, they say some of the subjects were infectious before testing positive with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bismarck Tribune Omicron surge in North Dakota could last into February; daily cases set a record again Bismarck Tribune Health officials say many omicron cases have few or no symptoms. Studies from the University of California Berkeley and the United Kingdom have found a "decoupling" of case numbers from hospitalization and death rates, but it might not hold true everywhere ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Alabama surpasses 100 COVID-19 deaths in 2022, official urges caution al.com More than 100 people in Alabama have died from coronavirus in 2022, less than two weeks into the year, an official said Thursday. Dr. Donald Williamson, president of the Alabama Hospital Association, said during a video interview with AL.com that while ... Flag as irrelevant
	GovExec.com Calling Omicron 'Mild' Is Wishful Thinking GovExec.com It's tempting to attribute all of this to the virus, but doing so would be overly simplistic. Disease always manifests as an interaction between pathogen and host, which means there are two main reasons that Omicron cases can present with softer symptoms: ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Pet Bearded Dragons Linked to Salmonella Outbreak, CDC Warns Not to 'Kiss or Snuggle' Reptiles PEOPLE.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Uganda — linked to pet bearded dragons — that has infected at least 44 people across 25 states. By Glenn Garner January 13, 2022 05:05 PM. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Can cannabis compounds prevent COVID infection? This journal study thinks it might masslive.com Led by Richard van Breemen, of the university's Global Hemp Innovation Center, the researchers showed that the cannabinoids could bind to the virus' spike proteins, interrupting its method for sneaking into human cells. Flag as irrelevant
	NTV Nebraska hospitals stretched thin as virus surge continues NTV OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Hospitals in Nebraska are stretched thin due to the current surge in coronavirus cases fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant, combined with the large number of health care workers who are out sick. Flag as irrelevant
	GoErie.com County executive: Vaccines, testing provide path out of COVID-19 surge GoErie.com The recent surge in new COVID-19 cases hasn't swayed Erie County Executive Brenton Davis into reinstating a mask mandate for the county's schools. The best way out of this pandemic is to increase COVID-19 testing and convince more people to get ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Omicron triggers rise in UK infants hospitalised with Covid, figures suggest The Guardian The number of Covid-positive admissions, whatever the cause, is expected to rise when there is more infection around, but the latest figures suggest there has been a shift in the proportion of children in hospital with coronavirus who are infants. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Denmark to offer 4th COVID vaccine shots to special groups ABC News Denmark will offer fourth coronavirus vaccination shots to risk groups and vulnerable citizens as the pandemic situation in the country has worsened due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant. ByThe Associated Press. January 13, 2022, 4:59 AM. Flag as irrelevant
	KTVQ Billings News Yellowstone County records 4 new COVID deaths KTVQ Billings News (RiverStone Health news release). BILLINGS – Four Yellowstone County residents died on Wednesday of COVID-19 related illness, raising the county's pandemic death toll to 486 lives lost since spring 2020. None of the four latest pandemic victims were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Study shows COVID-19 vaccines offer lasting protection UNC News Results of the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that declining immunity over time is primarily responsible for breakthrough infections, but vaccines maintained protection from hospitalization and severe disease nine months ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Covid-19 third wave hits India; here's a quick look at state-wise curbs The Indian Express On Thursday, India logged 2,47,417 new coronavirus infections, the highest in 236 days, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,63,17,927 which includes 5,488 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on ... Flag as irrelevant

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