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	health Daily update ⋅ February 23, 2022
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	CNN People with Covid-19 may face long-term cardiovascular complications, study says CNN The study, published this month in the journal Nature Medicine, used data from US Department of Veterans Affairs national health care databases to follow over 153,000 veterans with a history of Covid-19 infection for up to a year after their recovery. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Shingles in Your Mouth Healthline Shingles, or herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It commonly affects the skin, but it's also possible to get shingles in the mouth. The varicella-zoster virus is the same virus that causes chickenpox, also known as ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Briefing: Good News on Immunity The New York Times Vaccines holding steady ... We start today with some good news about immunity. According to a flurry of new studies, it looks as if Covid boosters will continue to protect most people from serious illness and death for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids The Washington Post COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to trigger a rare inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus infection in children, according to an analysis of U.S. government data published Tuesday. The condition, formally known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News S. Korea approves Pfizer's COVID vaccine for ages 5-11 ABC News South Korean health officials have approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, expanding the country's immunization program in the face of a massive omicron outbreak that is driving up hospitalizations and deaths. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LA County could relax mask rules in places with vaccine verification, supervisor says Los Angeles Times Security officer Don McClaren checks for proof of vaccination from customers before they can enter the bar inside Permanent Records Roadhouse on July 30 in Los Angeles. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times). Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post S. Korea approves Pfizer's COVID vaccine for ages 5-11 The Washington Post SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, expanding the country's immunization program in the face of a massive omicron outbreak that is driving up hospitalizations and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Here's How Long Your COVID Vaccine Booster Provides Protection CNET Less than half of fully vaccinated Americans have received a third shot. Sarah Tew/CNET. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As COVID vaccines demonstrate decreased protection ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hub at Johns Hopkins Study finds COVID-19 vaccine protection against severe disease remains strong at six months The Hub at Johns Hopkins An analysis of research literature published last year before the omicron variant took hold found that while COVID-19 vaccines lose some effectiveness in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, the vaccines retain nearly all of their ability to prevent severe ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBAL Baltimore As omicron cases fall, doctors are worried about a possible surge of complications in children WBAL Baltimore After the 0micron coronavirus variant made a record number of U.S. children sick in January, children's hospitals across the United States braced for what has come with every other spike in the COVID-19 pandemic: Cases of a rare but dangerous condition ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio COVID-19 revaccination shows low risk for repeated immediate, severe allergic reactions Healio Individuals who had an immediate allergic reaction to a first SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine showed a low risk for an immediate or severe allergic reaction following the second dose, according to results of a systemic review and meta-analysis. Flag as irrelevant
	Community 99 Ivermectin Not Effective in Stopping Severe COVID, Study Finds WebMD Just more than half of participants (51.8%) were fully vaccinated with two doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Among the vaccinated patients, 17.7% in the ivermectin group and 9.2% in the control group developed severe disease. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England New York Post LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scrapping the last domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate, even as he acknowledged Monday the potential for new and more deadly ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Is a cardiac crisis looming? Heart disease risk spikes after COVID infection. nj.com Kim Kenny had all the telltale symptoms. She battled fatigue, headaches and brain fog for months, a prototypical and debilitating case of long COVID after she contracted the coronavirus in March 2020. But those symptoms masked something else. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times COVID-19 deaths fall for first time since January, WHO says Los Angeles Times The number of new coronavirus cases around the world fell 21% in the last week, marking the third consecutive week that cases have dropped, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. In the U.N. health agency's weekly pandemic report, WHO said there ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Signs of Autism Differ in Brains of Boys, Girls U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have discovered differences between the brains of girls and boys with autism that they say may improve diagnosis of the developmental disorder in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star 'Getting better every week': IU Health hospitals try to return to normal after omicron The Indianapolis Star While the IUH hospitals are still full, their censuses look more typical for this time of year than just one month ago. And, surgeons are trying to catch up on the backlog of non-urgent procedures that had been delayed at the height of the surge. Flag as irrelevant
	WFSB As Omicron cases fall, doctors anxiously await possible surge of dangerous child complication MIS-C WFSB (CNN) - After the Omicron coronavirus variant made a record number of US children sick in January, children's hospitals across the United States braced for what has come with every other spike in the Covid-19 pandemic: cases of a rare but dangerous ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Study: T-Cell Responses Directed at Binding Domain of SARS-CoV-2 Increase Protection Pharmacy Times T-cell responses that are directed against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins were associated with protection from the infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer but with lower T-cell responses observed in ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News BA.2 omicron variant has health experts watchful but does not seem worse than predecessors: experts New York Daily News This recently detected strain of the already highly transmissible omicron variant could itself be more contagious than its predecessor, health experts say. New research out of Japan this week suggests that it could also cause more severe disease, but that ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Allergic Reaction to Your First COVID Shot? Risk of Another Is Low, Study Finds U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Feb. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- So, you had a severe allergic reaction to your first COVID-19 shot. Does that doom you to the same after your second shot? Apparently not, claims a new analysis that found the risk of a second vaccine dose ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Sexual Assault, Harassment Linked to Women's High Blood Pressure CNET Our Health & Wellness newsletter puts the best products, updates and advice in your inbox. Twenty-three percent of women in the study were sexually assaulted, 12% were sexually harassed ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Sexual Harassment, Assault Tied to High Blood Pressure in Women WebMD High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease, which is the leading killer of U.S. women, accounting for one in three deaths. Sexual violence or harassment aren't recognized as risk factors ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today COVID-19 vaccines and blood clots: Two large studies investigate Medical News Today Two large studies have found a small increase in the absolute risk of rare types of blood clot in the head following a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. An increased risk of a type called intracranial venous thrombosis only applied to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX (Seattle) Possible measles exposure at Sea-Tac Airport, Seattle Children's, officials warn The Seattle Times Public health officials announced on Monday a measles infection in a Snohomish County infant who recently returned to Washington after traveling in South Asia. The Snohomish Health District is continuing to monitor the health status of the exposed ... Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine MIS-C Cases Rare Among Pediatric Patients Vaccinated Against COVID-19 MD Magazine A new observational study of children and adolescents who had received at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose found that reported cases of multi-system inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) were rare, and that the reporting rate of cases of MIS-C without evidence of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com COVID-19 lockdown measures may have caused brain inflammation that impacts mental health, MGH study says Boston.com Advertisement: To accomplish this, the release said, researchers analyzed brain imaging data, conducted behavioral tests, and collected blood samples from 57 uninfected volunteers before lockdown ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSTP COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids KSTP FILE - Medical personnel vaccinate students at a school in New Orleans on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. U.S. data suggests it is unlikely that COVID-19 vaccines might trigger a rare inflammatory condition linked with the virus in children, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Vaping Shows More Links to Gum Disease HealthDay Researchers found that people who use e-cigarettes have a unique bacterial composition in their mouths that likely spells trouble for their dental health. In fact, their oral microbes were more similar to that of cigarette smokers than to nonsmokers. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill CDC: More teenage girls in ER for mental health conditions during pandemic The Hill It also reported that adolescent girls' emergency room visits rose for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder in 2021 and for anxiety, trauma and stressor-related disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder in January 2022 in comparison with 2019. Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer A new COVID omicron subvariant has been identified in NC. What you should know. Raleigh News & Observer The BA.2 subvariant wasn't identified by the NCDHHS State Laboratory of Public Health but was detected in other laboratories in the state, including some of the labs participating in the statewide COVID-19 sequencing network, a DHHS spokesman told The News ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX31 Denver Poison Control issues warning about COVID-19 rapid antigen tests FOX31 Denver Sodium azide is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless powder that has been used as a propellant in airbags and pest control agents, just to name a few. Poison Control officials say when swallowed the chemical can cause low blood pressure, cause dizziness, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Los Angeles Expected To Ease Indoor Mask Mandate This Week, County Official Says Forbes Los Angeles County—the nation's most populous county and one of two places in California that still requires masks indoors—plans to let vaccinated people take off their masks later this week in indoor spaces that require proof of Covid-19 vaccination, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KATC Lafayette News COVID-19: State update - 1223067 coronavirus cases, 16518 deaths KATC Lafayette News LDH reports that not fully vaccinated Louisiana residents accounted for 64 percent of cases and 60 percent of deaths from February 2 to February 9, 2022. Those not fully vaccinated also accounted for 70 percent of current COVID hospitalizations. Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News You may only need 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Deseret News What's happening: New research suggests that vaccinated individuals may not need another round of booster shots for years. The three-dose regimen — or simply two shots — can protect people from severe COVID- ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Bristol New study of 46-million adults in England confirms blood clot risk with COVID-19 vaccine is very small University of Bristol The research team found that 1–3 extra people per million had an intracranial venous thrombosis after the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but that there was no evidence that these rare blood clots were associated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Booster shot after initial COVID vaccination likely to prevent serious disease for years WTOP Protection against an infection is less durable than the longer-lasting protection against serious outcomes from severe disease. "There's mounting evidence that that's a durable level of immunity — that we're protected against severe ... Flag as irrelevant
	Food Safety News APHIS ups its game of surveillance for bird flu; sporadic human infections possible Food Safety News USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) claims to have the most robust avian influenza surveillance program in the world. The past 30 days have put that surveillance system to the test as highly pathogenic Avian Influenza has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gwinnettdailypost.com Time between Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines can be up to 8 weeks for some people, updated CDC guidance ... Gwinnettdailypost.com The interval between first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines may be as long as eight weeks for certain people, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in vaccine guidance updated on Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Heart disease deaths dropped among older Blacks. But younger Blacks showing risk factors Miami Herald Camilla Edwards developed postpartum cardiomyopathy several months after having her first child. The condition is a rare form of heart failure that happens during the last month of pregnancy or up to five months after giving birth. Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune Got a COVID booster? You probably won't need another for a long time The San Diego Union-Tribune The omicron variant can dodge antibodies — immune molecules that prevent the virus from infecting cells — produced after two doses of a COVID vaccine. But a third shot of the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech or ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFSB As Omicron cases fall, doctors anxiously await possible surge of dangerous child complication MIS-C WFSB After the Omicron coronavirus variant made a record number of US children sick in January, children's hospitals across the United States braced for what has come with every other spike in the Covid-19 pandemic: cases of a rare but dangerous condition ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News The BA.2 variant is still spreading, worrying experts about what's next for COVID-19 Deseret News The spread of BA.2 has been slow and steady. Omicron variant COVID-19 cases continue to drop. "The fear is that spread may be on track to rapidly accelerate in the near ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Prioritizing mental health early in life could reduce dementia later on, study finds The Hill Researchers found that mental disorders carried a strong association with dementia, more than any chronic physical disease. Treating mental disorders earlier on in people's lives could mitigate neurodegenerative diseases, like dementia and Alzheimer's. Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Citizen Children often fare better than adults with COVID-19: 1 possible explanation Becker's Hospital Review Innate immunity is the first line of defense that coordinates initial response to an infection. It includes mucus in the nose and throat that help trap harmful microbes, as well as proteins and cells that trigger the initial response. Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Deadly avian flu strain found in Florida's wild birds, state says Tampa Bay Times Federal scientists have confirmed cases of an infectious avain flu strain in several species of Florida birds, the state announced Tuesday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it is investigating bird mortalities in Brevard, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WEAU Parents cautioned of possible toxic substance found in at-home COVID-19 test kits WEAU CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - Officials are advising parents to keep at-home COVID-19 test kits away from kids because they could contain a harmful, toxic substance. The Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center is reporting an uptick in accidental ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Boris Johnson Lifts Last COVID Restrictions in England HealthDay TUESDAY, Feb. 22. 2022 (HealthDay News) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that his government will end all remaining coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate. Flag as irrelevant
	WUSA9.com Officials ask community to report dead birds as avian virus spreads in DMV WUSA9.com WASHINGTON — People in the DMV are asked to look out for dead birds after a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in birds in Maryland and Virginia. On Feb. 17, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that a backyard flock of ... Flag as irrelevant
	silive.com Bird flu spreading in US flocks: Here's what you need to know silive.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A highly-pathogenic avian influenza, known more commonly as "bird flu," has been found in multiple United States bird flocks in recent weeks, prompting federal health authority investigations and concerns just years after a deadly ... Flag as irrelevant

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