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	health Daily update ⋅ April 7, 2022
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	CNN Study reveals how Covid-19 infections can set off massive inflammation in the body CNN (CNN) From the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed that in severe cases of Covid-19 -- the ones that landed people in the hospital on ventilators with shredded lungs -- most of the internal wreckage wasn't being directly inflicted by the virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk of Blood Clots Even Months Later: What to Know Healthline A new study finds that people who had COVID-19 are at increased risk for blood disorders months after their illness. This may be due to inflammation from the illness. Getting vaccinated can help protect people from developing blood clots or bleeding ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Zoos across North America are moving birds indoors to protect them from avian flu NPR Penguins may be the only birds visitors to many zoos can see right now, because they already are kept inside and usually protected behind glass in their exhibits, making it harder for the bird flu to reach them. Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Schizophrenia Genes and Loci Identified through Landmark Studies Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Two major genetic studies involving many hundreds of thousands of participants have identified hundreds of genome regions that may harbour genes linked to schizophrenia. One of the studies identified multiple genes with rare mutations that appear to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Key FDA Panel Discusses COVID-19 Boosters: What we Learned Healthline The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) vaccine advisory panel met Wednesday to discuss future COVID-19 booster doses and how to prepare for new strains of the coronavirus that may emerge. No decision was made ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Is This What Endemic Disease Looks Like? The New York Times The coronavirus pandemic continues · Endemic diseases are not without suffering · Influenza has seasonal epidemics · H.I.V. · Malaria control programs can reduce disease transmission · Outbreaks can happen even after a disease reaches endemic levels. Flag as irrelevant
	News18 Post-COVID Risk for Blood Clot Lasts at Least 6 Months WebMD The new findings suggest that COVID-19 is an independent risk factor for deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and bleeding. "Our findings arguably support [treatment] to avoid thrombotic events, especially for high ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Safety-net hospital sees increase in late-stage breast cancer diagnoses during pandemic Healio Patients diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. Data derived from Kapp KA, et al. Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on stage of breast cancer at presentation and time to treatment and surgery at an urban safety-net hospital. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Post-COVID Risk for Blood Clot Lasts at Least 6 Months U.S. News & World Report By By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 increases people's risk of dangerous blood clots and bleeding for months after infection, researchers say. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC US has until June to decide whether we need new Covid shots for this fall, FDA official says CNBC Top FDA official Dr. Peter Marks told the drug regulator's advisory committee that a decision needs to be made on updating Covid vaccines to target variants by June. Marks said it's possible the U.S. could face another wave of infection in the fall as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vox The Noom paradox Vox Imagine that you could lose weight without going on a diet. Imagine that you could repair your broken relationship with food, with hunger, with your own skin, and in the process shed those 10 pounds you've been wanting to lose. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post As deadline looms, FDA advisers debate coronavirus boosters for fall The Washington Post Expert advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday began sketching the outlines of a long-term strategy for deploying vaccine booster shots against the coronavirus amid uncertainty about future variants and a rapidly closing window to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News US experts discuss COVID boosters for the fall and beyond ABC News FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks told reporters last week that it wouldn't be surprising if the agency authorized another booster dose in the fall to protect most Americans against the latest coronavirus mutations. He opened ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Probiotics for women: What are the benefits? Livescience.com Consuming probiotics can be beneficial for most people, but probiotics for women may hold a special importance. Women are two to six times more likely to experience irritable bowel syndrome than men, with inflammatory bowel disease being diagnosed at a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Scans reveal the brain's early growth, late decline and surprising variability NPR The ongoing study could eventually lead to brain growth charts that would allow doctors to look for signs of atypical development in young patients. But for now, the results are meant for scientists who study typical brain growth or brain disorders like ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A second booster helped protect older people from Omicron infection, but waned quickly, an Israeli study says. The New York Times But the booster's effectiveness against infection in particular wanes after just four weeks and almost disappears after eight weeks. Protection against severe illness did not ebb in the six weeks after the extra dose, but the follow- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Why Black and Hispanic Seniors Are Left With a Less Powerful Flu Vaccine Medscape At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is roughly three times as expensive as standard flu vaccine, it seems to do a better job at ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 UC San Diego Joins National Trial to Explore New Vaccines for COVID-19 Variants UC San Diego Health The University of California San Diego has joined a Phase II clinical trial to evaluate various additional COVID-19 booster shots. The trial seeks to understand if different vaccine regimens can broaden immune responses in adults who already have ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Could Antibiotic-Resistant Germs Be Passed Between You & Your Pet? U.S. News & World Report Even worse for humans is the fact that these bacteria may contain antibiotic-resistant genes that can make the bacteria they already have in their bodies resistant to some antibiotics, such as penicillin and cephalosporins, the researchers added. Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune Time is running short to design new COVID vaccines for a fall wave, FDA experts warn Fortune At a Wednesday meeting of the Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) of outside advisors, members warned that scientists may have less than two months to settle on an updated vaccine design if ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International FDA to Decide by June on Future of COVID Vaccines WebMD "We'd love to see an annual vaccination similar to influenza but realize that the evolution of the virus will dictate how we respond in terms of additional vaccine doses," he said. The virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News COVID-19 infection increases risk of serious blood clots 3 to 6 months later: Study ABC News An international team of researchers from Sweden, the United Kingdom and Finland compared more than 1 million people in Sweden with a confirmed case of the virus between February 2020 and May 2021 to 4 million control patients who tested negative. Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Immature Astroglia, Not Neurons, Could Be Potential Epilepsy Therapy Target Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News We all lose brain cells over time, but the results of a study led by scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) Stem Cell and the USC Neurorestoration Center suggest that adults can replenish at least some of those that are lost by ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times I Reported on Covid for Two Years. Then I Got It. The New York Times I Reported on Covid for Two Years. Then I Got It. Apoorva Mandavilli has covered the coronavirus since the pandemic started. But contracting the virus herself taught her something no research paper could. Flag as irrelevant
	BetaBoston Scientists pinpoint genes that dramatically increase risk of schizophrenia BetaBoston Genetic mutations identified in two new studies, including one led by the Broad Institute, pave a path for new research, diagnostics, and treatments. By Ryan Cross Globe Staff,Updated April 6, 2022, 2 hours ago. Tarjinder Singh (right), a psychiatric ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today What's Known About Omicron XE; $10B COVID Bill Hits Snag; Neglected Bedwetting Cause MedPage Today Note that some links may require registration or subscription. ... Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will require no copay in its coverage of second Pfizer and Moderna COVID booster vaccines, the agency announced. Meanwhile ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline People Who've Had COVID-19 May Be at Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Healthline Researchers report those study participants who had COVID-19 were 40 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than a control group, even those with no prior risk factors for diabetes. The likelihood grew for people who had serious COVID-19 symptoms ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bangor Daily News Lifesaving COVID-19 pills are being underused in Maine Bangor Daily News Charles Bunting had no idea what Paxlovid was before his doctor's office offered to prescribe it to treat his COVID-19 symptoms a month ago. He is now encouraging anyone with the illness to take it. The 62-year-old from Rockport said he had a slight ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courthouse News Service Brain charts map the size of the human brain over a lifetime Courthouse News Service Researchers found a way to track the size of the human brain over a person's lifetime, allowing them to compare brain growth and decline in a manner similar to how pediatricians use growth charts to measure a child's development. Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Patient with Neurodegenerative Disease Walks for First Time in a Year with Electrical Implant Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News A system that includes electronics implanted directly on the spinal cord, to reactivate the neurons that regulate blood pressure, has allowed a patient suffering from a debilitating neurodegenerative disease to get up and walk again after being ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Area Zoos Close Exhibits Amid Bird Flu Outbreak NBC Chicago Local zoos have pulled in flamingos, swans, ducks, penguins and other species as one of the worst outbreaks continues to spread across the U.S.. By Chris Hush • Published April 6, 2022 • Updated on April 6, 2022 at 7:02 pm. Pause. 2:08. Flag as irrelevant
	KIRO Seattle A new glimpse into WA's earliest COVID deaths — and why we may never have a complete record The Spokesman-Review On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 29, 2020, reporters joined local and state health officials, packing into a room for a news conference in downtown Seattle. Details were shared about what appeared to be the first COVID-19 death in the nation just the day ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay FDA Panel Meets to Craft Future Vaccine Strategy HealthDay WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet Wednesday to discuss the best way forward with COVID-19 vaccines, as evidence grows that variants are eroding the power of the country's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Prebiotics vs probiotics: differences, benefits and foods Livescience.com Prebiotics vs probiotics: which are better for gastrointestinal health? A healthy gut plays a major role in our overall health and wellbeing, and taking prebiotics and probiotics – either in food or supplement form – is one way to boost the digestive ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Officials warn of possible hepatitis A exposure at Wheat Ridge King Soopers The Denver Post King Soopers' Wheat Ridge location may have exposed customers to hepatitis A, according to a news release from Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). An employee at the supermarket ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOIN.com Is it COVID or allergies? How to tell the symptoms apart KOIN.com PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sneezes, sniffles and coughs — it's that time of year again. As allergy season springs into action amid the pandemic, some may be wondering how to tell the difference? With many overlapping symptoms such as watery eyes or a ... Flag as irrelevant
	KY3 Egg prices increase amid bird flu outbreak ahead of Easter KY3 That includes Missouri, where there have been eight separate outbreaks according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The most recent was reported on Tuesday, April 5th, in a commercial turkey flock in Lawrence County. More than 400 thousand birds ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCNC.com How to know if you have allergies or COVID-19 WCNC.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Allergy season is in full force in the Carolinas, and if your allergies are acting up you're not alone. Many people are turning to Google for some answers. Data shows Google searches for the phrase "Spring allergy symptoms" are up ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Spokesman-Review Idaho Fish and Game Commission adjusts hunting seasons in wake of CWD, EHD The Spokesman-Review Epizootic hemorrhagic disease swept through low-elevation areas of the region last summer and killed thousands of whitetail deer. Chronic wasting disease was detected in Game Management Unit 14 in October. It is the first time the fatal disease has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Israeli Study Suggests Protection Against COVID-19 Infection from 4th Vaccine Dose Wanes Quickly U.S. News & World Report A fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine offers a short-term boost of protection against infection that starts waning after just four weeks, according to new research out of Israel. [. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ reports 1438 COVID cases, 15 deaths. CDC says 'stealth omicron' accounts for the most covid cases. nj.com There were 403 patients with confirmed or suspected coronavirus cases across the state's 71 hospitals as of Tuesday night. By comparison, hospitalizations hit a recent peak at 6,089 on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Marin Independent Journal Bay Area naturopathic doctor admits selling fake COVID vaccine cards Marin Independent Journal SAN FRANCISCO — A naturopathic doctor in Northern California on Wednesday pleaded guilty to selling fake COVID-19 immunization treatments and hundreds of fraudulent vaccination cards that made it seem like customers received Moderna vaccines, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters COVID cases falling in Americas, but risk of further surges remains - PAHO Reuters SAO PAULO, April 6 (Reuters) - COVID-19 infections and deaths have dropped across most countries and territories in the Americas over the past few weeks but the risk of further surges cannot be ignored as restrictions are relaxed and 240 million people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Eurosport UK Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Risk Traced to Common, Rare Variants in New Genetic Studies GenomeWeb "Enrichment of common variant associations was restricted to genes that are expressed in neurons of the central nervous system — both excitatory and inhibitory — and that have functions in fundamental biological processes related to neuronal function," the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVU San Francisco COVID hospitalizations, deaths stay low even though San Francisco has Bay Area's highest case rate KTVU San Francisco Likewise, many of the state's largest counties including Los Angeles, Sacramento and Fresno are tracking even lower at 5.5 cases per 100,000 or fewer. The San Francisco Department of Public Health said in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Researchers identify new genetic link to schizophrenia The Washington Post The interplay of a wide array of other genes is implicated for most people with schizophrenia, a severe brain disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions and inability to function. But for some who possess mutations in the 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times Obesity main reason in women over 35 for poor diabetes control & increased heart disease risk, says study Economic Times "Key findings of the report for diabetes mellitus show an increased prevalence in the southern and eastern parts of the country with an average national prevalence of 6.96 percent. Urban areas showed a higher prevalence at 7.01 percent as compared to rural ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGRZ.com Zoos hiding birds as avian flu spreads in North America WGRZ.com BUFFALO, N.Y. — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. Penguins may be the only birds ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel COVID-19 Infection May Increase Risk of Serious Blood Clots for up to 6 Months: Study The Weather Channel People infected with COVID-19 are at an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis — a blood clot in the leg — for up to three months, pulmonary embolism — a blood clot in the lung — up to six months, and a bleeding event for up to two months, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Prostate Cancer Survival Rates in Black Americans Healthline Prostate cancer risk factors · Ethnicity: African American men are at higher risk of developing prostate cancer than white, Hispanic, or Asian men. · Age: Most cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed after the age of 65. Flag as irrelevant

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