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	health Daily update ⋅ April 9, 2022
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	The New York Times Why a Coronavirus-Flu 'Twindemic' May Never Happen The New York Times Rather, exposure to one respiratory virus may put the body's immune defenses on high alert, barring other intruders from gaining entry into the airways. This biological phenomenon, called viral interference, may cap the amount of respiratory virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times I Reported on Covid for Two Years. Then I Got It. The New York Times Two years after the coronavirus became the focus of all of my coverage as a science reporter for The Times (and all of my thoughts every waking hour), it happened: I tested positive for the virus. My case was mostly mild, as the virus generally is for ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Dr. Anthony Fauci talks about vaccine efficacy and second boosters NPR AILSA CHANG, HOST: Hundreds of people are still dying from COVID-19 every day across the U.S. as the highly contagious variant BA.2 takes hold. But there is a new study out that shows the U.S. vaccination campaign has saved more than 2 million American ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Dr. Anthony Fauci talks about vaccine efficacy and second boosters NPR NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, about the new study on vaccines and the current COVID-19 wave. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Hundreds of people are still dying from COVID-19 every day across the U.S. as ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay NPR That's because this particular flu virus seems capable of hanging around in populations of wild birds, which can pass the virus on to poultry farms. While chickens and turkeys with the virus quickly sicken and die, some waterfowl can remain healthy with ... Flag as irrelevant
	ModernHealthcare.com 'Get used to it': Outbreaks give taste of living with virus ModernHealthcare.com Cabinet members, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Broadway actors and the governors of New Jersey and Connecticut have all tested positive. Outbreaks at Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University are bringing back mask requirements to those campuses as ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR What Fauci sees coming with the BA.2 coronavirus subvariant in the US NPR The U.S. could follow the trend of the United Kingdom and see a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the BA.2 subvariant of the coronavirus, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The chief medical adviser to President Biden said that though cases are still ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How do I calculate how much insulin to take? Healthline If you have type 1 diabetes, you must inject insulin daily. Those with type 2 diabetes may also require insulin injections to maintain their blood sugar levels. Not all insulin types are the same. Pharmaceutical ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME The Connection Between IBD and Aging TIME Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has long been thought of as an ailment of middle, or even young, adulthood. The chronic illness—which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, bleeding, and decreased ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Is There a Cure for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Healthline IBD is a chronic condition that requires lifelong management. There's no cure for ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. There are treatments for IBD, with the goals of reducing inflammation, easing symptoms, and reducing flare ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Zoos are moving their birds indoors to protect them against a deadly strain of the avian flu CNN Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been rising in backyard flocks and wild birds across dozens of states in recent months, prompting zoo officials to temporarily shut down bird exhibits. "This ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York 'Get Used to It': COVID Outbreaks Give Taste of Living With Virus NBC New York A professor of health metrics sciences expects the high level of U.S. immunity built up from previous infections and vaccinations will protect the nation from a large surge. By Carla K. Johnson • Published 46 seconds ago. Virus Outbreak. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline In Early Testing, Nasal Spray Shows Signs It Can Fight COVID-19 Healthline While COVID-19 vaccines have been very effective at helping people avoid hospitalization and death from the coronavirus, they have not been as successful at stopping symptomatic infection. Now researchers are in the early stages of seeing if a nasal ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Rhode Island poultry farmers shielding their flocks from bird flu The Boston Globe The highly contagious avian influenza has led to the depopulation of 24 million chickens and turkeys in the US in the past two months. Rhode Island has no reported cases -- yet. By Carlos R. Muñoz Globe Staff,Updated April 8, 2022, 3:38 p.m.. Flag as irrelevant
	CNET What to Know About Monoclonal Antibodies CNET A monoclonal antibody treatment made by GlaxoSmithKline and Vir is no longer authorized to treat COVID-19 in the US because it doesn't work against omicron's subvariant, BA.2, the US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ In Washington's Covid-19 outbreak, new variants flout old 'close contact' rule KTVZ By Brenda Goodman, CNN. Washington, DC is coping with a cluster of high-profile Covid-19 cases after a series of public events exposed high-level officials. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sens. Susan Collins and Raphael Warnock, and Rep. Flag as irrelevant
	Sioux Falls Argus Leader Bird flu's grisly question — how to kill millions of poultry Sioux Falls Argus Leader OMAHA, Neb. — The spread of a bird flu that is deadly to poultry raises the grisly question of how farms manage to quickly kill and dispose of millions of chickens and turkeys. It's a chore that farms across the country are increasingly facing as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline 4th COVID-19 Shot: Should You Get One? Is It to OK to Mix and Match? Healthline The agency also recommends that some immunocompromised people 12 years and older get a second booster 4 months after their first one. The National Institutes of Health says mixing vaccines may enhance immune response. They add ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Such as Viagra, Cialis May Increase Risk of Retinal Detachment and Other Eye Damage Healthline Experts say the link between these drugs and eye health has been documented in recent years and the effects are usually temporary. They add that people should not take these drugs recreationally due to potential side effects. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline People with Kidney Disease Have a Higher Risk of Cancer: What Can Be Done Healthline They say many people with kidney disease are diagnosed with late-stage cancers because doctors are more focused on cardiovascular health issues for these patients. They also note that some cancer treatments are not viable for people ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Florida reports 21451 COVID cases over last 2 weeks WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando As cases are on the decline, U.S. health officials are considering how to keep vaccines updated to protect against the ever-changing coronavirus. A panel of vaccine advisers to the Food and Drug Administration spent hours debating key questions for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Deadly avian flu sends egg prices soaring Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News But this particular spike is being driven by the highly pathogenic avian influenza that has been detected in flocks across the country, Earnest noted. It's the worst US outbreak of the bird flu since 2015. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post The price of eggs is surging due to a contagious strand of avian flu New York Post A deadly and highly contagious strain of avian flu has forced American farmers to kill millions of hens, which has slashed the supply of eggs and made the breakfast staple more expensive. Retailers in the Midwest recently were buying a dozen large ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Four items around the house that can cause indoor allergies Atlanta Journal Constitution Allergy sufferers may be tempted to stay indoors to avoid itchy eyes, scratchy throats and runny noses. But a new report from the United States Environmental Protection Agency reveals that indoor air can often be just as triggering as outdoor air. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthcare Finance News Second booster offers short-term COVID-19 protection, study finds Healthcare Finance News The U.S. government, as well as pharmaceutical companies that manufacture COVID-19 vaccines, have promoted booster shots as a way to ramp up protection when inoculation from the initial round of vaccines begins to decrease. A new study has found that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune Tierrasanta resident shares her battle with Lyme disease ahead of local walk The San Diego Union-Tribune This Saturday, Gunning will be joining the Bay Area Lyme Foundation and San Diego Lyme Alliance for the revival of their annual Walk for Lyme San Diego, a 5k walk/rally to spread Lyme and tick-borne disease awareness, where all donations will go to Lyme ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Mammography Screening Rates on the Decline Since 2009 Among Breast Cancer Survivors Pharmacy Times A new study found a concerning and steady decline in mammography rates since 2009, particularly among younger survivors of breast cancer. The authors of the study, published in JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Futurity: Research News SleepLoop subconsciously enhances deep sleep Futurity: Research News The first clinical study of the device has now shown that it is effective, but not at the same level of effectiveness for everyone. Many people, especially the elderly, suffer from abnormal sleep. In particular, the deep sleep phases become shorter and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Florida health officials, CDC warn of meningitis outbreak Orlando Sentinel The most common meningococcal infections are meningitis and septicemia, a bloodstream infection. Both often begin with flu-like symptoms that turn serious quickly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which posted a Florida alert on ... Flag as irrelevant
	mybancroftnow.com What to do if you test positive for COVID at this point in the pandemic NPR NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with infectious disease specialist Dr. Celine Gounder about the evolving guidance around COVID and the tools we have to fight it. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: COVID-19 has been around long enough that we are not even counting ... Flag as irrelevant
	WANE 15 tips and tricks for handling seasonal allergies WANE There is a broad range of allergy symptoms. Many overlap the symptoms you have when you get a virus. Some of the most common reactions to seasonal allergens include: Itchy skin, nose, eyes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint What you should know about treating covid-19 Livemint The Food and Drug Administration authorized the first antiviral pills to treat Covid-19 from Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co. and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP in December. The authorizations came after each drugmaker's pill received a positive ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTTC Mayo Clinic recommends second COVID booster amid concerns of another surge KTTC ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – As we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts are increasingly concerned that another surge of positive cases are on the horizon. Those same experts are now advising the public to consider getting a second ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Gestational diabetes during pregnancy is rising. Experts are alarmed. The Washington Post Physician Mark Landon has treated high risk pregnancies in his Ohio State University clinics for 40 years and conducts clinical research into the complications of gestational diabetes, the kind that develops during pregnancy. In the past 15 years, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Coronavirus: Experts say mask mandate may not be necessary for now Times of India Setting at rest fears over Covid restrictions being relaxed, several experts say the two-year stringent mask mandate has led to fatigue and can be removed from public spaces for now just as many countries have done. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Dead shark in Cornwall had meningitis in 'world's first' case BBC News A rare Greenland shark found washed up on a Cornish beach died of meningitis, a post mortem has found. Scientists who examined the body said the discovery was "likely a world's first". The female found just outside Newlyn Harbour in Cornwall in March ... Flag as irrelevant
	KEYC What you need to know about second COVID-19 boosters KEYC MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) — Second COVID-19 booster shots have been authorized for some parts of the population, and Mayo Clinic is weighing in on what you need to know. The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca New Brunswick to expand eligibility for COVID-19 medication Paxlovid CBC.ca New Brunswick plans to expand eligibility for the antiviral drug treatment for COVID-19, Paxlovid, starting Monday. It also plans to give all primary care providers the authority to prescribe it "in an effort ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Rare Greenland shark that can live for 500 years washes up on Cornwall beach The Independent The discovery of the creature, which usually lives deep below the surface of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans and has the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species, marks the first instance of the infection being traced in Greenland sharks. Flag as irrelevant
	Sioux Falls Argus Leader The current bird flu outbreak in South Dakota is three times worse than in 2015 Sioux Falls Argus Leader South Dakota's avian flu outbreak is more than triple the size of a similar outbreak in 2015, and through the first week of April more than 1.25 million birds have been destroyed after outbreaks were detected among state poultry producers. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC Action News Florida Department of Health responds to meningococcal disease outbreak ABC Action News DOH said meningococcal disease is serious and caused by bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis. DOH these bacteria are not as contagious as germs that cause the common cold or flu. People do not catch the bacteria through casual contact or by breathing air ... Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health Pregnant People May Be at a Much Higher Risk for Breakthrough COVID Verywell Health A new study found that pregnant people are almost twice as likely to have a breakthrough COVID-19 infection compared to non-pregnant vaccinated people. There are many potential reasons why many fully vaccinated pregnant individuals test positive for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent UK Covid infections remain near or at record levels The Independent Covid-19 infections in most of the UK remain near or at record levels, with only Scotland seeing a drop in numbers, new figures show. Some 4.88 million people in private households in the UK are estimated to have had the virus last week, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Channel Bird flu sending egg prices soaring The Denver Channel If you're heading to the grocery store, you might see that the price of eggs is rising. That's because of the H5N1 avian influenza A, which has now been detected in 24 states, from Maine to Wyoming, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago COVID Booster Shots: When Could More Be Eligible for 4th Dose? Top Doc Weighs In NBC Chicago The federal government is soon expected to evaluate whether to recommend fourth vaccine doses for all Americans. Published April 8, 2022 • Updated on April 8, 2022 at 3:01 pm. Pause. 2:00. FDA, CDC Alter COVID Booster Recommendations for Millions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC10 Boston Do You Have Spring Allergies Or Is It COVID? Here's What Local Doctors Say NBC10 Boston "Many people will be tuned to what their typical allergy symptoms are and to the extent that allergies typically involve a stuffy nose but without fever, headache, sore throat, and all that it is less likely to be coronavirus, but you can't be certain. Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News UK Covid infections remain at record levels but could have peaked in some parts ITV News The ONS said the percentage of people testing positive in England has increased among those from school year 12 to age 34, and for people aged 70 and over. Infection levels have fallen for children from age ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dunfermline Press Around 30000 Covid patients treated with 'cutting-edge' anti-viral drugs Dunfermline Press More than 5,000 patients have already received Paxlovid, with more than 1,200 patients benefiting in the last week alone, according to the NHS. Molnupiravir, which clinical trials suggest reduces the risk of hospital admission or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Highest risk COVID-19 patients receive 'brilliant' new antivirals at home NHS England Thousands of patients with COVID-19 who are most likely to be admitted to hospital are receiving a cutting-edge NHS antiviral treatment at home that improves symptoms "within hours". Game-changing COVID treatments, which cut the risk of serious illness ... Flag as irrelevant
	Drexel Now COVID Watch: Next Week Could See Masking Changes Drexel Now Dear Drexel Students and Colleagues,. While we are not yet making changes, Drexel is keeping an eye on the latest COVID-19 case data in the Philadelphia area, driven by Omicron subvariant BA.2 ... Flag as irrelevant

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