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	health Daily update ⋅ May 14, 2022
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	CNN 'This is not my kid': Mysterious hepatitis wreaked havoc in healthy child with shocking speed CNN (CNN) The day they wheeled 2-year-old Baelyn Schwab into surgery to get a new liver, her skin was orange, and she was delirious. "Her eyes didn't look like they were attached to her head anymore," her mom, Kelsea Schwab, told CNN Chief Medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Wealthy LA County communities seeing fastest rise in coronavirus cases Los Angeles Times As Los Angeles County's coronavirus cases continue to climb, infections are rising fastest among wealthier residents, a likely echo of previous waves in which a greater rate of higher-income people became infected with the virus first. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay DDW: 'Alarming' Rise in Esophageal Cancer, Barrett Esophagus Seen in Middle-Age HealthDay FRIDAY, May 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- While the prevalence of Barrett esophagus (BE) and esophageal cancer (EC) appears to have plateaued in the elderly, it is increasing at a concerning rate in middle-aged patients, according to a study presented ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Study identifies potential biomarker for SIDS, but a test for it is a long way off CNN (CNN) Australian researchers say they've identified one potential biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome, known as SIDS, but experts caution that it's just one piece of the puzzle. About 3,400 babies die from SIDS in the US each year. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay DDW: Gallstone Disease May Predict Pancreatic Cancer Incidence HealthDay FRIDAY, May 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- In the year prior to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) diagnosis, patients present with gallstone disease six times more often than the general population, according to a study presented at the 2022 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Is a Common Virus Suddenly Causing Liver Failure in Kids? The Atlantic A second kid came in, about the same age, with all the same symptoms, and again positive for adenovirus. "One patient is a fluke; two is a pattern," says Markus Buchfellner, a pediatric infectious-diseases doctor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Monkeypox: Two more confirmed cases of viral infection BBC News Two more people have been diagnosed with monkeypox in England, the UK Health Security Agency said. The individuals live together in the same household but are not linked to the previous case announced on 7 May. Of the two new cases, one was receiving ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Young people lead rising COVID-19 case rates in Los Angeles County KABC-TV L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer on Thursday reported 3,407 new COVID-19 infections, along with nine new virus-related deaths. She said the average daily number of new cases recorded over the past week rose to more than 2,600, up nearly 20 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Surge in Virus Cases Puts Most of New York State on High Alert The New York Times The state refrained from imposing an indoor mask mandate, but health officials on Friday afternoon did urge residents living in counties that have been placed on "medium" or "high" alert to wear masks in indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ reports 5309 cases, 8 COVID deaths. CDC elevates 9 counties to 'high' transmission risk. nj.com Hospitalizations, which typically lag about two weeks behind case trends, have also been on the rise this month. There were 727 patients with confirmed or suspected coronavirus cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Booster Shots, Indoor Masking Encouraged Amid Rising COVID Risk Levels, Health Officials Say NBC Chicago The city of Evanston said Thursday its community COVID risk level has increased from "medium" to "high," the highest level of alert, due to rising coronavirus cases. "While case counts are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Santa Rosa Press Democrat FDA authorizes a type of underwear to protect against infection during oral sex Santa Rosa Press Democrat The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the panties to be considered protection against infections that can be transmitted from the vagina or anus during oral sex. It is a first for underwear. Flag as irrelevant
	FactCheck.org Q&A On Paxlovid, Pfizer's COVID-19 Oral Antiviral FactCheck.org For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were few effective treatments — and no easy-to-take oral pill to treat infection with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. That changed when the Food and Drug Administration authorized Paxlovid, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Evanston raises COVID transmission level to 'high' as cases, hospitalizations climb WLS-TV EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Evanston is now at a "high" COVID community level, as defined by the CDC, due to rising hospitalizations, not just case numbers. Over the past seven days, Evanston has reported 397 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from 305 the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Hispanic adults experience 'unwarranted delays' in ED for chest pain Healio "This study is a calling for health professionals to advocate and increase awareness of the health disparities faced not only by the Hispanic community but also other minorities," Katiria Pintor Jimenez, MD, an internal medicine resident at Morehouse ... Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com Raptor Center still on high alert; fox kit dies due to bird flu KARE11.com MINNEAPOLIS — April's colder temperatures, and the drought-ending precipitation wasn't necessarily any good news for the highly pathogenic avian influenza. "The weather that we've been having, oh geez, all of April — that cold, damp environment — lets ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Australian Sudden Infant Death Syndrome study 'provocative' but not yet a breakthrough USA TODAY A small preliminary study out of Australia offers a tantalizing hint at what might cause Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, but doctors warn much more research is needed to know if the findings are conclusive in a larger group of infants. Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News With COVID-19 cases rising, Oregon education officials stress need for safety protocols, monitoring absences OPB News "When school communities have illness rates that result in high numbers of staff and student absences, they should lean into the protection offered by layered mitigation safety protocols," said a school health advisory from Oregon Department of Education ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News More than 50% of all Michiganians should mask up inside, CDC says The Detroit News Across the state, 16 counties — including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and many others near heavily-populated Metro Detroit — are now in "high" community levels, a CDC classification to show where COVID cases and hospitalizations have risen to the point that ... Flag as irrelevant
	KING5.com Woodland Park Zoo takes measures to protect birds as avian influenza spreads KING5.com The zoo moved highly susceptible avian species to indoor, protected housing. Those birds include raptors, peacocks, penguins, flamingos, cranes, chickens and related species, and waterfowl. For instances where it is not possible to relocate birds indoors, ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay DDW: Antibiotics Up Risk of Older-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease HealthDay FRIDAY, May 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Use of antibiotics, regardless of class, is associated with an increased risk of older-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study presented at the 2022 Digestive Disease Week, held from May 21 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 5 Ways to Help Fight Seasonal Allergies The New York Times It's allergy season, as some 60 million Americans experiencing sniffling, sneezing, and scratchy throats right now can attest. Here are some of the best ways to reduce allergens in your home → ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET The Bird Flu Epidemic Isn't a Threat to Humans but It's Causing Egg and Poultry Prices to Soar CNET The US Department of Agriculture called the ongoing outbreak of H5N1, a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, "a serious concern for our nation's poultry industry" and has approved nearly $263 million to support rapid response efforts. Flag as irrelevant
	WFSB CT gets funding to battle tick-borne illnesses WFSB HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - As the weather warms up, a lot of us are spending more time outdoors. Unfortunately, with that comes the risk of more tick-borne illnesses. Funding for more Lyme Disease research is in the works. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Blood marker identified for babies at risk of SIDS hailed as 'breakthrough' Reuters NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - A team of Australian researchers have identified a biochemical marker in the blood that could help identify newborn babies at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a breakthrough they said creates an avenue to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Michigan DNR: Bird Flu Confirmed in 3 Baby Red Foxes U.S. News & World Report They are the first confirmation by the state of the virus in wild mammals. The fox kits were collected from dens between April 1-14. The viruses " ... Flag as irrelevant
	Moneycontrol.com 55% of COVID-19 survivors have at least one symptom 2 years later, study finds Becker's Hospital Review In what researchers are calling the longest follow-up study to date, findings published May 11 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine suggest more than half of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 still have at least one symptom two years later. Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Florida on verge of 6 million COVID infections; reports 39397 weekly cases Tampa Bay Times Weekly COVID-19 cases continued to rise this week as Florida approaches 6 million infections. The state averaged over 5,600 cases a day during the seven-day period from May 7-13. That's up 20 percent from the week before, and it's the eighth straight ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan DNR: Bird flu confirmed in 3 baby red foxes Detroit Free Press LANSING — Avian influenza has been confirmed in three baby red foxes in separate southeastern Michigan counties. The kits in Lapeer, Macomb and St. Clair counties were confirmed Wednesday to have died from the HPAI virus, Michigan's Department of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDRB Allergies or COVID? Louisville doctor explains the symptoms to watch for WDRB Dr. Stephen Pollard said tree pollen and grass are peaking now. Grass will continue through the summer and ragweed will become an issue later in the summer months. "Data shows as the planet ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMTV - NBC15 First Wisconsin mammals - 3 baby foxes - found with dangerous bird flu WMTV - NBC15 MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Three baby foxes in Wisconsin contracted the avian flu variant that has already led to the deaths of millions of birds across the state. The Department of Natural Resources reported the discovery Friday, noting researchers had ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSB Atlanta 13598 COVID-19 deaths in Georgia could have been prevented by vaccine, new study suggests WSB Atlanta ATLANTA — More than 13,500 Georgians who died of COVID-19 could still be alive if the majority of the population had gotten vaccinated, according to a new study. That represents more than half of COVID-19 deaths in the Georgia. Flag as irrelevant
	MIT News 3 Questions: Daniel Anderson on the progress of mRNA vaccines MIT News Daniel Anderson, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT and a member of MIT's Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research and Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, has spent many years working on ways to package and deliver mRNA. Flag as irrelevant
	JD Supra Cal-OSHA Eases Emergency COVID Workplace Standards JD Supra While the ETS still require employers to establish and train employees on written prevention programs, Cal-OSHA has now removed several protocols including indoor masking, cleaning and disinfection, and vaccination status distinctions. Vaccinated vs ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 2 Detroit CDC recommends Southeast Michigan counties mask up as Covid cases rise across state FOX 2 Detroit Metro Detroit counties considered high risk for transmission rates are Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne. There are 534 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Metro Detroit as of this week. Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Maine reports 1 additional death, more COVID-19 cases pressherald.com Maine recorded 428 new cases of COVID-19 and an additional death, the state reported Saturday. Since the pandemic began, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has logged 2,336 deaths and 254,855 cases. The total case count is low because ... Flag as irrelevant
	KING5.com 'It is vital': As bird flu cases rise in Washington bird owners are urged to skip fairs KING5.com Bird owners are asked to wait 30 days after the last confirmed detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the state before attending events. HPAI is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABC-TV New study may have identified cause of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome WABC-TV Butyrylcholinesterase, or BChE, is thought to be involved in brain arousal pathways, which control critical bodily functions like the drive to take a breath, Ashton said. "Potentially, this would represent a target for intervention if you could screen ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSAV-TV From diet to breast health – it's Women's Health Week WSAV-TV SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – National Women's Health Week begins every year on Mother's Day. The week is to encourage women and girls to make their health a priority by staying active and healthy. Some ways the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOIN.com OHA issues advisory amid COVID outbreaks at schools KOIN.com PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Amid another outbreak of cases in multiple schools across Oregon, health and education officials released a joint advisory Friday recommending that school administrators return to COVID-19 safety measures before remote learning ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Heavy Antibiotic Use Tied to Development of Crohn's, Colitis HealthDay "In older adults, we think that environmental factors are more important than genetics," said lead researcher Dr. Adam Faye. He is an assistant professor of medicine and population health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, in New York City. Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Worcester issues indoors mask advisory as COVID cases surge masslive.com Worcester officials issued an advisory Friday strong encouraging residents to wear masks when indoors and around others as COVID-19 cases surge in the state. The City's seven-day daily average of new positive COVID-19 cases has risen steadily over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Researchers say they've found the reason why infants die from SIDS Globalnews.ca A new and groundbreaking study has pinpointed what researchers believe is the reason infants and babies die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Researchers from The Children's Hospital in Westmead in Sydney, Australia, have found that a lowered ... Flag as irrelevant
	Long Island Press Nassau, Suffolk Have 'High Covid-19 Community Levels,' CDC Says Long Island Press A home Covid-19 test kit is held, Feb. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Medicare says that millions of enrollees will finally have access to free over-the-counter Covid-19 tests at drug stores. Monday's announcement comes amid worries that the latest coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News COVID-19 Status Update for 05/13/2022 Marin County Coronavirus Information Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for May 13, 2022 includes: Video: Indoor Masking Recommendation Explained; Bay Area Health Officers Urge Public to Take Precautions as COVID-19 Levels Rise; COVID-19 Surge in Marin Fueled by BA.2 Variant; ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 11 Los Angeles LA County health officials report increase of COVID cases among younger residents FOX 11 Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer on Thursday reported 3,407 new COVID infections, along with nine new virus-related deaths. She said the average daily number of new cases recorded over the past week rose to more than 2,600, up nearly 20% from a ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist Protein gel could help treat type 1 diabetes New Scientist Transplanting islet beta cells from deceased donors can enable people with type 1 diabetes to produce their own insulin, but recipients require lifelong immunosuppressive drugs to prevent the cells being rejected. This dampens their immune system, putting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Modifying the body's immune system to help treat Type 1 diabetes Science Daily Their approach involves transplanting insulin-producing pancreas cells -- called pancreatic islets -- from a donor to a recipient, without the need of long-term immunosuppressive drugs. advertisement ... Flag as irrelevant
	IPWatchdog.com NIH Makes Deal with WHO to Share Key COVID Technologies IPWatchdog.com "The United States will finally share some of the publicly funded innovations needed to produce COVID-19 vaccines with the world. But this is just a first step. Pharmaceutical companies must be compelled to follow suit." – The People's Vaccine Alliance. Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Lung cancer patients could survive twice as long after NHS approves 'pioneering' drug Telegraph.co.uk Around 550 patients a year with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have already undergone both chemotherapy and radiotherapy will benefit from the new treatment. Clinical trials of Durvalumab, manufactured by ... Flag as irrelevant

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