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	health Daily update ⋅ May 17, 2022
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	The Washington Post Inside the global hunt for a culprit in mysterious hepatitis cases The Washington Post The young child had been vomiting for days and was now at a Birmingham, Ala., hospital with yellowing eyes and a severely inflamed liver. Elizabeth Gutierrez, a pediatric gastroenterologist, ran blood tests that immediately ruled out all the common ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com The best foods to eat on the Mediterranean diet, according to an RD Today.com The Mediterranean diet is a flexible way of eating that emphasizes wholesome plant foods, limits heavily processed foods, such as sweets and processed meats, and embraces eating for pleasure. Hundreds of studies point to the health benefits of eating ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR FDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11 NPR The companies requested the authorization based on a small study that the companies and FDA said demonstrated a third shot is safe and can significantly boost antibody levels, countering waning immunity and providing added protection against the virus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Rare Cases of Monkeypox Diagnosed in Britain U.S. News & World Report By By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Four men in England have been infected with a "rare and unusual" monkeypox virus. Investigators from the United Kingdom's Health Security ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC to all domestic travelers: Test close as possible to departure time CNN Previously, the recommendation to test before domestic travel applied to those who weren't up-to-date with their Covid-19 vaccines. There's also testing guidance for after your trip is over, especially if you've been spending time in areas crowded with ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The FDA is expected to soon authorize Pfizer-BioNTech's booster for 5- to 11-year-olds. The New York Times The Food and Drug Administration is expected as early as Tuesday to authorize a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 5 to 11, according to multiple people familiar with the plan. That would make those children the youngest Americans ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post UK officials: 4 men infected with "rare" monkeypox in London The Washington Post LONDON — British health authorities say they have identified four "rare and unusual" cases of the disease monkeypox among men who appear to have been infected in London and had no history of travel to the African countries where the smallpox-like ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle 'Living with COVID' in the Bay Area might mean coping with big swells in cases for years San Francisco Chronicle The tide of coronavirus infections rising over California, and the Bay Area in particular, in recent weeks offers a glimpse of what "living with COVID" may mean for a few years yet, health experts say, as the virus continues to evolve at breakneck ... Flag as irrelevant
	ModernHealthcare.com About 11% of admitted COVID patients return to hospital or die within 30 days: study ModernHealthcare.com A new study offers a closer look at possible factors that may lead to some hospitalized COVID-19 patients being readmitted within a month of discharge. At roughly 9%, researchers say the readmission rate is similar to that seen for other ailments, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune Lakeside pageant queen brings diabetes awareness to community The San Diego Union-Tribune At her home in Lakeside, Bianca Villalobos, 12, displays sashes of three titles won in pageant competitions. Her primary goal is to raise awareness of her two chronic illnesses. (Nelvin C. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Pfizer COVID Vaccine Saved 110000 American Lives: Study U.S. News & World Report By By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- As the United States mourns one million deaths from COVID-19, a new study indicates the grim tally could have been worse. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com High blood pressure during pregnancy can warn of heart disease risk years later Today.com More evidence suggests pregnancy is a kind of stress test for the heart, revealing a woman's pre-existing predisposition for a heart attack or stroke years after giving birth. Women who developed high blood pressure while pregnant had a 63% increased ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News LA County COVID hospitalizations hold steady despite rise in cases CBS News Six more virus-related fatalities were also reported Friday, raising the county's COVID death toll to 32,022. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health does not report COVID data on weekends. L.A. County ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline About 1 in 10 People Hospitalized with COVID-19 Are Readmitted or Die Within 30 Days Healthline They note that the initial hospitalization rate for COVID-19 is relatively, but the readmission rate is similar to other infectious diseases. They add that more than 90 percent of people who return to the hospital ... Flag as irrelevant
	13newsnow.com WVEC Long COVID: What doctors know and what comes next 13newsnow.com WVEC NORFOLK, Va. — For millions of Americans like Johnathan Stanley, a negative COVID test does not necessarily mean their battle with the virus is over. That's because they're dealing with "long COVID". Recently, 13News Now told you about Stanley's battle ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area Bay Area Public Health Officials Recommend Indoor Masking NBC Bay Area "More than double the national average of new cases in San Francisco, for example," UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong said. "And the second reason is that the variant that we have now is more transmissible than before.". Flag as irrelevant
	Statesman Journal Marion County's COVID-19 cases up 20% Statesman Journal New coronavirus cases leaped in Oregon in the week ending Sunday, rising 16.3% as 9,418 cases were reported. The previous week had 8,101 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Marion and Polk counties remain in the low community risk level ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com St. Louis County sees slight increase in daily COVID-19 cases STLtoday.com But health officials are monitoring the rise in cases and reemphasizing that masks, testing and COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the risk of infection and serious illness, he said. Flag as irrelevant
	The Gazette Linn County clinic offers treatment for hepatitis C The Gazette Historically, chronic hepatitis C has been among baby boomers, or those born between 1945 and 1965, officials with the Iowa Department of Public Health said. In 2020, they accounted for roughly half the Iowans diagnosed that year. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in ABC News The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. The confirmed number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Coronavirus May Be Linked to Cases of Severe Hepatitis in Children U.S. News & World Report But most of the children with acute hepatitis - which is generally rare in that age group - do not report a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. Instead, the majority have been found to be infected with an adenovirus called 41F, which is not known to attack the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX31 Denver Colorado epidemiologists investigate mysterious hepatitis in children FOX31 Denver DENVER (KDVR) – Public health officials in Colorado are investigating mysterious cases of hepatitis. Cases in five children in the state have been submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further review. Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American How Skin Cancer Rates Vary across the Globe Scientific American The main cause of skin cancer is exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays, but the risk varies greatly across the globe because of differences in skin pigmentation—which protects against skin cancer—and the amount of direct sunlight that regions receive. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Pfizer COVID Vaccine Saved 110000 American Lives: Study HealthDay MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- As the United States mourns one million deaths from COVID-19, a new study indicates the grim tally could have been worse. Use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine prevented more than 110,000 deaths and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NICE Draft NICE guidance recommends innovative technology used to establish whether breast cancer has spread NICE Surgeons working in hospitals with limited or no access to a radiopharmacy department could now use Magtrace and Sentimag as an option to locate sentinel lymph nodes in people with breast cancer. The recommendation in draft NICE medical technology ... Flag as irrelevant
	ModernHealthcare.com South Africa in new surge of COVID from versions of omicron ModernHealthcare.com For about three weeks the country has seen increasing numbers of new cases and somewhat higher hospitalizations, but not increases in severe cases and deaths, said Professor Marta Nunes, a researcher at Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Analytics at Chris ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Can Trained Dogs Sniff Out COVID-Positive Travelers? MedPage Today Four trained dogs detected people who were positive for SARS-CoV-2 with similar accuracy to PCR tests, according to a randomized trial and real-life study at a busy international airport earlier in the pandemic. In the validation trial, the dogs had ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News US allows more baby formula imports, domestic plant reopens The Mercury News The Food and Drug Administration said it was streamlining its review process to make it easier for foreign manufacturers to begin shipping formula to the U.S.. "The FDA expects that the measures and steps it's taking with infant ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Breakthrough Discovery Identifies Biochemical Marker for Infants at Risk of SIDS Pharmacy Times In the study, published by eBioMedicine, investigators found that the activity of a specific enzyme, butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), was significantly lower in infants who subsequently died of SIDS compared with the living controls and other infants' deaths. Flag as irrelevant
	EBONY Skin Cancer Awareness Month: How to Prevent Dangerous Melanoma And Protect Your Skin EBONY Typically, those with melanin-rich skin do not receive a skin cancer diagnosis until it is in an advanced stage, leaving them more vulnerable to the disease. One of the most common and fatal skin cancers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com COVID 'is still with us': Mass. Medical Society urges caution amid rising cases Boston.com The Massachusetts Medical Society is urging residents to be cautious and use preventative measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 as cases in the state continue to rise. Cases, hospitalizations, and test positivity rates have been steadily increasing ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV World Hypertension Day 2022: Bring Change In Your Lifestyle To Control High Blood Pressure NDTV Some of the main reasons behind hypertension in young people are stress, obesity, poor dietary habits, and a sedentary lifestyle. Dr Sanjay Gupta, Senior Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine, Paras Hospitals, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India World Hypertension Day: "Not many are aware, nose bleeds can be devastating and lead to ICU admissions" Times of India Many are controlling it poorly and are at the risk of major cardiovascular disease. This year on World Hypertension Day, doctors want to emphasize the importance of monitoring blood pressure. Hypertension is the biggest risk factor for heart diseases, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula NPR Parents struggling to find baby formula could soon find some relief. Abbott Nutrition, one of the largest formula manufacturers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to reopen one of its closed factories and increase production. Flag as irrelevant
	WDSU New Orleans New Orleans seeing increased community spread of COVID-19 cases WDSU New Orleans The city of New Orleans held a news conference on Tuesday to address the rising coronavirus cases in the area. According to New Orleans Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno, the city is now at a medium risk of community spread, based on Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Four new cases of monkeypox identified in the UK, bringing total to seven The Guardian Those needing care are being treated in specialist infectious disease units at the Royal free hospital and Guy's and St Thomas' in London, and the Royal Victoria infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne. These cases do not ... Flag as irrelevant
	silive.com COVID BA.2.12.1 variant: Look out for these 3 early symptoms silive.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The early symptoms of the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) variant are similar to those experienced when dealing with seasonal allergies, leaving some confused as to whether they need to get tested or are simply feeling the effects ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHBL News Coronavirus may be linked to cases of severe hepatitis in children WHBL News It is possible that the affected children, many of whom are too young to be vaccinated, may have had mild or asymptomatic COVID infections that went unnoticed, a separate team of researchers suggest in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology https://www. Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com COVID test that can detect flu and another virus now offered without prescription Miami Herald The tests are for those feeling sick with respiratory viral symptoms and can identify "influenza A and B, commonly known as the flu, respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV, along with SARS-CoV-2," the FDA said. Flag as irrelevant
	Scottish Daily Record Parkinson's symptoms as brain scanners could help 'untreatable signs of disease' Scottish Daily Record Professor Rowe and colleagues are now leading a clinical trial at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to see if these drugs alleviate symptoms in PSP. Dr Rong Ye from the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Bristol researchers recruit IVF couples in fertility study BBC News Some 1,500 couples are being sought to take part in an IVF fertility study. University of Bristol researchers are looking into the factors affecting IVF treatment success to help doctors predict more accurately how successful prospective patients might ... Flag as irrelevant
	Manchester Evening News Monkeypox alert as four more cases found in England - bringing total to seven Manchester Evening News Health bosses said three of the cases were detected in London and one was detected in the North East of England. The UK Health Security (UKHSA) is now working to find links between the four cases, which all appear to have been infected in the capital. Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News US allows more baby formula imports, domestic plant reopens The Mercury News "The FDA expects that the measures and steps it's taking with infant formula manufacturers and others will mean more and more supply is on the way or on store shelves moving forward," FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told reporters. Flag as irrelevant
	Business Standard Scientists move a step closer for cataract treatment with new drug Business Standard A team of international scientists, led by those at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in the UK, has been carrying out advanced optical tests on an oxysterol compound that had been proposed as an anti-cataract drug. Flag as irrelevant
	9&10 News Lyme Disease Cases Rise By 75% In Past Four Years For Benzie, Leelanau Counties 9&10 News Lyme Disease is a condition caused by tick bites that can cause chronic and debilitating illnesses that can last for months or years. Symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue and rashes. According to the health department ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMTV - NBC15 Keep yourself from getting sick by ticks this summer WMTV - NBC15 Green County Public Health is reminding the public to protect themselves from these insects. They are very common in Wisconsin and can spread diseases such as Lyme Disease, Powassan virus, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India World Hypertension Day 2022: Know how to treat patients of hypertension with and heart failure Times of India The walls of your blood vessels thicken due to high blood pressure, and this forms when cholesterol collects inside the blood vessels. Chronic hypertension causes structural and functional changes in the heart that in the end can turn into heart failure. Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News Breast cancer 'metal detector' could be used in the NHS ITV News It is also hoped that using Magtrace and Sentimag will help reduce the need for major surgery for some patients. The magnetic marker liquid and detection tool, recommended in new draft guidance from the National Institute for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Covid-19 can cause infected cells to 'explode,' research shows The Independent Cells infected with the Covid-19 virus can 'explode,' contributing to the development of severe disease, researchers have shown. Scientists from the US and UK looked at blood samples from people infected with Covid and found that about about six per ... Flag as irrelevant
	WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Researcher at ESU working to slow spread of tick population WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre The idea is to keep ticks from spreading Lyme disease to animals and, eventually, to people. Author: Amanda Eustice (WNEP). Published: 3:21 ... Flag as irrelevant

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