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	health Daily update ⋅ May 5, 2022
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	FDA.gov FDA Updates on Paxlovid for Health Care Providers FDA.gov FDA authorized Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) in December 2021 for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, WHO Says The New York Times In Mexico, the excess death toll during the first two years of the pandemic was twice as high as the government's official tally of Covid deaths. In Egypt, excess deaths were roughly 12 times as great as the official Covid toll. Flag as irrelevant
	bdnews24.com 3 Children in Indonesia Die of Acute Hepatitis WebMD The Indonesian Health Ministry said three children died last month in hospitals in Jakarta, the nation's capital, after displaying symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, jaundice, convulsions, and loss of consciousness, CBS News reported. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Latest COVID Subvariants Create New Waves, Evade Immunity WebMD May 4, 2022 – As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations begin to increase again in the U.S., public health officials are monitoring several new Omicron subvariants that are contributing to the case numbers. In some parts of the U.S., a spinoff of the BA.2 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Everything you need to know to fight sunburns, premature aging and skin cancer this summer CNN (CNN) The bright red spot, tender skin, days of peeling -- it's only part of the sun damage story. Sunburns are the most immediately annoying evidence of too much time spent unprotected in the sun, but what we often don't see right away is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic America Is Starting to See What COVID Immunity Really Looks Like The Atlantic With time and effort, we can build enough protection to blunt surges—but herd immunity remains out of reach. By Katherine J. Wu. art of rapid coronavirus tests showing positive results. The Atlantic. May 4, 2022, 12:06 PM ET. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Adding These Foods to Your Diet Could Keep Dementia Away U.S. News & World Report "The takeaway is that a healthy diet rich in antioxidants from dark leafy greens and orange-pigmented fruits with or without antioxidant supplements may reduce the risk of developing dementia," said Dr. Luigi Ferrucci, scientific director for the U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Obesity May Be Affecting Heart Health in Kids as Young as 6 HealthDay The study, of nearly 1,000 Danish children, found that kids who were overweight often had elevations in blood sugar and insulin by the time they were school-age. They also had higher triglycerides (a type of blood fat) than their peers, but lower blood ... Flag as irrelevant
	Community 99 As cases increase, the Bay Area is California's COVID hotspot NPR The San Francisco Bay Area is in its fifth surge of the pandemic, surpassing last summer's Delta variant peak. But public health officials says this wave is different. A MARTINEZ, HOST: Right now, the Bay Area is California's COVID hot spot. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Women, Black Patients With Chest Pain Wait Longer in ERs WebMD WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Women and people of color with chest pain — the most common symptom signaling a heart attack — face longer waits in U.S. emergency departments than men and white people do, new research reveals. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Dementia Risk Tied to Antioxidant Levels MedPage Today Higher serum levels of lutein+zeaxanthin and beta-cryptoxanthin -- two types of carotenoids -- were tied to a lower risk of incident dementia, reported May Beydoun, PhD, MPH, of the NIH National Institute on Aging in Baltimore, Maryland, and colleagues, in ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Past History of Cancer Won't Make You More Vulnerable to Severe COVID U.S. News & World Report By By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- If you have a history of cancer, fear not -- researchers report that you aren't at increased risk for severe COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Study Uncovers Clues to Rise in Uterine Cancer Death Rates U.S. News & World Report A rare but aggressive kind of uterine cancer appears to be driving an increase in U.S. deaths from the disease, particularly among Black women, researchers reported Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	Vox The horrific bird flu that has wiped out 36 million chickens and turkeys, explained Vox Finding the best ways to do good. The final month of Minnesota Timberwolves basketball was livelier than ever this season, and not just because they nearly upset the Memphis Grizzlies in their first- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape FDA Clears Diagnostic Test for Early Alzheimer's Medscape The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the first in vitro diagnostic to aid in the early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The Lumipulse G β-Amyloid Ratio 1-42/1-40 (Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc.) test detects amyloid plaques ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com 'They're still coming': More cases of unusual liver damage in kids reported Today.com Doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Ohio say they have treated at least six cases of severe hepatitis in previously healthy young children aged 18 months through 10 years. One required a liver transplant. These cases add to a growing number of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com COVID-19 death toll reaches 1 million in the US: How did we get here? Today.com The number would be much higher if it were not for vaccines, public health experts said. Image: Funeral homes in NYC overwhelmed by COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Antibody titers higher in moms infected with SARS-CoV-2 then boosted during pregnancy Healio Women with COVID-19 during pregnancy who subsequently received one mRNA vaccine dose had the highest levels of antibodies at delivery compared with infected, unvaccinated women and vaccinated women who were never infected. Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune COVID-19 true death toll is likely triple the official count, WHO estimates Fortune Sign up for the Fortune Features email list so you don't miss our biggest features, exclusive interviews, and investigations. The number of people who died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic by the end of last year was nearly 15 million—triple the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ModernHealthcare.com WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa ModernHealthcare.com The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of newly reported coronavirus cases and deaths globally continued to fall in the last week, continuing a decline that first began in March. In its weekly report on the pandemic, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Pig heart used in pioneering human transplant had virus: report New York Post The genetically modified pig whose heart was used in the first human transplant of its kind had a porcine virus that may have played the role in the death of the patient two months later, experts said. David Bennett Sr., 57, first seemed to be doing ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa ABC News The World Health Organization says the number of newly reported coronavirus cases and deaths continued to fall in the last week, continuing a global decline that first began in March. ByThe Associated Press. May 4, 2022, 10:36 AM. • 3 min read. Flag as irrelevant
	11Alive.com WXIA Several suspected cases of hepatitis reported among kids in Georgia, state health department says 11Alive.com WXIA An alarming outbreak of the sudden liver disease in children has health authorities in Europe and the U.S. racing to find answers. As of last week, around 200 confirmed cases have been reported. However, it is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Women, Black adults wait longer for ED treatment of chest pain Healio The cohort included 56.8% women. Researchers evaluated associations between sex, race and chest pain management. The primary outcome was admission to the hospital or observation; secondary outcomes included wait time, triage acuity, electrocardiography ... Flag as irrelevant
	MIT Technology Review The gene-edited pig heart given to a dying patient was infected with a pig virus MIT Technology Review The pig heart transplanted into an American patient earlier this year in a landmark operation carried a porcine virus that may have derailed the experiment and contributed to his death two months later, say transplant specialists. David ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago COVID Cases, Hospitalizations on the Rise in DuPage County, Officials Say NBC Chicago Under guidelines set by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, DuPage County is one of five Illinois counties to be at a "medium community level" of the virus, as it is averaging more than 200 new cases of the illness per 100,000 residents per week ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area 'Test to Treat' Site to Open at College of San Mateo as COVID Cases Increase NBC Bay Area San Mateo County health officials reported Tuesday that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have increased in the last month but they are not concerned about the increase. Marc Meulman, director of public health, policy and planning at San Mateo County ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Scientists Get Close to Genetic Cause of Lupus U.S. News & World Report By By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- There is no cure for lupus yet, but new genetic research may at least point to new treatments for the chronic disease. Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Experts recommend additional cholesterol lowering drugs for adults at high heart disease risk EurekAlert Additional cholesterol lowering drugs should be offered to patients with high levels of 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol (70 mg/dl or higher) who are also at high risk of heart disease, say a panel of international experts and patients in The BMJ today. Flag as irrelevant
	Sunbury Daily Item State logs largest COVID case increase since February; hospitalizations up 148 in 5 days Sunbury Daily Item Hospitalizations for COVID-19 statewide have increased by 148 in the last five days and by 323 since April 9, according to data provided by the state Department of Health (DOH). The ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Infections Grow, Hospitalizations at 2-Month High, in Maine U.S. News & World Report The Maine Center for Disease Control reported 1,198 new infections Tuesday as the state reflected a regional trend of growing infections driven by new variants of the coronavirus. The number of people ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Study Calls for Sex-Specific Tactics to Reduce Rising Heart Attacks in Young Adults AJMC.com Managed Markets Network These investigators wanted to better understand the reasons for the increased risk for acute myocardial infarctions among young women, who have the largest increase in hospitalization for heart attacks. Researchers are calling for sex-specific ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWBT NBC12 News Emerging subvariants are driving Virginia's rise in COVID-19 cases WWBT NBC12 News Experts say the uptick in cases, which mirrors nationwide trends, is driven by more infectious subvariants of the already highly transmissible omicron strain. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that nearly 99 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wooster Daily Record Wayne, Holmes COVID cases up; Ohio cases surge 26.7% Wooster Daily Record New coronavirus cases leaped in Ohio in the week ending Sunday, rising 26.7% as 8,731 cases were reported. The previous week had 6,890 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Ohio ranked 27th among the states where coronavirus was spreading the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXYZ What to know about the rise in acute hepatitis cases in kids WXYZ Having said that, there has been, unfortunately, a few deaths. One young child died in Wisconsin and three children in Indonesia. Also, 17 children have required liver transplants. Now, most of the cases are in the United Kingdom, but 12 other countries, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald COVID study: Nearly 13% of hospitalized patients had serious neurologic symptoms Boston Herald The researchers from Boston University School of Medicine studied 16,225 patients from 179 hospitals in 24 countries as part of the Society for Critical Care Medicine's Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness University Study. They ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com What is the DASH diet? Livescience.com Focusing on lowering the amount of sodium consumed by encouraging people to eat whole foods, the DASH diet helps people to reduce their consumption of red meat and processed foods (which tend to be high in sodium) and increase their intake of fiber and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Chicago Alert Level Could Soon Rise, Allergies vs. COVID NBC Chicago Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: COVID vs. Allergies: How Can You Tell the Difference in Symptoms? Stay informed during the severe weather season ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Can I get the flu jab if I've just had COVID-19? What you need to know about winter with both viruses ABC News Flu season has officially arrived, with Australia already seeing thousands of cases of the virus. Both COVID-19 and influenza are now circulating in the community, and health authorities are pleading with people to get their flu shot to reduce the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail I want to go back on HRT at 71 to ward off dementia! writes JENNI MURRAY Daily Mail Women on HRT six years or more are 79 % less likely to develop Alzheimer's; GP columnist Dr Martin Scurr has seen improvements in lives of many patients; Jenni Murray urges to women to think about the risks of breast cancer with HRT. Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Beaver County's COVID cases up 62.9%; Pennsylvania cases surge 27.8% The Times New coronavirus cases leaped in Pennsylvania in the week ending Sunday, rising 27.8% as 13,496 cases were reported. The previous week had 10,564 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Pennsylvania ranked 23rd among the states where coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Sun protection misinformation still common Medical Xpress The results of the national survey were released in conjunction with the annual SPOT Skin Cancer campaign on Melanoma Monday, May 2. The survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults was conducted from Jan. 24 to Feb. 7, 2022. Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Maine hospitals report spike in patients with COVID-19 pressherald.com The number of patients hospitalized in Maine with COVID-19 spiked Thursday to 193, the highest level since late February. Maine's patient count rose by 24 individuals, or 14 percent, in the past 24 ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVAL Report: Fentanyl use in Jackson County nearly doubled this quarter KVAL JACKSON COUNTY — A urine testing company operating out of San Diego, California released a report Wednesday, May 4 that reveals a dramatic increase in positive Fentanyl tests from Oregon, particularly Jackson County, which saw the highest increase of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Public Media If you've had omicron before, are you safe from infection by the new variants? Houston Public Media When it comes to omicron, one thing seems certain to bioinformatician Shishi Luo: Another surge will occur. That's because new versions of omicron are emerging — here in the United States and in other parts of the world as well, like South Africa. Flag as irrelevant
	Redding Record Searchlight Coronavirus in Shasta County: 15 people die of COVID, hospitalizations increase Redding Record Searchlight Two men and a woman in her 70s; Five men and three women in their 80s. Including their deaths, the county lost a total of 641 people to the virus since March, 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	KCBD First case of bird flu found in wild bird in Texas KCBD LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed this week the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a great horned owl at a rehabilitation facility in Wichita County -- the first such ... Flag as irrelevant
	STAT A new 'master regulator' could call the tune for hair cells essential to hearing STAT Tiny hair cells lined up in the outer ear leap and sway, transmitting sound's vibrations to other hair cells in the inner ear that carry information via nerves to the brain. Exquisitely sensitive to frequency, these hair cells detect highs and lows, music ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today Does the World Still Need New Covid-19 Vaccines? nejm.org At least five different technology platforms have been used (i.e., messenger RNA [mRNA], viral-vectored, inactivated whole-virus, protein subunit, and plasmid DNA approaches). Several of the inactivated whole-virus and protein subunit vaccines need ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kaiser Health News As Overdoses Soar, More States Decriminalize Fentanyl Testing Strips Kaiser Health News The state's attorney general said he won't charge people for having the test strips. Alaska state health officials, horrified by a surge of overdose deaths, have started giving out free test strips. A vending machine in Ohio offers the fentanyl-detecting ... Flag as irrelevant

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