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	health Daily update ⋅ May 7, 2022
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	CNN CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths CNN Dr. Jay Butler, the CDC's deputy director of infectious diseases stressed that the investigation – a partnership between the CDC and state health departments – is an evolving situation. Not all the hepatitis cases they are studying now may ultimately be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times A guide to help you keep track of all the Omicron subvariants Los Angeles Times Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans can be forgiven if they've lost track of the latest coronavirus variants circulating nationally and around the world. We've heard of the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Omicron variants, but a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Vegan Diet Aids Weight Loss in People With Diabetes WebMD FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review. Vegan diets are high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds and have no animal-derived ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Skin Cancer Awareness Month: The Importance of Being Proactive Healthline Although people with lighter skin tones are at a higher risk of developing skin cancer, anyone can get it. Furthermore, people with darker skin tones are often diagnosed at a later stage, which increases their risk of dying from skin cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Children get long Covid, too, and it can show up in unexpected ways CNN (CNN) November 10 is a day Kim Ford remembers too well. It was the day last year when her 9-year-old son, Jack, was scheduled to get his Covid-19 vaccine at the school clinic. They were excited that he'd finally have some protection, but on November 9, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Indianapolis Business Journal What We Know About Eli Lilly's Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Healthline Participants in a clinical trial lost over 50 pounds on average when they were treated with the highest dose of a new hunger suppressant, according to the drugmaker Eli Lilly. While the drug called tirzepatide has made ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline What are the risk factors for COVID-19? Healthline Other cancers usually affect the immune system, too, either by direct damage or through treatment. Chemotherapy and radiation can effectively eliminate many types of cancer cells, but they also usually destroy immune cells in the process. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The White House, warning of a fall surge, plans for how to provide vaccines if there's no more Covid aid. The New York Times The White House has been asking Congress for $22.5 billion in emergency aid to continue responding to the pandemic, but Republicans have insisted on a much lower number. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Northeast counties reach high COVID-19 risk levels, meeting threshold for recommended indoor mask-use ABC News This part of the country has some of the highest vaccination and booster rates, yet infections are still increasing," Dr. Maureen Miller, professor of epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, told ABC News. Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Bay Area is California's COVID hotspot as cases rise again The Mercury News Case rates here are some of the worst in California right now, as new, highly contagious variants continue to spread. San Francisco's case rate is more than double the state's, with a 7-day average of more than 30 new daily cases per 100,000 residents, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Chestnut Post Mixing Ibuprofen, Blood Pressure Meds May Damage Kidneys: Study WebMD May 6, 2022 -- A study using computer-simulated drug trials found that people taking certain blood pressure medications along with painkillers such as ibuprofen may be risking kidney damage. A research team at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Canadian poultry farmers fearful of avian flu strain The Washington Post Avian influenza has a high mortality rate, and those birds at outbreak sites that don't die from the disease are humanely euthanized to prevent the spread of the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Which fruits are good for diabetics? Livescience.com That's because any foods that contain carbohydrates tend to raise blood sugar levels and fruits fall into that category. But that doesn't mean cutting fruit out of your diet completely. While diabetics should avoid foods and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Obesity May Weaken Vaccine Protection; Unvaccinated Omicron Patients Face Risk From Variants U.S. News & World Report By comparison, in the 70 volunteers with a previous coronavirus infection, antibody levels were similar in people with and without severe obesity. For the study, researchers had compared immune responses to vaccines in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times CDC Is Investigating 109 Cases of Hepatitis in Children, Including 5 Deaths The New York Times The deaths of five children and what may be an unusual group of more than 100 hepatitis cases in young children in the United States are under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said on Friday. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Vegan Diet Brings Weight Loss to Overweight and Diabetic Folks U.S. News & World Report By By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review. Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post Fla. COVID cases jump to highest level in 2 months, but hospitalizations remain low Palm Beach Post The latest wave of coronavirus infections is worsening in some parts of Florida, but for the most part remains milder than the omicron surge. State health officials logged the biggest increase in new cases since late February, but hospitalizations ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Indoor masking 'strongly recommended' but still optional in Chicago and in schools as COVID-19 numbers climb Chicago Tribune Chicago's public health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady made the advisory after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deemed Cook County is now in the "medium" risk level for community transmission. The metrics are based on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Vegan Diet Helps Shed Pounds but Doesn't Dint Diabetes Medscape No effect was seen on blood pressure, triglycerides, or the "good" high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. HbA1c was reduced by a mean of –0.18 percentage points (P = .002) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune 21 Minnesota counties listed by CDC as moderate, high COVID-19 risks Minneapolis Star Tribune Four Twin Cities metro-area counties are among 21 in Minnesota considered at least at moderate COVID-19 risk based on local infection and hospitalization rates. Hennepin, Carver, Scott and Washington counties were all listed at moderate risk by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Vaping Doesn't Cut CV Risk for Those Who Also Smoke MedPage Today Electronic cigarette use had neutral impact on cardiovascular events when used alone, but dual use with conventional tobacco cigarettes wasn't any less risky than only smoking, a study showed. Exclusive use of e-cigarettes was on par with no use for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Bird flu confirmed in Washington backyard flock The Seattle Times State and federal labs tested samples collected from the Pacific County flock for avian influenza on Thursday, after the owners reported sick birds and an increased mortality rate, according to a news release from the state agency. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report CDC Investigating 109 Cases of Severe Hepatitis Among Kids U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Five children have died in a mysterious wave of acute hepatitis that has sickened dozens of kids across the United States during the past seven months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay COVID-19 Drug Paxlovid Might Also Fight Long COVID HealthDay FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- An antiviral drug used to treat high-risk COVID-19 patients may also benefit patients with long COVID, researchers say. The research was posted on a preprint server online and has not been published in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay FDA OKs Marketing of New Test to Help Diagnose Alzheimer Disease HealthDay Lumipulse G β-Amyloid Ratio (1-42/1-40) test is first in vitro diagnostic test for early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer disease. syringe. Adobe Stock. FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Indoor mask-wearing once again recommended for much of Maine as COVID hospitalizations rise Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel In counties designated as having high levels, the federal agency recommends that everyone wear masks when indoors in public spaces. What Maine is experiencing is "the war going on between the virus and humans," ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHON2 Uptick in COVID-19 cluster related to Hawaii proms KHON2 HONOLULU (KHON2) — Officials are noticing an uptick in clusters associated with large school events that are happening just as prom season has begun for many schools. The Hawaii State Department of Health had an investigation on outbreaks of COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX (Seattle) Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on population, killing 37 million birds in US Q13 FOX (Seattle) OMAHA, Neb. - Bird flu is killing an alarming number of bald eagles and other wild birds, with many sick birds arriving at rehabilitation centers unsteady on their talons and unable to fly. "It's quite a sight to see an eagle with a six-foot wingspan ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal In Praise of Anxiety The Wall Street Journal As a clinical psychologist and neuroscience researcher, I have devoted the past 20 years to understanding difficult emotions like anxiety, and I believe that we mental health professionals have made a terrible mistake. We've convinced ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Can Covid Lead to Erectile Dysfunction? The New York Times Some studies find higher rates of erectile dysfunction among men recovering from the illness. ... You're reading the Coronavirus Briefing newsletter. An informed guide to the global outbreak, with the latest developments and expert advice about prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Chicago 'Strongly Recommending' People Wear Masks Indoors as City Moves Into Medium COVID Risk Level NBC Chicago As Chicago moves from "low" to "medium" COVID-19 risk due to an increasing number of cases, city health officials are "strongly recommending" that people wear a mask in public, indoor spaces. "We've been expecting to reach the Medium Level for some ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV COVID Illinois: CDC, health experts urge caution for Mother's Day weekend gatherings as cases rise WLS-TV CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said Chicago now falls in the medium transmission risk level just ahead of Mother's Day, warning experts of another possible surge. That's why officials are urging people to mask up ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Some COVID cases can result in brain damage, UK researchers say CBS News CHICAGO (CBS) -- With COVID cases on the rise, a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London in the UK is discovering, that for some people, the effects of the virus on the brain can be devastating. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay CVD Risk Not Reduced With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Smoking HealthDay Among dual users, risks for any CVD and for MI, heart failure, or stroke, are not significantly different from those for exclusive smokers. Close up on a man exhaling vapor from an electronic cigarette. Adobe Stock. FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Can light box therapy treat perinatal depression? This study hopes to find out Today.com As a doula, Cloe Alvardo knew that perinatal and postpartum mood disorders are very common. Still, she felt shocked when she started experiencing 'very vivid nightmares' that caused her to stay awake much of the night only two months into her third ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Star Fact-checking claims about Danish preprint study on COVID-19 vaccines and mortality PolitiFact It found that adenovirus vaccines like Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca appeared to protect against non-accident, non-COVID-19 deaths, while mRNA vaccines didn't have much of an impact. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Kids Being Hit Harder in Chicago Area, J&J Restricted NBC Chicago Meanwhile, U.S. regulators have limited those who can receive Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: Nearly All Chicago-Area Counties ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Bird influenza cases spreading across Michigan; latest is in Oakland County The Detroit News Michigan agriculture and wildlife experts said Friday highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in at least nine Michigan counties in the past two months, most recently in a non-commercial backyard poultry flock from Oakland County. Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel Severe Obesity Could Compromise Antibody Response Lent By COVID-19 Vaccines, Shows Study The Weather Channel Obesity has been a known risk factor for COVID-19 infection. And now, a study revealed that severely obese people might have a significantly weaker immune response to the COVID-19 vaccinations compared to those with normal weight. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago As Chicago Moves Into Heightened COVID Risk, When Could a Mask Mandate Return? NBC Chicago Chicago moved from "low" to "medium" risk for COVID-19 transmission on Friday, so when could health officials reinstate restrictions like the mask mandate? The Chicago Department of Public Health is now "strongly recommending" that people wear a mask ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFist San Francisco, Three Other Bay Area Counties Return to CDC's 'Yellow' Tier as Latest COVID Surge Hits SFist It's highly probable that this surge will crest at a fraction of the cases we were seeing in SF and around the region during the winter, however the actual number of cases is likely some multiple higher than what's being officially recorded by PCR testing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hawaii News Now Health Department identifies 2 proms as the source of COVID, flu clusters Hawaii News Now HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In it's latest cluster report, the state Department of Health said two proms are the source of COVID and influenza clusters. Health officials said both events were for high schools on Oahu. DOH said one prom had 300 people in ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Smoking-Plus-Vaping No Healthier Than Smoking on Its Own HealthDay Among 24,000 men and women, smoking cigarettes and e-cigarettes didn't reduce the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke or any cardiovascular disease. "Our results suggest that combining smoking ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Indoor mask-wearing once again recommended for much of Maine as COVID hospitalizations rise pressherald.com Masks are once again recommended when indoors in eight of 16 counties in Maine as hospitalizations climb and the state records the highest COVID infection rate in the nation. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated ... Flag as irrelevant
	BethesdaMagazine.com Despite rising COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations remain low in county BethesdaMagazine.com As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Montgomery County, hospitalizations remain low and transmission is at a moderate level — a trend that is attributed to high vaccination rates, the effects of natural immunity and other factors, local health ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOIN.com Bird flu detected in Oregon, Washington backyard flocks KOIN.com PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Officials in Oregon and Washington announced Friday they have detected bird flu in non-commercial backyard flocks. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was found in Linn County, Oregon and is the first confirmed case in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Maine reports 9 new COVID-19 deaths pressherald.com Since the pandemic began, Maine's death toll now numbers 2,325, according to the Maine CDC. On Saturday the state reported 205 people hospitalized with COVID-19, compared to 204 hospitalized statewide on Friday. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report COVID Drug Paxlovid Might Also Fight Long COVID U.S. News & World Report By By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- An antiviral drug used to treat high-risk COVID-19 patients may also benefit patients with long COVID, researchers say. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters England reports case of rare monkeypox infection Reuters LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - A person in England has been diagnosed with a rare viral monkeypox infection thought to be linked to travel to West Africa, health authorities said on Saturday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in a statement the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Children get long Covid, too, and it can show up in unexpected ways Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News (CNN) — November 10 is a day Kim Ford remembers too well. It was the day last year when her 9-year-old son, Jack, was scheduled to get his Covid-19 vaccine at the school clinic. They were excited that he'd finally have some protection, but on November ... Flag as irrelevant

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