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	health Daily update ⋅ June 18, 2022
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	NPR Coronavirus FAQ: Should I still take a COVID test before flying into the US? NPR The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended COVID-19 testing for airline passengers arriving to the U.S. from abroad. Why did they do that? Should I test anyway? And when? Years from now ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post The slow, frustrating effort to vaccinate young children — against polio The Washington Post The year was 1961, and the virus was polio. It had been six years since Jonas Salk's heralded vaccine was approved, and cases of the disease had plummeted following remarkably successful vaccination drives. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers NPR Its independent advisers began debating the two-dose Moderna and the three-dose Pfizer vaccines on Friday and will make its recommendation Saturday. A final signoff is expected soon after from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Weighing vaccinations, CDC's science advisers hear new data on Omicron's risks to children. The New York Times Over discussions scheduled for Friday and Saturday, scientific advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are debating the use of Moderna's vaccine for children younger than 6 and Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine for those younger than 5. Neither ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Worried About Long COVID? You May Be at Less Risk if You've Had Omicron Variant Healthline Doctors are still learning about how long symptoms may last, but there are treatment options available. Researchers from Kings College London have found that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is less likely to cause ... Flag as irrelevant
	PsychCentral.com How to Choose the Right ADHD Specialist PsychCentral.com Neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD can be complex. That's why specialists exist, with specific expertise and experience to help you find solutions. Stigma can stop some people from seeking an ADHD diagnosis or treatment. But what ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape What Are the Signs of Post-Acute Infection Syndromes? Medscape A better understanding of these persistent symptom profiles, not only for post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), better known as long COVID, but also for other diseases with unexplainable post-acute sequelae, would allow doctors to fine tune ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Omicron Carries Half the Risk of Long COVID as Delta: Study WebMD At the same time, about 5% of people who contract Omicron still experience symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, headaches, heart problems, and other health issues at least a month after getting infected. The study is considered one of the first large-scale ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune What to know about Paxlovid: side effects, drug interactions, and rebound infections Fortune "This is kind of helping us transition from an epidemic phase into an endemic phase for COVID," says Dr. Andrew Jameson, Section Chief of Infectious Diseases at Trinity Health Saint Mary's Hospital. "These ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today MRI-Guided HIFU Effective in Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer MedPage Today MRI-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is effective in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, researchers reported. According to the team's multicenter, single-arm, phase IIb study of 101 patients who received the treatment, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What to know about monkeypox Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The biggest outbreak of monkeypox beyond Africa continues to expand. As of June 17, there were 113 cases of monkeypox in the United States, including two in Pennsylvania. Earlier this month, Philadelphia reported the first known case of monkeypox in ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour UK health official report 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa PBS NewsHour In a statement, Britain's Health Security Agency said most of the cases have been identified in gay or bisexual men, but warned that anyone who is in close, physical contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk of catching the usually rare disease. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York Monkeypox Outbreak Climbs Again as Suspected NYC Case Count Hits 23 NBC New York The latest number from the city health department jump four cases from the 19 presumed monkeypox cases reported days earlier. The individuals tested positive for orthopoxvirus, the family of viruses to which monkeypox belongs, and though ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa ABC News British health officials have reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country, for a total of 574 cases. ByThe Associated Press. June 17, 2022, 7:16 AM. 1:14. The symptoms, treatment for monkeypox. The extremely rare disease is slowly making ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tri-City Herald Avian flu kills baby raccoons in Tri-Cities park. It's a 1st in North America Tri-City Herald Four raccoon kits with apparent avian influenza were found at the park at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers earlier this month, according to Fish and Wildlife. One was tested to confirm the disease. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill New blood test could measure COVID-19 immunity The Hill Researchers have come up with a new way to test for COVID-19 immunity, a blood test that checks for a person's T-cell response to the virus. T-cells, which are produced to fight off viruses, can stay present in the body much longer than antibodies, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVB.com Former CDH physician board member: COVID numbers show us 'the floor, not the ceiling' KTVB.com BOISE, Idaho — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now defines Ada County as an area of high-transmission levels. This means masks are recommended for everyone indoors. However, you wouldn't know if you checked Central District Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News Western wildfires' health risks extend across the country Science News Smelling smoke and worried about her asthma and her kids, Reeder flipped the switch to recirculate the air inside the car instead of drawing from the outside. At home, the family closed all the windows and turned their air purifiers on high. Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ Menopause is not a disease. Experts call for new narrative for this natural stage of a woman's life KTVZ The four experts further argue that while "women with severe hot flushes and night sweats often benefit from menopausal hormone therapy, most women consider menopause a natural process and prefer not to take medication." Hickey ... Flag as irrelevant
	Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Avian flu kills baby raccoons in park near Burbank. It's a 1st in North America Walla Walla Union-Bulletin The agency is warning pet owners not to let their dogs and cats scavenge sick or dead birds or other wildlife or even interact with sick wildlife. Four raccoon kits with apparent avian influenza were found ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSFA ADPH prepares for final approval of COVID vaccines for infants, preschoolers WSFA MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers has now been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, paving the way for vaccinations to begin as soon as next week. However, there is one more step. Flag as irrelevant
	Worcester Telegram CDC downgrades COVID-19 spread in Worcester to 'low' as new cases fall Worcester Telegram WORCESTER — After slightly rising the week of June 5, the recorded average of new COVID-19 cases in the city fell substantially over the past week, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has downgraded community transmission levels in ... Flag as irrelevant
	nejm.org The Emergence of the Racial Disparity in US Breast-Cancer Mortality nejm.org Both mammography screening and endocrine therapy benefit primarily patients with hormone receptor (HR)–positive breast cancers, the most common subtype among both Black and White women. Mammography screening preferentially detects ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Rethinking the Rabies Vaccine Newswise "The rabies glycoprotein is the only protein that rabies expresses on its surface, which means it is going to be the major target of neutralizing antibodies during an infection," says LJI Postdoctoral Fellow Heather Callaway, Ph.D., who serves as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Community 99 Health director reports first measles case in Ohio Logan Daily News COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, has confirmed the state's first measles case of 2022. The infected child is from Franklin County and recently traveled to a country with confirmed measles cases. Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cuyahoga County joins most of Ohio counties in green designation for low COVID-19 transmission cleveland.com Published: Jun. 17, 2022, 11:46 a.m.. CDC Ohio county map. Cuyahoga and almost all Ohio counties are green, or designated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Voice of America WHO Meeting on Monkeypox Outbreak, Disease Name Change Voice of America More than 1,600 confirmed monkeypox cases and almost 1,500 suspected cases have been reported this year from seven countries where monkeypox has been detected for years and 32 newly affected countries, according to the World Health Organization ... Flag as irrelevant
	Honolulu Civil Beat Hawaii Says All 5 Monkeypox Cases Are Linked Honolulu Civil Beat The Department of Health declined to say how the five people contracted the virus, but said the overall public risk remains low. By Cassie ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Past COVID-19 Infection Could Play Role In Child Hepatitis WebMD June 16, 2022 – There may be a link between the recent unexplained cases of hepatitis in children and prior coronavirus infections, according to new research from Israel. A new study details five children in Israel who had mild cases of COVID-19 who ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune County identifies additional Monkeypox case The San Diego Union-Tribune A third monkeypox case has been identified in San Diego County, health officials announced Friday afternoon, though none of the three has yet been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new case has no connection to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Researchers Analyze Long-term Symptoms of COVID-19, Pneumonia, Flu AJMC.com Managed Markets Network The study authors looked at long-lasting symptoms after 3 viral respiratory diseases: COVID-19, influenza, and viral pneumonia. However, they also analyzed symptoms reported before the acute episodes of those diseases. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Can this blood test measure how your immune system responds to Covid-19? The Daily Briefing Then, they studied the sample to see whether the T cells were activated. T cells can "recall" traces of a virus from vaccinations or infections, meaning the test can measure immunity gained protection from either one or more Covid-19 infections or from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Second monkeypox case confirmed in British Columbia Globalnews.ca Globally, there are at least 1,285 confirmed cases of monkeypox reported from 28 non-endemic countries as of June 8. Tam also added that habits to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as staying home when symptomatic, will help prevent infections of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Cancer survivor advocates for regular breast checks Stuff.co.nz It had been just 10 months since Lisa Rabbidge's last mammogram when she noticed what would prove to be aggressive breast cancer. What followed was months of doctor's appointments, surgery, chemotherapy, and oral medication, which she'll be on for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Work was overwhelming. I couldn't stay motivated. I'd get let go. Turns out I have ADHD. CNBC For me, it turns out an undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder might've also played into it. At 33, I found out I have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. And looking back, now that I know I have it, I can see how it affected my performance. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections: Why we should not bother The Indian Express Immunity and protection against diseases are dependent upon many factors and complex interactions. Therefore, any simplistic approach is not helpful. Once mucosal vaccines are available, we can expect a little better protection from infection but still our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wiley SARS-COV-2 a trigger of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorder Wiley Over recent years, a rare but distinct diagnosis designated myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorder (MOGAD) has been recognized in patients with attacks of optic neuritis, myelitis, or encephalomyelitis and increased levels of anti-MOG ... Flag as irrelevant

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