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	health Daily update ⋅ August 10, 2022
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	CNN Less than a third of insured hepatitis C patients get timely treatment, study shows CNN Hepatitis C is caused by a virus that spreads through contact with blood from an infected person, such as by using a shared needle when injecting a drug. Without treatment, it can become a lifelong infection that can increase the risk of liver disease, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR With supplies low, FDA authorizes plan to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine doses NPR On Tuesday afternoon, federal health officials announced their decision to allow the JYNNEOS vaccine to be administered between layers of skin — what's known as an intradermal injection — rather than into the fat as is currently done. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Does a 'Chemical Imbalance' in the Brain Cause Depression? Maybe Not U.S. News & World Report Studies involving more than 100,000 people that evaluated serotonin's role in depression from many different angles discovered no real difference between healthy people and those with depression, said co-researcher Dr. Mark Horowitz, a psychiatric clinical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times This drug could help treat monkeypox. Some patients have struggled to get it Los Angeles Times A man holds up a phone with a picture on it. Joseph Cassara suffered gruesome lesions on his cheek and chin from monkeypox. He said the pain was excruciating. (Paul Kuroda ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN FDA authorizes change in how monkeypox vaccine is given, stretching supply amid high demand CNN (CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization Tuesday that allows health-care providers to change how the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine is administered, stretching out the supply amid high demand. The vaccine can now be ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Polio vaccine boosters are offered to London children as the virus spreads NPR Britain's Health Security Agency said it detected viruses derived from the oral polio vaccine in the sewage water of eight London boroughs. The agency's analysis of the virus samples suggested "transmission has gone beyond a close network of a few ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY FDA allows new delivery of monkeypox vaccine to make more doses available USA TODAY Monkeypox vaccine shots will soon be delivered differently and in a way that allows 5 doses to be obtained from a current single dose. The Food and Drug Administration Tuesday issued an emergency use authorization for the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine so ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Only Lyme disease vaccine in development goes to Phase 3 trial CNN (CNN) Vaccine maker Pfizer says it has begun Phase 3 clinical trial of its vaccine candidate against Lyme disease with French vaccine company Valneva SE. The biotech companies are recruiting about 6,000 participants age 5 and older at up to 50 sites in ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Monkeypox in children: Everything to know about symptoms, vaccines and treatments USA TODAY The World Health Organization said children are more likely than adults to develop severe disease. Monkeypox symptoms usually start within three weeks of exposure, and may include a fever and rash. As monkeypox cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post New Langya virus that may have spilled over from animals infects dozens The Washington Post An international team of scientists identified a new virus that was likely to have been transmitted to humans after it first infected animals, in another potential zoonotic spillover less than three years into the coronavirus pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR How Monkeypox Became A Public Health Emergency NPR You're listening to SHORT WAVE from NPR. THOMAS LU, HOST: Hey, Short Wavers. Producer Thomas Lu here with health reporter Pien Huang. So, Pien, you've been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Monkeypox Update: FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of JYNNEOS Vaccine to Increase Vaccine Supply FDA.gov Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the JYNNEOS vaccine to allow healthcare providers to use the vaccine by intradermal injection for individuals 18 years of age and older who are determined to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post WHO asks people not to attack monkeys over monkeypox The Washington Post With cases of monkeypox surging around the world, it's not a good time to be a monkey. The primates have, in recent days, been physically attacked — and even killed — by poisoning and stoning attacks in Brazil, according to local media reports that ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 58% of Infectious Diseases Worsened by Climate Hazards: Study WebMD Aug. 9, 2022 – Climate hazards – such as flooding, heat waves, and drought – have deepened the effects of more than half of the known infectious diseases in humans, including anthrax, cholera, and malaria, according to a new study published in Nature ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Doctors are retrying smallpox vaccines in an effort to treat the monkeypox epidemic USA TODAY People infected with monkeypox would initially experience symptoms like fever, body aches, swollen lymph nodes and fatigue, along with red bumps on different parts of the body. The rash could later develop into painful blisters. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Salt Substitutes May Help Lower the Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke Healthline Researchers say salt substitutes are a good way to reduce that goal as you lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. Experts urge caution when using salt substitutes as some contain potassium chloride, which can be detrimental to ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report A Switch to Salt Substitute Could Slash Your Heart Risks U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Swapping salt out for the salt substitute potassium chloride lowers blood pressure, and thereby the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Climate Change Making 218 Infectious Diseases Even Worse U.S. News & World Report By By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Flooding, heat waves and drought have made 58% of infectious diseases worse, a new analysis claims. For the review of previous studies, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Urgent polio boosters for London children BBC News All children aged one-to-nine and living in Greater London will be offered a polio vaccine after the virus was detected in sewage. The virus, which can cause paralysis, has been found 116 times in London's wastewater since February. Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED Three Possible Futures of the Monkeypox Epidemic WIRED Colorized transmission electron micrograph of mature extracellular Nipah Virus particles near the periphery of an. Photograph: American Photo Archive/Alamy. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Monkeypox Found in Illinois Adult Working in Daycare and Home Healthcare Medscape An adult working at a daycare center in Rantoul, an agricultural community about 15 miles north of Urbana-Champaign, has tested positive for monkeypox virus (MPV), Illinois health officials report. The patient also had one home healthcare client. Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Short Walks After Meals Can Cut Diabetes, Heart Risks: Study WebMD Aug. 9, 2022 – Taking a brief walk after eating can help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart problems, according to a recent study published in Sports Medicine. Light walking after a meal – even for 2 to 5 minutes – can reduce blood sugar and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Hundreds line up for New Orleans' first mass monkeypox vaccination event NOLA.com Nick Gros of Baton Rouge gets the monkeypox vaccine during the Shot 4 Shot monkeypox vaccine event at The Phoenix Bar in New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. The Louisiana Health Department offered 500 monkeypox vaccines to those who qualify, COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune What you should be telling employees about monkeypox right now Fortune Good morning—Amber here! Today, Fortune's Paige McGlauflin digs into how leaders can and should communicate about monkeypox in the workplace. It's a tricky conversation for sure, but employees are looking to their employers for guidance. Read on below. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times As monkeypox cases spiral, US will stretch supply of vaccine by giving smaller doses Los Angeles Times The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an emergency-use authorization allowing healthcare providers to use a new vaccination technique for high-risk adults. Currently, the Jynneos vaccine is administered subcutaneously, under the skin and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Hey, Health Coach: What Are The Benefits Of Listening To Music While Working Out? Forbes Editor's Note::In "Hey, Health Coach," Sarah Hays Coomer answers reader questions about the intersection of health and overall well-being. Have a question? Send her a message (and don't forget to use a sleuthy pseudonym!). Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Salt substitutes consistently beneficial for BP, survival, CV events Healio "These findings are unlikely to reflect the play of chance and support the adoption of salt substitutes in clinical practice and public health policy as a strategy to reduce dietary sodium intake, increase dietary potassium intake, lower blood pressure and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Atrial cardiopathy confers elevated risk for dementia Healio Atrial cardiopathy was associated with increased risk for dementia, according to new data from the ARIC cohort study. There was little mediation of the effect by atrial fibrillation or stroke, according to the researchers. Dementia_241431741 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 2 men attacked in suspected hate crime that referenced monkeypox: Police ABC News Police in Washington, D.C., are investigating a suspected hate crime after two men were punched by assailants who hurled a gay slur at them while referencing monkeypox, according to a police report. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in Northwest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota flight attendant with monkeypox symptoms says she struggled to get tested Minneapolis Star Tribune Joan Sullivan has cold symptoms and pimple-like rashes on her body, and zero idea yet whether it is because of monkeypox. The 29-year-old Minneapolis flight attendant struggled for five days to seek testing from the Minnesota Department of Health and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN To prepare for possible monkeypox spread, colleges focus on educating students CNN (CNN) With nearly 9,000 confirmed monkeypox cases nationwide, there is growing concern that US college and university campuses could become monkeypox "hotspots" this fall. Educators are working to reduce the public health risk while some students worry ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Rural Americans With Early Alzheimer's Find It Tough to See Specialists U.S. News & World Report They were also less likely to undergo neuropsychological testing, which helps doctors diagnose and treat the disease and keep tabs on its progression, the study found. Timely care from a specialist can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune 'You're going to be well-protected' against COVID if you're young, vaxxed, and healthy, CDC adviser says Fortune Almost three years into the pandemic, new data obtained by CNN suggests that you're very unlikely to get severely sick from SARS-CoV-2 if you're following COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, don't have underlying health conditions, and are under age 60. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Nearly 1 million children in London offered polio boosters after virus is detected in sewage CNN The UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation said a targeted inactivated polio vaccine booster dose should be offered to all children between the ages of 1 and 9 in all London boroughs. "This will ensure ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters SARS-related coronaviruses infect around 66000 people a year in SE Asia - study Reuters SHANGHAI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - About 66,000 people in Southeast Asia are infected each year with SARS-related coronaviruses, and nearly 500 million people live near habitats where bat hosts of those viruses are found, according to a study released on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Fatigue, headache most common long COVID symptoms Healio Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, also called long COVID, are lingering symptoms some individuals experience following COVID-19 illness. To examine the severity and longevity of neurological concerns associated with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lexington Herald Leader Lexington health dept. focuses monkeypox vaccine on 'at-risk' groups. This is who's eligible Lexington Herald Leader There are now at least 11 cases of monkeypox reported in Kentucky, and though that official count remains small, it represents a statewide total that has nearly doubled in less than two weeks. The number of monkeypox cases in the state was at 6 as of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Less than one-third of people with hepatitis C get timely treatment Healio New data from a CDC Vital Signs report show that less than one-third of people with hepatitis C receive treatment within 1 year of their diagnosis despite the availability of direct-acting antivirals. "Roughly 1% of the U.S. adult population has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Michigan Radio Many more Michiganders now eligible for monkeypox vaccine Michigan Radio The new FDA EUA allows for just a fraction of the original vaccine dose to be used, which means thousands more Michiganders could receive the MPV vaccine. The EUA comes just as the state is broadly expanding who's eligible for vaccination. Flag as irrelevant
	Bismarck Tribune Survey: 77% of Women With Lung Cancer Report Sexual Dysfunction MedPage Today Of the 127 participants who noted sexual activity in the previous 30 days, 75 (59%) reported significant issues with vaginal dryness, and 63 (26%) reported vaginal pain or discomfort during sexual activity, said Narjust Florez (Duma), MD, of Dana-Farber ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS46 News Atlanta Monkeypox cases surge, weekly vaccine appointments fully booked CBS46 News Atlanta ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - If you're looking for a monkeypox vaccine, you may have to wait another week. Already, vaccine appointments are fully booked at nearly every health department in metro Atlanta. According to the respective health department ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Expert: Flu season could arrive earlier this year, be tougher on kids CBS News MINNEAPOLIS -- It's our least favorite season. And this year, flu season may arrive faster than ever before. Dr. Stacene Maroushek of Hennepin Healthcare says it is expected to be extra tough on kids. "There's just data now coming out of the southern ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Fatigue, headache top symptoms that plague COVID patients months after infection The Hill Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia found the most common lingering symptom among COVID-19 patients was fatigue, followed by headaches, a new study shows. The study analyzed the experiences of 200 people who contracted the virus during the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Aldosterone Linked to Kidney Failure Risk, Irrespective of Diabetes MedPage Today Higher serum aldosterone levels were linked to a greater risk of kidney failure in chronic kidney disease (CKD), both for those with and without diabetes, a study showed. Every doubling in aldosterone level was associated with 11% (95% CI 1.04-1.18) ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert New test may predict COVID-19 immunity EurekAlert MIT researchers have now developed an easy-to-use test that may be able to answer that question. Their test, which uses the same type of "lateral flow" technology as most rapid antigen tests for Covid-19, measures the level of neutralizing antibodies that ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com 3 monkeypox vaccine events to be held in New Orleans, Baton Rouge this week NOLA.com Monkeypox is a potentially serious virus that typically causes flu-like symptoms, swelling of the lymph nodes and a rash with bumps that are initially filled with fluid before scabbing over, according to the Louisiana Health Department. Most infections ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Questions about Monkeypox? Duke Experts Offer Answers MedPage Today — Testing, up-to-date vax, and fact-based messaging can help manage this public health emergency · Cameron Wolfe, MBBS, MPH, associated professor of medicine, Duke Infectious Disease Clinic · Ibukun Kalu, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, Duke ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 29 Philadelphia Langya: Scientists monitoring newly-detected virus after 35 infected in China FOX 29 Philadelphia The virus, called Langya henipavirus (LayV), was reported in patients in the Shandong and Henan provinces of China and symptoms included fever and fatigue, as well as some reporting coughing, nausea, headache, and vomiting. Flag as irrelevant
	ithaca.com Third Case of Monkeypox Identified in Tompkins County Resident ithaca.com Ask your sexual partner(s) whether they have a rash or other symptoms consistent with monkeypox and if so, delay sex until they are evaluated by a healthcare provider. If you are exposed or experience ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Time-restricted eating early in day more effective for weight loss Medical Xpress Between the groups, all other cardiometabolic risk factors, food intake, physical activity, and sleep outcomes were similar. eTRE+ER was more effective for losing body fat and trunk fat than the control group in a secondary analysis of 59 completers. Flag as irrelevant

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