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	health Daily update ⋅ August 21, 2022
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	The Washington Post Polio in US, UK and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine The Washington Post LONDON — For years, global health officials have used billions of drops of an oral vaccine in a remarkably effective campaign aimed at wiping out polio in its last remaining strongholds — typically, poor, politically unstable corners of the world. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC From dating to concerts, these activities are—and aren't—safe for monkeypox risk, experts say CNBC Monkeypox virus, illustration. At the centre of each monkeypox virus is a core nucleoprotein. Monkeypox virus, illustration. Thom Leach | Science Photo Library | Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Late-stage cervical cancer cases are on the rise NPR A new study finds that late-stage cervical cancer cases are on the rise in the U.S., and some researchers hypothesize that a decrease in screenings among young women could be why more women are being diagnosed with the deadly disease. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Indonesia announces its first case of monkeypox The Washington Post The 27-year-old who lives in the capital, Jakarta, had returned from an overseas trip on Aug. 8, Health Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Syahril said in a news conference. The man began experiencing symptoms five days later and went to see a doctor. Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle So you got COVID-19 in the surge. Here's what you need to know about long COVID now San Francisco Chronicle Coronavirus cases have been on a steady decline recently in the Bay Area after a record-long summer surge — but for the many who caught COVID-19 this year during the successive waves caused by omicron and its subvariants, the prospects of long COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Washington state's King County declares monkeypox a public health emergency CNN The proclamation, which went into effect immediately, will help boost local health officials' response efforts to the outbreak, including by allowing more flexibility with hiring and contracting protocols and helping to get vaccines delivered once there ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine I Survived Polio. This Is What You Should Know. Slate Magazine While many Americans have received the polio vaccine, which is highly effective at preventing paralysis, those who are unvaccinated are still at risk. I spoke with Ramesh Ferris, a polio survivor, about his experience living with the virus and what he ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune County reports total of 192 monkeypox cases The San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego County's monkeypox case total hit 192 Friday as the state's top public health official said more than 66,000 vaccine doses have now been distributed across the state. Dr. Tomás Aragón, director of the California Department of Public Health, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAE Kids are at low risk for monkeypox, but schools can take precautions, CDC says WFAE Here's what else the CDC says K-12 schools, early education providers, and after-school programs can do: Adults and children can contract monkeypox if they have close, personal contact with an infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Congo health officials investigating possible Ebola case Reuters DAKAR, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are investigating a suspected case of Ebola in the country's east, the World Health Organization said on Saturday. A 46-year-old woman died on Monday in the city of Beni, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York New York Reports 1st Case of Monkeypox in Juvenile Patient NBC New York According to a new breakdown of probable and confirmed cases, the state reported the virus was detected in a child or teen outside of New York City. Its report didn't provide further specifics on where in the state the case is, but as of Wednesday morning ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Signs of heart disease may be more subtle in women than men NBC News A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is cut off or drastically reduced. Chest pain is the classic symptom, but other symptoms associated with heart attacks can be much ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Ebola Case Suspected In DR Congo, Probe Underway: Report NDTV Kinshasa: The Democratic Republic of Congo is investigating a suspected case of Ebola in its violence-wracked east, the World Health Organization said Saturday, just weeks after the end of a previous epidemic. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Black Women Have Increased Rates of Distant-Stage Cervical Cancer HealthDay "In spite of cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination uptake in the USA, there still exist significant racial and ethnic disparities in distant stage cervical cancer," the authors write. "These findings highlight the importance ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Jerusalem Post Ivermectin among generic drugs that failed to help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization - study The Jerusalem Post FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist holds the anti-parasite drug ivermectin for sale to the public with a medical prescription as Bolivia's Ministry of Health said it can be used under proper medical protocol. Santa Cruz, Bolivia May 19, 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	WHO | Regional Office for Africa The Democratic Republic of the Congo investigates suspected Ebola case in North Kivu WHO | Regional Office for Africa Brazzaville/Kinshasa – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are investigating a suspected case of Ebola virus disease, in the country's eastern province of North Kivu. Thecountry's National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area Back-to-School Vaccination Event Held in San Francisco NBC Bay Area With school starting back up, San Francisco families on Saturday showed up at a health clinic in the city's Bayview neighborhood to get their children vaccinated or caught up on different vaccine requirements for school. The vaccinations were issued at ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA CA Department of Health now using 'MPX' to describe Monkeypox KTLA The California Department of Public Health is now using the code MPX to describe Monkeypox, according to a statement from the department. Citing concerns about stigma associated with the name of the illness, CDPH uses monkeypox only on "first use" in ... Flag as irrelevant

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