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	health Daily update ⋅ August 26, 2022
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	The New York Times Monkeypox Cases Are Declining in New York City and Globally The New York Times Monkeypox cases are declining in New York City and globally as more people get vaccinated and as they change their sexual behavior in response to the outbreak, health officials said this week. New York City on Thursday reported that 2,885 monkeypox ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times MPX? Mpox? The struggle to replace 'monkeypox' with a name that isn't racist Los Angeles Times "Monkeypox is kind of a strange name to give to a disease that's now afflicting humans," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government's leading expert on infectious diseases. People ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News San Francisco monkeypox numbers in decline, but vaccines still requested CBS News U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, said that these preliminary numbers, though promising, are not an indicator to slow down vaccine rollout. California still needs about 800,000 vaccine doses from U.S. Health and Human Services, Padilla said at a news ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Monkeypox Cases Are Declining in New York City and Globally The New York Times Rising vaccinations rates combined with changes in sexual behavior have shifted the disease's trajectory, health officials said. ... Physician ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Doggie dementia risk rises each year after age 10, study finds. Here's what to look for CNN But there's no reason to despair if your furry best friend is showing signs of canine cognitive decline, or CCD, said veterinarian Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline What We Know About Long COVID and How Long Symptoms Last Healthline Health experts are discovering that there's a multitude of symptoms that patients can have after their initial diagnosis of COVID-19. Symptoms of long COVID can include fatigue, chest pain, cough, and depression, among other impairments. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LA County confirms its first human cases of West Nile virus this year Los Angeles Times Six cases have been confirmed in the Antelope, San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys, with most patients hospitalized for the illness in late July and early August, the L.A. County Department of Public Health said in a release. All of the patients are ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Rare 'tomato flu' spreads to more children in India, prompting health advisory CNBC Scientists say the virus, which is highly contagious but non-life-threatening, could be linked to chikungunya or dengue fever, or viral hand, foot, and mouth disease. Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Monkeypox Outbreak Spreading, Second Infant Infected U.S. News & World Report SEATTLE (AP) — An infant in Washington's most populous county has become infected with the monkeypox virus as the outbreak grows throughout the state. Public health leaders held a media briefing Thursday to call ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News WHO: Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase ABC News The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped 21% in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections. ByThe Associated Press. August 25, 2022, 8:21 AM. A Mecklenburg County Public Health employee arrives at a monkeypox ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu Medical Xpress Seasonal influenza, like COVID-19, is a contagious respiratory illness that disproportionately affects adults ages 65 and older. However, they are not the same viruses. The similarity and differences of the two viruses also means it can be difficult to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Pfizer says RSV vaccine candidate safe, effective in older adults Healio Pfizer reported Thursday that its vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus was nearly 86% effective in preventing severe illness in a phase 3 clinical trial of older adults. Based on the data, which were from an early analysis of the phase 3 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Moderna sues Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine patents NPR Vaccine maker Moderna announced Friday that it's suing rival drugmakers Pfizer and BioNtech for patent infringement. The lawsuit alleges the two companies used certain key features of technology Moderna developed to make their COVID-19 vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Boston health officials are urging eligible residents to get vaccinated against monkeypox Boston.com Advertisement: "I'm optimistic that the new approach to monkeypox vaccination will allow us to vaccinate more people, help ensure vaccines are distributed equitably, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune Monkeypox is still a 'maturing outbreak' in Washington, health officials say Tacoma News Tribune While the outbreak is a fraction of COVID-19 cases in the state since that pandemic began, it shouldn't be ignored, said Dr. Scott Lindquist, a state epidemiologist. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Are Artificial Sweeteners Really Harmless? WebMD Aug. 25, 2022 – For years scientists have believed that aspartame and other so-called nonnutritive sweeteners had no effect on the human body. But new research published this month finds that these sugar substitutes can change your gut microbiome in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Voice of America WHO Says Global Monkeypox Cases Down 20% Voice of America At a news briefing at agency headquarters in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there are signs the monkeypox outbreak is slowing in Europe, which he credited to a combination of effective public health measures, changes in ... Flag as irrelevant
	KING5.com Health officials stress importance of testing, prevention as monkeypox cases climb KING5.com Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah urged Washingtonians to get any unknown rashes checked out, keep them covered and don't expose them to others. Another way to prevent the spread of the virus is to answer calls from the DOH. They will ... Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine Phase 3 Data Demonstrate RSVpreF Vaccine Efficacy in Older Adults with RSV MD Magazine Pfizer's bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F vaccine candidate demonstrated 85.7% efficacy in older patients with severe disease according to the phase 3 study. Flag as irrelevant
	WABE 90.1 FM Monkeypox cases rise in Georgia as state counts new cases among children WABE 90.1 FM The state saw two new pediatric cases this week, adding to a previously reported confirmed case. Sponsor. Of the two newly confirmed cases in children, a spokesperson for DPH ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help? ABC News Pfizer and rival Moderna both asked U.S. regulators this week to authorize modified versions of their booster vaccine — shots that are half the original recipe and half protection against BA.4 and BA.5, the newest versions of omicron. Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK 'Tomato flu' outbreak in India – here's what it really is The Conversation UK A "new virus" called tomato flu has been reported in Kerala, India. According to an article in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, the first case of this mysterious illness was reported on May 6. There have now been over 80 cases, with the disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWMT-TV Illness affecting dogs revealed to be parvo; dogs weren't vaccinated WWMT-TV OTSEGO COUNT, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Michigan State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab has confirmed the recent illness that is killing young dogs in Otsego County is in fact the canine parvo virus. The lab says affected dogs that have died were not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Could long COVID be linked to herpes viruses? Early data offer a hint Nature.com Could long COVID be linked to herpes viruses? Early data offer a hint. Low cortisol levels and herpes-virus reactivation are associated with prolonged COVID-19 symptoms, preliminary research suggests. Flag as irrelevant
	lehighvalleylive.com Here's where to get the monkeypox vaccine in the Lehigh Valley lehighvalleylive.com In an effort to end the current monkeypox outbreak, the Allentown Health Bureau is offering two clinics to administer the vaccine. A limited supply of the vaccine, Jynneos, will be administered from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Thursday, Sept. 1. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectra based on reconstructed phylogenetic tree News-Medical.net In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of mutagenesis on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome and the effects of mutations in the neutral regions and non-neutral ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Testing finds illness sickening Michigan dogs is parvovirus Detroit Free Press The ailing dogs displayed clinical signs suggesting they had parvovirus but had "consistently" tested negative at veterinary clinics and animal shelters, said Kim Dodd, director of Michigan State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. "While ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Monkeypox in India: Heterosexual contact seen in 3 out of 5 cases in Delhi, says ICMR Livemint These Monkeypox cases suggest the underdiagnosed monkeypox infection in the community. This emphasizes the need for active surveillance of MPXV in high-risk population such as Men having sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSW).". Flag as irrelevant
	STAT Polio in New York: A call to action for US pediatricians and public health to work together STAT New York City, where we work, has an estimated 1.7 million children, all of whom have the opportunity to be vaccinated at a pediatrician's office given the presence of safety net hospitals where every child can seek care and vaccination, regardless of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Henry Herald Newton County School System reports one case of monkeypox Henry Herald COVINGTON — One student at Mansfield Elementary School in Newton County has tested positive for monkeypox virus. The Newton County School System was notified Tuesday of the positive test result. In addition, a student at Flint Hill Elementary School ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLOS 'Anybody could get monkeypox': NC reports first female, pediatric monkeypox cases WLOS BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — This week, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is reporting its first pediatric and female monkeypox cases during this current outbreak. Wake County Public Health confirmed the state's ... Flag as irrelevant
	RLS Media NJDOH, NJDEP and NJDA Urge Precautions to Protect Against West Nile Virus NJ.gov Two are in their 50s, one is in his 80s, and all were hospitalized. Two individuals are recovering at home and one remains hospitalized. WNV has also been detected in 293 mosquito pools and a red-tailed hawk this year in New Jersey. No cases of WNV have ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Is Polio Making a Comeback? Yale School of Medicine Howard Forman, MD, professor of radiology and biomedical imaging, as well as public health (health policy), management, and economics, is passionate about teaching others about public health, especially when it comes to vaccines and preventable viral ... Flag as irrelevant
	STAT Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine STAT Moderna on Friday sued Pfizer and BioNTech, its main rivals in the mRNA Covid vaccine race, for allegedly infringing on its patents, the latest and perhaps most significant in a series of intellectual property disputes over the technology behind the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Zealand Doctor Online Government secures monkeypox medicine New Zealand Doctor Online Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall has today announced the Government has secured monkeypox (MPX) medicine tecovirimat which is expected to be available in New Zealand from late September. In addition Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Monkeypox medicine expected to be available next month Stuff.co.nz Monkeypox medicine tecovirimat is expected to be available in New Zealand from late-September. Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall announced on Friday the Government had secured 504 courses of the medicine, which would be free to treat those ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lifespan.io Innovative strategy targeting a blood protein for the therapeutic treatment of Alzheimer's disease Science Daily Date: August 25, 2022; Source: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Summary: Researchers have identified a blood protein that plays a key role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Their findings reveal an innovative strategy in ... Flag as irrelevant
	European Pharmaceutical Review BREAKING NEWS: Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA COVID-19 vaccines European Pharmaceutical Review Announcing the suits, Moderna stated that it believes that Comirnaty infringes patents related to two foundational technologies "critical to the success of mRNA vaccines" and key in the development of Moderna's own mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax®. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Bimodal distribution pattern associated with the PCR cycle threshold (Ct) and implications in COVID-19 infections Nature.com SARS-CoV-2 is notable for its extremely high level of viral replication in respiratory epithelial cells, relative to other cell types. This may partially explain the high transmissibility and rapid global dissemination observed during the COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post You can outrun your bad genes and live longer by sitting less: study New York Post Exercise can triumph over genetics even if you're not predisposed to longevity, wearing out the age-old excuse that bad genes are to blame for shorter lifespans, new research from the University of California San Diego suggests. Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX (Seattle) Infant in King County infected with monkeypox Q13 FOX (Seattle) King County Executive Dow Constantine issued a proclamation on Friday, declaring monkeypox a public health emergency in the county. According to officials, three people diagnosed with MPV were identified as cis-gender females ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKYC.com Ohio Department of Health launches monkeypox dashboard as Cuyahoga County cases rise WKYC.com As cases do continue to rise, we want to keep Ohioans informed about this outbreak, and what steps they should take to protect themselves," Dr. Vanderhoff said. "The risk of contracting monkeypox for most Ohioans remains low, as this virus does not easily ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Geographic Why polio is making a comeback National Geographic Experts warn that new cases of the deadly disease, long gone from most of the world, are just the tip of the iceberg. Here's what went wrong—and how we can eradicate polio once and for all. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Paxlovid Has Little To No Benefit For Younger Adults With Covid: Study Kaiser Health News The Israeli study looked at data from 109,000 people, though it confirmed the drug reduced the risk of hospitalization and death for high-risk seniors ages 65 and older. Meanwhile, first lady Jill Biden tested positive for a rebound case of covid after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Contagionlive.com The Shrinking Incubation Period of COVID-19 Contagionlive.com COVID-19 seemed to have a longer incubation period than other acute respiratory viral infections, including human coronavirus (3.2 days), influenza A (1.43-1.64 days), parainfluenza (2.6 days), respiratory syncytial virus (4.4 days), and rhinovirus (1.4 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Survival prediction in triple negative breast cancer using multiple instance learning of histopathological images Nature.com Survival prediction of breast cancer patients is an important task that currently depends on histopathology assessment of cancer morphological features, immunohistochemical biomarker expression and patient clinical findings. To facilitate the manual ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Combination 'polypill' cuts heart disease deaths, study finds NBC News People were more likely to take a single pill — and stick with it — than several different heart medications. That itself proved beneficial. A paramedic tests blood pressure. A paramedic with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department takes a patient's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hutchinson News COVID-19 case rate drops at slower pace Warren Tribune Chronicle COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Ohioans decreased for the third straight week. Cases declined by 4.1 percent compared to last week. It was a smaller drop than the two previous weeks, when cases decreased by 7.8 percent and 7.5 percent, respectively. Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Ultra-processed food linked to worse mental health, study finds CTV News New research has found that people who eat ultra-processed meals have greater anxiety and more "mentally unhealthy days" than those who don't. While ultra-processed foods (UPF) are affordable and ready to eat, they contain little to no whole food ... Flag as irrelevant

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