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	health Daily update ⋅ December 17, 2022
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	The New York Times Just How Bad Is the 'Tripledemic'? The New York Times After two difficult Covid winters, the current season of respiratory sickness already rivals some of the worst cold and flu seasons on record — and it started about two months early. Percent of weekly doctor and hospital visits for respiratory illness. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC investigating apparent rise in strep A infections in children CNN "The recent increases in respiratory viruses, particularly influenza, may also be contributing to a possible increase in iGAS infections. Concurrent or preceding viral infections such as influenza and skin conditions such as chickenpox may increase risk ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Flu activity remains high but shows signs of slowing in parts of the US, CDC says CNN This season's cumulative hospitalization rate is higher than it's been in more than a decade. And even with the signs of improvement, millions more were infected last week, and thousands died. Health leaders continue to ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report More Than a Third of US Parents Now Oppose Routine School Vaccinations U.S. News & World Report About 35% of parents now say childhood vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella should not be mandatory, up from 23% in 2019. Overall, 28% of adults nationwide say parents should be able to say no to vaccinating their children for measles, mumps and rubella ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Ohio measles outbreak should be warning for parents, schools and vaccine skeptics, doctors say cleveland.com While there are still no reported cases in the Cleveland area, the recent Ohio measles outbreak - which so far has been limited entirely to unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children - has some doctors raising concerns that go beyond measles. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Combo of COVID Plus Flu Can Bring Severe Illness to Kids U.S. News & World Report Of seven coinfected patients who died, none was fully vaccinated against flu and only one received flu antivirals, the CDC said. Information on their COVID vaccination status and treatment was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Voice of America Climate Change Fuels Unprecedented Cholera Increase Voice of America Philippe Barboza, WHO's team leader for cholera and epidemic diarrheal diseases, said most of the large cholera outbreaks have coincided with adverse climate events and have been visibly and directly affected by them. "Very severe ... Flag as irrelevant
	KXAN.com Difference Between RSV, Flu & COVID-19 With Ally Medical KXAN.com "Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV typically occurs during late fall, winter, and early spring. The CDC tracks RSV on a national, regional, and state level and has seen the number of confirmed RSV cases on the rise since September.". Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com NJ Child Dies From Flu As 'Tripledemic' Hospitalizations Rise Patch.com The fatality occurred as the "tripledemic" — the respiratory-disease threat of COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — strains emergency and pediatric departments around the nation. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Opposition to school vaccine mandates has grown significantly, study finds The Seattle Times All of the states and the District of Columbia mandate that children receive vaccinations against measles, mumps, rubella and other highly contagious, deadly childhood diseases. (Most permit a few limited exemptions.) Throughout ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN More than a third of parents oppose vaccine requirements in schools, KFF survey finds CNN More than a third of US parents say that vaccinating children against measles, mumps and rubella should be an individual choice and not a requirement to attend public school, even if that may create health risks, according to survey data published ... Flag as irrelevant
	KKTV 11 News Colorado officials warn of 'Group A' stress following the passing of 2 kids KKTV 11 News CDPHE is also investigating an increase in reports of other severe or invasive bacterial infections among children, including those due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus. Cases of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD), a serious infection ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill What's the difference between strep A and B? The Hill What it can cause: Strep throat, scarlet fever, cellulitis, rheumatic fever, impetigo, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, necrotizing fascitis, and post-streptoccal glomerulonephritis. These diseases and/or infections are often referred to as "invasive ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Bay Area sees strong spike in COVID-19, viral respiratory infections CBS News NOVATO -- As the holidays approach, the nation is seeing a big spike in viral illnesses. California's public health officer says the strongest increase of COVID-19 is happening here in the Bay Area. At Tamalpais Pediatrics, it's an understatement to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KREM.com Panhandle Health District reports first flu-related deaths KREM.com COEUR D'ALENE JUNCTION, Idaho — The Panhandle Health District on Thursday reported its first influenza-related deaths of the flu season. Three Kootenai County residents and one Bonner County resident, all over the age of 80, died of the respiratory ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News 'Impressive results' with long COVID rehab program Newswise Newswise — A rehabilitation programme that helps people with long COVID reduce their symptoms and increase activity levels has shown "impressive" results, say scientists. It is based on a gradual or paced increase in a patient's physical activity. Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Study Finds SARS-CoV-2 Booster Vaccination Lowers Infections, Hospitalizations, and Deaths in Nursing Homes Pharmacy Times Booster vaccination was associated with lower rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalization, and death among nursing home residents in a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. Morbidity and mortality related to COVID-19 has been high in nursing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune Zombie COVID: Corpses can still spread the virus for weeks after death, study finds Fortune A recent study by researchers in Japan that has yet to be peer reviewed found that infectious virus was present in "large amounts" in cadavers of COVID victims up to 13 days after death. Meanwhile, a March 2021 study out of Germany came to a similar ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection not linked to worse outcomes after surgery Medical Xpress Prior infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is not associated with death, major adverse cardiovascular events, or rehospitalization following elective major noncardiac surgery, according to a study published online ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Survey finds growing opposition to school vaccine mandates for measles The Hill A growing number of parents oppose requirements for routine vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) in order for children to attend school, according to a new survey released Friday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape A Starting Point for Precision Medicine in Type 1 Diabetes Medscape On the other hand, most patients with type 2 diabetes do not need insulin after diagnosis, except for pediatric patients and those with positive antibodies who require insulin quickly. Added to this is the inability to differentiate ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Dr. Strang urges caution during holiday season as flu season hits early CBC.ca Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health is urging Nova Scotians to take precautions as the holiday season is in full swing and virus levels spike across the province. As people gather to celebrate the holidays, it creates an opportunity for ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Walnut consumption has positive effects on stressed university students News-Medical.net Lead researchers, PhD student Mauritz Herselman and Associate Professor Larisa Bobrovskaya, say the results add to the growing body of evidence linking walnuts with improved brain and gut health. Students experience academic stress throughout their ... Flag as irrelevant
	WalesOnline Rules on antibiotics changed again amid surge in scarlet fever and Strep A WalesOnline The Government has changed the rules on antibiotics amid a shortage and a national surge in illness. On Thursday the Government issued a Serious Shortage Protocols allowing pharmacists to hand out different types of antibiotics. Flag as irrelevant
	KGO-TV Are the flu, COVID, RSV surges finally peaking? Expert says maybe, and no KGO-TV But, new flu hospitalization numbers released Friday by the CDC and COVID-19 data from the California Department of Public Health are painting a picture that continues to have healthcare professionals concerned. According to data from ... Flag as irrelevant
	WISHTV.com Indiana flu deaths double; CDC says Indiana flu activity remains 'very high' WISHTV.com There are 24 new flu deaths and 48 total deaths for the season in Indiana, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The first announced death was someone under age 50 this year. Marion and Clark County have recorded five deaths. The percent of ER ... Flag as irrelevant
	wgbh.org Massachusetts seeing worst early flu season in more than a decade wgbh.org Data released Friday by the state Department of Public Health shows more than 7% of patients who saw an outpatient doctor last week had flu-like symptoms. The state uses that as an indicator for how prevalent influenza is, since relatively few people wind ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Do you suffer from 'cluster' headaches? You could be THREE TIMES more likely to develop these conditions Daily Mail They affect an estimated one in 1,000 people and can be a sign of the dilation or swelling of blood vessels. People with the condition are more susceptible to mental and neurological disorders as well as heart disease. Flag as irrelevant
	Neuroscience News Walnuts the New Brain Food for Stress Neuroscience News Summary: Walnut consumption was associated with increased improvements in self-reported mental health and stress. It was also linked to improved sleep quality and metabolic biomarkers. Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids, melatonin, and other vitamins ... Flag as irrelevant
	Amarillo.com Weekly health report notes near-3900 total between COVID-19, flu cases; 42 hospitalized Amarillo.com The Amarillo Department of Public Health is urging more people to get vaccinated as the region continues to see an increase in respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and influenza, with more than 1,500 cases of COVID-19 active and nearly 2,400 cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Curetoday.com Lumpectomy for Multiple Ipsilateral Breast Cancer May Still Fend Against Recurrence at 5 Years Versus Mastectomy Curetoday.com Women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer (more than one area of breast cancer within one breast) who undergo breast-conserving surgery with radiation may have a low local recurrence (cancer recurring in the same place or near the original cancer) ... Flag as irrelevant
	EL PAÍS in English Two synthetic biology experiments offer hope for future cancer treatments EL PAÍS in English Cancerous cells, despite all the harm they cause, are also ours – it's difficult to distinguish them from healthy ones. This is why chemotherapy – which began in the mid-1950s – kills off both healthy and diseased cells, in the hope that the body will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Meningitis outbreak declared at Dalhousie University residence after sudden death Globalnews.ca Nova Scotia Public Health say they are investigating two cases of meningitis at Dalhousie University after one student suddenly died. In an email to students and faculty, signed by Regional Medical Officer of Health Dr. Cristin Muecke and Student ... Flag as irrelevant
	ETHealthworld.com Researchers ascertain why breast cancer survives chemotherapy, does not respond to immunotherapies ETHealthworld.com Researchers from Tulane University in the United States have discovered for the first time how breast cancer persists after chemo and why immunotherapies designed to clear out the remaining tumour cells by revving up the immune system are not effective on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Explorist Newly created chemical compounds can reverse the effects of potentially deadly drugs Tech Explorist Nalozone has saved countless lives, but it only works for opioid overdoses and has other limitations. Opioids already have a reversal agent in naloxone. Still, there are a variety of non-opioid drugs of abuse—like methamphetamine, PCP, mephedrone, ecstasy ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Kathmandu Post Nepal to roll out HPV vaccine next year The Kathmandu Post The Ministry of Health and Population has completed the process to buy a vaccine against human papillomavirus. The virus causes cervical cancer, which is the second most common cancer in the developing world and a major cause of death among Nepali ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthNews Study: New Omicron Subvariants Pose Serious Threats to COVID-19 Vaccines HealthNews Corona Virus Vaccine injection vials medicine drug bottles. Image by Kunal Mahto via Shutterstock. A new study suggests that the emerging Omicron subvariants BQ and XBB pose "serious threats" to current COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Philadelphia Inquirer 4 cases of Legionnaires' disease reported in Pennsauken The Philadelphia Inquirer Camden County and state health authorities on Friday reported a cluster of Legionnaires' disease — a type of pneumonia — in four Pennsauken residents. Camden County Health Officer Paschal Nwako said that officials are trying to determine how and where ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Vaccine misinformation one of the biggest public health threats, CDC director says NBC News As the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. since 2019 continues in Ohio, a growing number of parents are opposed to school vaccination requirements, a new survey finds. Dr. Fauci Testifies To Senate Health Committee On Country's COVID-19 Response. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Rise of 'Alarming' Subvariants of COVID Predicted for Winter WebMD Dec. 16, 2022 – It's a story perhaps more appropriate for Halloween than the festive holiday season, given its troubling implications. Four Omicron subvariants of the virus that causes COVID-19 will be the most common strains going from person to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Meningitis outbreak declared at Dalhousie University residence following student death CBC.ca Nova Scotia Public Health is declaring an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Shirreff Hall, a residence at Dalhousie University in Halifax, after two cases were detected including a student who died suddenly. The first case was identified last ... Flag as irrelevant

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