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	health Daily update ⋅ December 24, 2022
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	Medscape Identifying Cancer Patients Most at Risk for Breakthrough COVID Medscape Patients with cancer who had undetectable antibody responses after COVID-19 vaccination face a threefold higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection and a more than sixfold higher risk for infection-related hospitalization than those with a positive ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Greater exercise activity is tied to less severe COVID-19 outcomes, a study shows NPR A regular exercise routine may significantly lower the chances of being hospitalized or even dying from COVID-19, recently published research shows. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, examined the anonymized records of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Flu starting to wane in US after brutal start to season The Washington Post The number of flu hospital admissions fell for the second week in a row, according to a national surveillance system run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the percentage of doctor's office visits due to fever and other flu-like ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Practice News 81 Hospitalized With Measles in Central Ohio Pharmacy Practice News The politicization of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic may be increasing vaccine hesitancy for other vaccinations once considered routine, particularly inoculations for preventable childhood diseases. This hesitancy has exacerbated a measles outbreak ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vox It's all too easy to get sick right now. Here's how to protect yourself. Vox Right now, the US is in the middle of an infectious disease trifecta. The "tripledemic" of the coronavirus, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has led New York City and Los Angeles County, among others, to "strongly recommend" masking indoors ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Protection from COVID-19 booster lasts at least 3 months in children, study finds Healio Protection against the omicron variant from the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine waned after 3 months in children aged 5 to 11 years but was restored by a booster shot, according to study findings published in JAMA Network Open. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Head trauma, PTSD linked to Alzheimer's disease, related dementias Healio Traumatic brain injury, PTSD and the apolipoprotein E4 gene showed strong associations with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, researchers reported in Alzheimer's & Dementia. PTSD and TBI are independently associated with risk for AD. Flag as irrelevant
	Santa Barbara Independent Santa Barbara County Public Health Officials Recommend Masking This Holiday Season Santa Barbara Independent With holiday festivities come winter viruses, and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) is encouraging residents to once again break out their masks. Cases of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and the flu impacted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Genetic mechanism associated with high-calorie food-fueled obesity revealed Medical Xpress High-calorie foods—high in fat, oil, and sugar—can taste good but often cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. But what stimulates the brain to cause overeating? Recently, it has become clear that a gene called CREB-Regulated ... Flag as irrelevant
	WUSA9.com Are canine flu cases rising? | VERIFY WUSA9.com WASHINGTON D.C., DC — We all love our pets. That's part of why a recent spike in canine flu has sparked conversation online. Canine flu isn't new. Doctors say that the disease has been around for at least 10 years in various pockets across the country. Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times Coronavirus infections rise in England for fourth week Financial Times Hospital admissions for Covid-19 and influenza are also rising fast, particularly among the elderly, according to the UK Health Security Agency. A winter wave of Covid-19 is gathering pace in Scotland too ... Flag as irrelevant
	MyNewsLA.com LA County Reports 3006 New COVID Cases, 23 More Virus-Related Deaths MyNewsLA.com Health officials Friday announced 3,006 new coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County and 23 additional virus-related deaths — and urged older people to take particular precautions this holiday season against spread of the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Vaccine cuts risk of influenza illness by about half, BCCDC finds CBC.ca A new study has found the influenza vaccine is providing substantial protection during this year's early and ongoing flu season. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control said preliminary findings show the vaccine has cut the risk of influenza illness by about ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Get vaccinated, urge doctors as flu and Covid cases surge The Times Covid infections in the UK have reached 1.4 million, according to the Office for National Statistics, and are rising alongside flu and strep cases. GPs and pharmacists are also reporting a "nasty strain" of cold. The Covid figure, recorded in the week ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nasdaq Other Illnesses Can Prompt Same Symptoms Of Long Covid, Study Finds Kaiser Health News Patients who had a cold. flu, or viral pneumonia suffered some of the same problems that long covid patients have. However, the study found that certain symptoms, such as heart palpitations and shortness of breath, were unique to SARS-CoV-2, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Texas Public Radio Greater exercise activity is tied to less severe COVID-19 outcomes, a study shows Texas Public Radio A bottle of disinfectant sits by gym equipment in a park in the eastern suburbs of Sydney Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Personal trainers turned a waterfront park at Sydney's Rushcutters Bay into an outdoor gym to get around pandemic lockdown restrictions. Flag as irrelevant
	Business Day BioNTech starts human trials on a vaccine for malaria Business Day BioNTech has begun human trials on a vaccine for malaria, a fresh test for the messenger RNA technology that powered the most successful immunisations against Covid-19. The first patient was dosed on December 21, CEO Ugur Sahin said in an interview. Flag as irrelevant
	Geisinger Geisinger offers COVID-19 boosters for children 6 months and older Geisinger DANVILLE, Pa. – Following recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, Geisinger is now offering booster doses of the updated (bivalent) Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Covid vaccine protect patients with blood cancer; here's how Livemint A team led by physicians from the Medical Center-University of Freiburgand and LMU Munich has characterized in detail the course over several months of the immune response of patients with blood cancer who had received a total of three vaccinations ... Flag as irrelevant
	Investing.com India Measles cases in South Africa rise to 227 Investing.com India Signs and symptoms include fever, rash, cough, red eyes and runny nose, said the NICD, warning that measles complications are severe in malnourished children and infants under two years of age. --IANS. Flag as irrelevant
	messenger-inquirer Health officials: Kentucky on track for worst flu season in at least a decade messenger-inquirer "I've been in infection prevention since 2010, and … we've seen the largest number of positive influenza swabs this flu season than ever before," said Laura Gillim, infection prevention supervisor at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Severe Strep A Infections In Children Prompt A Warning From The CDC Kaiser Health News News outlets report the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about group A streptococcal bacteria, which is causing a surge of serious infections in children. Seasonal flu, the tripledemic, cold medicines, and the strategic national ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Diabetes: Effective tips to manage blood sugar during Christmas festivities Hindustan Times However, having diabetes should not ruin your Christmas celebrations this year and for this you should get in touch with your diabetologist who can suggest you a meal plan which allows you to be part of Christmas celebrations without feeling guilty or ... Flag as irrelevant
	AllAfrica.com South Africa: Measles Cases On the Rise AllAfrica.com This comes after the NICD declared a measles outbreak after three cases from two healthcare facilities were reported in Limpopo in October. "The number of cases continues to increase daily, as blood and throat swabs are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chatham Voice COLUMN: Protecting our community this flu season Chatham Voice With winter fast approaching, flu season is already here. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), we've entered an influenza epidemic, meaning it is especially important we take precautions to keep ourselves and our community healthy. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The FDA Now Says It Plainly: Morning-After Pills Are Not Abortion Pills The New York Times Up to now, packages of the brand-name pill, Plan B One-Step, as well as generic versions of it have said that the pill might work by preventing a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb — language that scientific evidence did not support. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters US FDA changes Plan B label to say it does not cause abortion Reuters Dec 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday changed the label for the emergency contraception known as Plan B One-Step to make clear that the pill does not alter the course of an existing pregnancy. Flag as irrelevant
	3DPrint.com 3D Printing News Unpeeled: Supercomputer Simulation and Eye Tissue Models 3DPrint.com The National Eye Institute (NEI), has 3D printed scaffolds and tissue for the outer blood-retina barrier which lets them create retina tissue models. These models could make it easier to do research into age-related macular degeneration and other ... Flag as irrelevant

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