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	health Daily update ⋅ October 28, 2023
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	The New York Times Few Americans Have Gotten the New Covid Shots, CDC Finds The New York Times Few Americans have opted to be immunized against the coronavirus so far this fall: Just over 7 percent of adults and 2 percent of children had received a Covid-19 vaccine as of Oct. 14, according to a survey presented on Thursday to scientific advisers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Head Topics Human Immunity Pushing Back on COVID As New Variant Arises WebMD The coronavirus is constantly mutating to survive the growing antibody pushback it encounters as our bodies learn how to fight it after vaccinations and infections. Variant BA.2.86 is a concern because of the extensive ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP US, global COVID-19 markers show declines CIDRAP Of the two main severity indicators, hospitalizations last week declined by 0.2%, with some counties in the moderate range—especially in Montana—and a few counties listed as high, mainly in the central part of the country, the Centers for Disease Control ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Counting time instead of calories also controls blood sugar and belly fat CNN "Our findings show time restricted eating is a viable alternative for people with type 2 diabetes who are sick of calorie counting for weight loss," said lead study author Krista Varady, a professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois Chicago, in an ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News With an RSV shot for infants in short supply, here's what parents should know ABC News It is not a vaccine but is a passive immunization made of monoclonal antibodies, which are lab-made proteins that help fight off the virus and last about 5 months after the injection. The manufacturer, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BenefitsPro Ozempic and Wegovy: To cover or not to cover? That is the question BenefitsPro Extrapolating these numbers can lead to substantial expenses for employer plans. If only 22 employees are prescribed one of these drugs at an estimated cost of $19,800 per month, that single drug could cost the employer, $237,600 per year for the group. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP COVID-19 that confines you to bed for several days most likely to lead to long COVID, study finds CIDRAP Today in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, a group of multinational researchers conclude that most Scandinavians who have long-COVID symptoms at 2 years had severe infections. The observational study, led by Tongji University in China, compared the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Functional MRI study finds correlated shifts in brain connectivity associated with overthinking in adolescents Medical Xpress A new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, University of Utah and University of Exeter (UK) substantiates previous groundbreaking research that rumination (overthinking) can be reduced through an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Keto diet may benefit people with breast cancer, study finds Medical News Today Previous studies have shown that diet plays a role in breast cancer risk. A new review from the University of Catania in Italy suggests that following a keto diet may have therapeutic benefits for people with breast cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Institute of Mental Health Cracking the Ketamine Code National Institute of Mental Health Treatment-resistant depression affects nearly 3 million people in the United States. · While monoaminergic antidepressants have been around for years, they don't help everyone. · Decades of NIMH-supported research led to the 2019 approval of esketamine for ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago How long do COVID symptoms last? Chicago-area doctor shares what she's seeing NBC Chicago Dr. Chantel Tinfang noted that patients who haven't received the fall booster, but may have been vaccinated or boosted roughly a year ago, are "still experiencing symptoms, and they get really sick" ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca So, you have a cold. What are the best ways to find relief? CBC.ca This comes after a panel of experts said phenylephrine is no better than a dummy pill at relieving congestion. But what actually works to treat cold symptoms? Family doctor and CBC Radio house doctor Dr. Peter Lin provides tips on how best to treat a cold ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Rabies hitched a ride to Canada in dogs flown from Iran. Scientists caught the spread just in time CBC.ca Small white dog at a clinic. Two cases dogs that were flown into Canada and later developed rabies highlight the importance of surveilling imported animals for new strains of viruses and bacteria, say epidemiologists. ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	ConchoValleyHomepage.com Shannon rolls out Covid vaccines despite nationwide delays ConchoValleyHomepage.com Shannon Clinic Chief Medical Officer Dr. Doug Schultz says despite a short delay to get the latest Covid vaccine, the rollout in the Concho Valley is going well. "We do actually have a good supply ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News CDC: RSV antibody treatment in short supply KSTP The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory on Monday alerting clinicians to the shortage of the nirsevimab-alip antibody treatment, which is administered to infants to prevent Respiratory ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Addenbrooke's Hospital: Baby who died was not given routine vitamin BBC News A coroner has found there was "gross failure in medical care amounting to neglect" in the death of a baby who was not given a routine vitamin after birth. William Moris-Patto was born at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge in July 2020 but died seven ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Kate has endometriosis – and gastro problems. New research shows she's not alone The Guardian Fisher is one of many women diagnosed with endometriosis who also experience gastrointestinal problems. She always had gut symptoms, including diarrhoea and reflux, alongside heavy painful periods, but assumed they were due to her endometriosis – until her ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Romania and Bulgaria report bird flu as Europe faces new wave of virus Reuters PARIS, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Romania and Bulgaria have reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza among poultry, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Friday, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the deadly disease. Flag as irrelevant
	KLTV East Texas expert says sand flies may be causing skin infection epidemic KLTV TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A ... Flag as irrelevant
	nebraskamed.com 7 stroke risk factors in women nebraskamed.com Stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced, leading to the death of brain cells. Women have unique risk factors for stroke that impact their overall lifetime stroke risk. Flag as irrelevant
	WAMC Plattsburgh hospital returning to optional mask policy WAMC The University of Vermont Health Network - CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh reinstituted mandatory masking in late September following a spike in COVID-19 cases. With current data showing decreasing levels of infection and transmission in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	STAT The pink ribbon of breast cancer awareness needs a splash of blue for men STAT Of course, the color of the ribbon is strongly associated with girls and women, and almost all public health awareness campaigns by government bodies and nonprofit organizations on radio, television, online and in print are targeted toward women. Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News Growing body of research into long COVID provides hope Spectrum News The taste and smell of baking brownies with her daughter is something Kerri DiCaprio missed out on — until recently. "It's going on almost three years in November that I would have had no smell or taste," said DiCaprio, who was diagnosed with long ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Alberta's COVID-19 and flu vaccine uptake could be better, expert says CBC.ca Province's respiratory virus dashboard has begun reporting immunization statistics for this season. Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted: Oct 27, 2023 5:23 PM PDT | Last Updated: 12 hours ago. A health care worker holding a needle is seen injecting a ... Flag as irrelevant
	wgbh.org Women of color share their stories of breast cancer treatment and survivorship wgbh.org As Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, the newest research and data shines a spotlight on the racial disparities when it comes to breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, Black women are about 40% more likely to die of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dentistry.co.uk Diabetes drug could prevent gum disease, study finds Dentistry.co.uk In addition, the study also found that it may help prevent bone loss caused by either periodontal disease or aging. As part of the study, the researchers performed a clinical trial on 20 people who had ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV Toronto Alta. pharmacists busy with vaccinations as cold and flu season begins CTV Toronto As winter approaches, respiratory illnesses like influenza and COVID-19 will become much more prevalent. "It has to do with the seasonal changes. So the cold weather typically has benefits towards certain pathogens. Flag as irrelevant
	Griffith News Key muscle protein may unlock the mystery of chronic mosquito-borne viral illness Griffith News Underlying evolutionary dynamics could play a key role in the replication and progress of the chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne viral disease. New research from PhD student Wern Hann Ng, Dr Xiang Liu and Professor Suresh Mahalingam from Griffith ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Wastewater sequencing reveals community and variant dynamics of the collective human virome Nature.com Sequencing reads of established pathogens and emerging viruses correlate to clinical data sets of SARS-CoV-2, influenza virus, and monkeypox viruses, outlining the public health utility of this approach. Viral communities are tightly organized by space and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Needle-Free Flu Vaccine for Home Use May Be Approved Next Year WebMD Oct. 27, 2023 – A self-administered nasal spray flu vaccine could be available next season. Drug-maker AstraZeneca announced this week that the FDA is currently considering ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Here's why there's a 'tremendous bloom' of mosquitoes in the New Orleans area right now NOLA.com Noticing more bites in recent weeks? That's because the marshes and woodland pools surrounding New Orleans are producing a "tremendous bloom" of mosquitoes, said Kevin Caillouet, a medical entomologist and director of the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Impact of COVID-19 on mortality in coastal Kenya: a longitudinal open cohort study Nature.com We analysed excess mortality in Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Kenya, using 9 years of baseline data. SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies suggest most adults here were infected before May 2022. During 5 ... Flag as irrelevant

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