Medscape's reader poll also found that few respondents think there will be a readily available vaccine by the end of 2020, but most think one will come by the end of 2021.
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Friday 31 July 2020
The Coronavirus Infected Hundreds at a Georgia Summer Camp
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How COVID-19 Raced Through a Georgia Summer Camp
A report on how the new coronavirus spread rapidly through a summer camp in Georgia suggests kids transmit the virus very well .
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Should Youth Come First in Coronavirus Care?
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Covid-19 Tests Are in Short Supply. Should You Still Get One?
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First U.S. Dog With COVID-19 Has Died
Whether the dog died from the coronavirus or lymphoma isn't clear. Buddy got sick in April but it wasn't until May that a vet confirmed the animal was infected.
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Another Effect of COVID: Lasting Hearing Problems?
When the patients were asked if they had any changes in their hearing, 13% said it was worse. Eight patients said their hearing had deteriorated and eight said they had tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
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A Long Road to Recovery for Some COVID Survivors
After fighting COVID-19, many patients struggle to walk or even turn over in their beds. Physical therapists help them regain the strength to do those everyday tasks independently.
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Study Reveals How Coronavirus Travels Indoors
For the study, they created a model of how these aerosols travel in indoor spaces such rooms, elevators and supermarkets. They also compared how the virus did in various types of ventilation and with different spacing of people within a room.
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Pandemic Could Complicate Hurricane Season
The average hurricane season has about 12 named storms, but up to 20 storms are being predicted this season, according to Marshall Shepherd, director of the Atmospheric Sciences Program at the University of Georgia.
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Covid-19 Tests Are in Short Supply. Should You Still Get One?
By BY MARIA CRAMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2P8AN6C
Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline Snag Biggest Coronavirus Vaccine Deal Yet
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Contact Tracing Is Failing in Many States. Here’s Why.
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Thursday 30 July 2020
American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test
The new guideline calls for an initial cervix screening at age 25, followed by the human papillomavirus (HPV) test every five years, continuing through age 65, the guideline says.
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Gynecological Cancers Not Tied to Severe COVID-19
The results, published online July 31 in the journal Cancer, revealed that these women had similar hospitalization rates and death as those who only had COVID-19.
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New Study Shows Kids Are COVID Spreaders, Too
Coronavirus testing performed in Chicago in March and April shows that children and teens tend to have as much virus in their nasal passages as adults, according to a research letter published online July 30 in JAMA Pediatrics.
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FDA Warns of Silver, Other Bogus COVID-19 Cures
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the FDA has issued more than 90 warning letters about fraudulent products claiming to prevent or cure the disease.
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Children May Carry Coronavirus at High Levels, Study Finds
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Former GOP Candidate Herman Cain Dies of COVID-19
Businessman Herman Cain, a former Republican candidate for president and CEO of Godfather's Pizza, died 4 weeks after being hospitalized with COVID-19.
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11 States May Need ICU Docs as COVID Cases Surge
While the focus has been on the danger of depleting ICU beds, workforce shortages in these units can be an even greater problem, the researchers said.
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Ginsburg Hospitalized for Non-Surgical Procedure
It's been a tough month, health-wise, for Ginsburg. On July 17 she announced that she underwent chemotherapy to help fight a recurrence of pancreatic cancer, CNN reported.
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Aboard the Diamond Princess, a Case Study in Aerosol Transmission
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Johnson & Johnson’s Coronavirus Vaccine Protects Monkeys, Study Finds
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A Covid Patient Goes Home After a Rare Double Lung Transplant
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Wednesday 29 July 2020
Old Vaccines May Stop the Coronavirus, Study Hints. Scientists Are Skeptical.
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/30UvNIa
Stressors Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic
Just over a quarter of parents said their mental health had deteriorated during the pandemic, and about 14% said their kids' behavioral health suffered.
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Diamond Princess Saga Began with One COVID Carrier
An outbreak aboard the ship eventually led to nearly 700 infections and seven deaths from COVID-19.
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One Disease Mosquitoes Don't Spread: Coronavirus
The researchers found that the new coronavirus can't replicate in three common species of mosquitoes -- Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus -- and therefore cannot be transmitted to humans.
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Blood Test Heralds New Era in Alzheimer's Diagnosis
A study led by Swedish researchers found the test did more than differentiate between Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.
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Hydroxychloroquine No COVID Cure, Experts Warn
Experts are warning about messages in a controversial video shared by President Donald Trump touting the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a recommended treatment for COVID-19.
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Misinformation, Disagreement Hinder COVID Messaging
This conflicting information can leave the consumer wondering who to believe and, more importantly, what advice to follow.
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School Closures in the Spring Saved Lives, Study Asserts
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A Viral Epidemic Splintering Into Deadly Pieces
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Tuesday 28 July 2020
Moderna Vaccine Test in Monkeys Shows Promise
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The Coronavirus Could Dodge Some Treatments, Study Suggests
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Common Diabetes Meds Tied to Complication Risk
People taking a class of diabetes medications called SGLT2s have up to three times the risk for a serious complication called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) compared to people taking another drug, new research reveals.
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Yet Another Study Finds Vaccines Are Safe
Vaccine hesitancy among Americans has been highlighted as a potential problem in the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with some experts concerned that too many folks simply won't get a coronavirus vaccine even if one proves safe and effective.
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‘Amazing, Isn’t It?’ Long Sought Blood Test for Alzheimer’s in Reach
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Trump's National Security Adviser Tests Positive
President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, has tested positive for the coronavirus and is exhibiting mild symptoms.
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Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions
The study of more than 186,000 Canadians found that those who suffered a concussion were more likely to develop any of several conditions, including: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); depression or anxiety; Parkinson's disease; or dementia.
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Survivors' COVID Antibodies May Be a Powerful Gift
These antibodies are among the most potent against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and could be produced by drug companies in large quantities, according to a team from Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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WebMD Poll: Most Would Wait on COVID Vaccine
Fewer than half of people plan to get a coronavirus vaccine in the first year it’s available, and an even smaller group -- fewer than a third -- say they’ll get it in the first 90 days, a new WebMD reader poll finds.
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Monday 27 July 2020
Hundreds Sickened by Parasite in Bagged Salad
The salads were made by Fresh Express at a plant in Illinois and may be contaminated with cyclospora.
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Lab-Created Virus Can Help COVID-19 Research
Researchers said the hybrid virus could help scientists evaluate a range of antibody-based preventives and treatments for COVID-19.
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In Rush to Publish, Some COVID Studies Not Reliable
Only 75 out of 664 clinical trials for COVID-19 -- about 11% -- have all the hallmarks of a scientific study that could be expected to produce solid results, according to the study published online July 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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How to Counter the Anti-Mask Backlash? Empathy
As coronavirus cases in the United States soar, face mask mandates have been issued by a growing number of cities, states and national retailers. The mandates make sense, health experts say.
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Masks May Reduce Viral Dose, Some Experts Say
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Could the Flu Shot Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer's?
Two new studies being presented Monday at this summer's virtual Alzheimer's Association International Conference found a lower incidence of Alzheimer's in people who got flu and pneumonia vaccines.
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COVID 'Super Spreaders' Fill Room With Virus
Most infected people with a typical COVID viral load don't flood the air with coronavirus-infected respiratory droplets, and the risk of catching the virus from them tends to be low, estimates show.
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Moderna Begins First U.S. Late-Stage Vaccine Trial
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