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Monday 30 November 2020
Berry-Flavored H.I.V. Medication Is Ready for Babies
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The New Domestic Violence: Technology Abuse
Abusers can turn technology against victims to monitor, threaten, harass and hurt them, but there are resources and laws designed to help.
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Prisons Are Covid-19 Hotbeds. When Should Inmates Get the Vaccine?
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COVID in Kids: The Most Telling Symptoms
Among thousands of kids tested for COVID-19, an upset stomach, loss of taste/smell, fever and headache were symptoms most predictive of positive test results, a Canadian study found.
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This Injury a Possible Sign of Domestic Violence
The findings underscore the need to screen women who receive fractures to their ulna for possible intimate partner violence, researchers said. That includes those who say they were injured in a fall.
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Moderna Applies for Emergency F.D.A. Approval for Its Coronavirus Vaccine
By BY DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/39ymkMN
Sunday 29 November 2020
Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37bTsa0
Saturday 28 November 2020
A.A. to Zoom, Substance Abuse Treatment Goes Online
By BY MATT RICHTEL from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3fHlm1w
Friday 27 November 2020
Covid Overload: U.S. Hospitals Are Stretched Way Too Thin
By BY REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3me2WrV
Biden’s Plan for Seniors Is Not Just a Plan for Seniors
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Biden’s Plan for Seniors Is Not Just a Plan for Seniors
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Thursday 26 November 2020
Dr. Mary Fowkes, 66, Dies; Helped Science Understand the Pandemic
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Their Teeth Fell Out. Was It Another Covid-19 Consequence?
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Wednesday 25 November 2020
Study Casts Doubt on Plasma as COVID Treatment
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, anecdotal reports suggested that infusing very sick patients with the blood plasma of people who'd survived the disease might help boost outcomes. But new study findings, along with disappointing results from prior trials, suggest that those initial hopes may have been unfounded.
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Leaders Urge Caution as COVID Surges in Nursing Homes
Coronavirus cases in the nation’s 15,600 nursing homes have reached a record high, leaving operators struggling to protect staff and residents.
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Covid Combat Fatigue: ‘I Would Come Home With Tears in My Eyes.’
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Experts: COVID Vaccine May Cause Side Effects
Americans who get a shot shouldn't be surprised if they feel under the weather for a few days afterwards, expert say. Vaccines work to fight disease by producing an immune response within the body. And sometimes that means flu-like symptoms, such as aches, headache and fever.
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Tuesday 24 November 2020
Tips on Living With Migraine
Three people share their experiences with the chronic condition and what they've learned about finding treatments that really help.
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Anxiety Might Speed Alzheimer's: Study
Older adults with memory problems may progress to Alzheimer's more quickly if they are also suffering from anxiety symptoms, a preliminary study suggests.
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Could the Pill Reduce Asthma Attacks?
Women with asthma may suffer fewer severe symptom attacks if they are on birth control pills, a large new study suggests.
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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women's Odds for Diabetes
Overweight women who eat a Mediterranean-like diet may reduce their odds of developing type 2 diabetes by 30%, compared with women who don't, a new study suggests.
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What We Know About AstraZeneca’s Head-Scratching Vaccine Results
By BY CARL ZIMMER AND REBECCA ROBBINS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3m1xtci
Monday 23 November 2020
Junk Food, Alcohol Often Star in Hit Movies
If there was an Oscar for "most unhealthy food in a leading role," many of America's most popular movies would be serious contenders.
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Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
Vegans face a 43% higher risk for bone fractures than meat eaters, a large British study warns. The researchers also identified a notably higher risk for hip fractures among those who eat fish but no meat (pescatarians), and among vegetarians who swear off both meat and fish, but do consume dairy and/or eggs.
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1 in 3 Parents Say Holiday Gathering Worth COVID Risk
In a new nationwide poll of 1,443 parents, about one in three said the benefits of gathering with families for the holidays outweighed the risk of spreading the virus.
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Young Americans Lonely, Depressed During Pandemic
Loneliness, anxiety, depression and substance use have increased sharply among young American adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey shows.
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'Hidden' Prostate Cancer Usually Means Good Outcome
Negative biopsies among early-stage prostate cancer patients who've chosen active surveillance are associated with a low risk of disease progression, but they aren't a sign that their cancer has completely vanished, a new study indicates.
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Small Social Gatherings Aren’t Driving the Virus Surge (So Far)
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/35Xorre
Sunday 22 November 2020
Now the U.S. Has Lots of Ventilators — but Too Few Specialists to Operate Them
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Saturday 21 November 2020
F.D.A. Grants Emergency Authorization of Antibody Treatment Given to Trump
By BY KATIE THOMAS AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3fkqXKY
Friday 20 November 2020
FDA Authorizes Arthritis Drug Combo for COVID-19
The combination is meant for patients who need supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation.
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Pfizer Applies for Emergency F.D.A. Approval for Covid-19 Vaccine
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WHO Says No to Remdesivir as COVID-19 Treatment
In the new assessment, the WHO panel of experts analyzed data from four international randomized trials that assessed several treatments for COVID-19 and included more than 7,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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Losing Your Hair Because of Pandemic Stress?
If you do have hair loss, it's a good idea to have a doctor check for a thyroid issue or anemia. If stress is the cause, hair loss supplements and time can help.
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Pfizer Seeks COVID Vaccine OK As Roll Out Planned
If the committee approves Pfizer’s vaccine, distribution could begin within 24 hours. The Pfizer vaccine has already been manufactured under a $1.95 billion contract with the government. And some states have already made plans for how to distribute the vaccine.
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2 Companies Say Their Vaccines Are 95% Effective. What Does That Mean?
By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Kt3KuT
These Algorithms Could Bring an End to the World’s Deadliest Killer
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Thanksgiving Guide: Finding Antibiotic-Free Turkeys
Of the 15 brands evaluated, eight got the green light, four a caution light, and three brands a red light, based on information about antibiotic use in the turkeys found on the companies' websites.
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Why Are COVID Cases Increasing So Fast Right Now?
If it seems to you like the number of new cases of COVID-19 is speeding up, you’re right. In only 6 days last week, we leapt from 10 million to 11 million cases, and the daily count of new cases has increased 77% from the average 2 weeks ago.
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Thursday 19 November 2020
W.H.O. Rejects Antiviral Drug Remdesivir as a Covid Treatment
By BY BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3feG8Fw
Hospitals and Health Care Workers Issue a Call to Arms for Wearing Masks
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W.H.O. Rejects Antiviral Drug Remdesivir as a Covid Treatment
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C.D.C. Pleads With Americans to Stay Home on Thanksgiving
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Restaurants Scramble Amid Cold, COVID Surge
But infectious disease experts are skeptical that dining out can be made safe during a winter COVID-19 surge without either ruining the experience for patrons or undermining the economics for the business owner.
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IVF Won't Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk: Study
Previous studies suggested that women who used this assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF to get pregnant may be at risk for ovarian cancer and non-malignant borderline tumors
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Data Shows Oxford COVID Vaccine Safe, Effective
A COVID-19 vaccine under development at Oxford University in England appears safe and triggers an immune response in older adults, researchers report.
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COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Outcomes: Study
In fact, 95% of these women have good outcomes, and just 3% of their babies test positive for COVID-19, researchers say.
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How Much Does Wearing a Mask Protect You?
Yes, you should still wear a mask, despite the findings of a new study out of Denmark that tested whether paper surgical face masks protect the people who wear them.
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