Health
European countries set new record in daily cases
- October 24, 2020
COVID-19 deaths are up 13 per cent from last week, averaging 785 a day over the past seven days. Many countries are experiencing their own record surges. In Russia, confirmed cases rose above 17,000 for the first time. "People are learning to die with it". "We are heading into a very substantial fall/winter surge", said IHME Director Chris Murray, who co-led the research. (more...)
- October 24, 2020
COVID-19 deaths are up 13 per cent from last week, averaging 785 a day over the past seven days. Many countries are experiencing their own record surges. In Russia, confirmed cases rose above 17,000 for the first time. "People are learning to die with it". "We are heading into a very substantial fall/winter surge", said IHME Director Chris Murray, who co-led the research. (more...)
Blood of recovered COVID-19 patients shows little benefit as treatment
- October 24, 2020
The study looked at over 400 patients who were hospitalised due to COVID-19 to find out whether the treatment healed people with moderate disease but it found that "convalescent plasma showed limited effectiveness". The transfusions were of blood taken from COVID-19 patients who survived and included the antibodies their bodies produced to fight off the virus. Large, randomized clinical trials are needed to answer the question of whether convalescent plasma helps people who are infected - a ... (more...)
- October 24, 2020
The study looked at over 400 patients who were hospitalised due to COVID-19 to find out whether the treatment healed people with moderate disease but it found that "convalescent plasma showed limited effectiveness". The transfusions were of blood taken from COVID-19 patients who survived and included the antibodies their bodies produced to fight off the virus. Large, randomized clinical trials are needed to answer the question of whether convalescent plasma helps people who are infected - a ... (more...)
Biden Falsely Claims No One Lost Private Health Insurance Under Obamacare
- October 24, 2020
We have 180 million people out there that have great, private health care , far more than we're talking about with Obamacare. But Biden pushed back, correctly noting that Trump has not explained how he would do this. Biden said he views health care as a right, not a privilege-a line that echoes the ideas that Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren frequently advocated during the Democratic primary earlier this year. (more...)
- October 24, 2020
We have 180 million people out there that have great, private health care , far more than we're talking about with Obamacare. But Biden pushed back, correctly noting that Trump has not explained how he would do this. Biden said he views health care as a right, not a privilege-a line that echoes the ideas that Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren frequently advocated during the Democratic primary earlier this year. (more...)
County encourages San Diegans to get flu shot
- October 24, 2020
Walk-ins are no longer an option this flu season and appointments will need to be made online through Toronto Public Health's booking website, which launched Tuesday. Prior to receiving her vaccine at a flu shot clinic at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Thursday, de Villa pointed out that there are 500 local pharmacies providing flu shots this year in addition to healthcare practitioners. (more...)
- October 24, 2020
Walk-ins are no longer an option this flu season and appointments will need to be made online through Toronto Public Health's booking website, which launched Tuesday. Prior to receiving her vaccine at a flu shot clinic at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Thursday, de Villa pointed out that there are 500 local pharmacies providing flu shots this year in addition to healthcare practitioners. (more...)
Former Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes in intensive care with COVID-19
- October 24, 2020
She was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday. "No one is immune from this unsafe virus", added Mr De Croo, who assumed Ms Wilmes' role as premier after his majority coalition of seven parties replaced her caretaker administration on 2 October after almost 500 days of post-election negotiations. (more...)
- October 24, 2020
She was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday. "No one is immune from this unsafe virus", added Mr De Croo, who assumed Ms Wilmes' role as premier after his majority coalition of seven parties replaced her caretaker administration on 2 October after almost 500 days of post-election negotiations. (more...)
CDC just made a key change to its COVID-19 guidelines
- October 24, 2020
The change greatly expands the pool of people considered to have been exposed to the illness and therefore at high risk of contracting it. The CDC updated the guidance to define close contact as being "within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more" over a 24-hour period. (more...)
- October 24, 2020
The change greatly expands the pool of people considered to have been exposed to the illness and therefore at high risk of contracting it. The CDC updated the guidance to define close contact as being "within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more" over a 24-hour period. (more...)
Masks could cut COVID-19 deaths in the US by 130000
- October 24, 2020
These findings come as the US struggles with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Health officials have warned for weeks that the colder weather and flu season have the potential to make the pandemic worse. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally approved Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir, which has been in wide use under an emergency authorization, for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19. (more...)
- October 24, 2020
These findings come as the US struggles with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Health officials have warned for weeks that the colder weather and flu season have the potential to make the pandemic worse. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally approved Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir, which has been in wide use under an emergency authorization, for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19. (more...)
Trump Posts "60 Minutes" Interview, Complains About "Tough Questions" Throughout
- October 24, 2020
He has repeatedly slammed NBC News correspondent and third debate moderator Kristen Welker ahead of Thursday's political showdown. The interview was contentious, with correspondent Leslie Stahl asking Trump a wide range of questions that touched on his top domestic priorities, COVID-19 cases rising in the US, why he doesn't encourage people to wear masks, and how Trump would protect people with preexisting conditions if the Supreme Court knocks down the Affordable Care Act. (more...)
- October 24, 2020
He has repeatedly slammed NBC News correspondent and third debate moderator Kristen Welker ahead of Thursday's political showdown. The interview was contentious, with correspondent Leslie Stahl asking Trump a wide range of questions that touched on his top domestic priorities, COVID-19 cases rising in the US, why he doesn't encourage people to wear masks, and how Trump would protect people with preexisting conditions if the Supreme Court knocks down the Affordable Care Act. (more...)
COVID-19 spike drives concerns about isolation in long-term care
- October 24, 2020
She appreciates why it is necessary and families are understanding, but she worries it will exacerbate "the loneliness and the helplessness and the boredom that some people already experience in long-term care", she said. To date a total of 2,002 people have recovered. There are 15 people receiving inpatient care in hospital, with seven in the Saskatoon area, five in the north-central zone, two in the Regina region and one in the central-east area. (more...)
- October 24, 2020
She appreciates why it is necessary and families are understanding, but she worries it will exacerbate "the loneliness and the helplessness and the boredom that some people already experience in long-term care", she said. To date a total of 2,002 people have recovered. There are 15 people receiving inpatient care in hospital, with seven in the Saskatoon area, five in the north-central zone, two in the Regina region and one in the central-east area. (more...)
High stakes for Trump, Biden heading into final debate
- October 23, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's campaign raised vastly more funds than U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign in early October, leaving the former vice president with a major cash advantage in the final stretch of the campaign. (more...)
- October 23, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's campaign raised vastly more funds than U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign in early October, leaving the former vice president with a major cash advantage in the final stretch of the campaign. (more...)
WA voters turning in ballots early
- October 23, 2020
Voter turnout is expected to be on the rise for what you've, no doubt, heard is the election of our lifetime. and a non-partisan group called Patient Voting is making sure hospital patients don't get left out. A Clark County, Nev. election worker scans mail-in ballots on October 20, 2020 in North Las Vegas. Pennsylvania's vote counting could go on for days. (more...)
- October 23, 2020
Voter turnout is expected to be on the rise for what you've, no doubt, heard is the election of our lifetime. and a non-partisan group called Patient Voting is making sure hospital patients don't get left out. A Clark County, Nev. election worker scans mail-in ballots on October 20, 2020 in North Las Vegas. Pennsylvania's vote counting could go on for days. (more...)
Ford's "had it" with insurance companies refusing to help during pandemic
- October 23, 2020
He also said he was "super concerned" that the test positivity rate in Toronto has reached 4.4 per cent, nearly double the level the province cites as its "high alert" threshold. It will, if passed, increase the legal standard and it will create an additional barrier to pursuing a case against a provider. "This bill protects the for-profit long-term care homes", she said. (more...)
- October 23, 2020
He also said he was "super concerned" that the test positivity rate in Toronto has reached 4.4 per cent, nearly double the level the province cites as its "high alert" threshold. It will, if passed, increase the legal standard and it will create an additional barrier to pursuing a case against a provider. "This bill protects the for-profit long-term care homes", she said. (more...)
Five South Koreans die after getting flu shots, sparking vaccine fears
- October 23, 2020
Health authorities said on Wednesday they had no plans to suspend a programme to inoculate around 19 million people for free after a preliminary investigation into six deaths found no direct connection to the vaccines. Since 2009, some 25 people who received a seasonal flu vaccination have died, but cause-and-effect has not been established, Jeong said. Il-Yang Pharmaceutical, Sanofi and GSK could not immediately be reached for comment. (more...)
- October 23, 2020
Health authorities said on Wednesday they had no plans to suspend a programme to inoculate around 19 million people for free after a preliminary investigation into six deaths found no direct connection to the vaccines. Since 2009, some 25 people who received a seasonal flu vaccination have died, but cause-and-effect has not been established, Jeong said. Il-Yang Pharmaceutical, Sanofi and GSK could not immediately be reached for comment. (more...)
CDC redefines COVID-19 close contact, adds brief encounters
- October 23, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control has changed its definition of who is considered a " close contact " with someone who has coronvirus. Now, it has been changed to include anyone who has spent a total of 15 minutes over a 24-hour period with an infected person, according to the CDC's statement. (more...)
- October 23, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control has changed its definition of who is considered a " close contact " with someone who has coronvirus. Now, it has been changed to include anyone who has spent a total of 15 minutes over a 24-hour period with an infected person, according to the CDC's statement. (more...)
Gilead's remdesivir is first virus drug to get FDA approval
- October 23, 2020
The news comes exactly a week after a major worldwide trial led by the World Health Organization (WHO) found no survival improvement for hospitalized COVID-19 patients treated with the drug, and no improvement in time to recovery. What about the World Health Organization study? And the label warns against using it with the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, because that can curb its effectiveness. (more...)
- October 23, 2020
The news comes exactly a week after a major worldwide trial led by the World Health Organization (WHO) found no survival improvement for hospitalized COVID-19 patients treated with the drug, and no improvement in time to recovery. What about the World Health Organization study? And the label warns against using it with the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, because that can curb its effectiveness. (more...)
Doctors in Delhi see jump in breathing issues amid COVID
- October 23, 2020
Of these, 48% were black, 33% were white, 12% were mixed ethnicity and 5.6% were of Asian ethnicity . Ontario is reporting over 800 new COVID-19 cases. Minister for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, said: "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic , we have prioritised protecting the most vulnerable in our society". (more...)
- October 23, 2020
Of these, 48% were black, 33% were white, 12% were mixed ethnicity and 5.6% were of Asian ethnicity . Ontario is reporting over 800 new COVID-19 cases. Minister for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, said: "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic , we have prioritised protecting the most vulnerable in our society". (more...)
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial volunteer dies in Brazil
- October 22, 2020
It comes after confirmation the trials will continue after a man taking part died in Brazil . Brazil's health authority Anvisa said it had been informed on Monday of the study volunteer's death and had received a partial report from an global committee assessing the trial's safety. (more...)
- October 22, 2020
It comes after confirmation the trials will continue after a man taking part died in Brazil . Brazil's health authority Anvisa said it had been informed on Monday of the study volunteer's death and had received a partial report from an global committee assessing the trial's safety. (more...)
Mouthwash May Help to Neutralise Coronavirus, Experiment With Human Cells Suggests
- October 22, 2020
The study also looked at various rinses, including a 1% solution of baby shampoo, a neti pot and peroxide sore-mouth cleansers, to see how well each inactivated the virus . "To measure how much virus was inactivated, the researchers placed the diluted solutions in contact with cultured human cells ". "Gargling with mouthwash cannot inhibit the production of viruses in the cells , but could reduce the viral load in the short term where the greatest potential for infection comes from, ... (more...)
- October 22, 2020
The study also looked at various rinses, including a 1% solution of baby shampoo, a neti pot and peroxide sore-mouth cleansers, to see how well each inactivated the virus . "To measure how much virus was inactivated, the researchers placed the diluted solutions in contact with cultured human cells ". "Gargling with mouthwash cannot inhibit the production of viruses in the cells , but could reduce the viral load in the short term where the greatest potential for infection comes from, ... (more...)
Donald Trump Rips Barack Obama After Blistering Rebuke Of Presidency
- October 22, 2020
While Obama was in Pennsylvania, Trump visited North Carolina, another of the battleground states , as he seeks to recapture the enthusiasm of four years ago. Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, was also in North Carolina to mobilise voters in Asheville and Charlotte. African Americans voted in record numbers for Obama in 2008 and 2012 but their participation dropped off in 2016, a contributing factor to Trump's victory over Clinton. (more...)
- October 22, 2020
While Obama was in Pennsylvania, Trump visited North Carolina, another of the battleground states , as he seeks to recapture the enthusiasm of four years ago. Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, was also in North Carolina to mobilise voters in Asheville and Charlotte. African Americans voted in record numbers for Obama in 2008 and 2012 but their participation dropped off in 2016, a contributing factor to Trump's victory over Clinton. (more...)
NM prioritizes COVID-19 vaccine distribution
- October 22, 2020
Meanwhile, factors including the state's largely rural nature and high proportion of aged residents have complicated the task of crafting a New Mexico coronavirus vaccination plan . A vaccine will be provided in a phased approach, with people like essential workers, health care workers and people and workers at long-term care facilities having access first. (more...)
- October 22, 2020
Meanwhile, factors including the state's largely rural nature and high proportion of aged residents have complicated the task of crafting a New Mexico coronavirus vaccination plan . A vaccine will be provided in a phased approach, with people like essential workers, health care workers and people and workers at long-term care facilities having access first. (more...)
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