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Scientists have been debating how the coronavirus spreads since the pandemic began. Those conversations have deepened recently as some experts argue that aerosols may play a bigger role in the virus' transmission than previously thought. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with aerosol scientists Linsey Marr and Kim Prather about how the virus travels through the air and how to best protect yourself against it. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3cJCXEw

FSU cancels spring break after 1,000-person party over the weekend Florida State University cancelled its spring break for this school year after Tallahassee police had to break up a party of 1,000 at an apartment complex many students live in over the weekend.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ScQ7kf

Consistency in the time of day you work out may keep off the pounds, study finds The key to working out consistently and keeping off the pounds may be as simple as setting the same time of day for your workouts and sticking to the schedule, according to a recent study in the journal Obesity. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jkEsLR

A $300 million advertising campaign by the Department of Health and Human Services that was intended to "inspire hope" about the response to COVID-19 is coming under scrutiny. Politico health care reporter Dan Diamond joined "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss why some agency officials and even celebrities are backing out. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2SggqG9

One in six Brits admitted binge drinking at least once a week in April, during the darkest days of the crisis, up from one in 10 pre-pandemic. The study was carried out by the University of Glasgow. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33kFmCR

King's College London experts found that frail over-65s, such as care home residents, were more likely than normal to get delirious, tired and breathless if they had Covid-19. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34ftjpm

Some 300,000 people are being diagnosed with the disease on the continent every week, but scientists estimate that figure was at least 3.3 million across Western Europe back in April. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33d7FTo

The rate of death went down in patients over 65. Researchers also found that children of all ages became infected and spread the virus to others. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/36lsNJc

Large-scale study by Hokkaido University finds simple saliva test just as reliable as gold-standard, more complicated and expensive PCR nasal swab method. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2EJWcRQ

Coronavirus spike protein morphs into 10 different shapes to invade cells: study The novel coronavirus uses its "spike proteins" to latch onto and invade human cells. But to do so, the spikes morph into at least 10 different shapes, according to a new study.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Sdyi4s

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How Joey, the baby sea otter became a viral sensation amid the coronavirus pandemic Joey is an almost 3-month-old male Canadian-born otter. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GiFb1E

Moderna says coronavirus vaccine boosts immune system response in older adults Biotech company Moderna announced on Tuesday that its coronavirus vaccine candidate elicited immune responses in older adults from a Phase 1 study in levels comparable to those seen in younger adults. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34akeOO

"If it can happen to a super healthy 19-year old boy who doesn't smoke, vape or do drugs, it can happen to anyone," Chad Dorrill's mother said from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3cHLIiu

Trump, Biden clash over health care at first presidential debate President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden sparred over the coronavirus response and shutting down the economy again amid the pandemic; Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier weighs in. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Gba7kI

Despite slim chances that its vaccine will be ready by October, Pfizer has big incentives to hint that it might be. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/33fSDw9

2020 presidential candidates trade insults on coronavirus pandemic response Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier and owners of Steepologie Teas Andrea Raetzer and Joe Raetzer discuss which candidate delivered the message Americans wanted to hear. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34dETBo

She was always tired, and her stomach had become strangely fragile. But her unaccountably tan skin clued doctors in to what ailed her. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3i9SJK8

A rigorous three-month study found that people lost little weight, and much of that may have been from muscle. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2S6X9qI

Public Health England data shows that Hartlepool, which escapes tonight's tougher measures, has a higher and faster-rising infection rate than Durham, which is included in the rules. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3n1g9Fc

The most recent snapshot shows just 478 out of 110,000 beds in use in England were by Covid-19 patients on September 3. This has since risen to 1,883, according to Department of Health data. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2G0W4OJ

MailOnline's crunching of the numbers reveals a slight spike after the Black Lives Matter protests, and cases doubling a week after the August 31 Bank Holiday. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3n2lKLl

High street pharmacies Boots has decided to suspend bookings for those aged 65 and over at branches across the UK. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mZjzIm

University of Mersin scientists, in Turkey, looked at 200 males with Covid-19. They found more than half developed a condition where the body doesn't produce enough of the sex hormone. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HEr2fX

By BY KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3io8DRn

A new experiment confirmed that cats can spread the virus to one another, and found dogs did not shed the virus. There’s still no evidence that pets transmit it to humans. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3kWdU48

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Codagenix, a company based in New York, has created a version of the coronavirus that is around one thousand times slower at multiplying than the real thing, meaning the body should be able to stop it. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3cFmuRU

The NHS Confederation has urged the Government to 'grasp the nettle' and raise its £20.5billion-a-year healthcare bill to ensure hospital trusts can deliver effective services across the UK. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/30fVp2u

This article was originally published by FairWarning . As genetic testing companies increasingly pivot  to medical and pharmaceutical ventures, a regulatory gap in consumer privacy protections is drawing calls for change and even legislative proposals. At-home DNA test kits from companies like 23andMe and Ancestry have enabled customers to trace their heritage and piece together family trees. A lack of strict data privacy protections has allowed these companies to rack up hundreds of millions in revenue through the collection of DNA samples and sales of genetic data, all with the consent of customers who may not have read the fine print. As it stands, there is no comprehensive federal privacy law in the U.S. Other laws, including HIPAA and the Genetic Information Discrimination Act, only keep genetic information off-limits to certain types of insurers and employers. Further, the agency that is supposed to enforce privacy rules by DNA testing companies, the Federal Trade Commissio

In the months since the pandemic took hold in the U.S., the opioid epidemic has taken a sharp turn for the worse. More than 40 states have seen increases in overdoses. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3l9L1Sj

By BY HILARY SWIFT AND ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3jdvoZt

The first presidential debate is set to be underway Tuesday in Cleveland, and a New York Times report on President Trump's taxes will likely be a central focus. Also, global COVID-19 deaths have passed the 1 million mark. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2S6iNeD

As schools across the country slowly open their doors, a new study reveals far more of America's children have contracted COVID-19 than previously thought. Meanwhile, the Trump White House has announced an expansion of COVID-19 rapid testing. David Begnaud reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3jdmStb

Dr. Nicole Saphier on why the distribution of coronavirus tests is so crucial for the US Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier discusses how big of a topic the coronavirus pandemic will be at the first presidential debate. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SbbVN6

In the months since the pandemic took hold in the U.S., the opioid epidemic has taken a sharp turn for the worse. More than 40 states have seen increases in overdoses. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/33a6unK

The C.D.C. and leading experts have concluded, using different scientific methods, that as many as 90 percent of Americans are still vulnerable to infection. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3i6GhuE

People with extra weight may struggle to mount a robust immune response to the coronavirus — and may respond poorly to a vaccine. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2EHXmgR

Dr. Marc Siegel on the topic of coronavirus entering first Trump, Biden debate The White House announces the distribution of 150 million coronavirus tests to states in an effort to help reopen schools nationwide; reaction from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3i9M0zX

By BY DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3n2Dczi

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on using your connections to get in to see a doctor months before anyone else can — and more. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2HyTLCI

‘It’s important to approach this with the idea that there’s no ideal situation. If there were, we’d all be doing it.’ from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2S4Pqt7

By BY KATHERINE J. WU from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2GfCVbA

By BY HILARY SWIFT AND ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3cCp2Ag

Dr. Scott Atlas responds to criticism from Fauci, CDC head Redfield White House COVID adviser tells 'The Ingraham Angle' says disapproval 'feeding into a false narrative.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2G0s0CV

As the global coronavirus death toll hits a grim milestone, the medical community has at least learned lessons from the losses. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3cD6y2o

Coronavirus death toll hits 1M worldwide The coronavirus was first deemed a global pandemic in March. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EKeTVG

In contrast to early thinking about the importance of transmission by contact with large respiratory droplets, it turns out that a major way people become infected is by breathing in the virus. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/30cVDaD

The confirmed global death toll from the coronavirus is closing in on 1 million people, and in the U.S. there are 29 states reporting an increase in new infections compared to two weeks ago. Nikki Battiste takes a look. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3ibu5Jc

New coronavirus test to reduce wait times President Trump touts new testing progress as schools monitor COVID-19 cases; Jonathan Serrie reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33cOY24

Experts at the University of Oxford said that randomised mass testing to diagnose Covid-19 would be a 'waste of resources' and swabs should be targeted at the most at-risk groups. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2G6L56f

Oxford University's frontrunner vaccine candidate was supposed to be rolled out this autumn but trials came to a standstill when infection rates in Britain petered out over summer. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2EDktce

More than 17million Britons in 48 towns and cities are living with even more limited freedoms than the rest of the country. But Luton is the only area to see success through a local lockdown. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HvRuYY

The average person’s mind wanders nearly half the time. Here’s how to pull it back to attention. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2S2k5XT

Coronavirus lockdowns just ‘defer the problem’ of third wave, UK scientist warns A UK government science adviser warned Sunday that ongoing lockdowns just “defer the problem” — and warned that a third wave of the coronavirus next year is “entirely possible.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/36fxm80

By BY REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/343WGuR

Coverage is a major expense for employers, especially those in small businesses, as they deal with the pandemic’s economic fallout. Many may face end-of-year renewal deadlines that are harder and harder to afford. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/346IMYJ

Nasal spray reduced coronavirus replication by 96% in animal study, Australian biotech says Australian biotech Ena Respiratory on Monday announced that a nasal spray originally developed to boost the immune system against the common cold and flu may also be effective in the fight against COVID-19. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3i7BpoZ

South Carolina mom dies of coronavirus 3 weeks after daughter The nursing instructor reportedly went to the hospital three times before she was admitted. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mZ4JBW

For years, telemedicine has been touted as a way to address mental health provider shortages in Greater Minnesota or as an option that could help stave off the looming mass retirement of the state’s aging psychologist workforce. But, despite the promise offered by technology, most mental health providers in Minnesota avoided making the move to telemedicine, instead preferring to see their patients face-to-face.  Then COVID-19 hit Minnesota and everything changed. Within weeks of Gov. Tim Walz’s statewide stay-at-home order , mental health providers across the state were forced to embrace telemedicine: Sticking with the old ways of doing business would mean turning patients away and shutting down their practices.  This rapid switch went surprisingly quickly, said Teri Fritsma, senior research analyst for the Minnesota Department of Health Office of Rural Health and Primary Care . With an eye on keeping their practices alive, mental health providers made the switchover en masse

Coverage is a major expense for employers, especially those in small businesses, as they deal with the pandemic’s economic fallout. Many may face end-of-year renewal deadlines that are harder and harder to afford. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3i6RICn

In a new study, psychologists tried to get a handle on the personality types that might be prone to outlandish beliefs. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3cK8gzi

The death of a 6-year-old boy in southeast Texas has sparked an investigation into the area's water supply. Josiah McIntyre died on September 8 in Lake Jackson, Texas from an often fatal brain-eating amoeba. Mireya Villarreal reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/30g9kG2

Many Iowans plan to wait on taking coronavirus vaccine: poll Iowans will take a wait-and-see approach to a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new poll. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GfS9gy

Senior Army leaders say they've seen about a 30% jump in active duty suicides so far this year. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2HuQtAm

Dr. Nesheiwat says America needs to continue social distancing with the approaching flu season 22 states report spikes in coronavirus cases; reaction from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ED7gjE

After Josiah McIntyre's death, heath officials conducted water sample tests and detected the brain-eating amoeba. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/343ad5L

Professor Russell Viner, from University College London (left), said schools must cease 'flip-flopping' between opening and closing because of the harm they are doing to children's education. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2EJXSuQ

The strategy would see UK ministers encourage those most at-risk of coronavirus, including patients with underlying health woes, to stay home and shield - just like they were told to do during the first lockdown. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/330aF5B

Workers were followed, videotaped and threatened in confrontations across Minnesota, the state Department of Health said. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3mVoVVh

By BY BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/338uV52

Virus' spread focused again in Orthodox Jewish communities as principals vote no-confidence in Mayor Bill de Blasio after school opening delays. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3jaA3er

By BY REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/338iEh3

Nearly 1 million people have been lost to the coronavirus around the world. Brazil still has not gotten the outbreak under control and parts of Europe are seeing worrying second waves. Elizabeth Palmer reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3cCcjgR

Coronavirus cases are trending upward in the U.S., which could lead to new restrictions to keep the virus under control. In the Midwest, daily cases are spiking in nearly every state. Lilia Luciano has the latest. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2S69DPk

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The number of lives lost to the virus is nearing 1 million, and new hot spots keep emerging. The U.S., Brazil, India and Mexico account for more than half of the total. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/2Gfpok0

The health law had slipped in voter priorities, but the Supreme Court vacancy and November arguments in a case challenging its constitutionality, have given the Affordable Care Act new urgency. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3kSnzJ4

By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2EDi8hv

MinnPost provides updates on coronavirus in Minnesota Sunday through Friday. The information is published following a press phone call with members of the Walz administration or after the release of daily COVID-19 figures by the Minnesota Department of Health. Here are the latest updates from September 27, 2020: Four more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health said Sunday, for a total of 2,008.  Of the people whose deaths were announced Sunday, two were in their 80s, one was in their 70s and one was in their 50s. One person whose death was announced Sunday was a resident of a long-term care facility. Of the 2,008 COVID-19 deaths reported in Minnesota, 1,445 have been among residents of long-term care. The current death toll only includes Minnesotans with lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 tests.  MDH also said Sunday there have been 96,734 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota. The number of confirmed cases is up 1,075 from Saturday’s count a

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Tips for dodging the virus as Americans retreat from colder weather: Open the windows, buy an air filter — and forget the UV lights. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/334E4LT

The former FDA commissioner says the number of infections remains high heading into the fall and winter. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/344louV

By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3kUSlRg

Brain-eating amoeba in water supply spurs Texas city to declare disaster after boy, 6, dies A city in Texas issued a disaster declaration Saturday after a brain-eating amoeba was found in water supplies, weeks after a 6-year-old boy died after contracting the microbe. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mVv3Nc

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Fariha Róisín has been working on her debut novel, “Like a Bird,” for 18 years, a process she says has been key to her own healing. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/36b4cXB

I took my surrogate son on a cross-country road trip to open his mind. Along the way, he taught me about conflict, forgiveness and trust. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/33WNWGW

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Coronavirus infections in the U.S. passed the 7 million mark this week, with the death toll now more than 204,000. Despite the increasing numbers, the CDC still warns that 90% of the population remains vulnerable to the virus. Danya Bacchus reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3j81buz

Dr. Shadowen, ill with the coronavirus, continued to attend meetings from her hospital bed. She eventually died of Covid-19. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/36b1lxI

The Vaccine Race Quickens as the Virus Surges Across Europe Paul Gigot interviews Dr. Martin Makary of Johns Hopkins University. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3ja6aLe

A police officer in Ohio used a Taser on a woman who refused to wear a mask. Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India pledges his country’s vaccine industry will ‘help all humanity.’ from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/30crGYn

Travelers hesitant to return to skies without a vaccine: survey Dr. Anita Gupta joins 'CAVUTO Live' to discuss a coronavirus vaccine and other preventive measures. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kRb6VO

By BY MARIA CRAMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3kW3r8Z

Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital said the unusual case highlighted the risk of consuming too much glycyrrhizic acid, which is found in black licorice. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/333vugo

Naegleria fowleri usually infects people when contaminated water enters the body through the nose. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/34h70zV

New York City mayor eyes new shutdowns for the first time in months as COVID clusters allegedly grow New York Post columnist Karol Markowitz shares her views on if the city will ever bounce back. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3cx22md

"This research clearly confirms that despite high rates of COVID-19 in the United States ... we haven't come close to achieving herd immunity," said​ study author Dr. Julie Parsonnet. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2Ezr6wb

"We're going to be able to host a Super Bowl in February," said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said. "We expect to do a full Super Bowl." from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3j7Zm0D

Andrew Cuomo: 'I'm not going to trust the federal government's opinion' Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier reacts to the New York governor's comments on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HzZDf6

Late Congressman Elijah Cummings’ autobiography, titled “We’re Better Than This” after the cvil rights giant’s signature phrase, has recently been shepherded to completion thanks to his widow, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings. Michelle Miller speaks to her about completing the book, and her husband’s lasting legacy. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3jaJ6Mw

Andrew Cuomo: 'I'm not going to trust the federal government's opinion' Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier reacts to the New York governor's comments on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HzZDf6

As seniors find themselves cut off from loved ones during the pandemic, some are turning to automated animals for company. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/3jiTsKx

There are now more than 7 million coronavirus infections in the U.S., with a death toll climbing above 203,000. While the CDC is warning 90% of the population remains vulnerable to the virus, Florida is lifting all restrictions on bars and restaurants and New York is making outdoor dining a permanent fixture. Michael George reports on how some states are handling the pandemic. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/336HxK6

President Trump is expected to choose Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. Also, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has lifted restrictions on bars and restaurants, concerning some health experts. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3cz4tEJ

By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2S2PjOy

Florida reopens while New York tightens restrictions Fox News senior correspondent Rick Leventhal joins 'Fox News @ Night' to weigh in on the differences between COVID-19 restrictions in blue and red states. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3j5Yj1s

Florida drops COVID-induced capacity restrictions at eateries Gov. Ron DeSantis tells 'The Ingraham Angle' critics of move 'are ignorant about Florida' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/341gsHb

As he accepted the award for outstanding writing, Cord Jefferson thanked his therapist, and he wasn’t kidding. from NYT > Health https://ift.tt/33TUV3j

Why COVID-19 'fear messaging' continues despite positive data Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33Ts6DW

EXCLUSIVE: Today saw another 6,874 Covid-19 cases recorded, meaning the seven-day rolling average (5,329) is 54 per cent higher than it was a week ago, when it stood at 3,466. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/333JTcx

Britons with underlying health conditions were previously told they'd be near front of the queue for a Covid-19 vaccine. But millions with heart disease may have to wait until over-65s are inoculated. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2GbcN1e

Experts advising the UK government said it may only reduce people's symptoms and be partially effective as they stress the need for caution when it is rolled out. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Ho7PyQ

Figures show the number of victims succumbing to the disease now stands at 29 - compared to the average of 17 last Friday. But they are still a far-cry from the 1,000 recorded each day in the spring. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mSWMOo

King's College London scientists behind the COVID Symptom Tracker mobile app estimate that there were at least 16,310 daily cases of the disease in the last week. The ONS thinks the figure is 9,600. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Hx1Urq

King's College London scientists quizzed 30,000 people living in the UK. Results showed only 18.2 per cent self-isolated even though intention to was high, at 70 per cent. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3j2tSZL