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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Viruses May Jump from Bats to People More Often Than Realized

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Scientists studying coronaviruses like the one that causes COVID-19 are taking blood samples from people in regions where there are lots of bats to estimate how often people encounter the viruses they carry.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210921/viruses-may-jump-from-bats-to-people?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Animal Sedative Is Driving Rise in Fatal Drug ODs

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According to a new CDC report, xylazine has turned up in overdose deaths in 25 of 38 states examined and in 2019, it contributed to death in 64% of cases and almost always also involved fentanyl.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20210921/animal-sedative-is-driving-rise-in-fatal-drug-ods?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New Drug Combo Boosts Survival Against Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer

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A targeted therapy triples the length of time that the cancer remains in check when compared with the current gold standard.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20210920/new-drug-combo-boosts-survival-against-aggressive-form-of-breast-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Does Vitamin B6 Need a Warning Label?

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Vitamin B6, widely promoted and taken as a supplement, should carry a warning label about possible nerve problems, according to the CEO of a large contract research lab in Northern California.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20210920/does-vitamin-b6-need-warning-label?src=RSS_PUBLIC

I Got a ‘Mild’ Breakthrough Case. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known.

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I was miserable for five days, am fully recovered a month later and have learned even more about what we do and don’t know about covid now.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20210920/i-got-a-mild-breakthrough-case-heres-what-i-wish-id-known?src=RSS_PUBLIC

COVID-Detecting Dogs Pilot First Airport Program

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These good girls are very good at what they do, which is detecting the scent of COVID-19 in human breath.



from WebMD Health https://pets.webmd.com/news/20210920/covid-dogs-pilot-program?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Survey: 2/3 of Critical Care Nurses Consider Quitting Due to COVID-19

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The pandemic is taking even more of a toll on nurses than many realize. In a new survey, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses found that out of 6,000 critical care nurses surveyed, 66% have considered leaving their jobs because of the pandemic.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210920/survey-critical-care-nurses-consider-quitting-due-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC