• Mental Health Woes Can Rise in Year After COVID Recovery

    COVID-19 can take a heavy toll on the body, but new research shows that patients are also 60% more likely to suffer lingering mental and emotional woes in the year following their infection. These problems included anxiety,...

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  • Human Brain Doesn’t Slow Down Until After 60

    You used to be able to make snap judgments in your 20s, but now it feels like you take a lot longer to react to questions, decisions and challenges put before you. Don’t fret, it’s not that...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Had COVID? You’re 5 Times More Prone to Get It Again If Unvaccinated

    After you have recovered from COVID-19, getting at least one dose of a vaccine provides added protection against reinfection, Israeli researchers report. Stay unvaccinated after a bout with COVID-19 and you’re five times more likely than someone...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • AHA News: Post-Pregnancy Breathlessness, Fatigue Were Symptoms of Heart Failure

    THURSDAY, Feb. 17, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Tiara Johnson’s second pregnancy went smoothly – until the last month. “My fingers were so puffy, I couldn’t wear my wedding ring,” she said. The problem stemmed from...

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  • Sleepless Children Often Become Sleepless Adults: Study

    Young children who struggle with insomnia face a very high risk for more of the same as young adults, a new study warns. Investigators found that 43% of children who suffer from insomnia between the ages of...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Scientists Create ‘Universal’ Donor Organs Where Blood Type Doesn’t Matter

    It’s possible to create “universal” donor organs that would eliminate the need to match transplant donor and recipient blood types, researchers report. “With the current matching system, wait times can be considerably longer for patients who need...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Disney Lifts Mask Mandates for the Fully Vaccinated

    Masks will no longer be required for fully vaccinated visitors at Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida as of Thursday, Walt Disney Co. announced. The company, which does not require proof of vaccination to get...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2022

    Getting your COVID shot can be a stress-buster. Adults who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine between December 2020 and June 2021 reported a 7% reduction in mental distress, new research shows. Read more...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • COVID Without Symptoms May Be Very Rare: Study

    Healthy, unvaccinated adults who get COVID are unlikely to be symptom-free, according to a new study that challenges other research suggesting that asymptomatic infection is common. “Some studies suggest that asymptomatic infection may occur as often as...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • COVID Vaccine Is a Big Stress-Reliever, Too: Study

    While getting a COVID-19 vaccine protects against infection, new research confirms that it can also help ease pandemic-triggered stress. “Our study documents important psychological benefits of vaccination beyond reducing the risk of severe illness and death associated...

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