All posts by LadyLively

  • The 3 Midlife Factors That Raise Your Odds for Alzheimer’s

    Certain lifestyle factors can sway the risk of dementia, and a new study points to the top threats to Americans these days: obesity, physical inactivity and lack of a high school diploma. Researchers found that in just...

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  • Today’s Seasonal Flu May Descend From 1918 Pandemic Strain

    Today’s H1N1 flu — commonly known as the swine flu — appears to be a direct descendent of the influenza virus that caused the catastrophic 1918 pandemic, a new analysis shows. Genetic data drawn from 1918 flu...

    • Posted May 10, 2022
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  • AHA News: Theater Director Has a Stroke the Day After a Crushing Fall

    TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — To celebrate her 50th birthday, Victoria Shepherd was pulling out all the stops. She was in her 30th year as a freelance director in Toronto, so the party...

    • Posted May 10, 2022
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  • After a Sweeping Review, CDC Looks to Rebuild Public Trust

    In April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new center to better forecast infectious disease outbreaks. It also underwent a month-long review to examine their current systems and inform future strategies. Together, these...

    • Posted May 10, 2022
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  • Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack

    “Fill your plate up with colorful fruits and veggies for heart health.” Such customized reminder texts may help folks who have had one heart attack avoid a second one, according to a new study out of Australia....

    • Posted May 10, 2022
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  • Rare Cases of COVID Relapse Seen With Pfizer Pill

    Rare cases of COVID patients relapsing after taking the antiviral pill Paxlovid are raising questions among some experts. An earlier study of 1,000 adults showed that Paxlovid was highly effective at preventing severe COVID and the U.S....

    • Posted May 10, 2022
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  • Pregnant American Women Are Facing Higher Exposures to Chemicals

    Exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is on the rise among pregnant women in the United States, a new study warns. “This is the first time we’ve been able to measure the amounts of chemicals in such a...

    • Posted May 10, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: May 10, 2022

    After sweeping review, CDC looks to rebuild public trust. Recent shakeups paint a picture of an agency at a crossroads in the wake of enormous public scrutiny during the pandemic. Two experts — one a former agency...

    • Posted May 10, 2022
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  • Study Supports Colonoscopies for Women Under 50

    Colonoscopies in younger women can significantly cut their risk of colon cancer, a new study claims. “While there’s been an alarming increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer in recent decades in younger individuals, screening has largely...

    • Posted May 10, 2022
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  • High Rates of COVID Vaccination Among Adults With Autism

    Adults with autism have high rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and shots, a new study shows. That’s good news, because autistic adults have multiple risk factors for COVID-19 infection and for more severe illness if they contract...

    • Posted May 10, 2022
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