All posts by LadyLively

  • Smoking-Plus-Vaping No Healthier Than Smoking on Its Own

    Some smokers use e-cigarettes to try to kick the habit, but new research shows mixing smoking and vaping is no better for your heart health than just smoking. Among 24,000 men and women, smoking cigarettes and e-cigarettes...

    • Posted May 6, 2022
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  • Virus Found in Pig Heart Transplanted Into Man Who Later Died

    An investigation into the death of the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig has discovered that the organ had an animal virus, but it’s not clear if the virus was a factor in...

    • Posted May 6, 2022
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  • Could Obesity Blunt the Response to the COVID Vaccine?

    Obesity can complicate the course of COVID-19. Now, a new study says it can also reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines. The researchers also found that the two vaccines used in their study triggered different levels of...

    • Posted May 6, 2022
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  • U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Worsens

    (HealthDay News) – Supply chain issues around the world are fueling a shortage of baby formula – and the problem is only getting worse. About 40% of the top-selling baby formula products were out of stock during...

    • Posted May 6, 2022
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  • Uterine Cancer Rates Have Been Rising, and New Study Suggests Why

    (HealthDay News) – Uterine cancer deaths have been increasing in the United States, particularly among Black women. Now, research appears to pinpoint a cause. A rare but aggressive type of cancer known as Type 2 endometrial cancer...

    • Posted May 6, 2022
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  • Fooled by Fake News: Does Age Matter?

    Older adults are no more likely to believe fake news than younger adults, with the exception of the very oldest, a new study finds. Falling for fake news can have significant physical, emotional and financial consequences, especially...

    • Posted May 6, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: May 6, 2022

    Smoking plus vaping no healthier than smoking on its own. In a new study, mixing smoking and e-cigarettes didn’t reduce the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke or any cardiovascular disease. Read more Obesity might blunt...

    • Posted May 6, 2022
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  • Vegan Diet Brings Weight Loss to Overweight and Diabetic Folks

    Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review. Vegan diets are high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds and have no animal-derived foods. The meta-analysis...

    • Posted May 6, 2022
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  • Unvaccinated and Having Heart Trouble? That Can Be Deadly When COVID Strikes

    Your chances of dying or having severe complications from COVID-19 are much higher if you’re unvaccinated and have heart problems or heart disease risk factors, researchers warn. In a new study, British investigators analyzed 110 previous COVID-19...

    • Posted May 6, 2022
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  • FDA Limits Use of J&J COVID Vaccine Due to Blood Clot Risk

    Citing the accumulated data on a raised risk for a type of dangerous blood clot, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday greatly restricted the recommended use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. With safer...

    • Posted May 5, 2022
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