All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: April 14, 2022

    Two new BA.2 subvariants fueling COVID infections in New York state: The latest versions of the coronavirus are 25% more transmissible than BA.2, health officials say. Read more Should dogs go vegan? A new study finds feeding...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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  • Biden Administration Extends COVID Public Health Emergency for 90 Days

    America’s public health emergency plan for COVID-19 will continue for at least another 90 days, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. Pushing the deadline to mid-July means that vulnerable Americans will keep getting the health care benefits the...

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  • 1 in 5 Medicare Patients Use Medical Marijuana: Survey

    One in five Medicare recipients use medical marijuana and two-thirds say it should be covered by Medicare, a new survey reveals. Medical marijuana is legal in 37 states, four territories and the District of Columbia, but it...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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  • In U.S., Price Tag for MS Care Tops $85 Billion

    In 2019 alone, multiple sclerosis (MS) cost Americans an estimated $85.4 billion, a new study finds. That amount included over $63 billion in direct medical costs and $22 billion in indirect non-medical costs. “The findings of this...

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  • Novel Injection Repairs Severe Spinal Cord Injuries in Mice

    A brighter future could be in store for people with a spinal cord injury if new animal research pans out in humans. Mice that were paralyzed due to severe spinal cord damage regained the ability to walk...

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  • Heart Inflammation Rare Among Hospitalized COVID Patients

    As doctors learn more about the consequences of COVID-19, they are confirming that heart inflammation is rare among hospitalized COVID patients. That’s the good news — but those who develop it are much more likely to require...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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  • Heart Failure Risk Climbs in Obese Older Women Who Had Late Menopause

    Health risks tied to obesity are often serious, with new research showing it boosts odds for heart failure among older women, especially those who go through menopause later than usual. Women whose periods stopped at 55 or...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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  • Opdivo May Bring Survival Boost for Lung Cancer Patients

    Lifelong smoker Mike James had quit the habit for nearly three years when, through fluky circumstances, he found out that he had a small tumor in his right lung. “I thought it was a death sentence,” said...

    • Posted April 13, 2022
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  • Family Structure Influences Teen Delinquency

    The structure of teens’ families influences their risk of delinquent behaviors such as shoplifting, graffiti or robbery, new research suggests. For the study, the researchers analyzed survey data gathered between 2016 and 2019 from more than 3,800...

    • Posted April 13, 2022
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  • CDC Extends Mask Mandates on Planes, Trains to May 3

    A federal mask mandate for planes, trains, airports and some bus services that was set to expire in five days will be extended until May 3, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The...

    • Posted April 13, 2022
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