All posts by LadyLively

  • Vaccinated More Likely to Die During Omicron Wave If They Got J&J Shot: CDC

    The COVID-related death rate among Americans who received Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was more than double that of people who received other vaccines, new data from the Omicron surge show. For the week of Jan. 8,...

    • Posted March 25, 2022
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  • Smartwatch Heart Data May Be Less Accurate for Black Users

    Millions of Americans use smartwatches or fitness trackers to check on their heart rate, but the accuracy may fall short for people of color, a new research review finds. The analysis, of 10 published studies, found that...

    • Posted March 25, 2022
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  • AHA News: 5 Barriers to Eating a Heart-Healthy Diet That Have Nothing to Do With Willpower

    FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The major ingredients of a heart- and brain-healthy diet are fairly well-established: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish and low-fat dairy. Research shows people who stick...

    • Posted March 25, 2022
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  • Health Experts Support End to Masks, Tests for Air Travel

    U.S. airline companies want an end to mask and COVID testing rules for air travel — and many top infectious disease and public health experts agree with them. The chief executives of the country’s largest airlines asked...

    • Posted March 25, 2022
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  • FDA Authorizes More E-Cigarette Products

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized several tobacco-flavored vaping products made by the company Logic on Thursday, and added that it would soon announce whether other big-name brands can continue to sell their products in this...

    • Posted March 25, 2022
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  • Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Higher Cancer Risk

    “Sugar-free” might sound healthy, but a new study hints that people who consume a lot of artificial sweeteners may face a slightly higher cancer risk. Experts stressed that the findings do not prove sugar substitutes are the...

    • Posted March 25, 2022
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  • Mental Decline Can Follow a Heart Attack

    As if recovering from a heart attack wasn’t hard enough, new research shows many patients may suffer severe thinking declines. Researchers in Poland found that in the six months after a heart attack, 50% of patients experienced...

    • Posted March 25, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: March 25, 2022

    Health experts support end to masks, tests for air travel. Earlier this week, major airlines asked the Biden Administration to end U.S. rules for COVID protections on planes. Experts on COVID transmission and control agree the time...

    • Posted March 25, 2022
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  • TB Cases Declined in U.S. During Pandemic

    Reported cases of tuberculosis (TB) dropped significantly across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, but delayed or missed diagnoses may have contributed to the decline. “Delayed or missed tuberculosis disease diagnoses are threatening the health of...

    • Posted March 25, 2022
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  • Noisy Neighborhood? It Could Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack

    Living in a noisy neighborhood may not only cost you sleep, it could also increase your odds for a heart attack, researchers say. They concluded that 1 in 20 heart attacks in New Jersey were associated with...

    • Posted March 25, 2022
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