All posts by LadyLively

  • Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?

    America, get ready for a baby boom. That’s the likelihood anyway, according to a new forecast that suggests a drop in pregnancy and birth rates seen during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic is about to...

    • Posted June 3, 2021
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  • Average COVID Hospital Bill for U.S. Seniors Nearly $22,000

    The cost of COVID-19 hospitalizations averaged nearly $22,000 for older Americans in 2020 — and much more for those who became critically ill, a new government study finds. Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

    • Posted June 3, 2021
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  • Strokes Hitting COVID Patients Are More Severe: Study

    COVID-19 patients are at increased risk for severe strokes, according to a new study that also found that the overall risk of stroke is higher in younger patients. Researchers analyzed data from 432 COVID-19 patients in 17...

    • Posted June 3, 2021
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  • AHA News: Menopause Before 40 Tied to Higher Stroke Risk

    THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Early menopause could mean an increased risk of stroke caused by blocked blood vessels, according to a new study. Yet for each year of menopause delay, stroke risk...

    • Posted June 3, 2021
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  • AHA News: As the Mercury Rises, Follow These 5 Summer Survival Tips

    THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — As the days get longer and the temperature rises, summer is an ideal time to enjoy outdoor activities. Following some simple advice can increase the odds you’ll surf...

    • Posted June 3, 2021
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  • Biden Announces New Vaccination Incentives

    In an effort to convince hesitant Americans to get their COVID-19 shots, President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a host of new vaccination perks from a private-sector initiative. “For all the progress we’re making as a country,...

    • Posted June 3, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: June 3, 2021

    Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Frozen Breaded Chicken Products: CDC A salmonella outbreak that appears to be linked to frozen breaded chicken products has sickened 17 people in six states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

    • Posted June 3, 2021
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  • In People With Type 1 Diabetes, Poor Blood Sugar Control Could Raise Dementia Risk

    Severe high and low blood sugar events in older adults with type 1 diabetes may significantly increase their risk of dementia, according to a new study. “For people with diabetes, both severely high and low blood sugar...

    • Posted June 3, 2021
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  • Healthy Eating Lowers Pregnancy Complication Risk

    If you’re planning to get pregnant or already “eating for two,” sticking to a healthy diet may reduce the risk of several common pregnancy complications, researchers say. The new study included nearly 1,900 women who completed diet...

    • Posted June 3, 2021
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  • Sleep Deprived? Coffee Can Only Help So Much

    You know you’ve done it — stayed up too late and relied on coffee to get through the next day — but new research suggests that caffeine can only do so much. That cup or cups of...

    • Posted June 2, 2021
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