All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: Computer Science Professor Used His Stroke to Create an App That Helps Survivors Relearn Skills

    FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Mark Brodie was sitting behind his laptop in his home office, grading student papers for a mobile applications class he taught at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Suddenly...

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  • Flu Vaccine No Match for Circulating Variants This Season

    This season’s flu shot offered virtually no protection against infection, a new government report shows. While this latest vaccine only cut the risk of getting a mild case of flu by 16%, the agency has noted that...

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  • Drug Could Be Non-Antibiotic Alternative to Treat UTIs

    Women plagued by frequent urinary tract infections often take daily antibiotics to ward them off. But an old antibiotic alternative might work just as well, a new clinical trial finds. Researchers found that the medication, called methenamine,...

    • Posted March 11, 2022
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  • High Anxiety: Poll Finds Americans Stressed by Inflation, War

    Inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and continuing concerns about money and COVID-19 have Americans more stressed than ever, a new poll conducted last week reveals. The biggest concerns: rising costs of food, energy and other everyday items...

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  • Health Highlights: March 11, 2022

    Could Russian hackers cripple U.S. health care systems? Cybersecurity experts warn that attacks launched against Ukrainian institutions have the potential to spill over into America’s health care systems. Read more A non-antibiotic alternative for treating UTIs. The...

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  • COVID’s Global Death Toll May Be 3 Times Official Numbers

    If you think the reported worldwide death toll from the pandemic is already too high, new research suggests the number of excess deaths may be triple that of official estimates. The official COVID-19 death toll between Jan....

    • Posted March 11, 2022
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  • Sleep Experts Call for End to Twice-a-Year Time Changes

    Spring and fall time changes for daylight saving time should be scrapped because they pose health and safety risks, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) says. Moving clocks ahead and losing an hour of sleep presents...

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  • More Evidence That Exercise Protects the Aging Brain

    Just a bit of exercise can help keep your brain in shape as you age, according to the latest study that shows how physical activity can benefit older minds. “This finding isn’t saying, ‘If you’re older, you...

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  • Vietnamese Pangolins Carry COVID-Like Coronavirus

    In a finding that suggests the new coronavirus did indeed jump species to cause the pandemic, a new study reports that pangolins seized from the illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam were carrying SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses. Previously, only pangolins...

    • Posted March 11, 2022
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  • As Clocks Spring Forward, Keep Sleep on Track

    You may only worry about losing an hour of sleep when the clocks spring forward this Sunday, but the time change can also be dangerous for your health, an expert says. Research shows that the risk of...

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