All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: Woman’s Frozen Face, Garbled Speech During Zoom Call Were Signs of a Stroke

    TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, Dorothy Farris organized “Cocktails and Conversation,” a weekly hourlong Zoom session with a group of old friends. Thursdays from...

    • Posted May 25, 2021
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  • Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective in Kids 12 and Older

    Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine fully protects children aged 12 to 17, the company announced Tuesday. In a clinical trial that included more than 3,700 young volunteers, there were no cases of symptomatic COVID-19 infection in the two-thirds of...

    • Posted May 25, 2021
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  • Low-Salt ‘DASH’ Diet Good for Total Heart Health

    It’s consistently rated high among diets for all-around health, and a new report finds the DASH diet is all-around good for your heart, too. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) regimen is designed to lower high...

    • Posted May 25, 2021
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  • U.S. Issues Tough Travel Warnings for Japan Ahead of Olympics

    U.S. officials on Monday warned all Americans not to visit Japan because of a spike in coronavirus cases there just two months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to start. The travel advisories, one issued by the...

    • Posted May 25, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: May 25, 2021

    NYC Schools to End Remote Learning in Fall New York City schools will end remote learning this fall, but students will still have to wear masks and social distance when they return to classrooms. “It’s time for...

    • Posted May 25, 2021
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  • Most Cases of MIS-C in Kids With COVID Resolve After 6 Months

    Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, doctors have reported rare but severe cases in infected children of an inflammatory disorder dubbed multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Now, a small new study out of Britain delivers some reassuring data for...

    • Posted May 25, 2021
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  • Bedtime With a Pet Won’t Harm Your Kid’s Sleep – and Might Help

    Does your teen have the family cat or dog as a nighttime sleep mate? Is that even good for a child’s sleep? In a new study, sleeping with a four-footed friend appears to be fine for pre-teens...

    • Posted May 25, 2021
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  • Even Mild COVID Illness May Induce Long-Lasting Antibody Response

    Mild cases of COVID-19 leave people with long-term antibody protection against reinfection, according to a new study that challenges previous findings. “Last fall, there were reports that antibodies wane quickly after infection with the virus that causes...

    • Posted May 25, 2021
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  • Fat Around Your Heart Could Be Especially Deadly

    Too much fat around your heart could increase your risk of heart failure, especially if you’re a woman, researchers warn. They looked at nearly 7,000 45- to 84-year-olds across the United States who had no evidence of...

    • Posted May 25, 2021
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  • Mask Up or Not? One Factor Dictates a Social Norm

    (HealthDay News) – Country by country, the percentage of people willing to mask up in a during the pandemic has varied greatly. Now, researchers have identified one key mindset that helps explain why. A culture’s level of...

    • Posted May 25, 2021
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