All posts by LadyLively

  • Nearly Half of 500 Million Free COVID Tests Still Left

    As coronavirus cases across the United States drop, nearly half of the 500 million free COVID tests offered by the federal government have gone unused, according to the White House. It said Americans have placed 68 million...

    • Posted February 28, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 28, 2022

    Men get eating disorders too, but little research done. Males and some minority groups have been drastically underrepresented in clinical trials that research treatment options for the psychiatric illnesses, experts say. Read more Which new moms are...

    • Posted February 28, 2022
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  • J&J Finalizes $26 Billion Opioid Settlement

    Settlements totaling $26 billion have been finalized between drugmaker Johnson & Johnson plus three major pharmaceutical distributors and state and local governments, over the companies’ role in America’s opioid crisis. The settlement plan — involving Johnson &...

    • Posted February 28, 2022
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  • Newly Diagnosed Diabetes in COVID Patients Often Temporary: Study

    Newly diagnosed diabetes in many COVID-19 patients may be a temporary type triggered by COVID, according to a new study. Blood sugar levels returned to normal in about half of the newly diagnosed diabetes patients after they...

    • Posted February 28, 2022
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  • Gene Tests Often Reveal Unknown Relatives

    Who hasn’t had the urge to trace their roots by buying consumer genetic testing kits? But in a new report, researchers warn that you may come across some unexpected, and potentially troubling, information if you discover relatives...

    • Posted February 28, 2022
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  • Could Migraines Raise Odds for Complications in Pregnancy?

    Women with migraine may have a higher risk of preeclampsia and other pregnancy complications, a new study suggests. The researchers looked at more than 30,000 pregnancies in about 19,000 women over a 20-year period. “Roughly 20% of...

    • Posted February 28, 2022
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  • Racism in Youth Leaves Black Women With  Lasting Risk of Depression

    Black women who often encountered racism before age 20 have an increased risk of depression, new research shows. Of the 1,600 Black women in Detroit, aged 25 to 35, who took part in the study, nearly two-thirds...

    • Posted February 28, 2022
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  • Leg Cramps, Pain? It Could Be PAD

    Pain or cramping in your legs during physical activity may be an early sign of a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD) — and you should get checked out by your doctor, an expert says. PAD occurs...

    • Posted February 27, 2022
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  • Allergy Season Is Near: Be Prepared

    Spring allergies are a perennial annoyance, but if you’re focusing on the pandemic, they still could catch you by surprise, an expert says. “People still have COVID on their minds,” said Dr. Mark Corbett, president of the...

    • Posted February 26, 2022
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  • CDC Loosens Mask Guidelines as Omicron Surge Subsides

    Is the unmasking of America at hand? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that most Americans can now shed their face coverings in indoor public settings, because the agency has changed how it...

    • Posted February 25, 2022
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