All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: Born in China With a Heart Defect, She’s Now 14 and Calls Her New Heart ‘Thor’

    MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Four years after Jamie Jennings started the adoption process to be a single mom, she got the call at 3 a.m. A 1-year-old girl in China with a...

    • Posted February 21, 2022
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  • Dog Years: New Research Will Track Canine Aging

    Joshua Akey admits he didn’t care much for dogs in his youth. “My wife, who grew up with dogs, convinced me that we should get a dog our first year in graduate school. I very begrudgingly agreed,...

    • Posted February 21, 2022
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  • Queen Elizabeth II Has COVID-19

    Queen Elizabeth II has mild, cold-like symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19, according to Buckingham Palace. It added that despite the diagnosis on Sunday, the 95-year-old queen will continue with “light” duties at Windsor Castle over the...

    • Posted February 21, 2022
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  • Study Finds No Heart Benefit From Veggies. Nutritionists Disagree.

    Eating vegetables may not help protect you against heart disease, according to a new study that’s triggered strong reactions from critics. The analysis of the diets of nearly 400,000 British adults found that raw vegetables could benefit...

    • Posted February 21, 2022
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  • Working Out After Your COVID Shot Might Boost Immunity

    If want to get more out of your next flu shot or COVID-19 vaccination, an early study hints at a simple way: Take a long, brisk walk afterward. Researchers found that when people exercised moderately for 90...

    • Posted February 21, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 21, 2022

    New study will track dog’s longevity. Over 32,000 pooches are enrolled in a project aimed at figuring out why canines age at vastly different rates, and why some breeds fall prey to different illnesses. Read more Working...

    • Posted February 21, 2022
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  • More Teens with Eating Disorders Wound up in ER During Pandemic

    Emergency rooms across the country have seen a surge in the number of teenage girls dealing with eating and other disorders, including anxiety, depression and stress, during the pandemic, a new government report shows. The report offers...

    • Posted February 21, 2022
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  • Use Antibiotics Sparingly After Birth to Preserve Newborn’s ‘Microbiome’

    New research suggests that doctors should be cautious about giving newborns antibiotics because they can upset a baby’s gut microbiome — the balance of bacteria in their digestive systems. “We were surprised with the magnitude and duration...

    • Posted February 21, 2022
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  • Many Challenges, But Pandemic Wasn’t All Bad for New Moms

    While new mothers have faced many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had at least one positive impact, a new survey shows: They were able to have more quiet time with their newborns. That’s a key...

    • Posted February 21, 2022
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  • Science Reveals Acne’s Secrets, Moving Closer to Better Treatments

    A type of skin cell that plays a significant role in fighting acne has been identified — a finding researchers say could lead to new ways to treat the common skin ailment Hair follicles have been known...

    • Posted February 21, 2022
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