All posts by LadyLively

  • These Factors Could Lead to a Real Pain in the Neck

    Neck pain? Poor posture can cause it, but may not be the only reason why, new research suggests. Lifestyle is a key culprit — particularly long periods of time spent hunched over handheld devices or working on...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to Newborn

    The risk of mother-to-newborn transmission of COVID-19 is low, but the illness in pregnant women can trigger preterm birth, researchers say. The new study looked at 255 babies born in Massachusetts last year to mothers with a...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Vertigo: A Common Symptom With Many Different Causes

    Many conditions can trigger vertigo and the first step in treating it is to find out what’s causing it, an expert says. Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere’s disease, vestibular neuritis and vestibular...

    • Posted April 25, 2021
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  • Getting Back Into Running After Lockdowns? Here’s How to Do It Safely

    If you plan to resume running after an extended break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you need to ease back in, one expert advises. “There are a lot of good programs, including Couch to 5K or C25K,...

    • Posted April 24, 2021
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  • FDA Moves to Resume Use of J&J COVID Vaccine

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday lifted the temporary pause it had placed on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and said it will add a note to the shot’s labeling warning of the potential...

    • Posted April 23, 2021
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  • You Can Pass COVID to Your Cat, Study Finds

    Not even your beloved feline is safe from COVID-19. Using in-depth genetic analyses, a new investigation in the United Kingdom suggests that people can pass COVID-19 on to their cats. “We identified two cats that tested positive,”...

    • Posted April 23, 2021
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  • Less Social Distancing in Areas With More Trump Supporters: Study

    FRIDAY, April. 23, 2021Politics matter when it comes to Americans’ health: A new study shows that lower-income Republicans are less likely to socially distance than others. The data — from more than 15 million cellphone users in...

    • Posted April 23, 2021
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  • AHA News: Doctor Asked, ‘Did You Know You Had a Heart Attack?’

    FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — At an annual checkup, Tasha Benjamin’s doctor looked over her electrocardiogram readings and asked whether she’d had a heart attack. Thinking it was a joke, she responded, “Well,...

    • Posted April 23, 2021
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  • AHA News: Food, Culture and the Secret Ingredient to Address Lack of Diversity in Nutrition Field

    FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — You are what you eat. And what you eat is a reflection of who you are – your family, your history, your traditions. But for many people who...

    • Posted April 23, 2021
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  • CDC Decision on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Expected Friday

    More than a week after pressing “pause” on the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, experts convened by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are scheduled to meet again Friday with an eye...

    • Posted April 23, 2021
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