All posts by LadyLively

  • Omicron Hits Younger People, But Less Likely to Bring Long Hospital Stays

    Omicron COVID-19 patients are younger and have more breakthrough infections, a new study finds. But people infected with Omicron are also less likely to be hospitalized or need intensive respiratory support than those who’d gotten the earlier...

    • Posted February 7, 2022
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  • Exercise Might Help Relieve ‘Dry Eye’

    Got dry, itchy eyes? Working out might help, a new study suggests. “Instead of having to use eye drops or other alternative treatments, our study aimed to determine if remaining physically active can be an effective preventative...

    • Posted February 7, 2022
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  • Drills Key to Making Dental Appointments COVID-Safe

    The type of drill your dentist uses just might determine your chances of catching COVID-19 while in the chair. So claims new research that suggests dentists can significantly improve patient safety during the pandemic by switching the...

    • Posted February 7, 2022
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  • Seasonal Flu Shots Give Kids Broader Protection Against New Strains

    A new study finds that kids who have received years of seasonal flu shots have antibodies that provide wider protection against new influenza strains, something researchers say doesn’t happen in adults. These findings could help efforts to...

    • Posted February 7, 2022
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  • Macular Degeneration Can Rob You of Sight: Know the Signs

    Early diagnosis and care can often stop the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) says. As part of AMD...

    • Posted February 6, 2022
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  • Your Baby’s Developed a Cough: Expert Advice on What to Do

    If your baby has a cough, you might immediately think it’s COVID-19, but coughing is a common wintertime symptom, a pediatrician says. Dr. Mona Patel of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles offers some advice on what to do...

    • Posted February 5, 2022
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  • CDC Backs Full Approval of Moderna COVID Vaccine

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday gave its full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in people 18 and older. This follows a similar move made Jan. 31 by its sister agency,...

    • Posted February 5, 2022
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  • CDC Turns to Wastewater Data to Track COVID’s Spread

    It’s less enchanting than reading tea leaves, but federal health officials announced Friday that they are expanding nationwide efforts to track COVID-19 by monitoring virus levels found in raw sewage. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

    • Posted February 4, 2022
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  • Red Cross Says Blood Shortage Is Worst in a Decade

    The American Red Cross is pleading for donors as it grapples with its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. The shortage poses a risk to patient care because doctors are forced to make decisions about...

    • Posted February 4, 2022
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  • AHA News: Quick Attention Saved Construction Foreman During Heart Attack

    FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — At 4:30 a.m. on a Monday morning last spring, Peter Denton got up in darkness, dressed and jumped in his pickup truck. The drive to his work site...

    • Posted February 4, 2022
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