All posts by LadyLively

  • Americans Still Avoiding ERs in Pandemic, But Uptick Seen in Mental Health Crises

    While ER visits have stayed below normal levels as the coronavirus pandemic continues, the number of people showing up in the emergency department with mental woes is increasing, new federal government data shows. Between March 29 and...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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  • AHA News: While Mopping, Young Mom’s Heart Tore

    FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — On a Saturday morning last August, Sindi Mafu had started her typical weekly chores – dusting, laundry, sweeping. Her 4-year-old daughter, Avela, was busy with her Zoom ballet...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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  • AHA News: Could the Pandemic Help Boost Diversity in Clinical Trials?

    FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The pandemic has exposed troubling inequities in the United States that have left Black and Hispanic people at higher risk of dying from COVID-19 – and getting a...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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  • Booster Shots a Likely Reality for COVID-Vaccinated Americans

    Vaccinated Americans will probably need booster shots to guard against emerging coronavirus variants in the future, a White House adviser and Pfizer’s CEO said Thursday. The United States is already planning for future booster shots, Dr. David...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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  • Health Highlights, April 16, 2021

    Europe Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Deaths The COVID-19 death toll in Europe has surpassed 1 million, and it’s seeing about 1.6 million new cases each week, a top World Health Organization official said Thursday. Dr. Hans Kluge’s...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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  • Did CBD Oil for Seizures Push a 2-Year-Old Boy Into Puberty?

    CBD oil used to curb seizures in a 2-year-old with epilepsy may be linked to the boy developing signs of a very early puberty, a British case study reports. The incident is outlined in the April 15...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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  • 1 in 50 COVID Patients in ICU Will Develop a Stroke

    Among COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICUs), 2% suffer a stroke, a new study finds. Of the two types of stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, which is caused by bleeding in the brain, was linked to a higher...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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  • Know the Signs of Rare Blood Clot Linked With J & J Vaccine

    While U.S. federal government experts probe potential risks of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, what do you need to know if you have had the one-dose COVID shot or hope to get it? Experts at the American...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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  • U.S. Marines Study Finds Getting COVID Won’t Protect Young People From Reinfection

    Young adults, take note: A new study finds that even if you have suffered a bout of COVID-19, it is not a guarantee against a second infection. Researchers said the results show that even those young people...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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  • Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney Stones

    Kidney stones can happen to anyone, but now a new study confirms that being pregnant may increase your risk of developing them. Previous research has suggested that a number of pregnancy-related changes in the body can contribute...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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