All posts by LadyLively

  • Anytime Is the Right Time for COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy

    The best time during pregnancy to get a COVID-19 vaccine appears to be right now. A new study found that antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in nearly 1,400 women and their babies at the time of delivery...

    • Posted January 3, 2022
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  • There Are No Hangover Cures, Scientists Say

    Here’s a lesson many may have already learned over the past weekend: Don’t count on ginseng, probiotics or any other so-called hangover cures. No evidence suggests hangover cures work, according to British scientists who studied nearly two...

    • Posted January 3, 2022
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  • Make 2022 Your Year for a Free Memory Screening

    SUNDAY, Jan. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) – When it comes to routine health screenings, resolve to include a memory assessment in 2022. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers routine screenings that are both virtual and free every...

    • Posted January 2, 2022
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  • New Year’s Resolution? Here’s How to Make it Stick

    It’s clear that these last couple of years have been tough for a lot of people. So now that it’s the week when people make New Year’s resolutions, go easy on yourself. If you’d like to make...

    • Posted January 1, 2022
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  • Too Much Auld Lang Syne: Avoiding That New Year’s Hangover

    Party people should think twice before relying on a fly-by-night remedy to cure the hangover they suffer from a New Year’s Eve bender, warns an ER doc based in the Big Apple. “There are a plethora of...

    • Posted December 31, 2021
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  • Severe Illness in Children Brings Hardship for Families

    FRIDAY, Dec.31, 2021When a sick child spends time in the intensive care unit, the impact lasts even after the hospital stay is over. Added to it are days, weeks, sometimes months out of school for the young...

    • Posted December 31, 2021
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  • Could the ‘Alzheimer’s Gene’ Raise Risks for Severe COVID-19?

    A certain gene mutation known as APOE4 has long been known to raise the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Now, researchers report it may also predispose people to increased susceptibility to COVID-19 infection and severe symptoms, including small...

    • Posted December 31, 2021
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  • Big Weight Loss May Help Prevent Severe COVID-19

    By now, most folks know obesity is a leading risk factor for severe COVID-19, but a new study suggests that losing a significant amount of weight can reduce that risk. “The research findings show that patients with...

    • Posted December 31, 2021
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  • FDA May Allow Pfizer Boosters for 12- to 15-Year-Olds by Monday

    Younger adolescents may soon be eligible for COVID-19 booster vaccines, possibly by early next week. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is planning on Monday to broaden booster eligibility to include 12- to 15-year-olds, sources told the...

    • Posted December 30, 2021
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  • Real-World Data Confirms Pfizer Vaccine Safe for Kids Ages 5-11

    New U.S. data based on nearly 9 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine delivered to kids ages 5 to 11 shows no major safety issues, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

    • Posted December 30, 2021
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