All posts by LadyLively

  • Social Distancing Probably Stopped 2020 Outbreak of Paralyzing Disorder in Kids

    Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have prevented an anticipated outbreak of a rare polio-like syndrome in children, researchers report. Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a spinal condition that causes weakness in the limbs, impairs...

    • Posted March 11, 2021
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  • Pandemic Stress Has Americans Gaining Weight, Drinking More: Poll

    If you’re drinking more, sleeping less, seeing downright scary numbers on your scale and fretting about the future, you’re far from alone, a new survey reveals. “We’ve been concerned throughout this pandemic about the level of prolonged...

    • Posted March 11, 2021
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  • THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study

    Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, remains in breast milk for up to six weeks and may be harmful to infants, a new study warns. The researchers said the finding supports recommendations from the American Academy...

    • Posted March 11, 2021
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  • AHA News: Dementia May Be a Risk Factor for Infection But Not Death From COVID-19

    THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — People who have dementia are at much higher risk of becoming infected with COVID-19, but no more likely to die from it than those without cognitive impairment, new...

    • Posted March 11, 2021
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  • Clocks ‘Spring Forward’ on Sunday: Be Prepared

    Many people dread the switch to daylight saving time. When you’re losing an hour of sleep, it can be hard to actually feel like springing forward. Dr. Rachel Ziegler, a sleep medicine physician from the Mayo Clinic...

    • Posted March 11, 2021
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  • Scams Await Many Americans Desperate to Get COVID Vaccine

    One woman chatting on the Bumble dating app recently struck up a conversation with a seemingly nice guy that led to them swapping texts. “He told her that he was going to get the COVID vaccine. She...

    • Posted March 11, 2021
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  • New Guidelines Mean Nursing Home Residents Can Hug Their Families Again

    After nearly a year of painful isolation, the U.S. government said Wednesday that vaccinated nursing home residents can hug their loved ones again and enjoy more indoor visits. The new guidance, issued by the U.S. Centers for...

    • Posted March 11, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: March 11, 2021

    Most Employees Want Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination at Work Seven in 10 U.S. employees who started working at home during the pandemic say their companies should introduce mandatory COVID-19 vaccination before workers are called back to the office,...

    • Posted March 11, 2021
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  • Could Opioid Crisis Mean More Strokes for Americans?

    One Ohio medical center has seen a sharp rise in heart infections and strokes related to IV drug abuse — pointing to one more consequence of the U.S. opioid epidemic, researchers say. In a preliminary study, the...

    • Posted March 11, 2021
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  • Your Eyes May Signal Your Risk for Stroke, Dementia

    Your eyes may be a window into the health of your brain, a new study indicates. Researchers found that older adults with the eye disease retinopathy were at increased risk of having a stroke, as well as...

    • Posted March 11, 2021
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