All posts by LadyLively

  • Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes

    If your children struggle with their weight, new research suggests they may also suffer from diseases once seen only in adults. Stiffening of the arteries, which can lead to early heart attacks and strokes, and type 2...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • AHA News: Her Best Friend Died Suddenly at 31. Now, She Spreads the Word About Heart Health.

    MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — On a steamy July afternoon in Fort Scott, Kansas, 16-year-old Lindsey Lewis, dressed in a swimsuit and shorts and driving her well-loved convertible, picked up her friend Jill...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Americans Turning to Trendy Diets to Shed Pandemic Pounds

    Americans in the prime of their lives are worried about the pounds they packed on during the pandemic and plan to do something about it in the new year, a new Harris Poll/HealthDay survey finds. Nearly 2...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Moderna Says Its Booster Protects Well Against Omicron

    Moderna Inc. announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine booster shot significantly increased antibodies against the Omicron variant. “The dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant is concerning to all. However, these data showing that the...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Mom & Dad’s Holiday Stress a Downer for Kids, Poll Finds

    Many parents want to make the holiday season magical for their kids, but for some the stress they feel trying to live up to that ideal may actually be doing the opposite. A poll from Michigan Medicine...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2021

    Moderna says booster shot can combat infection with Omicron variant. As the variant surges worldwide, the company released data showing that its half-dose booster shot increased antibody levels by roughly 37-fold, and a full dose of 100...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Highly Inbred, French Bulldogs Face Higher Odds for 20 Health Issues

    French Bulldogs are incredibly cute, sporting adorable snub snouts, big round heads, bright wide eyes and large bat ears. Unfortunately, the physical traits that make them one of the most popular breeds in the United States and...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Biden to Address Nation Tuesday on Omicron Response, Outlook

    MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 ( HealthDay News) — As coronavirus cases start to surge once again across the United States, President Joe Biden will address the nation about the Omicron variant on Tuesday. “Building off his Winter...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?

    A growing number of pregnant women are using marijuana or other cannabis products, and a new study suggests that relief of symptoms such as morning sickness may be a primary reason. In recent years, studies have documented...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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  • Heat Waves Far More Frequent Now Than in 1980s

    Large, simultaneous heat waves have become much more common in northern regions worldwide due to climate change and could have disastrous consequences, researchers warn. The investigators also found that these concurrent heat waves are becoming larger and...

    • Posted December 20, 2021
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