All posts by LadyLively

  • Omicron Latest Mental Blow to Americans Exhausted by Pandemic

    First, the COVID-19 pandemic brought panic, with successive waves of infection and death, including the emergence this year of the Delta variant. Then vaccines offered the promise of a recovery, with a speed — and on a...

    • Posted December 8, 2021
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  • Pfizer Says Vaccine Booster Should Protect Against Omicron Variant

    Pfizer/BioNTech said Wednesday that while two doses of their coronavirus vaccine may not offer good protection against the Omicron variant, adding a booster shot does the trick. According to a statement from the companies, blood tests from...

    • Posted December 8, 2021
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  • What’s the Best Blood Thinner for a Blood Clot in Your Legs?

    For people suffering from clots in their legs, a new study finds that one of two commonly used blood thinners is safer and more effective than the other. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can cause clots to form in...

    • Posted December 8, 2021
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  • Another Benefit to Asthma Control for Kids: Less Bullying

    Kids can be cruel, and bullies often zero in on kids they view as weak or different, including those with asthma. One in 10 children with asthma say they have been bullied or teased as a result...

    • Posted December 8, 2021
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  • MRI Might Spot Concussion-Linked CTE in Living Patients

    Right now, the devastating concussion-linked brain condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can only be diagnosed after death via autopsy. But new research could help change that, allowing doctors to someday spot the illness earlier. According...

    • Posted December 8, 2021
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  • US Surgeon General Report Warns of Mental Health Crisis Hitting Youth

    The pandemic has intensified mental health struggles that were already widespread among American teens, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned Tuesday. The pandemic and other major issues faced by their generation are causing “devastating” mental health...

    • Posted December 8, 2021
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  • What Time You Get Your COVID Shot Might Affect Immune Response

    Can the time of day you get your COVID-19 vaccine affect how many antibodies you’ll make? A new study suggests that it can. Researchers found higher antibody levels in health care workers who received their vaccines in...

    • Posted December 8, 2021
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  • Half of Drinkers Who Think They’re Fit to Drive Are Wrong: Study

    If you think you’re fine to drive after drinking, there’s a good chance you’re wrong, new research shows. The study found that despite being over the legal driving limit, half of the participants believed they were safe...

    • Posted December 8, 2021
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  • Gastro Symptoms of Menopause May Vary by Race

    When a woman’s periods begin to slow down and finally stop, digestive problems often pick up — and new research suggests race and ethnicity play a role. With menopause, levels of estrogen decrease, while cortisol levels increase,...

    • Posted December 8, 2021
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  • NYC’s Ban on Heating Oil Helped Clean the Air

    New York City’s ban on a certain type of heating oil led to significant reductions in air pollutants that pose a risk to health, new research shows. “It is very encouraging to see the overall success of...

    • Posted December 8, 2021
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