All posts by LadyLively

  • Had COVID? Getting Vaccinated Strengthens Your Antibodies to New Variants

    Yet another study shows that a combination of vaccination and previous infection may provide better protection against new COVID-19 variants than either one alone. That’s because the antibodies a person develops after either just vaccination or previous...

    • Posted December 7, 2021
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  • Most Dog Breeds Are Highly Inbred — and Unhealthy

    Traits particular to certain dog breeds — the distinctive spots of a dalmatian or the stubby legs of a dachshund — are often achieved through inbreeding. But most breeds are now highly inbred, increasing a dog’s risk...

    • Posted December 7, 2021
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  • Medicaid Expansion Saved Lives in Affected States: Study

    In a sign that the expansion of Medicaid has really worked, new research finds that death rates have declined in states that expanded the public health insurance program. Medicaid expansion began in 2014 as part of the...

    • Posted December 7, 2021
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  • What’s Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell

    Genetic testing can help guide management and treatment of unexplained epilepsy in children, new research suggests. “A genetic diagnosis impacted medical management for nearly three out of four children in our study,” said study author Dr. Isabel...

    • Posted December 7, 2021
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  • Over 234,000 Pounds of Ham, Pepperoni Recalled Due to Listeria

    Nearly 235,000 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products were recalled by Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung on Sunday due to possible listeria contamination. There are no confirmed reports of illness associated with the products that were...

    • Posted December 6, 2021
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  • Pandemic Sent Americans’ Blood Pressure Numbers Skyward

    MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 Yet another pandemic-related health woe has come to the fore: rising blood pressure. Data covering almost half a million middle-aged Americans shows that about 27% saw their blood pressure go up significantly in...

    • Posted December 6, 2021
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  • 1 in 3 College Freshmen Has Depression, Anxiety

    Starting college can be a time of fun, new experiences and growth. Yet it can also be a rough transition for many students who struggle with mental health issues. A new study from researchers in the United...

    • Posted December 6, 2021
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  • AHA News: This Nonprofit Builds Strong ‘Ground Game’ for Community Mental Health

    MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When belongings pile up on the curb from an eviction in Maryland’s western Anne Arundel County, Abraham Shanklin Jr. sees more than a housing crisis. When people with...

    • Posted December 6, 2021
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  • ‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Edges Toward Mainstream Therapy

    Tony Head was depressed and fearing death from stage 4 prostate cancer when, as part of a supervised scientific trial, he took a large dose of the psychedelic agent in “magic mushrooms,” psilocybin. Head donned a mask...

    • Posted December 6, 2021
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  • Omicron Spreading Through Africa Twice as Fast as Delta Did

    The Omicron variant appears to spread at twice the rate as the Delta variant does, due mostly to a combination of contagiousness and an ability to dodge the body’s immune defenses, scientists report. The degree to which...

    • Posted December 6, 2021
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