All posts by LadyLively

  • Know the Signs of Rare But Deadly Gall Bladder, Bile Duct Cancers

    Most people aren’t aware of the signs of gallbladder or bile duct cancer, but the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey says they should be. The gallbladder is a small organ connected to the liver by bile...

    • Posted February 16, 2021
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  • U.K. COVID Variant May Be More Lethal, and Could Become Dominant U.S. Strain by March

    Even as efforts to vaccinate Americans gain steam, more evidence has emerged that suggests a coronavirus variant already known to spread faster is also likely to be more deadly. The B.1.1.7 variant, which is thought to have...

    • Posted February 15, 2021
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  • Handgun Ownership Raises Odds for Gun Suicide

    Owning a handgun increases a person’s risk of firearm-related suicide more than owning a shotgun, a new study finds. Researchers surveyed surviving loved ones of 121 gun owners who had died by suicide, including 93 who died...

    • Posted February 15, 2021
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  • AHA News: Lower Your Sodium, and Blood Pressure Will Follow

    MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Reducing sodium intake by any amount can lower blood pressure over the long term – and may benefit everyone, including people with normal blood pressure, new research shows....

    • Posted February 15, 2021
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  • When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?

    For parents with questions about COVID-19 vaccines and children, Johns Hopkins Medicine experts offer answers. While vaccinations for adults are underway in the United States, clinical trials for the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized COVID-19 vaccines...

    • Posted February 15, 2021
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  • Not the Flu: COVID Death Risk Is 3.5 Times That of Influenza

    The risk of death from COVID-19 is more than triple that from seasonal flu, researchers in Canada say. Their findings are similar to recent studies from the United States and France. The study was published Feb. 10...

    • Posted February 15, 2021
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  • Zinc, Vitamin C Won’t Help Against COVID-19

    Despite their reputation for boosting the powers of your immune system, a new study reports that vitamin C and zinc supplements don’t help COVID-19 patients recover from their illness. Giving one or the other, or a combination...

    • Posted February 15, 2021
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  • Silent Killer: Watch Out for Carbon Monoxide Dangers This Winter

    Carbon monoxide poisoning can prove fatal without a warning, because it can’t be seen, smelled or heard. It’s important to be aware of it, especially during winter when you’re indoors and using heat sources to stay cozy....

    • Posted February 14, 2021
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  • Misjudging Thin Ice Can Be Fatal, Check First

    Before you venture onto frozen ponds, lakes and rivers, it’s critical to make sure they’re safe, an expert cautions. “A minimum of four inches of clear, newly formed ice is needed to support one person on foot,”...

    • Posted February 13, 2021
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  • U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC

    It may be safe for many of America’s kids to head back to classrooms, experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday. According to the agency’s new operational guidance, schools can safely...

    • Posted February 12, 2021
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