All posts by LadyLively

  • Two Simple Steps Can Help Keep Your Cat From Killing Wildlife

    Lisa George’s tabby cat, Minnie, has always hunted to a fault. “Minnie loves to hunt,” said George, who lives in Cornwall, England. “More often than not, she will bring her prey home and let it go in...

    • Posted February 12, 2021
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  • Dating on V-Day? Why Some Are Better at a Good First Impression

    Valentine’s Day is Sunday and even amid a pandemic the search for love continues. When dating, will potential suitors think you’re a prince or a frog? That may depend on how genuinely happy you are with yourself...

    • Posted February 12, 2021
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  • Give Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Blood Thinners to Help Save Lives: Study

    Giving blood thinners to COVID-19 patients soon after they’re hospitalized could reduce their risk of dying. That’s the conclusion of a new study that analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on nearly 4,300 patients,...

    • Posted February 12, 2021
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  • COVID Vaccines Safe for Organ Transplant Recipients: Study

    Here’s some good news for people who’ve had solid organ transplants and have weakened immune systems: mRNA coronavirus vaccines are safe for these vulnerable folks, new research shows. The study included 187 transplant recipients who received an...

    • Posted February 12, 2021
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  • Many Babies Acquire Oral HPV, Probably From Mom

    Cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) is considered a sexually transmitted infection, but a new study shows that many babies are born carrying the virus in their mouths. “In brief, HPV infection can be acquired at early age or...

    • Posted February 11, 2021
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  • COVID Vaccine Reaction Can Mimic Breast Cancer Symptoms, But Doctors Say ‘Don’t Panic’

    One side effect of COVID-19 vaccination is creating undue fear among women, causing them to worry that they might have breast cancer. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines can cause lymph nodes to swell, particularly those in...

    • Posted February 11, 2021
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  • Antibiotics in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for Asthma in Kids

    Children whose mothers used antibiotics in pregnancy may have a slightly heightened risk of asthma, a new study suggests. Experts were quick to point out the finding does not prove cause and effect, and the reasons for...

    • Posted February 11, 2021
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  • AHA News: Here’s What Heart Patients Need to Know About COVID-19 in 2021

    THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When COVID-19 was first seen in the United States, now more than a year ago, doctors considered it a respiratory ailment. But that didn’t last long. Researchers have...

    • Posted February 11, 2021
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  • By April, All Americans Will Be Able to Get COVID Vaccines: Fauci

    Any American will be able to get a coronavirus vaccine by April, the nation’s leading infectious diseases expert predicted Thursday. During an interview on the “Today Show,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said that month will be “open season”...

    • Posted February 11, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 11, 2021

    Robert F. Kennedy’s Anti-Vaxxer Instagram Account Taken Down Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Instagram account has been taken down over false information about the new coronavirus and vaccinations, Facebook says. “We removed this account for repeatedly sharing debunked...

    • Posted February 11, 2021
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