All posts by LadyLively

  • Meth Overdose Deaths Are Surging in America, With Minorities Most at Risk

    Deaths from overdoses of methamphetamine are rising across the United States, especially among Blacks and American Indians/Alaska Natives, a new study warns. “While much attention is focused on the opioid crisis, a methamphetamine crisis has been quietly,...

    • Posted January 22, 2021
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  • Maybe Money Can Help Buy Happiness, After All

    Millionaires, rejoice! It turns out that money can, in fact, buy happiness. And a new study suggests more is better, with well-being rising as earnings grow. “Having more money gives people a greater sense of control over...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Will Vaccines Work Against the New Coronavirus Variants?

    Everyone has heard the scary reports about the new, more infectious coronavirus variants that are circulating in countries around the world, but scientists aren’t pushing the panic button at this point. Why? Because the new COVID-19 vaccines...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • AHA News: Keeping Your Brain Sharp Isn’t About Working More Puzzles

    THURSDAY, Jan. 21, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Mental decline is one of the most feared aspects of growing older. People will do just about anything to prevent it, from swallowing supplements touted as memory boosters...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Could Stem Cell Therapy Be a Breakthrough Against MS?

    Stem cell transplants may have long-lasting benefits for some people with aggressive cases of multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests. Italian researchers found that among 210 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who received a stem cell transplant —...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Diabetes Boosts Odds for Heart Trouble 10-fold in Younger Women

    THURSDAY, Jan. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) – – With rising obesity rates, more young women American women are developing type 2 diabetes, putting them at hugely increased risk for heart disease, new research shows. In fact, the...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Severe Allergic Reaction Extremely Rare With Pfizer COVID Vaccine: Study

    Despite scattered media reports of severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, a detailed analysis shows that such incidents are very rare, striking just 11 people for every million doses given. The study, compiled by researchers...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Biden Unveils Details of National Pandemic Response Plan

    A day after his inauguration, President Joe Biden plans to unveil a new, far-reaching pandemic response plan. He’ll also issue executive orders that aim to ramp up the production and distribution of COVID-19 tests and vaccines, make...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 21, 2021

    Studies Pinpoint Genes That Raise Risk for Breast Cancer New research into exactly which genetic mutations increase breast cancer risk in women without a family history of the disease may help guide decisions about screening and preventive...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Biden COVID Advisor Says Poor Preparation, Changing Virus Could Slow Vaccine Effort

    U.S. President Joe Biden has promised to re-energize the nation’s response to COVID-19, but one of his top pandemic advisors says that effort could be hamstrung by both the virus and the failings of the previous administration....

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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