All posts by LadyLively

  • Moderna Says Its COVID Vaccine Works Well in Children Aged 6 to 11

    Moderna announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine safely triggers a strong immune response in children aged 6 to 11. Company data shows that a month after receiving both doses of the vaccine, children’s antibody levels were 1.5...

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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  • AHA News: Never Heard of Sepsis? It’s Common, Dangerous and a Threat to Your Heart

    MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When former President Bill Clinton was treated for sepsis earlier this month, it put a spotlight on a common illness not often discussed. But it’s one that can...

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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  • AHA News: Bronx-Based Program Is Teaching Coding and Web Development – And Changing Lives

    MONDAY, Oct. 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Nearly two years after earning a degree in information technology in 2016, Dwayne Levene was struggling to find a job and direction for his life. His outlook changed...

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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  • Why Are Cases of Pancreatic Cancer Rising in Young Women?

    In his work with patients who have pancreatic cancer, Dr. Srinivas Gaddam was bothered by something that he was seeing. “There are some patients that you can’t stop thinking about because they’ve left a mark on you...

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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  • COVID Pandemic May Have Driven a Flu Strain Into Extinction

    It’s well-known that COVID-19 pandemic restrictions pretty much quashed the 2020-2021 flu season, with influenza cases falling to never-before-seen lows in the United States. So little flu circulated, in fact, that some scientists now suspect that one...

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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  • Recovering COVID Patients Often Face Long-Term ‘Brain Fog’

    Even months after beating COVID-19, many people still suffer memory lapses, difficulty concentrating and other symptoms of “brain fog,” a new study shows. Researchers found that such symptoms were prevalent seven months after a COVID diagnosis —...

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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  • Vaccinated People Less Likely to Die of Any Cause in Months After Shots: CDC

    Not only are people vaccinated against COVID-19 less likely to die of that disease, they’re also less likely to die from any cause, a new study shows. Researchers compared 6.4 million people who were fully vaccinated against...

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 25, 2021

    COVID vaccination won’t raise risk of miscarriage. The new findings add to prior research showing the vaccines are safe for pregnant women. Read more ‘Brain fog’ can plague those with long COVID. Even months after beating COVID-19,...

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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  • COVID Vaccination Does Not Raise Odds of Miscarriage: Study

    COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, according to a study that adds to previous research showing the vaccines are safe for pregnant women. An international team analyzed data from several Norwegian health...

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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  • Injuries From Bikes, Guns Rose During Lockdowns

    In yet another example of the cost of the pandemic, a new study finds there were significant increases in bicycle- and gun-related injuries during coronavirus lockdowns in the United States, but a decrease in traffic injuries. Researchers...

    • Posted October 25, 2021
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