All posts by LadyLively

  • Lockdowns’ Benefits for Air Quality Weren’t as Big as Thought: Study

    Two types of air pollution declined in cities around the world during initial COVID-19 lockdowns, but one type increased, a new study finds. Researchers assessed changes in levels of nitrogen dioxide, ozone and fine particulate (PM2.5) air...

    • Posted January 13, 2021
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  • What Shoes Work Best With Arthritic Knees?

    Lots of Americans suffer from painful arthritic knees, but a new study finds that wearing the right type of shoe may help ease discomfort. Patients with knee arthritis will achieve greater pain relief by opting for sturdy...

    • Posted January 13, 2021
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  • Pot Might Impair a Woman’s Fertility: Study

    Though using marijuana for medical or recreational reasons is legal in a growing number of U.S. states, it may come with some unexpected side effects. A new study found that women who use cannabis may be reducing...

    • Posted January 13, 2021
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  • AHA News: Is It OK to Exercise When You’re Sick?

    WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — If you are sick and plan to exercise this cold and flu season, experts say to use your head – and recognize the body’s warnings signs. It’s especially...

    • Posted January 13, 2021
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  • ‘Awareness’ Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought

    It’s a woman’s worst nightmare: You’re having a C-section under anesthesia, but you suddenly become aware of what is happening during your surgery. Now, a new study shows that phenomenon, known as “accidental awareness,” is more common...

    • Posted January 13, 2021
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  • COVID Daily Death Toll Sets New U.S. Record, Soars Past 4,400

    Coronavirus deaths in the United States hit another daily record on Tuesday, with 4,400 Americans succumbing to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The United States already has the world’s highest death tally by a wide margin,...

    • Posted January 13, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 13, 2021

    Negative COVID-19 Test to be Required For People Flying to U.S. People flying to the United States will soon need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

    • Posted January 13, 2021
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  • Stuck at Home, Suffering With COVID? Experts Offer Guidance on Care

    Most folks infected with COVID-19 will only have mild or moderate illness — but that means they’ll still be stuck at home and feeling really lousy. What’s the best way to cope? In many ways, you want...

    • Posted January 13, 2021
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  • College Campuses Are COVID ‘Superspreaders,’ Study Finds

    U.S. colleges could be COVID-19 superspreader sites, and the first two weeks of classes are the most dangerous, researchers warn. They studied 30 campuses nationwide with the highest numbers of reported coronavirus cases and found that more...

    • Posted January 13, 2021
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  • New Insights Into How COVID-19 Damages the Brain

    New research offers a novel explanation for the long-term brain problems many COVID-19 patients experience. Many coronavirus patients report headaches and “brain fog” for weeks or months after they recover from respiratory symptoms. It’s been believed that...

    • Posted January 13, 2021
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