All posts by LadyLively

  • Americans Are Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods

    Americans’ increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods is putting their health at risk, researchers warn. Ultra-processed foods are ready-to-eat or heat, include additives, and contain little, if any, whole foods. They include frozen pizza, soda, fast food, sweets,...

    • Posted October 15, 2021
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  • Despite Pressures of Pandemic, U.S. Nursing School Enrollment Climbs

    FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2021 Even as large numbers of U.S. nurses leave their jobs due to the stress of the pandemic, there’s been a big uptick in applications to nursing schools, the American Association of Colleges of...

    • Posted October 15, 2021
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  • Another Study Finds Pfizer, Moderna Shots Effective Against COVID Variants

    The Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines protect against a number of coronavirus variants, including highly contagious Delta, another study confirms. The findings come as breakthrough infections in vaccinated people raise questions about the vaccines’ ability to protect...

    • Posted October 15, 2021
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  • Horseback Riding Carries Big Risk for Serious Injury: Study

    Days in the saddle can be risky, with horseback riding a potentially deadly activity, according to a new study. “Hospital admission risk from horseback riding is higher than football, auto and motorcycle racing, and skiing,” the study...

    • Posted October 15, 2021
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  • Heart Defibs in Schools Are Saving Staff Lives: Study

    Adult staff in schools are more likely than students to suffer sudden cardiac arrest, but automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are often used and improve the chances of survival, a new study finds. AEDs are portable devices that...

    • Posted October 15, 2021
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  • Nature Helped Many Kids Cope During Lockdown: Study

    Children who spent more time in nature during pandemic lockdowns suffered fewer behavioral and emotional problems, British researchers say. The investigators also found that children in wealthier families tended to increase their connection to nature during the...

    • Posted October 15, 2021
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  • FDA Panel Supports Moderna Booster Shot for Older Adults, People at High Risk

    Mirroring a similar recommendation issued last month for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, an expert advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended a half-dose booster shot of the Moderna vaccine be given to...

    • Posted October 14, 2021
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  • Former FDA Chief Robert Califf a Contender to Head Agency Again

    Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Robert Califf is under strong consideration by the White House to once again lead the agency. The FDA hasn’t had a permanent head for more than eight months and is...

    • Posted October 14, 2021
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  • ‘Feel Good’ Hormone Won’t Help Ease Kids’ Autism, Study Finds

    Despite hints of promise from early research, a new clinical trial finds no evidence that kids with autism benefit from nasal sprays containing the “love” hormone oxytocin. Researchers called the findings disappointing. But they said the study...

    • Posted October 14, 2021
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  • Is a Really Bad Flu Season on the Way?

    It could be a bad flu season this year — and for a couple of years to come — in places in the United States where COVID-19 restrictions like social distancing and masking have been lifted, researchers...

    • Posted October 14, 2021
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