All posts by LadyLively

  • Are Breast Self-Exams Necessary? The Answer May Surprise You

    A shift in thinking means it’s OK to skip your monthly breast self-exam — but don’t miss your regular professional checkup and diagnostic imaging, health experts say. A periodic visual check in a mirror can be helpful,...

    • Posted October 7, 2021
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  • 1 in 7 Cancer Patients Worldwide Missed a Surgery Due to Pandemic

    In yet another illustration of how the pandemic wreaked havoc on medical care, a new report shows that 15% of adult cancer patients worldwide didn’t get potentially lifesaving surgery due to COVID-19 lockdowns. “Our research reveals the...

    • Posted October 7, 2021
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  • Intense Workouts Right Before Bed Could Cost You Sleep

    If you intend to run, bike or put in a Zumba video after work, plan on doing it sooner rather than later. A workout that ends a couple of hours before bedtime should help you fall asleep,...

    • Posted October 7, 2021
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  • U.S. to Buy $1 Billion Worth of Rapid COVID Tests

    The Biden administration said Wednesday that it plans to purchase $1 billion worth of rapid, at-home coronavirus tests and take other actions to quadruple the number of tests available to Americans by December. By the end of...

    • Posted October 6, 2021
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  • WHO Approves First Malaria Vaccine, a Lifesaver for Children Worldwide

    The first vaccine to protect against malaria has been endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and could prevent the deaths of tens of thousands of children a year. Malaria kills about half a million people worldwide...

    • Posted October 6, 2021
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  • As You Age, Your ‘Microbiome’ Changes

    The key to eternal youth may lie in our guts. Advancing age seems to change the makeup of the microbiome in the small intestine, and in the future, it may be possible to tweak this bacterial milieu...

    • Posted October 6, 2021
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  • COVID Hospitalizations Are Rising Among Unvaccinated Pregnant Women

    Since the rise of the Delta variant, one Texas hospital has seen a surge in severe COVID-19 among pregnant women — nearly all unvaccinated. Researchers at the Dallas hospital found that in late August and early September,...

    • Posted October 6, 2021
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  • Could Too Little Iron Boost Your Risk for Heart Disease?

    Iron is vital to health, and too little in your diet might lead to heart disease, European researchers report. They said about 1 in 10 new cases of heart disease in middle-aged people might be prevented if...

    • Posted October 6, 2021
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  • AHA News: Another Barrier for Black and Hispanic People: Good Mental Health Care

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Living with a mental health disorder isn’t easy. It can carry the weight of stigma, making you feel different. For people who face racial and ethnic discrimination, experts...

    • Posted October 6, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 6, 2021

    U.S. murder rate jumped a record 30% during pandemic. New CDC statistics show that the rate at which Americans lost their lives to homicide rose by almost a third during the first year of the pandemic —...

    • Posted October 6, 2021
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