All posts by LadyLively

  • How Immune System Fights COVID-19 May Be Key to Vaccine Success

    Even the sickest COVID-19 patients make T-cells to fight the infection, a new study finds. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine will have to cause the body to make T-cells along with antibodies, researchers say. The immune...

    • Posted July 6, 2020
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  • With Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge

    Stress from social distancing and isolation to stop the spread of COVID-19 can lead to increased family violence at home, Tulane University experts say. These changes in routine can upset kids, who may lash out and test...

    • Posted July 6, 2020
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  • New U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit Another High

    (HealthDay News) — For the 27th day in a row, the rolling seven-day average for daily new coronavirus cases in the United States set another record on Sunday, climbing past 48,000 COVID-19 infections in just 24 hours....

    • Posted July 6, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: July 6, 2020

    Only 5% of Spain's Population Has Antibodies to New Coronavirus COVID-19 Claims Life of Broadway Actor Nick Cordero, 41 New Coronavirus Can Linger in Indoor Air: Scientists Fight Against Coronavirus Threatens Progress Against Other Diseases FDA Warns About Hand Sanitizers With...

    • Posted July 6, 2020
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  • Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here’s How

    Trips to the beach or a pool add to summer’s fun, but parents need to ensure that children are safe in and around the water. Masks and social distancing are a must this year because of the...

    • Posted July 5, 2020
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  • 8 Tips to Ease Your Pets Through July Fourth Fireworks

    You may enjoy the fireworks on the Fourth of July, but there’s a good chance Fido and Fluffy do not. “Even pets that are not usually sensitive to loud sounds and noise can become extremely stressed due...

    • Posted July 4, 2020
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  • HIV May Not Worsen COVID-19 Outlook

    People with HIV who were hospitalized with COVID-19 didn’t have worse results than COVID-19 patients without HIV, new research shows. “Throughout the pandemic, we’ve suspected that immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV, could be at a...

    • Posted July 3, 2020
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  • U.S. Coronavirus Hospitalizations Spiking in South, West

    (HealthDay News) — As the daily toll of new coronavirus cases broke yet another record and topped 55,000 on Thursday, COVID-19 hospitalizations were also climbing across the South and West. Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Nevada and Arizona all...

    • Posted July 3, 2020
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  • Biases Mean Men Dubbed ‘Brilliant’ More Often Than Women

    When it comes to intelligence, men are more likely to be bestowed with the lofty attribute than women, a new study finds. These stereotyped views are a result of implicit bias that people don’t admit when asked...

    • Posted July 2, 2020
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  • Fireworks Are Bad News for Your Lungs

    A new threat has been added to the risks posed by fireworks — they can release toxic metals that can damage your lungs. These metals give fireworks their colors, according to researchers who found harmful levels of...

    • Posted July 2, 2020
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