All posts by LadyLively

  • Pandemic Had Many Young Athletes Reconsidering Their Sport

    The pause in youth sports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic wound up shaking some budding athletes to their core, a new U.S. survey shows. More than 1 in 10 youth athletes ended up reconsidering their sports goals...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 31, 2021

    Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 31: COVID vaccines’ power to keep elderly out of hospital may fade. New research from the CDC finds the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines to keep people over...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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  • Vaccines’ Power Against COVID Hospitalization Fades in Elderly: Study

    The ability of COVID-19 vaccines to protect adults older than 75 against hospitalization appears to wane over time, but still remained 80% effective as of the end of July, new federal data shows. The same data indicates...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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  • Toxic Leaded Gasoline Is Finished Globally

    Algeria recently became the last country in the world to halt sales of highly toxic leaded gasoline, the U.N. Environment Agency (UNEP) said Monday. The agency said that marked the “official end” of the use of the...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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  • Kids Piled on Extra Pounds During Pandemic

    New research confirms the pandemic has not been good for the waistlines of children. During lockdowns, American kids gained more weight than before the pandemic, and the number who became obese also increased, researchers report. “This increased...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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  • ‘Holiday Heart’: When Drinking Triggers Dangerous A-fib

    With Labor Day festivities approaching, you might want to think twice about that cocktail. Or at least you should avoid that second round, especially if you have a history of your heart beating irregularly. A new study...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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  • Monoclonal Antibody Treatments for COVID-19: An Expert Explains

    Monoclonal antibody infusions can help prevent severe COVID-19, but the best protection is to get vaccinated, experts say. Antibodies are made by the immune system to fight infections. “The problem is that our immune system takes two...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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  • Prior COVID Infection Doesn’t Guarantee Good Immunity: Study

    You caught a case of COVID-19 and then you got your first dose of a vaccine. Maybe you now think you are protected from coronavirus infections in the future. Think again: New research shows that prior COVID-19...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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  • High Viral Load in Lungs Drives Fatal COVID-19: Study

    A high amount of coronavirus in the lungs is a major contributor to death in COVID-19 patients, new research shows. The findings challenge previous theories that simultaneous infections such as pneumonia or an overreaction of the body’s...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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  • Pandemic Brought Big Drop in Breast Cancer Screening in Older, Low-Income Women

    Many parts of the United States saw a significant drop in breast cancer screening of older low-income women during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. The analysis of data from 32 community health centers that serve low-income...

    • Posted August 31, 2021
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