All posts by LadyLively

  • Record High COVID Cases and Deaths Reported in Florida

    Coronavirus cases and deaths in Florida are at record highs as the Delta variant ravages the state and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis holds firm on forbidding vaccine and mask mandates. As of Tuesday, Florida had reported a...

    • Posted August 26, 2021
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  • Search for Coronavirus Origins at Standstill: WHO Team

    The search for the source of the new coronavirus is at an impasse and the window of opportunity to identify the virus’ origins is “closing fast,” a World Health Organization-appointed team of experts said Wednesday. The investigation...

    • Posted August 26, 2021
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  • COVID Vaccination Will Be Required on Disney Cruises to Bahamas

    U.S. passengers aged 12 and older boarding Disney Cruise Line voyages to the Bahamas will have to start providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination as of Sept. 3, the company said Wednesday. The new policy is in effect...

    • Posted August 26, 2021
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  • College Is Even More Stressful for Girls: Study

    Even before COVID-19, college could be a challenging experience, but a new study suggests those stresses are much higher for female students. Still, in the face of a continuing pandemic, all students may need interventions to develop...

    • Posted August 26, 2021
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  • Women May Find It Tougher to Quit Smoking Than Men

    Women smokers puff fewer cigarettes than men but have more trouble quitting, French researchers report. “Our findings highlight the need to provide smoking cessation interventions tailored to the needs of women,” said Ingrid Allagbe, a doctoral student...

    • Posted August 26, 2021
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  • Could Mink Ranches Launch the Next COVID-19?

    Mink farms could be breeding grounds for future pandemics in humans, new research suggests. That’s because in mink and other carnivorous (meat-eating) animals, three key genes required to detect and respond to infection by pathogens have lost...

    • Posted August 26, 2021
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  • Wildfire Smoke Could Raise Odds for Preterm Delivery

    The health impact of wildfires is already huge, and new research suggests it might also raise a mom-to-be’s risk for preterm birth, according to a new study. Wildfire smoke contains high levels of PM 2.5, the deadliest...

    • Posted August 26, 2021
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  • Feel Guilty About ‘Useless’ Leisure Time? Your Mental Health Might Suffer

    Struggling to decide whether to spend another hour at the office or take a late afternoon stroll? Put on your walking shoes. Making leisure time a priority is good for your mental health. For many, though, especially...

    • Posted August 26, 2021
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  • Pentagon Says Troops Must Start Lining Up Now for COVID Shots

    Unvaccinated U.S. troops must immediately start getting COVID-19 vaccines, says a memo issued Tuesday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which recently received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will be...

    • Posted August 25, 2021
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  • Long COVID, Big Bills: Grim Legacy of Even Short Hospital Stays

    When COVID-19 patients are discharged from the hospital, most are far from being well — even if their hospital stay was fairly short. That’s among the initial findings of a study that followed Americans hospitalized for COVID-19...

    • Posted August 25, 2021
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