All posts by LadyLively

  • Child Injuries, Deaths Spur Recall of 10 Million Magnet Balls, Cubes

    Ten million high-powered magnetic balls and cubes have been recalled in the United States because they pose a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed, a new report shows. “Zen Magnets LLC is aware of two...

    • Posted August 17, 2021
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  • Race-Based Disparities in Americans’ Health Haven’t Improved: Study

    In a paradoxical finding, new research reveals that more Americans of color have access to health insurance now than they did 20 years ago, but their perceptions of their health status have not improved at all. The...

    • Posted August 17, 2021
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  • Lyme Disease Can Wreak Havoc on Mental Health

    Lyme disease can exact a significant mental toll as well as a physical one on its sufferers, a new study confirms. Patients hospitalized for Lyme disease had a 28% higher incidence of mental disorders and were twice...

    • Posted August 17, 2021
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  • Dexamethasone Can Help the Sickest COVID Patients Survive. So Why Are Too Few Getting It?

    There’s strong evidence that the steroid drug dexamethasone can significantly lower hospitalized patients’ risk of dying from COVID-19, but many who might benefit from it the most aren’t getting it. “Dexamethasone is a steroid that is used...

    • Posted August 17, 2021
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  • AHA News: Son’s Scary Heart Defect Led Couple to Help Other Parents

    TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Linda and Clint Pilkinton had a healthy toddler when Linda got pregnant with their second child. They were eager to give Charlie a baby brother. The first trimester...

    • Posted August 17, 2021
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  • Physics Shows Why 20 Seconds Is Right for Hand-Washing

    Twenty seconds. That’s how long you need to wash your hands to remove germs, a new physics study confirms. Typical hand-washing guidelines — including those from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — advise scrubbing...

    • Posted August 17, 2021
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  • U.S. to Recommend Booster Shots for Most Americans

    The Biden administration plans to recommend that most Americans get a booster shot eight months after they received their second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, as the highly infectious Delta variant marches across...

    • Posted August 17, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 17, 2021

    Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 17: Americans will be advised to get COVID booster shots. With the Delta variant raging and 100 million vaccine doses stockpiled, the Biden administration is expected to...

    • Posted August 17, 2021
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  • U.S. National Park Service Issues Mask Mandate

    Masks are now required for all visitors, employees and contractors inside U.S. National Park Service (NPS) facilities and in crowded outdoor spaces, the service said Monday. The mandate applies regardless of people’s vaccination status or community transmission...

    • Posted August 17, 2021
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  • Avanti Expands Recall of Frozen Shrimp for Possible Salmonella Contamination

    Avanti Frozen Foods has expanded its recall of various frozen cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp products that may be contaminated with salmonella. The more than two dozen products were sold under various brand names and distributed across...

    • Posted August 17, 2021
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