All posts by LadyLively

  • Just How Safe Are Neti Pots?

    When your sinuses are clogged, you will try anything to ease the congestion: neti pots, bulb syringes, squeeze bottles and even battery-operated pulsed water devices. But improper use of these nasal irrigation devices can put you at...

    • Posted August 9, 2021
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  • 6 Tips on Getting Back to Your Regular Doctor’s Checkup

    Admit it, you’ve probably put off doctor visits whenever possible during the pandemic, and getting back on track with your health care is a daunting prospect. Never fear, says an expert who offers some advice on resuming...

    • Posted August 8, 2021
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  • Keeping Classrooms Safe for Kids With Asthma, Allergies

    Parents of kids with asthma and allergies should prepare a plan to keep them safe as schools reopen, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) says. Along with guarding against COVID-19, it’s important to protect...

    • Posted August 7, 2021
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  • At-Home Saliva Test Can Spot COVID Variants

    Spit and scan. That’s all you have to do, and in less than an hour, you can not only find out if you have COVID-19 but what variant you have, all without leaving your home. This is...

    • Posted August 6, 2021
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  • Is the Delta Variant Hitting Kids Harder?

    The Delta variant is proving just as infectious for children as for everyone else, with pediatric cases surging in some parts of the United States, pediatricians and children’s hospitals say. However, it’s not clear yet whether the...

    • Posted August 6, 2021
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  • One Dose of Pfizer Vaccine May Be Enough for Folks Who’ve Had COVID

    I think I’ve had COVID-19 already, so do I really need two doses of vaccine? It’s a question millions of people around the world are asking, and now a small, new study finds that people who know...

    • Posted August 6, 2021
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  • All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID Shots

    All 2.2 million health care workers and long-term care workers in California will now have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 30, the California Department of Public Health said Thursday. Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom...

    • Posted August 6, 2021
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  • AHA News: Never Late for Work, His Worried Sister Found Him at Home Having a Stroke

    FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — In the more than 30 years he worked as a dispatcher for a relative’s trucking company, Andy Thoman was never late. So when his sister, Amy Brammer, discovered...

    • Posted August 6, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 6, 2021

    Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Friday, Aug. 6: Biden Administration announces new push to get kids vaccinated as schools reopen. With a new school year beginning and the Delta variant upping COVID infection rates, the...

    • Posted August 6, 2021
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  • White House Outlines Effort to Vaccinate Young as Schools Start to Reopen

    Worried about low vaccination rates among the young as the new school year looms, the White House on Thursday unveiled a new initiative to get shots into the arms of more students. The push will include enlisting...

    • Posted August 6, 2021
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