All posts by LadyLively

  • Father and Son Caught Up in Severe Blood Shortage Hitting U.S. Hospitals

    As June 28 approached, David Beverley had been “psyching himself up” for major surgery, as a lifesaving liver donor for his ailing 60-year-old father, Peter. “But then they called us, literally the day before, and told us:...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • Biden Administration Plans to Require Vaccination for Most Foreign Visitors

    Plans are underway to require nearly all foreign travelers to the United States to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a Biden administration official confirmed Wednesday. The policy will be put in place once the current restrictions on travel...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 5, 2021

    Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Thursday, Aug. 5: Moderna says its vaccine still strong after six months. A new report that is short on details says efficacy barely budged in that period, although it is...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • Moderna Vaccine’s Protection Does Not Wane After 6 Months: Report

    Moderna Inc. announced on Thursday that the potency of its vaccine does not dim in the first six months after the second dose. The news came in a statement that contained little actual data, but the findings...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • Largest Operator of Nursing Homes in U.S. Issues Vaccine Mandate for All Workers

    The United States’ largest operator of nursing homes said Wednesday that its workers must get vaccinated against COVID-19 if they want to keep their jobs. The announcement from Pennsylvania-based Genesis Healthcare — which has 70,000 employees at...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Seen in Florida

    COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida reached a new high this week, the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) says. Hospitalizations are 13% higher than the previous peak on July 23, 2020, and 60% of the state’s hospitals are expected to...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • Could a TB Vaccine Protect the Elderly From Severe COVID?

    Scientists suspect that a century-old tuberculosis vaccine might be able to protect older adults against the worst ravages of COVID-19. The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine was first used in 1921, and is on the World Health Organization’s...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • Two PrEP Meds Work Equally Well; One Is Much Cheaper

    The two HIV prevention drugs available in the United States are equally safe and effective, and the biggest difference between them is price, a new study contends. However, a sizable minority of patients have switched from the...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • Vitamin D Won’t Help Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Study

    Taking vitamin D supplements won’t improve painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), British researchers report. IBS is a chronic digestive disorder that can cause stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhea and constipation. Symptoms come and go for some...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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  • ‘Long COVID’ Symptoms Rare in Kids: Study

    As doctors see more kids with COVID-19, some positive news has emerged: Only about 4% of children and teens have long-lasting COVID symptoms, a British study finds. The study confirms that COVID-19 tends to be a mild...

    • Posted August 5, 2021
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