All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: Bob Odenkirk’s ‘Small’ Heart Attack? Doctors Say They’re a Big Deal

    TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When actor Bob Odenkirk collapsed on the set of “Better Call Saul” last week in New Mexico, fans held their breath – and obsessively checked for updates on...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • AHA News: Protecting Children’s Mental Health as They Head Back to School

    TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — At-home schooling was no vacation for Francis Huang and her 11-year-old daughter, Cheyenne Kuo. The COVID-19 pandemic thrust remote learning upon their family in spring 2020. With it...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 3, 2021

    Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 3: When it comes to doctors, white coats matter. A new survey finds most patients still associate the traditional medical garb with experience and professionalism. Read more Biden’s...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • Is the Demise of the Doctor’s White Coat Near?

    TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Your doctor walks into the exam room wearing a white coat. Or perhaps your physician has on a fleece or softshell jacket. Does it make a difference? Yes, according to...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • A Month Late, U.S. Finally Reaches 70% Vaccination Milestone

    President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into the arms of 70% of American adults was finally reached on Monday. The milestone came a month late, and arrived amid a fierce case surge...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • Text ‘Nudges’ May Help Boost Vaccination Rates

    Text “nudges” about easy access to COVID-19 vaccines can increase vaccination rates, even among people hesitant to get a shot, a new study suggests. “We found that text messages stressing the accessibility of the vaccine — and...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • Another Pandemic Harm: Seniors May Have Higher Risk of Falling

    Older Americans already face a higher risk of falls, but the decline in physical activity during the pandemic may have made matters worse, a new survey suggests. More than a third of the 2,074 U.S. adults aged...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • No Sign COVID Raises Odds for Preterm Delivery, Stillbirths

    In a sign that the pandemic may have spared pregnant women and their newborns, a new Canadian study suggests there was no increase in preterm births or stillbirths during the first year of the pandemic. Some studies...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • Indiana University’s COVID Mandate Upheld by Federal Appeals Court

    Indiana University can mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students and employees, a Chicago-based federal appeals court ruled Monday. The decision upheld an Indiana district court judge’s ruling that the school was acting reasonably “in pursuing public health and...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • Sen. Lindsey Graham Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Vaccination

    TUESDAY, Aug. 3Sen. Lindsey Graham credits being vaccinated for having only mild symptoms after recently testing positive for COVID-19. The South Carolina Republican announced his results on Monday and said he would quarantine for 10 days, The...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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