All posts by LadyLively

  • New Data Shows the Power of COVID Vaccines

    The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines is borne out in new government data showing that more than 99.99% of fully vaccinated Americans have not had a breakthrough infection resulting in hospitalization or death. There were 6,587 COVID-19 breakthrough...

    • Posted August 2, 2021
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  • Florida Sees Record Number of COVID Cases, Hospitalizations

    Florida reached another grim milestone on Sunday when it broke a previous record for COVID-19 hospitalizations that was set before vaccines were available. The new hospitalization record came a day after the state recorded the most new...

    • Posted August 2, 2021
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  • An ALS Drug Shows Early Promise Against Alzheimer’s

    Could a drug used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) help people with mild Alzheimer’s disease? The results of a small new study suggest the strategy could work. Riluzole has been used for more than 20 years...

    • Posted August 2, 2021
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  • Just 250 Fewer Calories Per Day Brings Big Health Rewards for Obese Seniors

    Seniors, it may be easier than you think to undo the damage of decades of bad eating and precious little exercise. New research shows that cutting just 250 calories a day and exercising moderately could lead to...

    • Posted August 2, 2021
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  • Could Kids Swim Their Way to Better Vocabularies?

    Kids may be able to swim their way to a deeper vocabulary. That’s the takeaway from a study in which researchers taught 48 kids ages 6 to 12 a few new words before they swam, did CrossFit-type...

    • Posted August 2, 2021
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  • Take This Refresher on Skin Safety in Summer Sun

    Sun protection is essential as you enjoy the outdoors this summer, a skin expert stresses. “Skin cancer is the most common cancer in humans so it’s important that we do what we can to protect ourselves,” Dr....

    • Posted August 1, 2021
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  • All Sunglasses Not Equal When it Comes to Eye Protection

    Sunglasses are often considered a fashion statement, but one expert says the style you choose is less important than picking a pair of shades that best protect your eyes from the sun’s damaging rays. “Wearing sunglasses without...

    • Posted July 31, 2021
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  • Provincetown Outbreak Shows Delta Can Spread Among Vaccinated, But Cases Are Mild

    The Cape Cod resort town of Provincetown draws big crowds every summer. In July, those largely vaccinated crowds — packed into bars, restaurants and private homes — were the genesis of an outbreak of the Delta variant...

    • Posted July 30, 2021
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  • Deaths From Alzheimer’s Far More Common in Rural America

    Death rates from Alzheimer’s disease are particularly high in the rural United States, a preliminary study finds, highlighting a need for health care resources in traditionally under-served areas. Researchers discovered that over the past two decades, rural...

    • Posted July 30, 2021
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  • Some Missouri Residents Getting COVID Shots in Secret, Fearing Loved Ones’ Ire

    Some Missourians are sneaking off to get COVID-19 shots because their family and friends would disapprove, a doctor says. “They’ve had some experience that’s sort of changed their mind from the viewpoint of those in their family,...

    • Posted July 30, 2021
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