All posts by LadyLively

  • Long COVID May Qualify as a Disability: Biden

    Serious “long COVID” symptoms could qualify as a disability and make patients eligible for federal assistance, President Joe Biden said Monday. Some recovered COVID-19 patients have lasting problems such as fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, fever and...

    • Posted July 27, 2021
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  • Pfizer, Moderna to Expand Vaccine Studies in Young Children

    Pfizer and Moderna are expanding trials of their COVID-19 vaccines in children ages 5 to 11, to more closely measure the risk of heart inflammation and other rare side effects that occurred in teens and young adults...

    • Posted July 27, 2021
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  • High Blood Pressure: Which Drug Works Best for You?

    Two long used types of blood pressure drugs are equally effective, but the less popular one seems to have fewer side effects, according to a large “real-world” study. The two classes of medication are both recommended as...

    • Posted July 27, 2021
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  • ‘Light Flash’ Treatment Might Help Slow Alzheimer’s

    While efforts to develop Alzheimer’s medications have so far borne little fruit, new research highlights the therapeutic promise of two non-drug tools: light and sound. According to a pair of small new studies, exposing Alzheimer’s patients to...

    • Posted July 27, 2021
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  • Second COVID Shot Safe in Folks Who Had Allergic Reaction to First

    (HealthDay News) – If you’re a rare case of someone who had an allergic reaction to your first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, here’s reassuring news: It’s safe for you to get that necessary...

    • Posted July 27, 2021
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  • Who’s Most Likely to Refuse a COVID Vaccine?

    COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among American adults fell by one-third in the first five months of 2021, a new study finds, but distrust of vaccines and the government are still keeping many people from getting vaccinated. Researchers analyzed...

    • Posted July 27, 2021
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  • Mom’s Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Many Pregnancy Complications, Raises Others

    Weight-loss surgery can be a double-edged sword for obese women who want to shed pounds before becoming pregnant: New research shows it lowers the risk of some complications, but it may increase the risk of others. Investigators...

    • Posted July 27, 2021
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  • Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut ‘Microbiomes’

    Children with autism differ socially and developmentally from their typically developing peers. Now, researchers say there are also differences in their array of healthy gut bacteria or “microbiome.” The findings may lead to earlier treatment for kids...

    • Posted July 27, 2021
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  • The Heat Is On: Staying Safe When Temperatures Soar

    Midsummer heat and high humidity aren’t just uncomfortable — they’re a combo that can cause serious illness and even death. “Whenever you walk or do outdoor activity, take a friend with you who can help you if...

    • Posted July 27, 2021
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  • U.S. to Stick With International Travel Restrictions

    The rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant around the world means that the United States will continue with COVID-19 international travel restrictions for now, a White House official said Monday. The Delta variant now accounts...

    • Posted July 26, 2021
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