All posts by LadyLively

  • U.S. Primary Care Docs Unprepared for Surge in Alzheimer’s Cases

    Many U.S. primary care doctors worry they aren’t ready to care for the growing ranks of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease, a new report suggests. In a Alzheimer’s Association survey, half of primary care doctors said the U.S....

    • Posted March 11, 2020
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  • U.S. Coronavirus Cases Top 1,000, With Efforts to Fight Hotspots on Both Coasts

    (HealthDay News) — Public officials across America raced to curb the spread of coronavirus on Tuesday as the number of U.S. cases topped 1,000, with at least 19 states now declaring states of emergency. Five more deaths...

    • Posted March 11, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: March 11, 2020

    FDA Halts Inspections of Foreign Plants Due to Coronavirus Coronavirus-Related Emergency Leave Policy Announced by Walmart Trump Hasn't Been Tested for Coronavirus Rapid Testing May Be Keeping Germany's Coronavirus Numbers Low

    • Posted March 11, 2020
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  • Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study

    Taller and thinner girls are more likely to develop the often painful condition known as endometriosis, according to the results of a six-decade study. The findings could lead to earlier detection and treatment of the common gynecological...

    • Posted March 10, 2020
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  • Sleepless Babies May Face Emotional Troubles as Kids

    Infants with chronic serious sleep problems may be at increased risk for anxiety and emotional disorders later in childhood, according to a new study from Australia. “Persistent disturbed sleep during infancy may be an early indicator of...

    • Posted March 10, 2020
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  • Millions of Coronavirus Test Kits Available Soon, Pence Says, As U.S. Cases Top 700

    (HealthDay News) — Millions of much-needed testing kits for COVID-19 are on the way to clinics and labs nationwide, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters during a White House briefing Monday evening. Pence heads the Trump Administration’s...

    • Posted March 10, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: March 10, 2020

    Rapid Testing May Be Keeping Germany's Coronavirus Numbers Low Americans Face Price Gouging for Hand Sanitizers, Other Virus Protection Products Ted Cruz in Self-Quarantine After Contact With Coronavirus Patient Facebook Bans Face Mask Ads

    • Posted March 10, 2020
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  • As U.S. Coronavirus Cases Pass 500, California Cruise Ship Prepares to Dock for Tests, Quarantines

    (HealthDay News) — As the number of U.S. coronavirus cases climbed past 530 in at least 34 states and the death toll hit 22, the State Department issued an advisory Sunday that urged all Americans to avoid...

    • Posted March 9, 2020
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  • Standard Methods Rid Hospital Rooms of Coronavirus, Slashing Transmission Rates

    Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Don’t grab that door handle. Put the toilet seat lid down before you flush. COVID-19 has prompted a mountain of advice about how to protect yourself against coronavirus infection, and...

    • Posted March 9, 2020
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  • Will a Jolt of Java Get Your Creative Juices Flowing?

    Your morning cup of coffee may help your focus and problem-solving skills, but it won’t kick-start your creativity, a new study says. “In Western cultures, caffeine is stereotypically associated with creative occupations and lifestyles, from writers and...

    • Posted March 9, 2020
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