All posts by LadyLively

  • Could Coffee, Veggies Lower Your Odds for COVID-19?

    Coffee delivers the boost that many people need to start their day. Now, new research suggests this breakfast powerhouse may also provide some protection against COVID-19. Consuming vegetables and having been breastfed might also reduce your COVID-19...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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  • AHA News: Diabetes and Dementia Risk: Another Good Reason to Keep Blood Sugar in Check

    WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — There are many reasons to avoid getting diabetes, or to keep it controlled if you already have it: Higher risks for heart disease, stroke and for having a...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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  • PrEP HIV Prevention Pills to Be Free for Insured Americans

    Nearly all health insurers must cover the entire cost of HIV prevention treatments, the U.S. government says. That includes the two approved pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs Truvada and Descovy, all clinic visits and lab tests, NBC News...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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  • J&J Vaccine Weak Against Delta Variant, 2nd Dose May Be Needed

    Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine is much less effective against the highly contagious Delta variant than it is against the original virus, new research claims. “The message that we wanted to give was not that people...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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  • McConnell Tells Unvaccinated Americans to Get COVID-19 Shots

    Unlike many others in his party, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday urged unvaccinated Americans to get COVID-19 shots as new coronavirus cases climb and the country risks the return of shutdowns. During his weekly press...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: July 21, 2021

    Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Wednesday, July 21: J&J COVID vaccine weak against Delta variant. Troubling new lab research suggests the Johnson & Johnson vaccine given to more than 13 million Americans may be much...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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  • COVID Drove Biggest Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Since World War II

    Exactly how deadly has the coronavirus pandemic been in the United States? New research confirms it has had a big hand in slashing life expectancy by a year and a half. That’s the lowest level of life...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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  • 1.5 Million Kids Worldwide Lost Parent or Other Caregiver to COVID-19

    In yet another finding that illustrates the tragic toll the pandemic has taken on families around the world, a new study shows that 1.5 million children have lost a parent, grandparent or other caregiver to COVID-19. “For...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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  • Exercise Boosts Survival for People With Implanted Defibrillators

    Just small amounts of exercise can benefit people with implanted heart defibrillators, new research shows. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a battery-powered device placed under the skin to detect abnormal heart rhythms and deliver an electric...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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  • Lockdowns’ Effects on Health Still Less Than Harm From Pandemic: Experts

    While there’s been much talk about pandemic lockdowns being a burden on people’s health, new research finds the effects of large COVID-19 outbreaks are typically worse. “It is unlikely that government interventions have been worse than the...

    • Posted July 21, 2021
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