All posts by LadyLively

  • Canada Surpasses U.S. COVID Vaccination Rates

    COVID-19 vaccination rates in Canada have now beaten those in the United States. As of Saturday, more than 49% of eligible people in Canada were fully vaccinated, and 70% had received at least one dose of vaccine,...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Boris Johnson to Self-Isolate After Coronavirus Exposure

    After facing an uproar, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will spend 10 days self-isolating after contact with a confirmed coronavirus case. Johnson and treasury head Rishi Sunak met recently with Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Chinese Man Dies of Rare Virus From Monkeys

    A Chinese researcher has died after catching a rare infectious disease called the Monkey B virus, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention officials say. In March, the 53-year-old veterinarian dissected two dead monkeys as part of...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Do Women or Men Make the Best Doctors?

    When you’re hospitalized, you’ll want qualified medical professionals treating you, but does it matter if your doctor is a man or a woman? It might. A new study in Canada found that patients cared for by female...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • AHA News: Pregnant Mom’s Diet May Influence Baby’s Cardiovascular Health

    MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A pregnant woman’s diet and other lifestyle factors may change how her baby’s genes work in a way that can affect the child’s cardiovascular health by age 8...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • U.S. Surgeon General Backs Local Mask Mandates When Needed

    U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said Sunday that he supports reinstating local mask mandates when they are needed to curb the spread of COVID-19 among unvaccinated people. “It’s very reasonable for counties to take more mitigation...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Court Blocks Lifting of COVID Restrictions on Cruise Ships

    A federal appeals court has ruled that Florida-based cruise ships will be able to keep COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in place for now. On Saturday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a June ruling in...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: July 19, 2021

    Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Monday, July 19: U.S. Surgeon General supports local mask mandates. As the Delta variant races through populations, sickening the unvaccinated, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said moves by local...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Many Hit Hard by Pandemic Now Swamped by Medical Debt

    The coronavirus pandemic has left plenty of Americans saddled with medical bills they can’t pay, a new survey reveals. More than 50% of those who were infected with COVID-19 or who lost income due to the pandemic...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Shock Therapy Safe, Effective for Tough-to-Treat Depression

    “Shock” therapy often helps lift severe depression, but fear and stigma can deter patients from getting it. Now a large new study is confirming the treatment’s safety. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), as it’s medically known, has been around...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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