All posts by LadyLively

  • Mold a Big Threat to People With COPD

    Exposure to mold both in and out of the home may worsen breathlessness and other symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), new research suggests. More than 16 million Americans have COPD, according to the American Lung...

    • Posted June 16, 2021
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  • AHA News: At 27, She Collapsed in the Shower From a Stroke

    WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Veronica Cardello hopped in the shower on a Tuesday morning, her thoughts drifting to the full slate of meetings awaiting her at work. Picking up her shampoo bottle,...

    • Posted June 16, 2021
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  • Treating Teachers’ Depression Could Boost Young Students’ Grades: Study

    When depression strikes teachers, they can suffer mightily, but a new study suggests their students’ ability to learn might also be harmed. Researchers found a correlation between teachers’ depressive symptoms and math skills in early learners enrolled...

    • Posted June 16, 2021
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  • U.S. ​COVID Death Toll Tops 600,000

    The U.S. coronavirus death toll topped 600,000 on Wednesday, even as the country’s vaccination campaign is finally curbing the spread of COVID-19. “We’ve made enormous progress in the United States. Much of the country is returning to...

    • Posted June 16, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: June 16, 2021

    New York Lifts Pandemic Restrictions New York state has reached a milestone of having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose in 70% of its residents and joined California in lifting many pandemic restrictions on Tuesday. New York’s...

    • Posted June 16, 2021
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  • Even Good Weather Didn’t Lift Lockdown Blues: Study

    In normal times, a sunny day can lift your mood while a stormy one can darken it, but new British research shows that weather had little effect on people’s spirits during the pandemic. “We know that lockdown...

    • Posted June 16, 2021
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  • Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say

    Strict rest isn’t advised after athletes suffer a concussion because it could slow their recovery, an updated consensus statement from a U.S. expert panel says. Most adult athletes fully recover within two weeks and children within four,...

    • Posted June 16, 2021
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  • Is Zinc a Friend or Foe to Kidney Stones?

    The nutrient zinc can be both helpful and harmful when it comes to kidney stones, a new study finds. There have been two conflicting theories about the link between zinc and kidney stones. One suggests zinc stops...

    • Posted June 16, 2021
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  • Pandemic Silver Lining: Fewer Dangerous Flare-Ups for COPD Patients

    Public health precautions meant to reduce the spread of COVID-19 may have had an unintended but happy side effect. They may also have benefited individuals who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study....

    • Posted June 16, 2021
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  • Looking for Love? Young People’s Drinking Goes Up When Dating

    When young adults are seeking a casual dating relationship, drinking is likely to follow, new research suggests. Meanwhile, those who are already in a serious relationship are likely to drink less. The study included more than 700...

    • Posted June 16, 2021
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