All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: CPR, Defibrillator Save Man’s Life After He Collapses Playing Rec Basketball

    TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Kevin Marcus Miller joined a rec basketball league in Seattle to get more exercise, meet new people and balance out a life that had become too dominated by...

    • Posted June 1, 2021
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  • Americans on the Move as Post-Pandemic Life Begins

    Americans flocked to beaches, parks and stadiums over Memorial Day weekend, as new coronavirus cases dropped to levels not seen since March 2020. With more than 40% of the country fully vaccinated and the seven-day average of...

    • Posted June 1, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: June 1, 2021

    Johnson & Johnson Asks Supreme Court to Review $2 Billion Verdict A U.S. Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who said they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson’s talc...

    • Posted June 1, 2021
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  • Tai Chi Equal to ‘Regular’ Exercise in Trimming Your Tummy

    Could exercise that uses slow movements and breathing, like tai chi, do as much for trimming belly fat in older adults as aerobic exercise? It might. A new study found that individuals aged 50 and up who...

    • Posted June 1, 2021
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  • Do You Live in a U.S. Opioid OD Hotspot?

    The United States has more than two dozen regional hotspots for opioid overdose deaths, according to researchers who also found a link between fatal overdoses and mental distress. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana and Tennessee have...

    • Posted June 1, 2021
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  • Losing Weight Can Beat Diabetes and Also Help the Heart

    An aggressive weight-loss program not only achieves remission of type 2 diabetes, but may also end the need for blood pressure medications, new research shows. “Our study shows that, in addition to possible remission from type 2...

    • Posted June 1, 2021
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  • FDA Warns of Bogus Fertility Claims for Some Supplements

    Women who are struggling to get pregnant, beware of false dietary supplements that claim to help cure infertility and other reproductive health issues. Such supplements are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and they...

    • Posted May 31, 2021
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  • Even Preschoolers Want to Be in the ‘In Crowd,’ Study Finds

    People aren’t born understanding social norms, but kids do have a desire to fit in with the crowd from an early age, according to a new study. Researchers from Duke University in Durham, N.C. found that when...

    • Posted May 31, 2021
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  • Is It COVID-19 or Seasonal Allergies?

    You suddenly develop the sniffles. Is it allergies or COVID-19? One expert says whether you have a history of allergies might provide your biggest clue. “Symptoms such as congestion, sore throat and loss of smell are all...

    • Posted May 31, 2021
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  • Boaters and Drivers, Stay Alcohol-Free This Memorial Day Weekend

    It’s the first holiday since the pandemic began where Americans can mingle without masks if they are fully vaccinated, so celebrations are in order. But folks still need to avoid alcohol if they’re driving or boating over...

    • Posted May 29, 2021
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