All posts by LadyLively

  • HPV Vaccination Is Lowering U.S. Cervical Cancer Rates

    In a finding that offers the first evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is indeed protecting women from cervical cancer, new research shows cases in the United States have slowly but steadily declined over the last...

    • Posted May 19, 2021
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  • As Medicaid Access Expands, So Does Cancer Survival

    More lower-income Americans are surviving cancer due to expanded Medicaid health care coverage, a new study shows. Researchers found a link between long-term survival of patients newly diagnosed with cancer — across all stages and types of...

    • Posted May 19, 2021
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  • AHA News: Months After Learning to Walk Again, 24-Year-Old Finally Learns What Caused Her Paralysis

    WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — One morning when she was 24, Andrea Paez woke up to find dark red blood on her pillow. She felt exhausted and nauseous, with a pounding headache. Looking...

    • Posted May 19, 2021
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  • AHA News: Is It Normal Aging or Early Signs of Dementia?

    WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Misplacing keys. Forgetting names. Struggling to find the right word. Walking into a room and forgetting why. Are these early signs of dementia? Or normal signs of aging?...

    • Posted May 19, 2021
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  • Fully Vaccinated Travelers Can Soon Visit EU Countries

    The fully vaccinated will soon be welcome to visit countries in the European Union, officials there announced Wednesday. The new measures for tourists and other travelers could take effect as early as next week, The New York...

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

    California Won’t Ease Mask Rules For at Least a Month It will be at least another month before California loosens its mask rules, the state’s health director said Monday. Residents will have to keep wearing masks and...

    • Posted May 19, 2021
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  • Pooch Power: How Dogs Are Helping Stressed-Out College Students

    A help in ‘ruff’ times: When it comes to coping with the stress of college life, new research shows that vulnerable students are far better served by therapy dogs than stress management courses. In the study, more...

    • Posted May 19, 2021
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  • Two-Fifths of Americans With COPD Live Far From Lung Rehab

    Pulmonary rehab can improve the quality of life for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but as many as 40% of U.S. seniors with COPD lack access to these programs, largely because there are none nearby....

    • Posted May 19, 2021
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  • 6 Reasons Bipolar Patients Don’t Take Their Meds

    Not taking prescribed medications can lead to relapse, hospitalization and increased risk of suicide for people with bipolar disorder, yet many who have this condition do not take their medicines as prescribed. A new study examines why...

    • Posted May 19, 2021
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  • Even Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Might Raise Baby’s Breathing Risks

    Infants exposed to secondhand smoke in the womb and early childhood are likely to have weaker lungs, a new study suggests. The finding is based on levels of blood cotinine during pregnancy and childhood; blood cotinine is...

    • Posted May 19, 2021
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