All posts by LadyLively

  • Supply of J&J COVID Vaccine to Drop 86 Percent Next Week

    In a setback to a national vaccination campaign that was finally gaining ground, the federal government said Thursday that Johnson & Johnson will allocate 86 percent fewer doses of its coronavirus vaccine across the United States next...

    • Posted April 9, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: April 9, 2021

    Prince Philip Dies At Age 99 Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday at Windsor Castle in England at age 99, Buckingham Palace announced. It said the Duke of Edinburgh died peacefully, The New York...

    • Posted April 9, 2021
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  • Nearly Half of U.S. Veterans Cited ‘Personal Growth’ During Pandemic: Survey

    Could there actually be a mental health upside to the ongoing pandemic? In a word, yes. At least that’s the finding of a new survey, in which roughly four in 10 U.S. military veterans said that the...

    • Posted April 9, 2021
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  • Obesity May Help Trigger Heavier Periods: Study

    Obese women can be more likely to have heavy monthly periods, and now new research hints at why. In addition to stirring up inflammation, excess weight may slow down the uterine repair process, U.K. researchers reported. Menstruation...

    • Posted April 9, 2021
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  • Bright Side: Sunnier Areas Have Lower COVID-19 Death Rates

    COVID-19 might have a tough new foe: The sun. New research shows that sunnier regions of the United States have lower COVID-19 death rates than cloudier areas, suggesting that the sun’s UV rays might somehow provide some...

    • Posted April 9, 2021
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  • Pandemic Has Put Many Clinical Trials on Hold

    Fewer clinical trials are being completed during the pandemic, which experts say could affect medical research for decades to come. Previously, it was reported that more than 80% of clinical trials were suspended between March 1 and...

    • Posted April 9, 2021
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  • Non-Emergency Surgeries Are Rebounding, But Backlogs Remain

    The coronavirus pandemic put elective ear, nose and throat surgeries in the United States on the back burner last spring, but a new study finds those numbers largely rebounded within a few months. Still, “as the pandemic...

    • Posted April 9, 2021
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  • You’ve Got Fungi in Your Lungs, and That’s OK

    There’s more than one kind of fungus living among lung tissue, but people can breathe easy knowing these species are for the most part harmless, scientists say. It’s normal for people to have fungi in their lungs,...

    • Posted April 9, 2021
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  • Kids With Autism Can Really Benefit From Exercise

    (HealthDay News) – Being active is good for most everyone, and new studies now show it can help kids with autism manage common behavioral issues. “Exercise goes beyond health-related benefits and increased levels of fitness for those...

    • Posted April 9, 2021
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  • Assisted Living Centers Can Do More for Dementia Patients, Experts Say

    U.S. assisted living facilities often have activities to keep seniors socially engaged — but a new study says they need to ensure that residents with dementia are not left out. Researchers observed residents and staff at four...

    • Posted April 8, 2021
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