All posts by LadyLively

  • If You’ve Had COVID, One Vaccine Jab Will Do: Study

    A new U.S. study offers more evidence that a single dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine may provide enough protection to people who’ve previously been infected with the coronavirus. “Our findings extend those from smaller studies reported...

    • Posted April 5, 2021
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  • Contamination of Some J&J Vaccines Won’t Affect U.S. Immunization Goals, Officials Say

    Despite the recent contamination of 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine at a Baltimore plant, the Biden administration on Sunday reassured Americans that there will still be enough doses to vaccinate every American adult...

    • Posted April 5, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: April 5, 2021

    Navajo Nation Curbs COVID-19 Cases The Navajo Nation recently reported no coronavirus cases and no COVID-19 deaths in a 24-hour period, a notable achievement considering that the second largest tribe in the United States once had one...

    • Posted April 5, 2021
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  • More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought

    School-age children with autism may be faring better than commonly thought, with most “doing well” in at least some aspects of development, a new study suggests. The study, of 272 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), found...

    • Posted April 5, 2021
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  • Sleep Issues Are Soaring in U.S. Military: Study

    Serving in the U.S. military can be stressful, and new research suggests the effect of that is showing up in a dramatic increase in two types of sleep problems. From 2005 to 2019, insomnia increased 45-fold and...

    • Posted April 5, 2021
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  • Got Your COVID Vaccine? Don’t Stop Being Cautious, Experts Say

    Just because you’ve had your COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t mean you can stop taking steps to protect yourself and others, experts say. So far, only about 16% of Americans have been fully vaccinated, and on March 24, the...

    • Posted April 5, 2021
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  • How Willing Are Americans to Donate COVID Vaccines to Other Countries?

    Many Americans are fine with donating at least some COVID-19 vaccines to less wealthy nations, but that support varies between different groups, a new poll finds. Recent estimates show that wealthy countries — which have just one-fifth...

    • Posted April 5, 2021
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  • Most Injured Workers Resume Jobs After Recovery, But Finances Suffer

    About six in 10 U.S. workers who’ve been hospitalized for an injury return to their jobs, but physical disabilities and financial struggles are common, researchers say. For the study, investigators analyzed federal survey data from trauma patients...

    • Posted April 5, 2021
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  • C-Section Babies Have Microbiome Deficit, But Catch Up Over Time

    Infants born by cesarean section initially have less diverse gut bacteria than those delivered vaginally, but they catch up within a few years, new research reveals. The researchers also found that it takes a long time for...

    • Posted April 5, 2021
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  • 6 Steps to Reduce Caregiver Stress

    Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be mentally and physically exhausting, so you should take steps to manage and reduce stress, according to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. “Finding ways to manage and reduce...

    • Posted April 4, 2021
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