All posts by LadyLively

  • The 5 Foods That Cut Your Odds for Colon Cancer

    When it comes to guarding against colon cancer, what you eat is everything. You can reduce your risk of colon cancer by eating five food types, an expert says. These include: vegetables; whole grains; legumes; nuts and...

    • Posted April 3, 2021
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  • COVID Drove 23% Spike in U.S. Deaths In 2020

    COVID-19 was the major cause of a nearly 23% increase in U.S. deaths during the last 10 months of 2020. Researchers noted that the rate of excess deaths in the United States — those above the number...

    • Posted April 2, 2021
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  • AHA News: Refined Flour Substitutes Abound — But How to Choose the Best One?

    FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A trip down a grocery store’s baking goods aisle can leave you in a daze these days if you’re thinking about replacing white or all-purpose flour with one...

    • Posted April 2, 2021
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  • When Will America’s Kids Get Their COVID Vaccines?

    Kids will be kids, and that’s exactly why Holly McDade plans to get her three young children the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available to them. “Little kids can’t help but touch their mouths and...

    • Posted April 2, 2021
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  • Biden Administration Kicks Off Campaign to Boost Vaccinations

    In a push to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration on Thursday launched a public outreach effort that will focus on communities that have been hit hardest by the pandemic. Called the “We Can Do This” campaign,...

    • Posted April 2, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: April 2, 2021

    More Cases Seen of Blood Clots Linked to AstraZeneca’s COVID Vaccine British regulators say they’ve identified 30 cases of rare blood clots in people who’ve received AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, and Australia says it’s investigating a possible link...

    • Posted April 2, 2021
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  • Adding in Stem Cell Therapy Helps Beat a Common Childhood Leukemia

    Combining stem cell transplants with cutting-edge immunotherapy prevents leukemia relapses in young people and improves their chances of survival, new research suggests. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common childhood cancer. This study included 50 patients (ages:...

    • Posted April 2, 2021
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  • Faster-Spreading COVID Variant Expanding in United States

    The faster-spreading COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom is on its way to becoming the dominant form of the virus in the United States. A new study found that the B.1.1.7 variant is being detected...

    • Posted April 2, 2021
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  • Heart Disease Gaining on Cancer as Leading Cause of Death in Young Women

    Heart disease is gaining on cancer as the leading cause of death among American women under 65. “Young women in the United States are becoming less healthy, which is now reversing prior improvements seen in heart disease...

    • Posted April 2, 2021
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  • Could a Few Glasses of Wine Per Week Help Ward Off Cataracts?

    Cataracts are a threat to the vision of millions, but new study suggests a welcome aid to prevention: wine. A few glasses of alcohol — especially red wine — a week may help reduce your risk of...

    • Posted April 1, 2021
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