All posts by LadyLively

  • Wildfire Smoke Is Especially Toxic to Lungs, Study Shows

    Fine particles in wildfire smoke pose a far greater threat to the lungs than similar particles in vehicle exhaust and other types of air pollution, researchers report. These fine particles — called PM2.5 — have a diameter...

    • Posted March 8, 2021
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  • The Skinny on Wrinkle-Free Skin

    Wrinkles may be a natural part of getting older, but you can slow your skin’s aging with changes to your lifestyle and environment, a skin expert says. “Daily activities, such as protecting your skin from the sun...

    • Posted March 7, 2021
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  • Snow Shoveling, Slips on Ice Bring Cold Weather Dangers

    Clearing away snow can be hazardous to your health, experts warn. Shoveling snow causes 100 deaths a year in the United States, and injuries due to improper use of snowblowers are common. “Cold weather will cause the...

    • Posted March 6, 2021
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  • How Moving the Homeless to Hotels During the Pandemic Helps Everyone

    Giving homeless COVID-19 patients a free hotel room for their quarantine and recovery pays huge health dividends for the entire community, according to a new study out of San Francisco. Only 4% of homeless folks transferred from...

    • Posted March 5, 2021
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  • With 3 COVID Vaccines Approved, Is There a ‘Best’ Shot?

    Americans love to have choices, and now there are three COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the United States. But infectious disease experts say that all three protect strongly against severe COVID-19, so there is only one...

    • Posted March 5, 2021
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  • It’s Too Soon to Lift COVID Restrictions: Fauci

    (Healthday News) — Coronavirus restrictions should not be lifted until the daily toll of new U.S. cases falls below 10,000, “and maybe even considerably less than that,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. The last time the United...

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

    Anti-Parasite Drug Won’t Help Against Mild COVID-19: Study A drug called ivermectin that’s typically used to treat parasitic worms and has been viewed as a potential COVID-19 treatment does not shorten the recovery of patients with mild...

    • Posted March 5, 2021
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  • AHA News: Why Did Yankees Manager Get a Pacemaker, and How Does It Work?

    FRIDAY, March 5, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — With each beat of your heart, the muscle squeezes, feeding blood to the rest of your body. The squeeze is triggered by an electrical impulse. Sometimes, though, a...

    • Posted March 5, 2021
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  • Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Prompts FDA Warning

    You might decide your frizzy locks aren’t so bad after all, given a new warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that most hair straightening/smoothing products release formaldehyde gas, a human carcinogen. Being exposed to formaldehyde...

    • Posted March 5, 2021
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  • Big Paychecks Pay Off in Self-Confidence, Study Finds

    Can money buy you happiness? Maybe not, but a new study suggests it’s linked to greater feelings of confidence and pride. Researchers analyzed five past studies that included a survey of more than 1.6 million people in...

    • Posted March 5, 2021
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