All posts by LadyLively

  • Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking

    Vaping may not be a way for kids to avoid the smoking habit, after all. A new study finds that teens who start vaping are three times more likely to smoke cigarettes in adulthood than those who...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Plant-Based Diet Brings Better ‘Microbiome,’ Healthier Life

    A plant-based diet is linked to healthy gut microbes that could lower your risk for conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds. “This study demonstrates a clear association between specific microbial...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Health Officials Work to Speed Up U.S. COVID Vaccine Rollout

    U.S. health officials raced to ramp up the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines across the country as both coronavirus case counts and death tallies continued to hit record highs. “We really need to get this vaccine out more...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 11, 2020

    Below are newsworthy items compiled by the HealthDay staff: LA Will Continue to Use Coronavirus Test Flagged by FDA A coronavirus test that may sometimes give false results will continue to be used in Los Angeles, while...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Six Months Later, Most Wuhan COVID Survivors Still Have Health Issues

    Concerns about “long-haul” symptoms in COVID-19 survivors may be reignited by a new study: It finds that 3 out of 4 patients from Wuhan, China — where the pandemic originated — were still suffering at least one...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • For Many Cancer Patients, Diagnosis Brings Psychological ‘Silver Lining’

    Could a cancer diagnosis sometimes produce positive life changes? In a new study, many people with colon cancer, even in advanced stages, believed their diagnosis had brought some beneficial effects to their lives. In surveys of 133...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Cancer Diagnosis Might Be Wrong for Many English Bulldogs

    New research on illness in English bulldogs has discovered a previously unknown genetic health condition — and could save the lives of some beloved family pets. Researchers were attempting to better understand B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (BCLL),...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Common Blood Pressure Meds Won’t Up Risks for COVID Patients: Study

    Americans battling hypertension may have one less thing to worry about: Blood pressure drugs do not affect outcomes of people hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study finds. Researchers looked at whether two types of medications used to...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy

    SUNDAY, Jan. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) – A new year can be a fresh start for you and your kids — and perhaps no year has needed a fresh start more than this one. So, a leading...

    • Posted January 10, 2021
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  • Allergists’ Group Offers Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccines

    A task force of allergists and immunologists recommends those administering the COVID-19 vaccine ask patients some key questions beforehand. While reactions to vaccines are extremely rare, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) said anyone...

    • Posted January 9, 2021
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