All posts by LadyLively

  • Poor Brain Blood Flow Might Spur ‘Tangles’ of Alzheimer’s

    Offering fresh insight into the deep-seated roots of dementia, new research finds that diminished blood flow to the brain is tied to buildup a protein long associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Called “tau,” high levels of the protein...

    • Posted October 15, 2020
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  • Americans Might Need to Pass on Thanksgiving Gatherings: Fauci

    The nation’s top infectious diseases expert warned Wednesday that Americans need to consider canceling family gatherings for Thanksgiving because coronavirus cases are now surging in 37 states. Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS News that those surges might...

    • Posted October 15, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 15, 2020

    Ebola Drug Approved by FDA Trump's Teen Son Had Coronavirus Infection Women Dies After COVID-19 Reinfection FDA Warns Companies About Illegal Sales of Dietary Supplements

    • Posted October 15, 2020
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  • Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study

    In some reassuring news on the coronavirus front, a new study finds that pregnant women with COVID-19 rarely infect their newborn. That finding suggests that it may not be necessary to separate infected mothers from their infants...

    • Posted October 14, 2020
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  • Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity

    Limiting TV ads for sugary, salty and high-fat foods and drinks might help reduce childhood obesity, British researchers suggest. They looked at advertising of these products between 5:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. If all such ads were...

    • Posted October 14, 2020
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  • COVID Cases Climbing in 36 States

    Coronavirus outbreaks in the Midwest and Western United States have driven the national case count to its highest level since August, fueling fears of what the coming winter will mean for the country. COVID-19 cases are starting...

    • Posted October 14, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 14, 2020

    FDA Warns Companies About Illegal Sales of Dietary Supplements COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Study Paused Cottonelle Flushable Wipes Recalled Coronavirus Pandemic Will Cost U.S. $16 Trillion

    • Posted October 14, 2020
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  • Second COVID Vaccine Trial Paused for Unexplained Illness

    A second coronavirus vaccine trial was paused on Monday after an unexplained illness surfaced in one of the trial’s volunteers. Johnson & Johnson, which only began a phase 3 trial of its vaccine last month, did not...

    • Posted October 13, 2020
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  • Blacks, Asians More Likely Than Whites to Have Severe COVID

    Black and Asian COVID-19 patients are more likely than white patients to have severe illness, a new British study finds. Researchers analyzed data from more than 1,800 adult COVID-19 patients admitted to King’s College Hospital in London...

    • Posted October 13, 2020
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  • Health Coverage Takes Big Hit With Pandemic-Related Job Cuts

    Up to 7.7 million U.S. workers lost jobs with employer-sponsored health insurance during the coronavirus pandemic, and 6.9 million of their dependents also lost coverage, a new study finds. Workers in manufacturing, retail, accommodation and food services...

    • Posted October 13, 2020
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