All posts by LadyLively

  • After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?

    Young athletes who’ve had moderate COVID-19 symptoms should be symptom-free for 14 days and get their doctor’s OK before returning to practices or games, according to a leading group of U.S. pediatricians. An electrocardiogram (EKG) is also...

    • Posted September 24, 2020
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  • Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills

    Children who need to take oral steroids for chronic or life-threatening conditions can experience serious side effects, according to new research. Children with autoimmune disorders such as juvenile arthritis, psoriasis or inflammatory bowel disease are often prescribed...

    • Posted September 24, 2020
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  • COVID Bites: Cracked Teeth Another Coronavirus Scourge

    Dentists are drilling down on another worrying trend related to the coronavirus: more cracked teeth. Like sleepless nights and stomach jitters, teeth grinding is a telltale sign of stress. And the habit — which can damage and...

    • Posted September 24, 2020
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  • Americans Are Cutting Back on Sugary Drinks

    Drinking lots of sugary beverages can wreak havoc on your health, but new research finds more Americans are turning away from those high-calorie drinks. And that includes many people who used to drink large quantities of sweetened...

    • Posted September 24, 2020
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  • FDA Adds Abuse Warning to Labels for Xanax, Valium

    Reacting to an upsurge in abuse of benzodiazepine sedatives such as Valium, Xanax and Ativan, U.S. officials on Wednesday added a “Boxed Warning” to the drugs’ labels, cautioning about the danger. Benzodiazepines are tranquilizers commonly prescribed to...

    • Posted September 24, 2020
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  • 9 in 10 Americans Not Yet Immune to COVID, CDC Director Says

    THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (Healthday News) — The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told a Senate committee on Wednesday that 90% of Americans are still at risk of contracting the virus. “The...

    • Posted September 24, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2020

    Man Dies From Eating Too Much Black Licorice Children's Routine Care Plummets During Pandemic

    • Posted September 24, 2020
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  • Kids Often Hit Hard by Death of Beloved Pet, Study Finds

    The loss of a pet may be a child’s first encounter with death, and new research suggests no one should underestimate the psychological trauma that the loss can bring. Previous studies have found that kids form deep...

    • Posted September 23, 2020
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  • Singing Without a Face Mask Can Spread COVID-19

    If you sing indoors without a face mask, you run the risk of spreading COVID-19 through tiny airborne particles known as aerosols. That’s the conclusion researchers reached after studying a choir practice. In Skagit Valley, Wash., one...

    • Posted September 23, 2020
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  • Had a Heart Attack? Resuming Sex Soon After Might Be Healthy

    Many heart attack survivors worry that resuming sex too soon afterwards might trigger another attack. But new research suggests the opposite may be true. Research out of Israel finds that resuming a normal sex life in the...

    • Posted September 23, 2020
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