All posts by LadyLively

  • Is Vaping Any Healthier Than Smoking?

    There’s been plenty of scientific debate about whether vaping is safer than tobacco, and whether it may help some people stop smoking. According to a recent Cochrane Review analysis of 78 studies, electronic cigarettes show more success...

    • Posted February 8, 2023
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  • There’s Been a Big Decline in the Rate of Americans Hit by Disability

    A new study delivers some great news to older Americans, something many likely already realize in their daily lives. The prevalence of disabilities among seniors is down sharply from what it was just a decade before, researchers...

    • Posted February 8, 2023
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  • AHA News: Lifelong Runner and Newlywed Gets Pacemaker to Power Her Heart

    WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — After their Hawaii honeymoon, newlyweds Jackie Ng-Osorio and her husband, Kane, set a goal of training together for the Honolulu Marathon. The race went well. Afterward, Ng-Osorio, who...

    • Posted February 8, 2023
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  • China’s Surge in COVID Cases Has Produced No New Variants: Study

    Amidst the recent COVID-19 outbreak in China, scientists are saying it appears no new variants developed. “Given the impact that variants have had on the course of the pandemic, it was important to investigate whether any new...

    • Posted February 8, 2023
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  • Surge in Severe Strep Cases in Kids Was Really a Return to Normal: CDC

    WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) – While a health alert warned doctors late last year about rising cases of severe strep in children, U.S. officials now say those numbers were actually a return to normal. “Based...

    • Posted February 8, 2023
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  • Americans Getting More Comfortable Talking Over Mental Health With Doctors

    Primary care doctors are no longer just in the physical health business: Americans are increasingly turning to them for mental health care, too, a new study finds. Looking at Americans’ primary care visits between 2006 and 2018,...

    • Posted February 8, 2023
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  • Long COVID Risk May Be Especially High for Cancer Patients

    Many cancer patients who are infected with COVID-19 are left with lingering symptoms. A new study, published Feb. 7 in eLife, found that more than half of cancer patients develop long COVID, and women were especially at...

    • Posted February 8, 2023
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  • Tying the Knot Could Keep High Blood Sugar at Bay

    Getting hitched could help middle-aged and older folks get a better handle on their blood sugar, a new study reports. People living with a spouse appeared to be better able to maintain lower blood sugar levels than...

    • Posted February 8, 2023
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  • Flu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks With Chronic Ills

    The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot. Last year’s flu season was mild, but this season has already seen triple the number...

    • Posted February 8, 2023
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  • For Baby’s Sake, Moms-to-Be Need the Whooping Cough Vaccine: CDC

    Pregnant women can help protect their newborns from whooping cough by getting a Tdap vaccine during the third trimester of pregnancy. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked cases of infant whooping cough between Jan....

    • Posted February 8, 2023
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