All posts by LadyLively

  • Flakes Are Falling Again: Here’s the Safe Way to Shovel Snow

    Shoveling snow is a strenuous workout that poses risks for people with heart conditions. “We have to think of shoveling snow as a pretty significant exertion, like an exercise,” said Dr. Donald Ford, chair of family medicine...

    • Posted November 24, 2022
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  • Tips for ‘Stomaching’ the Holidays If You Have IBS

    Stress affects gut health and intensifies pain, which — for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — can make traveling to see family during the holiday season excruciating. “People living with IBS often say the holidays are...

    • Posted November 24, 2022
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  • All That Vaping Might Damage Your Smile

    On top of their other health hazards, electronic cigarettes may help rot your teeth, a new study suggests. Vaping appears to promote cavities, which can result in tooth loss if not treated quickly, experts say. “If you...

    • Posted November 23, 2022
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  • A Gene Therapy for Hemophilia That Costs $3.5 Million Gets FDA Approval

    People with one form of the genetic blood disorder hemophilia now have a one-time treatment with a $3.5 million price tag. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new gene therapy Hemgenix on Nov. 22. Soon...

    • Posted November 23, 2022
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  • Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Keep Severe COVID Away

    A century-old diabetes drug seems to help keep high-risk COVID-19 patients from falling deathly ill, a new study reports. Metformin reduced the risk of death from COVID-19 by 44% in a group of diabetics who were taking...

    • Posted November 23, 2022
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  • AHA News: Her Heart Stopped in Front of the U.S. Capitol

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — It was a Wednesday morning last October and still dark when Delya Sommerville took off for a run with her jogging club. They usually went out two to...

    • Posted November 23, 2022
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  • Food Banks Save Needy Families Up to $1,000 Per Year

    Millions of Americans will enjoy a hot, nutritious Thanksgiving meal thanks to their local food pantry, often staffed by volunteers. Now, new research spotlights just how important these charities are. Families who rely on pantries for food...

    • Posted November 23, 2022
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  • Mental Health Care Shortage Could Play Role in U.S. Youth Suicides

    The kids aren’t alright. Up to 1 in 5 children in the United States has a mental health condition, but only about half of those who need mental health care are now receiving it. What’s more, suicide...

    • Posted November 23, 2022
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  • White House Urges COVID Booster Shots Again, Citing Effectiveness

    It’s not too late to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot. Whether it’s the bivalent vaccine from drug maker Pfizer or from Moderna, the shots offer more protection against symptomatic infection, public health officials reiterated at a...

    • Posted November 23, 2022
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  • COVID Vaccine Boosts Protection, Even After Prior Infection: Study

    Even if you’ve already had COVID-19, you can still benefit from a vaccine that can help prevent another infection, a new study shows. Danish patients gained between 60% and 94% protection against reinfection, depending on the COVID...

    • Posted November 23, 2022
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