All posts by LadyLively

  • 13 Illnesses, 1 Death From Listeria in Deli Meat, Cheese

    Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of listeria that has infected people in at least six states, hospitalizing 13, killing one and causing the loss of a pregnancy. The outbreak strain is connected to deli meat...

    • Posted November 10, 2022
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  • AHA News: Popular Fertility Treatments Linked to Higher Heart Risks in Women During Delivery

    THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A popular type of fertility treatment is associated with increased risk for serious cardiovascular complications in women at the time of delivery, longer hospital stays and higher hospitalization...

    • Posted November 10, 2022
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  • Mindfulness Program Equals Antidepressants in Easing Anxiety Disorders

    A new study harnesses the power of mindfulness to help overanxious people calm themselves — and the benefit may equal the use of an antidepressant, according to researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Olga...

    • Posted November 10, 2022
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  • Can Sex Trigger an Asthma Attack?

    Much like intense exercise, vigorous sex can trigger an asthma attack in folks with the chronic lung disease, according to new research. “There is a lack of current literature available on the prevalence of sexual intercourse presenting...

    • Posted November 10, 2022
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  • As Nicole Pummels Florida, Experts Warn of Generator Dangers

    Hurricane Nicole left thousands of Floridians without power Thursday morning, leading the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to warn residents about the dangers of generators and candles. The Category 1 hurricane made landfall south of Vero Beach...

    • Posted November 10, 2022
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  • For Pregnant Women and Their Newborns, COVID Vaccine Offers Better Protection Than Prior Infection

    THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 while pregnant provides higher levels of antibodies for both mom and baby than catching the virus does, a new study finds. When pregnant women received one...

    • Posted November 10, 2022
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  • Your Smartphone Is a Haven for Allergens

    That smartphone in your hand could be triggering your allergies, a new study by an 18-year-old high school student suggests. A science fair project by Hana Ruran, of Hopkinton, Mass., found that cellphones are often loaded with...

    • Posted November 10, 2022
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  • U.S. Immigrants’ Premiums, Taxes Exceed Health Care Expenditures: Study

    In a finding that challenges the notion that immigrants are freeloaders in the American health care system, a new study shows they are paying a lot more through health care premiums and related taxes than they actually...

    • Posted November 10, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2022​

    Can sex trigger an asthma attack? When it comes to the risk of having an asthma attack, vigorous sex is akin to walking up two flights of stairs, the author of a new study noted. Read more...

    • Posted November 10, 2022
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  • Could ‘Food Stamps’ Program Give Memory a Boost?

    Signing up for “food stamps” might help lower-income seniors preserve their mental capabilities, a new U.S. study suggests. Researchers found that eligible older adults who used the government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — commonly called food...

    • Posted November 10, 2022
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