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» Why It Is Hard to Know Who Needs a Covid Booster: Mysterious T Cells
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 Vaccine experts aren't certain who under 65 years should get a second booster-an when-because the response of T cells is poorly understood (Wall Street Journal)
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» Why Experts Can’t Seem to Agree on Boosters
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Should you get another Covid booster shot? It seems like a straightforward questions, but experts continue to butt heads over its answer (New York Times)
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» Future of COVID-19 Vaccines Brings High Hopes, Familiar Obstacles
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 Looking back on a year since most people in the United States became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, medical experts can celebrate a technological triumph while acknowledging unresolved challenges
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» Confused About COVID-19 Boosters? Experts Answer 6 Common Questions
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» Heart Inflammation Very Rare After COVID Vaccination
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 The heart inflammation that followed COVID-19 shots in some teens and young adults is rare and a new study affirms that your risk is extremely low
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» Heart Inflammation Rare Among Hospitalized COVID Patients
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 As doctors learn more about the consequences of COVID-19, they are confirming that heart inflammation is rare among hospitalized COVID patients. That's the good news — but those who develop it are much more likely to require intensive care
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» After COVID-19, Experts Say Watch For These Potential Heart and Brain Problems
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COVID-19 was full of surprises early on, causing mild problems in the short term for some people and serious complications for others. Long term, it may be just as capricious. Studies are spotting potential heart and brain problems up to a year after infection with SARS-CoV-2, even in people who had mild COVID-19
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» Decades-Long Heart Study Shows Longer Lives, Lower Cardiovascular Risks
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 Findings indicated that better health care access, preventive measures, smoking cessation and better treatment of high blood pressure and cholesterol may be helpful in lowering the lifetime probability of developing a heart attack or a stroke
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» Walking Your Way to Better Health? Remember the Acronym FIT
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 So you put on extra pounds during the pandemic. Your cholesterol's too high. Maybe you need to do a better job managing blood pressure. It can feel like a lot to tackle. But taking that first step toward better health can be as easy as … taking a first step. Literally. Just putting one foot in front of the other – as often as you can
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» The Challenges of Studying Marijuana's Effects on the Heart and Brain
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 While it might be legal for adults to light up, the question of whether it is harmful or helpful in many cases remains unanswered
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» U.S. Task Force Opinion of Daily Aspirin for Heart Health in People Over 60
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 Each person should discuss their individual risk profile with their physician. The new recommendation does not apply to people with existing heart problems who are taking low-dose aspirin, including people who have had open heart surgery, undergone stenting, have had a stroke or heart attack, or have diagnosed blockages in major arteries
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» How to Keep Your Dog's Heart Healthy
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 Anyone who has been on the receiving end of a dog's love and devotion knows these furry friends are nothing if not good for our hearts. But a pooch's heart needs attention, too. And there are steps humans can take to make sure they get it. They just aren't the same steps people take to protect their own heart health.
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» How to Get Your Spouse to Eat, Exercise and Live More Healthfully
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 Not surprisingly, nagging rarely works. But there are alternatives that are more likely to have success (Wall Street Journal)
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» Can Certain Foods Really Stave Off Dementia?
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 What’s good for the heart is good for the brain (New York Times)
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