All posts by LadyLively

  • U.S. Making It Easier to Access COVID Treatment Paxlovid

    (HealthDay News) – Getting ahold of the COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid could get easier, the White House announced on Thursday. “We want to make Paxlovid as widely available across the entire country, so that if you do...

    • Posted May 27, 2022
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  • Expert Tips to Help Parents Cope With Baby Formula Shortage

    As U.S. parents struggle to find formula to feed their infants during a nationwide shortage, they may not know what to do. Experts from Penn State Health Children’s Hospital offer some safe suggestions for navigating the issue....

    • Posted May 27, 2022
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  • When States Legalize Pot, More Teens Light Up

    Pot use among U.S. minors increases when states legalize recreational cannabis for adults, according to a new study. University of California, San Diego researchers tracked more than 6,900 youths and almost 15,000 adults, using data from a...

    • Posted May 27, 2022
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  • Almost 2,000 Years Later, Scientists Map Genome of Resident of Pompeii

    The DNA of a man who died in Pompeii, Italy, after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD is revealing surprising new secrets about the ancient world. Scientists recently completed the first successfully sequenced human genome...

    • Posted May 27, 2022
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  • Dangerous Tanning Is on the Rise, Suntan Myths Persist: Poll

    While most people probably know it’s not safe to get a sunburn, many may not realize that tanning also increases the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging. A new survey of more than 1,000 U.S....

    • Posted May 27, 2022
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  • Sperm Counts Rebound When Obese Men Shed Pounds

    When men shed extra pounds and keep them off, the health benefits may extend all the way to their sperm count, a new study finds. The study, of nearly 50 men with obesity, found that those who...

    • Posted May 26, 2022
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  • Breastfeeding May Boost a Child’s Brainpower, Study Shows

    Breastfeeding has long been thought to help boost a child’s IQ, but other factors such as mom’s education level and/or social standing could also be responsible for some of this benefit. Now, a new study shows that...

    • Posted May 26, 2022
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  • AHA News: Her 2-Year-Old Niece Noticed Something Wrong During a Video Chat. It Was a Mini-Stroke.

    THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Exhausted at the end of a workday, Dawn Turnage plopped into a comfortable chair on her patio to soak up some sun before going to bed early. Her...

    • Posted May 26, 2022
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  • Talking to Your Kids About the Shooting Tragedy in Texas

    After a gunman killed at least 19 students and two teachers Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, this week, horrified parents may be wondering how to talk with their children about it. From toddlers and...

    • Posted May 26, 2022
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  • Lidocaine Infusions May Ease Tough-to-Treat Migraines

    A multi-day intravenous infusion of the local anesthetic lidocaine appears to offer some pain relief to patients battling otherwise untreatable daily migraines. That’s the takeaway from a new study that examined the effectiveness of lidocaine infusion treatment...

    • Posted May 26, 2022
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