All posts by LadyLively

  • Global Warming Could Mean Less Sleep for Billions

    Anyone who’s tried to sleep on a hot summer night knows how hard it is to nod off when the mercury is rising. So it’s no surprise that global warming is likely to cost people more and...

    • Posted May 20, 2022
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  • Senate OKs Bill to Overhaul Infant Formula Rules

    A bill that would allow families in a U.S. government assistance program to buy whatever brand of baby formula they can find is on the way to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The bill,...

    • Posted May 20, 2022
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  • Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age

    Dementia risk factors appear to shift with age, and experts say knowing that could help people make lifestyle changes to reduce their chances of developing the disease. “Dementia is a complicated disease and risk prediction scores need...

    • Posted May 20, 2022
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  • Restful Night’s Sleep More Likely for Men Than Women

    For many women, having it all may mean forgoing a decent night’s sleep. Women in the United States are less likely to get a good night’s sleep and more likely to report daytime sleepiness than men, a...

    • Posted May 20, 2022
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  • How Long Do Teeth Survive After Root Canal?

    If you’ve had a root canal, you can expect your tooth to survive for about 11 years, researchers say. For a time, root canals can maintain teeth affected by cavities or other problems, but the tooth eventually...

    • Posted May 20, 2022
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  • C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood

    Giving antibiotics to a woman just before a cesarean delivery does not increase her baby’s risk of asthma or eczema, a new British study says. C-section is common, but can put new mothers at increased of infection,...

    • Posted May 20, 2022
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  • Could Eye Trouble Bring Lower Scores on Seniors’ Thinking Tests?

    FRIDAY, May 20 2022Poor eyesight makes it harder to read and easier to trip. But it can also lead to a misdiagnosis of mild mental decline in older people, according to a new, small study. That can...

    • Posted May 20, 2022
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  • CDC Advisers Recommend Pfizer Booster Shot for Kids Ages 5 to 11

    A panel of science advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent recommended on Thursday that a single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be given to 5- to 11-year-olds. The move is...

    • Posted May 19, 2022
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  • Closed Baby Formula Plant May Reopen by Next Week

    A baby formula plant closed in February at the heart of the current U.S. shortage of the product could reopen as soon as next week, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf told House lawmakers...

    • Posted May 19, 2022
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  • Two-Drug Inhaler Could Reduce Asthma Attacks

    Two drugs are better than one when it comes to stopping asthma attacks in progress, a new clinical trial has found. The study, of more than 3,100 asthma patients, found that a two-drug “rescue” inhaler worked better...

    • Posted May 19, 2022
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