All posts by LadyLively

  • In Long Run, Antidepressants Don’t Improve Quality of Life: Study

    Millions of Americans take antidepressants to combat low moods. But a large, new study suggests that these medications over time may do little to improve overall quality of life. “We found the change in health-related quality of...

    • Posted April 20, 2022
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  • Mediterranean Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk During Pregnancy

    A Mediterranean-style diet is known to help protect the heart, and now new research suggests it can also lower an expectant mother’s risk for life-threatening preeclampsia. Marked by a sudden spike in blood pressure, protein in urine,...

    • Posted April 20, 2022
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  • FDA Warns 12 Companies About Skin Lightening Products

    Twelve companies have been issued warning letters about selling over-the-counter skin lightening products containing hydroquinone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. The products are unapproved drugs that are not recognized as safe and effective, according...

    • Posted April 20, 2022
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  • AHA News: Don’t Go Bananas – But Maybe Eat One

    WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — On the screen, bananas are a menace. Just ask Charlie Chaplin, Bugs Bunny or anyone who’s played Mario Kart. In your diet, though, bananas can be a boon....

    • Posted April 20, 2022
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  • AHA News: The Challenges of Studying Marijuana’s Effects on the Heart and Brain

    WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Over the past decade, marijuana use, both recreational and medicinal, has grown as state governments across the U.S. have legalized its use. But while it might be legal...

    • Posted April 20, 2022
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  • Unvaccinated Kids Were Twice as Likely to End up in Hospital During Omicron Surge

    Nearly 9 in 10 children ages 5-11 who were hospitalized for COVID-19 from mid-December to late February were unvaccinated, a rate that was two times higher than for vaccinated children, a new government study shows. Researchers from...

    • Posted April 20, 2022
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  • Race Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk

    Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia as they age — for reasons that are not entirely understood, a large new study finds. The study, of nearly 1.9 million older...

    • Posted April 20, 2022
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  • If CDC Finds Mask Mandate on Planes Still Needed, Appeal of Ruling Striking It Down Is Likely

    The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday that it will appeal a Florida judge’s ruling that struck down a federal mask mandate on airplanes and other forms of public transportation only if the U.S. Centers for Disease...

    • Posted April 20, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: April 20, 2022

    Biden Administration will appeal ruling striking down mask mandate on planes if CDC finds mandate still needed: But experts noted the legal dangers of appealing the decision. Read more Race plays outsized role in dementia risk: Among...

    • Posted April 20, 2022
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  • Over Half of American Parents Give Their Picky Eaters Supplements

    If your child is a picky eater and you feel you need to give them dietary supplements, you’re not alone. In a new poll of more than 1,200 U.S. parents with at least one child aged 1...

    • Posted April 20, 2022
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