All posts by LadyLively

  • Millions of Americans Are Taking Risky Opioid/Sedative Combo

    Millions of American adults take a potentially deadly duo of prescription opioid painkillers and sedatives at the same time, researchers warn. The side effects of concurrent use of opioids and sedatives such as benzodiazepines (such as Xanax...

    • Posted February 23, 2022
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  • Science Pinpoints the Brain’s ‘Singing Center’

    If a great singer seems to light up your mind, it’s not your imagination. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified a group of neurons in the brain that react to singing but not to...

    • Posted February 23, 2022
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  • Smoking Around Time of Conception May Harm Embryo

    Smoking in the weeks before and after conception has a potentially unhealthy effect on an embryo, Dutch research shows. “Smoking not only impacts an embryo’s growth during pregnancy and birth weight, but also embryo development right from...

    • Posted February 23, 2022
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  • Stopped Early, Teen Drug Abuse Won’t Harm Life Success

    If they quit early on, there’s a good chance that teenage drug abusers can still succeed in life, researchers say. The findings show the importance of stopping drug use by early adulthood in order to protect future...

    • Posted February 23, 2022
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  • Even Washing Dishes Helps an Older Woman’s Heart

    You don’t need to run marathons or sweat it out on your indoor bike to boost your heart health. This is the main message of a new study that found everyday household activities including dishwashing, gardening and...

    • Posted February 22, 2022
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  • Vaping Shows More Links to Gum Disease

    Cigarette smoking is infamous for promoting gum disease, and now a new study adds to evidence that vaping also exacts a toll on the teeth and gums. Researchers found that people who use e-cigarettes have a unique...

    • Posted February 22, 2022
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  • Insomnia Drug Might Also Ease Menopause Night Sweats

    Hot flashes. Night sweats. Waking up at all hours throughout the night. Millions of women battle these stereotypical menopause symptoms for years. Now, a small study suggests that a drug used for both men and women who...

    • Posted February 22, 2022
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  • Allergic Reaction to Your First COVID Shot? Risk of Another Is Low, Study Finds

    So, you had a severe allergic reaction to your first COVID-19 shot. Does that doom you to the same after your second shot? Apparently not, claims a new analysis that found the risk of a second vaccine...

    • Posted February 22, 2022
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  • Boris Johnson Lifts Last COVID Restrictions in England

    TUESDAY, Feb. 22. 2022British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that his government will end all remaining coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate. In a news conference, Johnson said the...

    • Posted February 22, 2022
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  • Sackler Family Sweetens Opioid Settlement Offer

    The wealthy Sackler family upped its cash offer to settle thousands of opioid-related lawsuits against the family and their company, Purdue Pharma. Instead of paying out $4.5 billion, the company is now offering $6 billion to settle...

    • Posted February 22, 2022
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