All posts by LadyLively

  • Common MS Meds Might Be Less Effective in Black Patients

    Black people experience more severe courses of multiple sclerosis (MS), and now new research suggests that drugs commonly used to treat this disease may not work as well or for as long in these folks. “I was...

    • Posted April 19, 2021
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  • L.A.’s Oil Wells Could Be Harming Citizens’ Health

    The respiratory health risks among people who live near oil wells in Los Angeles are similar to the risks from daily exposure to secondhand smoke or living near a freeway, researchers say. In a new study, they...

    • Posted April 19, 2021
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  • Pandemic Stress Keeps Many From Exercising

    Exercise can provide a much-needed mental health boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. But stress and anxiety may hold you back, new research suggests. According to a survey by researchers at McMaster University in Canada, some people may...

    • Posted April 19, 2021
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  • Unexplained Drop in Resting Heart Rate in Youth ‘Not a Good Thing’

    Children who have a sudden lowering of their resting heart rate as they move into young adulthood may be at increased risk for heart disease later in life, researchers report. For their new study, they assessed data...

    • Posted April 19, 2021
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  • Job Losses Hit Americans Hard in Pandemic, Report Confirms

    American families that suffered job losses during the pandemic are struggling to pay their bills and afford food, and many have turned to government help, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 7,700 adults who...

    • Posted April 19, 2021
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  • Live Near a ‘Superfund’ Site? Your Life Span Might Be Shorter

    Living near a Superfund hazardous waste site may shorten your life, new research suggests. There are thousands of Superfund sites across the United States and they include manufacturing facilities, processing plants, landfills and mines where hazardous waste...

    • Posted April 19, 2021
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  • Warmer Climate, More Pollen, Worse Allergies: How to Fight Back

    Climate change has made North America’s pollen season longer and more severe, but there are ways to reduce your allergy misery, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). The best way to deal...

    • Posted April 18, 2021
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  • Strike Out Kids’ Overuse Injuries This Baseball Season

    Young baseball players are at risk for overuse injuries, but there are ways to play it safe and prevent such problems, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says. “Overhead athletes, such as baseball players, place significant...

    • Posted April 17, 2021
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  • Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young Man

    Energy drinks provide millions with a quick, caffeinated boost, but one young man’s story could be a warning about overconsumption, experts say. In the case of the 21-year-old, daily heavy intake of these drinks may have led...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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  • 4 in 10 Transgender Women Have HIV: CDC

    Four in 10 transgender women have HIV, which shows the urgent need to offer them more prevention and treatment services, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. In interviews with more than...

    • Posted April 16, 2021
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