- Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One
- Hope for New Test, Treatment for Endometriosis
- IV Fluid Plant in Florida Remains Functional After Milton
- All Those Head Spins By Breakdancers Could Be Harming Them
- Government Crackdowns Can Cripple Bogus Stem Cell ‘Cures’ Industry
- Could Certain Genes Help You Slim Down?
- Almost 10 Million Pounds of Meat Recalled Due to Listeria Danger
- Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important
- Unprotected Sex Boosts Mpox Danger for Gay Men as Drug-Resistant Strain Spreads
- 2 Million Fisher-Price Infant Swings Recalled After 5 Deaths
All posts by LadyLively
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Strep Throat Doesn’t Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study
Strep throat doesn’t appear to aggravate Tourette syndrome and other chronic tic disorders in youngsters, according to a new study. But it did find an association between strep infection and increased hyperactivity and impulsiveness among kids with...
- Posted March 2, 2021
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Sports Position Doesn’t Affect Risk of Concussion-Linked CTE Illness
The position played in sports like football and hockey isn’t associated with risk of a concussion-linked brain disease later in life, a new study suggests. The number of years played doesn’t affect risk of the neurodegenerative disease...
- Posted March 2, 2021
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Face Masks Won’t Impede Your Breathing, Study Confirms
Breathe easy, folks. A new study affirms that wearing a cloth or surgical face mask won’t hamper your breathing. Researchers in Ohio based that conclusion on tests of 50 adults (median age: 33), both with and without...
- Posted March 2, 2021
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Pot May Not Be the Best Rx for a Migraine
If you decide to try pot to relieve your migraine, new research suggests you could be asking for trouble. In fact, marijuana use was linked to rebound headaches, which can occur when pain medication is overused, scientists...
- Posted March 1, 2021
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Study Debunks Notion That Statin Meds Trigger Muscle Aches
People taking statin drugs often complain of muscle aches, but a new study finds the medications are unlikely to be the culprit. The results come from a trial involving patients who had quit taking their statins, or...
- Posted March 1, 2021
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Stem Cell Injections Show Early Promise Against Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating to the more than 17,000 Americans who suffer them each year. But many patients may have new reason for hope: Early research suggests infusions of stem cells could help them regain...
- Posted March 1, 2021
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Many Women Getting Wrong Antibiotics to Treat a UTI: Study
If you’ve gone to the doctor for a urinary tract infection (UTI), chances are that you’ve been given the wrong antibiotic or a longer-than-necessary treatment plan. That’s even more likely if you live in a rural area,...
- Posted March 1, 2021
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AHA News: Which Blood Pressure Number Matters Most Might Depend on Your Age
MONDAY, March 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Systolic blood pressure is the best way to predict future cardiovascular events and death, irrespective of age, according to new research. But in younger people, diastolic blood pressure...
- Posted March 1, 2021
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AHA News: Finally Getting Around to That Annual Physical? Here’s What You Might Find
MONDAY, March 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Some patients looking to reschedule annual physicals, wellness visits or other routine medical appointments long delayed by COVID-19 first may need to make time to find a new...
- Posted March 1, 2021
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Sharp Drop Seen in COVID Testing As New Cases Plateau
(Healthday News) — The amount of COVID-19 testing being done in the United States has fallen by 30 percent in recent weeks, even though testing can curb the spread of coronavirus and spot new outbreaks quickly. From...
- Posted March 1, 2021