All posts by LadyLively

  • Lengthening Menstrual Cycles Near Menopause Could Predict Heart Health

    The length of a woman’s menstrual cycle as she nears menopause could reflect her future risk of heart disease, researchers report. Some women’s menstrual cycles become longer as they approach menopause, while others’ cycles remain stable. This...

    • Posted October 13, 2021
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  • FDA Authorizes First E-Cigarette

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced its first authorization of an electronic cigarette. The permission to sell was granted to R.J. Reynolds for three of its Vuse tobacco-flavored vaping products. “Today’s authorizations are an...

    • Posted October 13, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 13, 2021

    U.S. will reopen its borders to vaccinated travelers from Canada, Mexico. After 19 months of pandemic closures, those who can show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 can enter the country, starting in November. Read more FDA...

    • Posted October 13, 2021
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  • ‘Extreme Heat’ Days Have Tripled Since 1980s, and More Are Coming

    Urban dwellers around the globe are sweating through three times as many “extreme heat” days as their counterparts did in the 1980s, a new study suggests. The study is the latest to chart humans’ growing exposure to...

    • Posted October 13, 2021
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  • Survey Finds Who’s Most Likely to Give to Charity and How

    Older adults are more likely than younger ones to give to charity, but are more likely to support ones in their own country, an international study reveals. “As countries, including the U.K., are announcing cuts to foreign...

    • Posted October 13, 2021
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  • Helmets Can Saves Lives in ATV, Dirt Bike Crashes

    New research provides further proof that helmets are essential for young users of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and dirt bikes. Wearing a helmet significantly reduces their risk of moderate or severe head injuries in crashes, and also lowers...

    • Posted October 13, 2021
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  • Your Brainy Pet Bird Thrives on Stimulation

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Committing to a bird is no small decision. And it’s an even bigger commitment if you choose a bird like a parrot or parakeet that’s brainy by nature. Smarter birds...

    • Posted October 13, 2021
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  • California Expands Access to Free Menstrual Products in Schools

    Free menstrual pads and tampons must be provided in restrooms at all California public schools and colleges starting in the 2022-2023 academic year. The bill, signed on Oct. 8 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, adds to a 2017...

    • Posted October 12, 2021
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  • Expert Panel Backs Off Recommendation for Aspirin to Prevent Heart Trouble

    Most people shouldn’t bother taking daily low-dose aspirin to reduce their risk of a first heart attack or stroke, the nation’s leading panel of preventive medicine experts announced Tuesday. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued...

    • Posted October 12, 2021
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  • Acupuncture During a Knee Replacement Could Lessen Post-Surgical Pain

    After knee replacement surgery, many patients experience a level of pain that has them reaching for prescription opioid painkillers. Now new research suggests that using acupuncture during the operation may help reduce that pain without raising the...

    • Posted October 12, 2021
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