All posts by LadyLively

  • Athletes Can Expect High Ozone, Pollen Counts for Paris Olympics

    Bad news for Olympians headed to Paris — high levels of ozone pollution and grass pollen are likely during the upcoming games if hot, sunny weather prevails, researchers said. Ozone levels in Paris and its environs tend...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report

    The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after using fake Oxycontin pills spiked with fentanyl is soaring, especially in the U.S. West, a new report warns. Medical toxicology data from one unnamed...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • Shingles Vaccine Could Lower Dementia Risk

    Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit: A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia. One expert applauded the new findings. “Dementia isn’t an inevitable part of aging;...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • Your Odds for Accidental Gun Death Rise Greatly in Certain States

    Americans’ risk of dying in a firearm accident depends in large part on where they live in the United States, a new study finds. People in Southeastern states like Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama run the greatest risk...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • Kids From Poorer Families Less Likely to Survive Cancer

    Children from poor families are less likely to survive cancer, particularly if they are not white, a new study reports. A childhood cancer patient’s risk of dying within five years of their diagnosis increases 4% for every...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • Tough Workouts Won’t Trigger Cardiac Arrest in Folks With Long QT Syndrome

    People diagnosed with one of the most common inherited heart arrhythmias, called Long QT syndrome (LQTS), can safely engage in vigorous exercise without any added risk for sudden death or cardiac arrest, a new study finds. “Arrhythmic...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • At-Home Colon Cancer Test Can Save Lives

    A simple home screening test for colon cancer can reduce the risk of dying from the disease by 33%, a new study shows. Results indicate that undergoing annual at-home FIT (fecal immunochemical test) screening “is as good...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • Screens, Tweens and Sleep: Study Uncovers Tips for Better Rest

    Turning off smartphones is an important step in making sure tweens get the sleep they need, a new study says. Leaving a phone ringer on is associated with a 25% higher risk of sleep disturbance among tweens...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • Wildfires in Western U.S., Canada Create Hazardous Air Conditions

    Wildfires raging in several states and Canada are triggering air quality alerts and evacuation orders across the western parts of the United States. Smoke and haze have filled the skies in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and several...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • U.S. Infant Deaths Rise for First Time in Decades

    For the first time in two decades, the infant mortality rate in the United States has risen, new government data shows. In a report released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found that more...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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