All posts by LadyLively

  • 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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  • Is There a Peak Performance Age for Olympians?

    The Olympics are often described as a rare, once-in-a-lifetime shot at international sports glory. That may be more true for Olympic track and field competitors than other athletes, a new study reports. There appears to be a...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • Pesticides Can Equal Smoking in Hiking Risks for Cancer

    Farmers and folks living in agricultural areas may be exposed to levels of pesticides that confer cancer risks that are higher than if they smoked, new research shows. These extra risks were most pronounced for certain cancers:...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • Where Your Body Stores Fat Could Affect Odds for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s

    Finding yourself packing on the pounds around your waist and arms? If so, you might be at heightened risk for neurological illnesses like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, new research suggests. There was one other physical characteristic that lowered...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • Dengue May Be Bigger Threat to Obese Children

    Obese kids infected with dengue are significantly more likely to suffer severe illness requiring hospitalization, a new study warns. A new analysis of nearly 5,000 dengue-infected Sri Lankan children found that weight plays a powerful role in...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • New Insights Into How Sleep Apnea Affects the Brain

    Millions of Americans deal with the sleep deficits brought on by sleep apnea, and many turn to one of the few treatments out there, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines. But what if new neurochemical targets in...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • ‘Two-Target’ Antibiotics Could Make Bacterial Resistance Much Tougher

    Synthetic antibiotics that attack bacteria in two directions at once could be the solution for combatting antimicrobial-resistant bugs, a new study claims. These dual-action antibiotics, called macrolones, disrupt bacterial cell function in two different ways. It’s nearly...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • Bird Flu Is Now Transmitting Mammal-to-Mammal: Study

    The bird flu is now jumping between species of mammals, a step that draws the virus closer to hopping into human beings, a new study warns. Researchers have tracked transmission of avian influenza between dairy cows in...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • Need a Good Medicare Advantage Plan? They’re Tough to Find for Poorer Americans

    Medicare Advantage plans are touted as a great alternative to traditional Medicare, offering seniors easier access to doctors, hospitals and prescription drugs. But access to a good Medicare Advantage plan relies heavily on where a person lives,...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • CDC Warns of Shortage of Bottles Needed for Crucial Blood Tests

    Hospitals and clinical laboratories across the United States are facing a critical shortage of bottles used to culture blood samples, federal health officials report. Without the ability to culture blood, patients might receive the wrong antibiotics to...

    • Posted July 24, 2024
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