All posts by LadyLively

  • Pesticide Harmed Children’s Brains: Lawsuits

    Lawsuits claiming that the widely used bug killer chlorpyrifos caused brain damage in children were filed Monday in California. Past research has shown that the pesticide harms the brains of fetuses and children, the Associated Press reported....

    • Posted July 13, 2021
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  • Pfizer Presses U.S. Scientists, Officials on Third Booster Shot

    Pfizer made its case for quick U.S. approval of a third booster shot of its coronavirus vaccine during a meeting with the country’s top scientists and federal regulators on Monday. The online meeting, convened by the U.S....

    • Posted July 13, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: July 13, 2021

    Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Tuesday, July 13: Could raw dog food bring ‘superbug’ dangers? High-end raw food dog diets are all the rage, but new European research finds the presence of ‘superbug’ germs in...

    • Posted July 13, 2021
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  • Could Raw Dog Food Pose ‘Superbug’ Dangers?

    People who feed their dogs raw pet food may find more on the menu than they bargained for, with a new study finding it may be a source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that could ultimately threaten humans. The...

    • Posted July 13, 2021
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  • Medicare Mulls Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug

    (Healthday News) — Medicare launched a formal process on Monday that will determine whether the agency will cover Aduhelm, the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug whose high price tag and unproven benefits have prompted widespread controversy. Medicare’s announcement...

    • Posted July 13, 2021
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  • Average Soda Fountain Serving Exceeds Daily Recommended Added Sugars

    You’ll get more than a day’s worth of added sugars when you pour a soda fountain drink at most U.S. restaurant chains, a new report finds. Even small-sized drinks exceed recommended guidelines, said researchers at the Center...

    • Posted July 13, 2021
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  • Inhaled COVID Vaccine Shows Promise in Animal Trials

    Breathing in protection: Scientists say an experimental inhaled COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in animal tests. “The currently available vaccines against COVID-19 are very successful, but the majority of the world’s population is still unvaccinated and there is...

    • Posted July 13, 2021
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  • Hospitalizations for Teens With Eating Disorders Rose Sharply During Pandemic

    The pandemic may have triggered yet another burgeoning health problem: New research suggests that more than twice as many young people as is normal were hospitalized with eating disorders in the first 12 months of the COVID-19...

    • Posted July 13, 2021
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  • Athletes Face Twice the Odds for A-Fib

    Athletes have a much higher risk of the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation than non-athletes, and younger athletes have a higher risk than older athletes, according to a new report from Britain. Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) is an...

    • Posted July 13, 2021
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  • Why Your Dog ‘Knows’ You Better Than a Wolf Ever Could

    (HealthDay News) – If you feel like your dog understands you, you’re right. Dogs have the innate ability to grasp what humans are thinking, a skill developed in their 14,000 years of hanging out with people, researchers...

    • Posted July 13, 2021
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