- EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System
- CDC Will Test Travelers From Rwanda for Ebola-Like Marburg Virus
- Scientists Discover the Brain’s Waste-Disposal System, With Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease
- Were FDA’s ‘Black Box’ Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards
- Breast Cancer Treatments Might Speed Aging, Study Finds
- Damage to Brainstem Could Be Driving Long COVID
- Could Music Lessons Help Clear the ‘Brain Fog’ of Chemotherapy?
- New Hope Against Breast Cancers That Spread to the Brain
- AI May Not Be Ready to Run Emergency Rooms
- Epinephrine: Tips to the ‘EpiPen’ Ingredient and How It Treats Anaphylaxis
All posts by LadyLively
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Are You Just a Worrywart or Is It Something More?
Everyone goes through moments of worry, but for some people, anxiety takes over their lives. How can you tell if you’re an average worrywart or if you might have an anxiety disorder? Your degree of distress is...
- Posted September 17, 2019
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Could Profit Be a Factor in Kidney Transplant Decisions?
In a finding that suggests money may sometimes guide whether someone gets a new kidney, researchers report that patients at U.S. for-profit dialysis centers are less likely to receive a transplant. “For-profit dialysis facilities have a higher...
- Posted September 17, 2019
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Health Highlights: Sept. 17, 2019
Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims 7th Victim No New U.S. Measles Cases Last Week
- Posted September 17, 2019
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Health Tip: Understanding Color Blindness
Color blindness is a vision deficiency that affects the perception of color, says the National Eye Institute. People with color blindness aren’t aware of differences among colors that may be obvious to those with normal vision. Sometimes,...
- Posted September 17, 2019
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Health Tip: Your Changing Voice
Puberty can be a confusing and frustrating time for boys as their voices change. The larynx, also known as the voice box, grows during puberty because of bursts in testosterone. The growth and strengthening of the vocal...
- Posted September 17, 2019
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Purdue Files for Bankruptcy Over Opioid Crisis Suits, With Many States Objecting
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, touching off what could be a fierce battle by dozens of states hoping to recoup billions spent fighting the opioid crisis. As reported by The New York...
- Posted September 16, 2019
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Even Dolphins Are Threatened by Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’
Scientists have found one more way Flipper is a lot like people: The sharp rise in antibiotic resistance affecting humans is also happening to dolphins. The discovery stems from a 13-year study of bottlenose dolphins in Florida’s...
- Posted September 16, 2019
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Kids Often Prescribed Drugs ‘Off-Label,’ Raising Concerns
When a child gets sick, doctors are increasingly relying on what’s known as “off-label” use of medications, a new study says. Off-label use of a drug means that it hasn’t been specifically studied and approved for the...
- Posted September 16, 2019
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Health Tip: Relieving Itchy Skin
From skin conditions like eczema to contagious diseases like ringworm, there are many reasons for itchy skin. Regardless of the cause, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says it’s important to avoid scratching, which will irritate the...
- Posted September 16, 2019
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Health Tip: Helping Children Adjust to a Move
Job loss, promotion, a transfer and other life changes can force families to move. For children, a move can be stressful and accentuate negative aspects of their personalities, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. To help a...
- Posted September 16, 2019