All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: March 30, 2021

    Salmonella Scare Drives Pet Food Recall A number of brands of dog and cat food are being recalled by Midwestern Pet Foods due to possible salmonella contamination that poses a risk to both pets who eat the...

    • Posted March 30, 2021
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  • Black Patients Often Treated at Hospitals With Poorer Safety Records: Report

    Compared with white patients, Black adults are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to hospital safety in the United States, a new report warns. Black patients are significantly less likely to gain access to “high-quality” hospitals,...

    • Posted March 30, 2021
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  • How Learning a New Language Changes Your Brain

    Brain activity increases when you start to learn a new language, but slows down as you become more proficient, a new, small study finds. “In the first few months, you can quantitatively measure language-skill improvement by tracking...

    • Posted March 30, 2021
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  • New Coronavirus Can Also Infect Cells in the Mouth

    Add another part of your body to the list of what COVID-19 can invade: New research shows mouth cells can be infected with the new coronavirus. Previous studies have shown that the coronavirus infects the upper airways...

    • Posted March 30, 2021
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  • Have to Travel During Spring Break? Here’s How to Stay Safe

    If you must travel during the spring break, be sure to follow recommended COVID-19 pandemic safety measures, an emergency medicine doctor advises. Millions of people are packing airports, while only one-quarter of the U.S. population has received...

    • Posted March 30, 2021
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  • What Is Endometriosis, and How Is It Treated?

    There’s no cure for endometriosis, but women have several treatment options for the painful condition, an expert says. With endometriosis, tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside of it, where it can reach...

    • Posted March 30, 2021
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  • ‘Couch Potato’ Lifestyles Cause Up to 8% of Global Deaths: Study

    “Couch potatoes,” take note: Sedentary behavior now accounts for up to 8% of non-communicable diseases and deaths worldwide, researchers say. Physical inactivity is a known risk factor for premature death and several non-communicable diseases, including heart disease,...

    • Posted March 30, 2021
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  • Diabetes Is Deadlier for Black Americans: Study

    Black people have higher diabetes death rates than white people in the 30 largest cities in the United States, a new study finds. But placing a cap on the price of insulin could narrow that racial gap,...

    • Posted March 30, 2021
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  • Teen Pot Use Could Mean Less Success as Adult

    Teenage pot use can hamper a kid’s future chances of landing a good job with a large salary, mainly by interfering with his or her education, a new study of twins has found. A teenager who uses...

    • Posted March 29, 2021
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  • Real-World Proof That Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Slash COVID Infections

    The mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna have proven to be potent weapons against COVID-19 infection among health care workers, first responders and essential workers in the real world, a new U.S. government study shows. After following...

    • Posted March 29, 2021
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