All posts by LadyLively

  • Cancer Patients Often Face Medical Debt, Even With Insurance

    When cancer strikes, you could easily go into debt, even with health insurance in place, according to a new survey from the American Cancer Society. The survey, based on responses from nearly 1,300 cancer patients and survivors...

    • Posted May 10, 2024
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  • One in 8 U.S. Adults Have Now Used Blockbuster Meds Like Ozempic

    About 1 in 8 U.S. adults (12%) have tried a weight-loss drug like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll says. About 6% are taking one right now, the poll found. Most patients...

    • Posted May 10, 2024
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  • Pushing the Body in ‘Extreme’ Sports Won’t Shorten Life Span

    Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don’t appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says. The first 200 athletes to run a mile in under four minutes actually outlived...

    • Posted May 10, 2024
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  • Utah Kids Got E. Coli From Playing Around Lawn Sprinklers

    Happily jumping around lawn sprinklers or playing with garden hoses on a hot summer day: An idyllic childhood scene. Not so for a bunch of kids in Utah, who all got serious E. coli illnesses from the...

    • Posted May 10, 2024
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  • Getting Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Tougher for Rural Americans

    When folks in rural America need treatment for a substance use disorder, significant obstacles stand in their way, researchers say. They are more likely to have to look outside their insurance network for care, resulting in higher...

    • Posted May 10, 2024
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  • Outdoor Workers Face Skin Cancer Danger

    Steve Murray, 68, has spent a lot of time out in the sun, at work and at play. Murray worked construction for several decades, and as a child spent summers on the beach in Ocean City, N.J.,...

    • Posted May 10, 2024
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  • The Pros & Cons of Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery

    Robot-assisted total knee replacements tend to have better outcomes on average, a new study reports. Unfortunately, there’s a downside – having a surgical robot assist a human surgeon can make the procedure much more costly. Patients who...

    • Posted May 10, 2024
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  • Oral Rinse Might Alert Doctors to Stomach Cancers

    A quick swish at the doctor’s office could someday provide early detection of stomach cancer, the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, a new study reports. Researcher found distinct differences in bacteria samples taken from the mouths...

    • Posted May 10, 2024
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  • Telehealth Tougher When English Isn’t First Language

    Telehealth is revolutionizing health care in America by making it easier than ever to reach a doctor – but not everyone is benefitting, a new study reports. People with limited English skills are more likely to have...

    • Posted May 10, 2024
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  • More Than 200 Insulin Pump Users Injured After App Causes Malfunction

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 1 recall — its most urgent kind — for an IOS app linked to a specific kind of insulin pump used by people with diabetes. The recall...

    • Posted May 9, 2024
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