All posts by LadyLively

  • Helping Your Child Make Friends With a Child With Autism

    Kids are very likely to make the acquaintance of a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at some point, whether they know it or not. An estimated 95% of children with disabilities enroll in regular schools, experts say....

    • Posted May 8, 2024
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  • Planters Peanut Products Under Recall Due to Listeria Risk

    Planters peanut products sold at Publix and Dollar Tree in five states are being recalled due to the risk of Listeria contamination, maker Hormel announced. The products are Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts (4 ounces) and Planters Deluxe...

    • Posted May 7, 2024
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  • That ‘New Car Smell’ Could Be Toxic Carcinogens

    “New car smell” is a beloved benefit of buying a new vehicle. However, at least part of that scent could be due to toxic carcinogens released by flame retardants, a new study says. Flame retardant chemicals added...

    • Posted May 7, 2024
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  • Gene Discovery Points to a New Form of Alzheimer’s

    People who carry two copies of the gene mutation most strongly implicated in Alzheimer’s disease are almost certain to develop brain changes related to the degenerative disorder, a new study says. A single mutated APOE4 gene has...

    • Posted May 7, 2024
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  • Scientists May Have Located Your Brain’s ‘Neural Compass’

    Researchers say they’ve identified a human “neural compass” — a pattern of brain activity that helps prevent humans from becoming lost. For the first time, the internal compass humans use to orient themselves and navigate through the...

    • Posted May 7, 2024
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  • Almost All Counterfeit Oxycontin Pills Contain Fentanyl

    Lab tests of counterfeit oxycodone (Oxycontin) pills seized by police in Rhode Island in 2022 found 99.3% also contained dangerous fentanyl.  It was typically mixed with another potentially deadly drug, xylazine. Both drugs make overdose more likely...

    • Posted May 7, 2024
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  • A Parent’s Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol: Study

    Parents can be very effective buzzkills for their teens, just by letting kids know they’re being closely watched, a new study reports. Teenagers are less likely to drink, smoke or use drugs when parents keep tabs on...

    • Posted May 7, 2024
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  • AI Might Boost Detection of A-Fib

    An artificial intelligence (AI) program trained to analyze cardiac ultrasounds can detect abnormal heart rhythms that a doctor is apt to overlook, a new study reports. “Atrial fibrillation can come and go, so it might not be...

    • Posted May 7, 2024
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  • Drug May Help Folks Kick the Vaping Habit

    An experimental anti-nicotine drug appears to help people quit vaping, a new study says. Cytisinicline is a naturally occurring plant-based substance that binds to nicotine receptors in the brain, reducing a person’s cravings, researchers said. The drug...

    • Posted May 7, 2024
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  • Small Pump May Let Kids Stay Home As They Await New Heart

    A small, implantable heart pump could help children await heart transplants at home rather than languishing in a hospital, according to a new study. The pump is surgically attached to augment the heart’s blood-pumping action, giving more...

    • Posted May 7, 2024
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