All posts by LadyLively

  • You May Not Have to Fast Before Catheter-Based Heart Test, Study Suggests

    Folks undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures to diagnose heart problems may be able to safely skip the traditional pre-op fasting that’s now the norm, new research shows. “Just as our techniques and technology for cardiac catheterization have evolved,...

    • Posted May 3, 2024
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  • EPA Earmarks $3 Billion to Replace Lead Pipes Nationwide

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it will spend $3 billion to help states and territories identify and replace lead water pipes. “The science is clear, there is no safe level of lead exposure, and the...

    • Posted May 2, 2024
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  • Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $6.5 Billion to Settle Talc Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits

    Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday that it would pay out more than $6.5 billion over the next 25 years to settle existing lawsuits claiming that its talc-containing products caused ovarian cancer.  The settlement still awaits approval from...

    • Posted May 2, 2024
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  • No Sign of Bird Flu in Ground Beef, USDA Says

    After investigation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the nation’s ground beef supply is so far testing negative for the presence of H5N1 avian flu. In a statement, the agency said that its Food Safety...

    • Posted May 2, 2024
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  • U.S. Maternal Deaths Declined in 2022

    The number of American women who died at or soon after childbirth declined significantly in 2022, the latest government data shows, but the rate is still higher than pre-pandemic levels. The report from the U.S. National Center...

    • Posted May 2, 2024
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  • Economy, Election Spur Rising Anxiety Among Americans in 2024

    A looming presidential election, continued economic struggles and the threat of gun violence have a rising number of Americans more anxious this year compared to last, a new poll finds. The survey, conducted in early April among...

    • Posted May 2, 2024
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  • Day Care Pick-Up Often Involves Sugary Snacks, Study Finds

    Giving your kid a drink, snack or small bag of fast food on the way home from day care might distract them during a busy commute, but it’s not doing their daily diet any favors, a new...

    • Posted May 2, 2024
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  • A Third of Young Adults Still Believe ‘Tan Is Healthier’ Myth: Survey

    Brianna Starr, 29, didn’t think twice about sunbathing without sunscreen, hoping to get a golden tan that to many connotes health and beauty. But when her sister was diagnosed with melanoma at the age of 19, she...

    • Posted May 2, 2024
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  • MRNA Vaccine Fights Deadly Brain Tumor in Small Trial

    An experimental cancer vaccine can quickly reprogram a person’s immune system to attack glioblastoma, the most aggressive and lethal form of brain cancer, a small, preliminary study has found. The cancer vaccine is based on mRNA technology...

    • Posted May 2, 2024
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  • AI Won’t Replace ER Doctors Anytime Soon: Study

    Artificial intelligence might be able to help doctors by filling out rote paperwork, but it’s not going to be useful in the ER anytime soon, a new study shows. OpenAI’s ChatGPT program provided inconsistent conclusions when presented...

    • Posted May 2, 2024
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