All posts by LadyLively

  • Popular Teens (Especially Girls) May Get Less Sleep

    Popular teens pay a price for being so well-liked by their peers, a new study shows. The popular crowd are less likely to get the 8 to 10 hours of sleep recommended for teenagers each night, researchers...

    • Posted May 1, 2024
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  • Years Prior to Menopause Are Danger Zone for Depression

    Women approaching menopause appear to be at higher risk of depression, a new review indicates. Women in the transition period prior to menopause are 40% more likely to experience depression than premenopausal women, according to pooled data...

    • Posted May 1, 2024
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  • School Entry Rules Boost Kids’ HPV Vaccination Rates

    Getting the HPV shot in adolescence can spare kids a lifetime of risk for cervical and other cancers related to the virus, but only half of American kids are up-to-date on these shots. Now, a new review...

    • Posted May 1, 2024
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  • For Parents of Kids with Food Allergies, Social Media Can Bring Support — and Stress

    Having a child with food allergies isn’t easy to manage, and now new research shows that most of these parents turn to social media for medical advice. When they do, some of the advice is good and...

    • Posted May 1, 2024
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  • All Women Need Mammograms Beginning at Age 40, Expert Panel Says

    All women should start getting mammograms every other year beginning at age 40, the nation’s top panel of preventive health experts announced Tuesday. About 20% more lives can be saved from breast cancer by moving the regular...

    • Posted April 30, 2024
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  • When in Life Are Folks Most Lonely?

    At what age does loneliness strike adults the hardest? A new review maps it out, finding that people are more lonely as young adults, grow less lonely as they approach middle age, and then fall back into...

    • Posted April 30, 2024
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  • Staying Fit Boosts Kids’ Mental Health

    The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows. Getting plenty of exercise may guard against depressive symptoms, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study published April 29...

    • Posted April 30, 2024
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  • USDA Testing Beef Amid Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows

    As bird flu continues to spread among dairy cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it is now testing ground beef for any presence of the virus. The agency said it is sampling ground beef bought...

    • Posted April 30, 2024
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  • Living Healthy Counters Effects of ‘Life-Shortening’ Genes

    Doctors argue that genetics aren’t destiny when it comes to a person’s health, and a study appears to support that notion. A healthy lifestyle can offset the effects of life-shortening genes by more than 60%, researchers found....

    • Posted April 30, 2024
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  • Another Teen Vaping Danger: Toxic Lead, Uranium

    Teens who vape frequently are exposing themselves to harmful metals like lead and uranium, a new study finds. Lead levels in urine are 40% higher among intermittent vapers and 30% higher among frequent vapers, compared to occasional...

    • Posted April 30, 2024
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