All posts by LadyLively

  • Cryoblation ‘Freeze’ Treatment Works for Large Breast Tumors

    Killing off large tumors by freezing them could become an effective means of fighting difficult-to-treat breast cancer, a new study says. Only 10% of people who underwent the minimally invasive procedure, called cryoablation, had their cancer come...

    • Posted March 20, 2024
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  • Almost 70% of Young Kids in Chicago Are Exposed to Lead in Tap Water

    More than two-thirds of Chicago kids younger than 6 live in homes with tap water tainted by lead, a new analysis says. There are detectable levels of lead in the drinking water supplied to 68% of young...

    • Posted March 20, 2024
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  • Exercise Helps Women Cope With Advanced Breast Cancers

    Exercise can help women better cope with the rigors of advanced breast cancer, a new study says. Patients had less pain and fatigue, as well as an improved quality of life, after taking part in a regular...

    • Posted March 20, 2024
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  • Roadside Trees, Bushes Are Cutting Air Pollution, Study Finds

    Planting trees and bushes near busy highways helps clear the air of harmful air pollutants from motor vehicles, new research affirms. “They provide benefits that go beyond aesthetics,” Roby Greenwald, an associate professor of public health at...

    • Posted March 20, 2024
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  • Sodas, Fruit Juices Raise Boys’ Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

    WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 — Boys who drink lots of sugary soda and fruit juice could be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study has found. Each daily 8-ounce serving of...

    • Posted March 20, 2024
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  • Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Pregnancy Complications

    People with autoimmune disorders such as lupus, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis tend to have fewer children, and women with this class of illnesses often have higher risks for complications of pregnancy, new research shows. Researchers...

    • Posted March 20, 2024
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  • Could Double-Jointed Folk Face Higher COVID Risks?

    People who are double-jointed might be at increased risk of developing long COVID, a new study reports. Double-jointed folks are 30% more likely to not fully recover from COVID-19 infection, compared with those who are less flexible,...

    • Posted March 20, 2024
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  • U.S. Abortion Rates Rose After Dobbs Decision, Led by Medication Abortions

    Following the historic reversal of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022, the number of abortions in the United States has risen to more than a million per year, with medication abortions representing nearly two-thirds of those...

    • Posted March 19, 2024
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  • CDC, AMA Issue Calls to Get Vaccinated Against Measles

    Two of America’s leading health organizations are highlighting a global rise in measles cases as yet another reason for families to make sure they get the measles vaccine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and...

    • Posted March 19, 2024
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  • Could Intermittent Fasting Diets Raise Heart Risks?

    Intermittent fasting might be bad for your heart, a new study warns. People who restricted their eating to an 8-hour window had nearly twice the risk of heart-related death compared to folks who ate freely, results show....

    • Posted March 19, 2024
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