All posts by LadyLively

  • Fainting: Simple Tips to Stay Safe

    Fainting can be scary, but it’s often harmless. Known medically as syncope, fainting happens when there’s not enough blood flow to the brain, causing a brief loss of consciousness. But how do you know if it’s just...

    • Posted February 23, 2025
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  • Coffee Leads U.S. Caffeine Intake as Tea Declines

    Turns out, Americans may be drinking less coffee, soda and tea, but they’re getting more caffeine than ever. A new study of more than 49,000 U.S. adults found that while fewer are sipping caffeinated drinks, those who...

    • Posted February 22, 2025
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  • New York Sues Vape Companies for Marketing to Youth, Violating Flavor Ban

    New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a major lawsuit yesterday, accusing 13 e-cigarette companies of illegally selling flavored vapes and targeting young kids through deceptive marketing. The 192-page complaint claims the companies — Puff Bar, Evo...

    • Posted February 21, 2025
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  • Vaccine Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds

    Adding a personalized mRNA vaccine to standard treatment could offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients, a small yet promising study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The study followed 16 patients, including Barbara Brigham, who joined...

    • Posted February 21, 2025
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  • Water, Plain Milk Are the Healthiest Drinks for Kids

    Got milk? It turns out, plain cow’s milk, water and a bit of veggie juice are still the best drink choices for kids and teens. That’s the consensus of experts who recently issued healthy beverage recommendations for...

    • Posted February 21, 2025
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  • Dangerous Blood Clot Sidelines NBA Star Victor Wembanyama for the Season

    One of the NBA’s most exciting rising stars will spend the rest of the 2024-2025 season on the bench. Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot 3-inch phenom, was sidelined after doctors discovered a dangerous blood clot...

    • Posted February 21, 2025
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  • Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds

    The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the latest results from a major clinical trial. About 85% of seniors treated to a target blood pressure of 120 systolic...

    • Posted February 21, 2025
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  • Black Cancer Death Rate Declining, But Higher Risk Remains

    Cancer deaths among Black men and women in the U.S. have declined during the past decade in the United States, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) report says. The cancer death rate decreased 49% among Black men...

    • Posted February 21, 2025
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  • This Flu Season Is Worst In A Decade

    The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu — the most since the 2015-2016...

    • Posted February 21, 2025
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  • Walking Exercises Improve Stroke Rehab

    Stroke patients leave the hospital with better prospects if they’re forced to hoof it more during recovery, a new study suggests. Adding a half-hour of progressive walking exercises to standard stroke rehab measurably improves patients’ quality of...

    • Posted February 21, 2025
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