All posts by LadyLively

  • Zoo Workers Battle Grief When Animals in Their Care Die

    Zoo workers and volunteers often grieve when animals die, and zoo managers can do a better job of supporting them, a new study finds. “Zoo professionals and volunteers frequently face significant emotional strain due to animal losses,...

    • Posted February 14, 2025
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  • Number Infected Now 24 in Texas County Measles Outbreak

    All the cases are in unvaccinated residents of Gaines County; nine patients have required hospitalization

    • Posted February 13, 2025
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  • Depression Can Speed Onset of Chronic Illnesses, Study Finds

    Depression hits the whole body, speeding the onset of long-term physical ills as people age, new research contends. “People who’ve experienced depression are more likely to develop long-term physical health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes,”...

    • Posted February 13, 2025
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  • RFK Jr. Confirmed as Health Secretary in Near Party-Line Vote

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer, was confirmed Thursday as the nation’s new health secretary. The Senate voted largely along party lines to put Kennedy at the helm of the $1.7 trillion...

    • Posted February 13, 2025
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  • Belly Fat, Diabetes and Drinking Doubles Liver Disease Risk

    If you’ve got a big belly, diabetes or high blood pressure, you may want to limit your alcohol, experts warn, as drinking could significantly raise your odds for serious liver disease. The research, published recently in the...

    • Posted February 13, 2025
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  • Experts Warn Marijuana Ads Are Reaching Kids Through Social Media

    A legal loophole is allowing marijuana ads to slip past regulations and land right in front of kids on social media, a new report shows. Although the federal Controlled Substances Act prohibits advertising the sale or use...

    • Posted February 13, 2025
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  • Certain Birth Control Pills, Devices Linked to Higher Heart Risks

    The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds. Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated in the same way...

    • Posted February 13, 2025
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  • Ready for a Romantic Relationship? Your Friends’ Opinions Matter

    This Valentine’s Day, are you ready for something real or still playing the field? New research suggests your friends probably share similar notions about your readiness for lasting love. Researchers at Michigan State University in East Lansing...

    • Posted February 13, 2025
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  • More Sunshine in Pregnancy, Infancy Could Benefit Kids With MS

    Children who develop multiple sclerosis appear to fare better if they were exposed to safe amounts of summer sunshine as infants, new research shows. If their moms got some summer sun while pregnant, that seemed to help,...

    • Posted February 13, 2025
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  • Enjoying Valentine’s Day When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s

    Love doesn’t fade when one member of a family develops Alzheimer’s disease, but times of intimacy like Valentine’s Day can become tougher. Experts at the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) acknowledge that a loved one living with...

    • Posted February 13, 2025
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