All posts by LadyLively

  • Cold Water Plunges Might Offer Some Benefit

    Cold showers or ice baths have become a trendy way to recuperate after a heavy-duty workout, but do they actually help? A new evidence review suggests there’s some science to back up the hype. People report lower...

    • Posted February 3, 2025
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  • Lifetime Cancer Risk Might Be Set Before You’re Born

    A person’s lifetime risk of cancer might be partly established before they are even born, a new mouse study says. Researchers identified two distinct genetic states that arise during fetal development and are linked to cancer risk,...

    • Posted February 3, 2025
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  • F.A.S.T. Acronym Can Speed Bystander Stroke Response

    A simple acronym — F.A.S.T. — can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says. Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST, helped people remember the symptoms of stroke,...

    • Posted February 3, 2025
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  • Young Adults Are Dying Earlier Than Expected

    Young adults keep dying at higher-than-expected rates, falling prey to drug overdose and poor health, a new study says. The death rate among adults 25 to 44 was 70% higher in 2023 than it would have been...

    • Posted February 3, 2025
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  • Beta Blocker Might Reduce Migraine Stroke Risk

    A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit — protecting women against stroke. Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines have a lower risk of strokes caused by blood clots,...

    • Posted February 3, 2025
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  • Bird Flu Is Spreading: What You Need To Know

    A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of spreading to other mammals. Since 2022, more than 147 million birds in the U.S. have been affected. Already...

    • Posted February 2, 2025
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  • 12 Questions To Ask Yourself and Your Doctor To Maintain Brain Health

    If you’ve experienced so-called “senior moments,” brain blips or brain freezes, you’re not alone.   Many people worry about their future brain health. So many, in fact, that the American Academy of Neurology suggests that everyone consider...

    • Posted February 1, 2025
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  • FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin. The new pill, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is intended...

    • Posted January 31, 2025
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  • Bird Flu Studies Delayed as White House Halts CDC Reports

    As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the U.S., the Trump administration has paused the release of key public health studies, stalling research that could provide insight into how the virus spreads to animals and people. The...

    • Posted January 31, 2025
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  • No Link Between Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Autism, Researchers Say

    A mom’s health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child’s risk of autism, a new study argues. Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these associations can be explained...

    • Posted January 31, 2025
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