All posts by LadyLively

  • FDA Approves Marketing of Nicotine Pouches

    Approval marks first time the agency has approved sale of a nicotine pouch

    • Posted January 17, 2025
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  • Director of the National Institutes of Health Steps Down

    Monica M. Bertagnolli has served in the role for just over a year

    • Posted January 17, 2025
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  • CDC Confirms Another Human Bird Flu Case, Bringing Total to 67

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed another human H5N1 avian flu case — otherwise known as bird flu — in California on Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67. California has...

    • Posted January 17, 2025
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  • CDC Urges Faster Testing for Bird Flu Amid Growing Outbreak

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms, as the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues to grow in the United...

    • Posted January 17, 2025
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  • Drug Lowers Fracture Risk in Early Postmenopausal Women

    Women past menopause can protect themselves from future fractures through infrequent, cheap IV infusions of a bone-strengthening drug. Women 50 to 60 who got two IV infusions of zoledronate (Reclast) within five years had a 44% lower...

    • Posted January 17, 2025
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  • Why Some Families Consider Brain Donation for Autism Research

    FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder. Not surprisingly, samples are hard to get. Despite the great...

    • Posted January 17, 2025
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  • Tourette Syndrome Often Overlooked in Girls

    Tourette syndrome is not being diagnosed promptly in women with the condition. Women with Tourette syndrome are less likely to receive a diagnosis for the disorder, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 15 in the journal...

    • Posted January 17, 2025
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  • Cancer Deaths Dropping Despite Rise in New Cases

    The cancer death rate continues to decline in the U.S. but new cases are rising among women, potentially undermining progress against the nation’s second-leading killer, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS). The...

    • Posted January 17, 2025
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  • Sewer Sludge Is Dangerous to Health, EPA Says of Biosolids and PFAS

    Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby neighbors to toxic “forever” chemicals, a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) draft risk assessment says. This sludge — which is sometimes applied to farmland...

    • Posted January 17, 2025
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  • AI Helps Predict Memory Issues, Cognitive Decline During Menopausal Transition

    Artificial intelligence might be able to more quickly and affordably identify menopausal women who are having problems with memory or cognition. AI effectively identified women with severe subjective cognitive decline (SCD), or self-perceived confusion or memory problems,...

    • Posted January 17, 2025
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