All posts by LadyLively

  • Drinking Alcohol Is Linked to Health Risks, Says Report

    A new federal report warns that drinking alcohol could raise your risk of dying early. The draft of the report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services states that “in the United States, males...

    • Posted January 15, 2025
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  • FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labels

    Grabbing a quick snack might soon come with a little extra clarity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring bold, easy-to-read nutrition labels on the front of food and beverage packages....

    • Posted January 15, 2025
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  • People With Lupus Are At Risk for This Type of Heart Disease

    People with lupus-related skin problems are more likely to develop heart disease associated with hardening of the arteries. Lupus patients with skin symptoms are 72% more likely to develop atherosclerotic heart disease, in which arteries become clogged...

    • Posted January 15, 2025
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  • These Incentives Help People, Including Pregnant Smokers, Quit Smoking

    Smokers are better able to quit if they’re offered financial incentives for their efforts. Overall, smokers had up to a 54% better chance at kicking the habit if their quit program offered them cash or vouchers as...

    • Posted January 15, 2025
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  • Live Far From a Clinic? Telehealth Abortion Services Are on the Rise

    Women who live far from an abortion clinic depend on telehealth and mail to obtain access to medication abortion, a new study says. Each 100-mile increase in distance from an abortion provider increased telehealth requests for abortion...

    • Posted January 15, 2025
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  • Retirement, Mental Health, and Alcohol Use: What They Have in Common

    Retirement is meant to be a person’s chance to take it easy and enjoy life. But for many, it’s a quick route to depression and boozing, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 10 in the journal...

    • Posted January 15, 2025
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  • The New Definition of Obesity

    The way obesity is diagnosed needs to become more sophisticated, an international commission has concluded. Using body-mass index (BMI) to tell who is overweight or obese is not reliable, and can result in misdiagnosis, the Commission on...

    • Posted January 14, 2025
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  • Diabetes Drug Protects Against Skin Cancer, New Research Says

    A popular diabetes drug can provide protection against skin cancers, a new study says. Metformin significantly reduces people’s risk of developing basal cell cancers or squamous cell cancers, the two most common skin cancers, researchers found in...

    • Posted January 14, 2025
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  • Sleep Deprivation Lets Intrusive Memories, Bad Thoughts Into the Mind

    People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are plagued by unwanted and distressing memories over which they have little to no control. Doctors now think they understand why PTSD patients and others aren’t able to keep troubling memories...

    • Posted January 14, 2025
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  • Updated Guidelines for Preventing Osteoporosis-Related Fractures Released

    All women 65 and older should continue to be screened for osteoporosis, the nation’s leading preventive health panel says in an updated recommendation. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force also recommends screening women younger than 65 who’ve...

    • Posted January 14, 2025
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