All posts by LadyLively

  • Bad Sleep in Middle Age Unhealthy for Aging Brains

    If you’re in your 40s or 50s and have trouble getting and staying asleep, that’s not a good sign for brain health as you age, new research suggests. “Our study, which used brain scans to determine participants’...

    • Posted October 24, 2024
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  • FDA Appoints New Head of Medical Devices

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has appointed Dr. Michelle Tarver to head its division that oversees medical devices. The appointment of a new director for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health...

    • Posted October 23, 2024
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  • Abortions Have Increased, Even in States With Bans, Report Finds

    A new report shows the number of women getting abortions in the United States has actually increased since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since March 2023, the #WeCount report found a small, consistent increase...

    • Posted October 23, 2024
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  • One Dead, 10 Hospitalized in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

    An E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people in 10 states, killing one and landing 10 more in the hospital. Most of the illnesses have been reported in Colorado and Nebraska, and...

    • Posted October 23, 2024
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  • Poll Finds Most Americans Stressed Over Election, Future of Nation

    Most Americans say they’re stressed out over the future of the United States and the presidential election, a new poll shows. The Stress in America poll, conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), found that 77% of...

    • Posted October 23, 2024
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  • Election Stressing You Out? An Expert Has Coping Tips

    Stress is flooding the nation as the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears its climax. This stress is only natural, but it can be managed, said Eric Storch, vice chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences with Baylor College...

    • Posted October 23, 2024
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  • Even at Low Levels, Arsenic in Drinking Water Could Raise Heart Risks

    Long-term exposure to even low levels of arsenic in drinking water can raise a person’s risk of heart disease, a new study warns. Even folks exposed to arsenic levels below the federal limit of 10 micrograms per...

    • Posted October 23, 2024
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  • Cutting Back on Carbs Could Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

    Type 2 diabetes is caused in part by the failure of pancreatic beta cells to respond as they should to blood sugar. Now, new research suggests that switching to a low-carbohydrate diet might correct that beta cell...

    • Posted October 23, 2024
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  • Common Post-Injury Action by Players Signals Concussion, Study Shows

    Maybe you’ve seen a cartoon character shake their head back and forth following a sharp blow — clearing away whatever stars or birds are circling their noggins. Turns out, that same move might help coaches and physical...

    • Posted October 23, 2024
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  • Could Dirty Air Raise Kids’ Odds for Peanut Allergy?

    Babies who breathe in polluted air tend to have higher rates of peanut allergy as they grow up, but the same wasn’t true for immune-based conditions like egg allergy or eczema, Australian researchers report. Why the connection...

    • Posted October 23, 2024
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