All posts by LadyLively

  • Not Just Blabber: What Baby’s First Vocalizations and Coos Can Tell Us

    A baby’s gentle murmurs and coos can melt even the stoniest heart. But those giggles and babbles are more than just music to a doting parent’s ears. These vocalizations actually are signs that a baby’s heart is...

    • Posted December 20, 2024
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  • What’s the Link Between Memory Problems and Sexism?

    Sexism is incredibly toxic to women’s lives, resulting in lower pay, fewer career opportunities, worse health care and a greater risk of violence. It also can be toxic to their brain health, a new study says. U.S....

    • Posted December 20, 2024
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  • Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina’s Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood

    In a pivotal move, the United States Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review South Carolina’s controversial decision to cut off state funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, which provide critical health services to low-income residents. A...

    • Posted December 20, 2024
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  • Antibiotics Do Not Increase Risks for Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Older Adults, New Data Says

    Seniors with an infection can take antibiotics without fear of harming their brain health. Antibiotics don’t appear to increase the risk of cognitive decline or dementia in older adults, researchers report in the journal Neurology. “Given that...

    • Posted December 20, 2024
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  • A New Way to Treat Sjögren’s Disease? Researchers Are Hopeful

    An existing drug might be able to treat an autoimmune disorder that causes dry eye, dry mouth, fatigue and muscle or joint pain. Baricitinib (Olumiant), a drug currently used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, appears to effectively curb...

    • Posted December 20, 2024
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  • Some Abortion Pill Users Surprised By Pain, Study Says

    Abortion pills are safe and effective, but some pain will be part of the process for most women. However, many women are surprised by exactly how much pain is involved in a medication abortion, a new study...

    • Posted December 20, 2024
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  • Who is At Risk For Cybercrime?

    Who’s more likely to send money in response to a Nigerian prince’s email, or hand over a password in response to a phishing attempt? Young people are more likely to report — and gripe about — cybercrimes,...

    • Posted December 20, 2024
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  • FDA Updates Meaning of ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels

    THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HeathDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to redefine the meaning of healthy food, issuing a new rule Thursday that changes the way food companies can claim their products are...

    • Posted December 19, 2024
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  • 1 in 5 Adults With Long Covid Struggle With Daily Activities

    Millions of American adults are struggling with Long COVID, and a fifth have symptoms so debilitating they interfere with daily activities, a new report finds. “Frequently reported symptoms include fatigue that interferes with daily life, difficulty thinking...

    • Posted December 19, 2024
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  • FDA Says Shortage of GLP-1 Tirzepatide Is Over

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration re-issued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes/weight-loss medication tirzepatide is over. Tirzepatide includes blockbuster injected GLP-1 medications Mounjaro (for diabetes) and Zepbound...

    • Posted December 19, 2024
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