All posts by LadyLively

  • Could COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Effectiveness of Cancer Immunotherapy?

    The mRNA technology powering some COVID vaccines may hold a surprising benefit for advanced cancer patients: a potential ability to “rev up” the immune system to better use immunotherapy medicines to attack tumors. Preliminary research published Oct....

    • Posted October 24, 2025
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  • Targeting Hidden Breast Cancer ‘Sleeper Cells’ May Prevent Relapse

    University of Pennsylvania researchers are charting a revolutionary course in cancer treatment, targeting hidden “sleeper cells” that cause breast cancer to return and spread years after the original tumor is removed. The team, led by oncologist Dr....

    • Posted October 24, 2025
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  • U.S. Family Health Insurance Hits $27,000 Per Year as Costs Soar

    The cost of employer-provided health insurance has surged for a third straight year, with the annual cost of a family plan approaching $27,000, according to a new survey from the nonprofit KFF. That’s the average one-year premium...

    • Posted October 24, 2025
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  • What Kim Kardashian’s Diagnosis Reveals About Brain Aneurysms

    Reality TV star, actress and mom Kim Kardashian, 45, disclosed in the season premiere of “The Kardashians” that a small aneurysm was detected in her brain. An aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel wall weakens and stretches,...

    • Posted October 24, 2025
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  • Bad Sleep Could Be A Warning Sign For Suicide Among Teens

    Lousy sleep might be an early warning sign for suicide risk among teenagers, a new study says. Teenagers who didn’t get enough sleep on school nights or suffered from interrupted sleep had a significantly higher risk of...

    • Posted October 24, 2025
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  • Fitness Apps Undermine Motivation For Some Users, Experts Say

    Fitness and calorie counting apps are meant to boost people’s spirits, helping them become healthier by tracking their progress. But many find them to be a complete downer and an utter detriment, a new study says. Some...

    • Posted October 24, 2025
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  • Divorce, Separation Might Increase Kids’ Risk Of Psoriasis

    A family riven by divorce or separation could triple the risk of a child developing psoriasis later in life, a new study says. The severe stress caused by such family upheaval might tax a child’s immune system...

    • Posted October 24, 2025
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  • AI Outperforms Human Experts In Detecting Glaucoma

    Artificial intelligence (AI) might be able to help doctors make glaucoma screening widely available, a new study says. A trained AI program correctly identified patients with glaucoma 88% to 90% of the time, compared with 79% to...

    • Posted October 24, 2025
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  • LASIK Armed With 3D Eye Model Provides Better Vision Correction

    An advanced form of LASIK eye surgery that uses a virtual 3D model of a person’s eye appears to offer patients better vision, a new study says. About 98% of eyes treated with the “wavelight plus” form...

    • Posted October 24, 2025
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  • Online Program Increases Lung Cancer Screening Rates

    More folks might get screened for lung cancer if they’re given the tools to educate themselves and make their own decisions, a new study says. An online education program led to increased lung cancer screenings among a...

    • Posted October 24, 2025
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