All posts by LadyLively

  • Too Much Screen Time Might Harm Kids’ ‘Sensory Processing’

    Exposing babies and toddlers to TV and other digital media could be linked to a heightened risk for dysfunction in what’s known as “sensory processing,” a new study warns. Kids with “atypical sensory processing” are often hypersensitive...

    • Posted January 8, 2024
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  • Lead-Tainted Applesauce May Contain Another Toxin, Chromium

    Applesauce fruit puree pouches under recall and investigation for toxic lead levels may also contain another toxin, chromium, according to an update released Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products under recall are...

    • Posted January 8, 2024
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  • Robotic Exosuit Can Eliminate ‘Freezing’ That Comes With Parkinsons

    ‘Freezing’ is a common and debilitating symptom of Parkinson’s disease, with patients suddenly finding themselves unable to move their feet forward. Drugs, surgeries and behavioral therapies have all proven rather ineffective against freezing, but Parkinson’s patients might...

    • Posted January 8, 2024
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  • Will Weed Help Your Workout?

    Using marijuana can help folks better enjoy a good workout, but it’s not going to boost their athletic performance, a new study has found. A small group of runners reported greater enjoyment and a more intense “runner’s...

    • Posted January 8, 2024
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  • Got a Shameful Secret? Sharing It May Not Be as Tough as You Think

    People often sit on secrets that gnaw away at them because they’re worried others will judge them harshly. But those fears are overblown, a series of psychological experiments demonstrates. Folks tended to be much more charitable than...

    • Posted January 8, 2024
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  • Ear Infections Could Delay a Child’s Speech

    Ear infections are common for kids, but they can lead to long-term developmental problems, a new study finds. Temporary hearing loss caused by recurring ear infections can lead to delays in language development and sound processing years...

    • Posted January 8, 2024
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  • Paxlovid Won’t Cut Odds for Long COVID: Study

    Paxlovid might help shorten and diminish a COVID infection, but the antiviral doesn’t reduce the risk of developing long COVID, a new study shows. About 16% of COVID patients treated with Paxlovid wound up with long COVID...

    • Posted January 8, 2024
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  • Resolved to Get Fit This Year? An Experts Offers Tips

    Is that New Year’s resolution to improve your fitness already looking less likely? It can be tough to know where to start, said Benedikte Western, a research fellow at the University of Agder in Norway. “It takes...

    • Posted January 8, 2024
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  • BMI or Body Fat Percentage: Measure Both to Gauge Health

    So, the new year has begun and everyone is trying to losing weight, but what is the best way to determine how many pounds you need to shed — BMI or body fat? “Both body fat percentage...

    • Posted January 6, 2024
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  • Sam’s Club Charcuterie Meats Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

    A salmonella outbreak that’s already sickened 24 people is triggering the recall of charcuterie meats sent to Sam’s Club distribution centers nationwide. “On January 3, 2024, Fratelli Beretta USA Inc., recalled approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods...

    • Posted January 5, 2024
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