All posts by LadyLively

  • E. Coli Spurs Nationwide Organic Carrots Recall

    An E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has sickened 39 people in 18 states, U.S. health officials reported Sunday. Supplied by California-based Grimmway Farms and sold under popular brand names such as Nature’s Promise, Wegmans and...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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  • First U.S. Case of New Mpox Strain Spotted in Traveler

    As Africa continues to battle an outbreak of the newer “clade Ib” strain of mpox, California officials have confirmed the first known U.S. case of this strain of the virus. The subtype of clade I mpox virus...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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  • Poll Finds Many Parents Struggling to Manage Kids’ Anger

    Angry outbursts are common among children, as siblings squabble and kids protest the unfairness of rules like screen time limits. Now, a new survey shows that many parents struggle to manage their kids’ anger, and some even...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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  • Certain Painkillers Can Raise Bleeding Risks for People on Blood Thinners

    People on blood thinners have a doubled risk of dangerous internal bleeding if they also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen, a new study warns. People typically are prescribed blood thinners to treat...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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  • Climate Change to Blame for Almost 1 in 5 New Dengue Infections

    One in five cases of dengue fever can be linked to climate change, and future surges in the mosquito-borne virus are inevitable, a new study says. About 19% of current dengue cases can be tied to climate...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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  • Cocoa, Green Tea Might Counter Effects of ‘Stress Eating’ Fatty Foods

    Folks who stress-eat fatty foods like cookies, chips and ice cream might be able to protect their health with a nice cup of cocoa or green tea, a new study says. Drinking cocoa that’s high in healthy...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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  • When Schools Give Kids Time in Nature, Anxiety and Behavior Issues Ease

    A dose of green may be just what school kids with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues need, new research shows. Canadian investigators found that a school program that let 10- to 12-year-olds spend a little...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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  • New Prolapse Surgery Uses Women’s Own Tissues to Restore Function

    It’s possible to correct a woman’s pelvic prolapse using her own muscle tissue in robot-assisted surgery, a new study demonstrates. In the procedure, tendon muscle is transferred from the thigh to the uterus or cervix, repairing a...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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  • Your Heart’s Shape Could Affect Your Health

    It’s long been known that certain structural qualities of the human heart — its size, chamber volume — can influence cardiovascular health. British scientists say they’re now discovering that the gene-directed shape of a person’s heart might...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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  • AI Helps Spot Liver Disease Early

    AI can help doctors diagnose early cases of fatty liver disease, a new study says. An AI program trained to spot a leading type of the disease, called metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), unearthed hundreds of undiagnosed...

    • Posted November 18, 2024
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