All posts by LadyLively

  • U.S. Overdose Deaths Drop 10% in Early Data

    In findings that suggest inroads are being made in the battle against America’s opioid epidemic, new government data shows a 10% drop in overdose deaths. The statistics, compiled by states and posted by the U.S. Centers for Disease...

    • Posted October 7, 2024
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  • Yellowjackets and Bees Swarm in NC in Helene’s Aftermath

    Even as folks in North Carolina continue to clean up following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, a new health danger has emerged: The massive flooding that swept away roads and towns also uprooted the underground nests of...

    • Posted October 7, 2024
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  • Minority Patients More Likely to Be Denied the Free Preventive Care Mandated by Obamacare

    Two new studies show insurers continue to deny claims for preventive care that is supposed to be free under Obamacare. And insurers are more apt to reject claims from patients who are Asian, Black or Hispanic as...

    • Posted October 7, 2024
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  • PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Could Disrupt Sleep

    Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have broken new ground, linking “forever chemicals” in the blood to poor sleep. Their research — published in the October issue of the journal Environmental Advances — is the...

    • Posted October 7, 2024
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  • Diverting Low-Level Criminals to Drug-Treatment Programs Instead of Jail Reaps Rewards

    A Wisconsin program that sends suspects in minor drug-related crimes to treatment instead of jail is paying off, a new study shows. Researchers who evaluated the Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI) found that non-violent offenders who were...

    • Posted October 7, 2024
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  • Phenols, Found in Many Products, Could Upset Heart’s Rhythms

    Chemicals called phenols include food preservatives, plastics ingredients such as BPA and the parabens in shampoos, so they are ubiquitous in everyday life. Now, research suggests that higher exposure to phenols might trigger changes in the heart’s...

    • Posted October 7, 2024
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  • Bright Light Therapy May Ease Multiple Forms of Depression

    Light therapy: It’s long been a go-to therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression that can beset some people when winter looms and days shorten. But new research is suggesting that time spent in...

    • Posted October 7, 2024
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  • Poor Circulation: How to Prevent It, How to Spot It

    Pain, tingling and cramps in your legs and feet may be giving you a warning. They could be signs of poor blood circulation, which can lead to serious heart and health problems if left untreated, according to...

    • Posted October 6, 2024
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  • What You Need to Know After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

    Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone. To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons from the American College of...

    • Posted October 5, 2024
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  • Hospital Drug Tests Far More Likely for Minority Teens

    Teens from minority groups seeking treatment at pediatric trauma centers are more likely than their white counterparts to be tested for drugs and alcohol. That’s the takeaway from a new study led by researchers at UCLA and...

    • Posted October 4, 2024
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