All posts by LadyLively

  • Expert Advice on Preparing for the Fall COVID, Flu Season

    People should prepare for the fall cold and flu season by getting the updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, an infectious diseases expert says. “When my patients ask me if they should be getting a COVID vaccine this...

    • Posted September 16, 2024
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  • Immunotherapy Drugs Extend Survival for Patients With Advanced Melanomas

    A decade of patient follow-up finds a combo of two immunotherapy drugs can greatly extend survival for people with advanced melanomas. In 2011, a diagnosis of advanced, metastatic melanoma typically meant death within 6.5 months, noted researchers...

    • Posted September 16, 2024
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  • Ovarian Cancer in the Family? Know Your Risks

    Nearly a quarter of all ovarian cancers are fueled by family genetics, so what should you do if your mom or sister are diagnosed? According to one expert, knowing whether you are at high risk is the...

    • Posted September 15, 2024
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  • Why Beans Are a Natural Superfood

    Beans may sometimes give you gas, but one expert says that shouldn’t stop you from finding ways to include them in your diet. Why? Because they are packed with nutrients that contribute to good health. “Beans are...

    • Posted September 14, 2024
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  • Boar’s Head Will Close Virginia Plant Linked to Listeria-Tainted Deli Meats

    Boar’s Head announced Friday that its Jarratt, Va. deli meat manufacturing plant, found to be the source of a deadly outbreak of listeria infections, will be closed indefinitely. Boar’s Head added that it also believes it has...

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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  • Ozempic or Saxenda for Weight Loss: Which Works Best?

    Ozempic and its weight-loss cousin, Wegovy, outperform another longstanding weight-loss drug that targets the same hormone associated with blood sugar and appetite, a new study finds. Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) promoted the loss of 10% or more...

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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  • 1 in 3 Store-Bought Cinnamon Samples Tested Have Elevated Lead Levels

    One third of cinnamon products tested by Consumer Reports contained elevated levels of lead, the watchdog agency warned Thursday. The finding follows concerns about metals in foods after tainted cinnamon applesauce poisoned hundreds in 44 states last...

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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  • Over 5 Million Americans Could Benefit If Psilocybin Approved for Depression: Study

    Over 5 million Americans could benefit if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the “magic mushroom” psychedelic psilocybin as a treatment for depression, researchers estimate. “While our analysis is a crucial first step, we’ve only scratched...

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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  • Source of Missouri Bird Flu Case Still Unknown, Could Be a ‘One-Off’: CDC

    FRIDAY, Sept. 13 , 2024In a case that continues to confound scientists, U.S. health officials said Thursday that they still don’t know how a Missouri patient caught the bird flu and that the case may just be...

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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  • A-Fib Risk Drops Soon After Quitting Smoking

    Smokers who make the decision to quit will see almost immediate health benefits, including a quick drop in their risk for atrial fibrillation, new research shows. “The findings provide a compelling new reason to show current smokers...

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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