All posts by LadyLively

  • Cheap, Flavored Cigars That Entice Kids Are Flooding the Market: Report

    Flavoring added to small, cheap cigars is making these the second-most popular tobacco product among youth, a new report shows. The report comes as federal regulators prepare to bar flavored cigars. They are marketed with such flavors...

    • Posted October 9, 2023
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  • What Every Woman Needs to Know About Breast Cancer Screening

    Catching breast cancer early is key to making it easier to treat and survive, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The organization aims to highlight early detection, noting that screening with mammography has helped breast cancer...

    • Posted October 8, 2023
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  • Flu Shot Season Is Here: Why You (and Your Kids) Need One

    It’s time to get the flu shot. They’re important not just for adults, but also for children, and keeping the whole family safe, according to an expert in pediatrics. “You never know how bad a flu season...

    • Posted October 7, 2023
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  • 1 in 4 Teens With Autism May Be Undiagnosed

    As many as 1 in 4 teens with autism may be undiagnosed, new research suggests. “Autism is much more prevalent than people assume,” said lead researcher Walter Zahorodny, an associate professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School...

    • Posted October 6, 2023
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  • Fatal ODs Are Hitting Less-Educated Americans the Hardest

    Americans who haven’t been to college appear to be a risk group for drug overdose deaths. Deaths due to overdose increased among less-educated Americans, with the rate nearly doubling in a three-year period for those without a...

    • Posted October 6, 2023
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  • Could Living Football Players Be Overdiagnosed for CTE?

    Former pro football players with symptoms of depression or anxiety are far more likely to receive an unverifiable diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) than players without those mental health conditions, a new study reports. Players with...

    • Posted October 6, 2023
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  • Passengers in Wheelchairs Can’t Use Most Airplane Washrooms. That Could Change

    With airplane bathrooms inaccessible to most people with disabilities, those who use wheelchairs have a necessary pre-flight routine: Dehydrate and hope for the best. Now, relief is on the way. Among a series of actions aimed at...

    • Posted October 6, 2023
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  • Could Folks Suffer From ‘Long Colds,’ Similar to Long COVID?

    Long COVID, a constellation of symptoms that extend past the initial illness, is now a recognized condition. But researchers say COVID-19 may not be the only respiratory virus that causes these lasting health impacts — “long colds”...

    • Posted October 6, 2023
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  • Music Lovers’ Physiology ‘Synchronizes’ at Classical Music Concerts

    New research suggests that concert goers may synchronize their breathing and more as they listen to the intricacies of a classical symphony performance. Previous studies have shown that music may be able to induce synchronization in listeners,...

    • Posted October 6, 2023
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  • Living in ‘Walkable’ Neighborhoods Lowers Women’s Cancer Risk

    FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Healthy steps: Living in a neighborhood that’s easy to walk in could be good for women’s health. New research finds that women who live in walkable neighborhoods have lower rates...

    • Posted October 6, 2023
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