All posts by LadyLively

  • Why Back to School Should Include a Dental Checkup

    As kids head back to school this fall, there is probably one item many parents haven’t thought to put on the to-do list: dental checkups. But they should make sure their children’s teeth are in good shape,...

    • Posted August 18, 2024
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  • Mosquitos: Get Them to Buzz Off

    It’s that time of year when mosquitoes are at their peak, buzzing around barbecues and stinging at will. But you don’t have to become their next victim, says one expert who offers tips on how to avoid...

    • Posted August 17, 2024
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  • FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test for Syphilis

    As syphilis cases surge throughout the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first diagnostic at-home test to spot the bacterial disease. “This is the first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect Treponema...

    • Posted August 16, 2024
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  • Parents’ Excessive Smartphone Use Could Harm Children’s Mental Health

    A child at the dinner table talks about trouble at school or an argument with a friend, but parents aren’t listening: They’re checking their smartphones instead. It’s a scenario that plays out millions of times per day...

    • Posted August 16, 2024
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  • Sweden Reports First Case of New Mpox Strain as Africa Outbreak Continues

    As an outbreak of a new strain of mpox continues in Africa, Sweden announced Thursday that it has confirmed the first case in that country. Known as the clade I strain, this latest iteration of mpox appears...

    • Posted August 16, 2024
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  • Likelihood of Dementia Getting Diagnosed Varies Widely Across U.S.

    Where you live in the United States could play a role in whether you get a timely diagnosis of dementia, a new study says. The same person can have twice as much chance of getting a dementia...

    • Posted August 16, 2024
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  • Uterus Transplants Are Leading to Healthy Pregnancies

    Uterine transplants are relatively rare and recent — the first was performed in 2011, and to date a little more than 100 transplants have been conducted worldwide. However, a new study finds that these procedures are often...

    • Posted August 16, 2024
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  • Your Brain Cells ‘Reset’ During Sleep, Readying for Tomorrow’s Memories

    A good night’s sleep is crucial for helping people make new memories, a new study says. Neurons that capture new memories during the day reset while you sleep, researchers reported Aug. 15 in the journal Science. “This...

    • Posted August 16, 2024
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  • Red Meat Could Be Prime Driver of Colon Cancer in the Young

    There are clues that red and processed meats could be driving the increased risk of colon cancer in young adults, a new study claims. Younger colon cancer patients typically have higher levels of metabolites created by the...

    • Posted August 16, 2024
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  • Text Message Program Helps Teens at Risk for Suicide

    Kids considering suicide after receiving mental health care at a hospital can be helped by automated text messages that help them feel hopeful and supported, a new study finds. Children receiving the texts as part of a...

    • Posted August 16, 2024
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