All posts by LadyLively

  • Gene Test Spots Those Vulnerable to Rare but Severe Side Effect of Drugs for MS, Other Conditions

    A large number of drugs used to treat everything from multiple sclerosis to blood cancers to rheumatoid arthritis may cause a rare but often-fatal condition called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). But a simple genetic test can determine...

    • Posted September 13, 2023
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  • A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Aren’t Catching On With U.S. Consumers

    It’s now been possible to buy a hearing aid over-the-counter for nearly a year, but few Americans are doing so. More education is needed about just who these over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids can help, according to the...

    • Posted September 13, 2023
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  • CDC Backs New COVID Booster Shots

    Following an approval granted Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday signed off on new COVID boosters for Americans. “We have more tools than ever to...

    • Posted September 12, 2023
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  • FDA Panel Says Common OTC Decongestant Is Useless

    For decades, sick people have been taking essentially worthless over-the-counter cold remedies to clear their stuffy noses, a key advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. The panel voted unanimously that nonprescription oral...

    • Posted September 12, 2023
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  • Most Folks Who Need Colon Cancer Screening Aren’t Reminded by Doctors

    Many Americans are behind on recommended colon cancer screenings — and their doctors often fail to remind them, a new study suggests. The study, by the American Cancer Society, focused on a nationwide sample of more 5,000...

    • Posted September 12, 2023
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  • Dementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall

    Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia. The finding stems from a look at the onset of dementia...

    • Posted September 12, 2023
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  • In Rare Cases, Blood Transfusion Might Cause Brain Hemorrhage

    It’s possible that the cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages can be passed through blood transfusion, researchers say. The likelihood of this happening is very slim, however. Still, “blood transfusions are relatively common, which makes possible negative...

    • Posted September 12, 2023
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  • Paul Simon Opens Up About Hearing Loss

    The singer Paul Simon is coping with hearing loss in his left ear, something he told an audience Sunday he’s starting to accept. “I haven’t accepted it entirely, but I’m beginning to,” Simon told an audience at...

    • Posted September 12, 2023
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  • Bacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids’ Odds for Asthma

    Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children’s day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs. Researchers are trying to understand whether attending day care can affect children’s lung health. Their aim is...

    • Posted September 12, 2023
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  • Kids Have Already ‘Normalized’ Gender Roles by Preschool, Study Finds

    So much for the powerful feminist messaging in the new Barbie movie. Director Greta Gerwig’s feminist interpretation of Barbie depicted the fashion dolls as judges, surgeons, naval officers, astronauts and U.S. Presidents in Barbie World, and it...

    • Posted September 12, 2023
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