All posts by LadyLively

  • Depression May Lower Breast Cancer Survival

    Depression can lower a woman’s chances of surviving breast cancer, a new study reports. Women with breast cancer and depression are more than three times as likely to die as women without either condition, researchers found. By...

    • Posted August 5, 2024
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  • Here Are the Barriers Keeping People With Disabilities From Exercise

    Many people with disabilities aren’t getting the exercise they need because fitness centers don’t offer adaptive equipment or staff trained in helping the disabled, a new review finds. There are few efforts by most commercial gyms to...

    • Posted August 5, 2024
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  • Breast Pumps Greatly Extend the Time a Mom Breastfeeds

    Women who use a breast pump to store milk for their infant tend to breastfeed 21 weeks longer, on average, compared to moms who don’t use the devices, new research finds. Breast pumps have gained wide use...

    • Posted August 5, 2024
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  • Doctors May Have New Weapon Against Flesh-Eating Bacteria

    MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 (HeathDay News) — A new antimicrobial compound can effectively clear “flesh-eating” bacterial infections in mice, a new study shows. The compound could be the first in an entirely new class of antibiotics, which...

    • Posted August 5, 2024
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  • Worried About Bird Flu or Salmonella? Your Cooking Thermometer Could Be Life Saver

    Folks worried about bird flu, salmonella and other foodborne illnesses have a simple solution at hand – simply use a cooking thermometer to make sure food is well-cooked. But only about 1 in 4 Americans (27%) use...

    • Posted August 5, 2024
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  • Drinking During a Pregnancy: An Expert Offers Guidance

    It’s a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby? While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes for large quantities of alcohol or binge drinking,...

    • Posted August 4, 2024
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  • Back-to-School Tips to Helping Your Kids Breathe Easier

    As kids and teens prepare to head back to school, parents might not have protecting their child’s lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But experts say it should be. “A new school year often...

    • Posted August 3, 2024
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  • Legit Ozempic Sales Soar While Counterfeits Put Patients in Danger

    Two new studies show how eager Americans are to obtain either safe, legitimate versions of Ozempic or counterfeit and potentially dangerous forms of the diabetes/weight-loss drug. One study found U.S. prescriptions and refills of Ozempic (semaglutide) soaring...

    • Posted August 2, 2024
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  • Mpox Has Surged in Africa Amid Shortages of Vaccines and Treatments

    Mpox cases have soared by 160% in Africa this year, as a lack of both vaccines and treatments hamper efforts to slow the spread of the virus. In a report released by the Africa Centers for Disease...

    • Posted August 2, 2024
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  • Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health

    People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims. Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death – and...

    • Posted August 2, 2024
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