All posts by LadyLively

  • Unsafe Neighborhoods Could Drive Up Smoking Rates

    It may sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that living in dangerous neighborhoods could trigger an unintended health harm: higher smoking rates among residents. “High levels of neighborhood threat shape perceptions of powerlessness among residents, amplifying a...

    • Posted July 4, 2024
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  • Fourth Dairy Worker Infected With Bird Flu, but CDC Says Public Risk Still Low

    Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, a fourth case of H5N1 avian flu has been confirmed in another dairy worker, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday. The latest case was reported in Colorado, the...

    • Posted July 3, 2024
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  • GLP-1 Drugs Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Rare Blinding Condition

    Trendy weight-loss drugs appear to increase the risk of a rare and potentially blinding eye condition, a new study warns. People with diabetes prescribed semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) were more than four times more likely to be diagnosed...

    • Posted July 3, 2024
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  • Gratitude May Bring Longer Life

    People who are grateful for what they have tend to live longer, a new study reports. Older women who scored highest on a questionnaire measuring gratitude had a 9% lower risk of premature death from any cause,...

    • Posted July 3, 2024
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  • FDA Bans Food Additive Found in Sports Drinks, Sodas

    A regulation allowing the use of brominated vegetable oil in food was revoked Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after the agency concluded the additive was unsafe for human consumption. Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) contains...

    • Posted July 3, 2024
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  • FDA Warns of 48 Illnesses, One Death Linked to Diamond Shruumz Edibles

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it is now investigating nearly 50 illnesses and one death that may be linked to eating Diamond Shruumz edibles. Of the 48 people in 24 states who said they...

    • Posted July 3, 2024
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  • Florida Keys Issues Dengue Fever Alert After Two Cases Reported There

    Health officials in the Florida Keys have issued a dengue fever alert after two confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne disease were reported there. In the alert, issued this week by the Monroe County Department of Health, officials...

    • Posted July 3, 2024
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  • When It Comes to Weight Gain, Not All Antidepressants Are the Same

    Weight gain is a common side effect of antidepressants, but some types cause people to pack on pounds more than others, a new study says. Bupropion users are 15% to 20% less likely to gain a significant...

    • Posted July 3, 2024
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  • Facial Temperatures Might Help Docs Diagnose Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease

    Screening for chronic illnesses like diabetes or fatty liver disease could one day be as simple as checking the temperature of your nose, eyes or cheeks. The temperature of different parts of the face are associated with...

    • Posted July 3, 2024
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  • Could Sauna Time Help Curb Weight Gain During Menopause?

    A 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain. That’s the promising takeaway from a study in mice that shows the potential of heat treatments...

    • Posted July 3, 2024
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