All posts by LadyLively

  • Biden Administration Pushes for Rule Wiping Medical Debt From Credit Reports

    In an effort to keep medical debt from destroying credit scores, the Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving ahead with a proposal that would remove health care bills from consideration in credit checks. Along with...

    • Posted June 12, 2024
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  • About 1 in 6 U.S. Adults Practice Yoga

    Nearly 1 in every 6 U.S. adults have engaged in the ancient practice of yoga over the past year, new government data shows. In fact, as Americans increasingly turn to alternative or complementary health approaches, “the largest...

    • Posted June 12, 2024
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  • There’s Another ‘Magic’ Mushroom Being Sold in Gummies — But It Can Kill

    Growing public fascination with “magic” psilocybin mushrooms as a trendy treatment for depression had led to increased interest in another type of psychedelic mushroom, a new study reports. Unfortunately, this second sort of shroom — known as...

    • Posted June 12, 2024
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  • Scientists Find Possible Antidote to Black Widow Spider Bite

    A potential human-specific antidote to black widow spider venom has been discovered, researchers report. They have identified an antibody that effectively neutralizes black widow venom in lab tests of cell cultures, according to a study published June...

    • Posted June 12, 2024
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  • Depression Could Take Toll on Memory With Age

    Depression and memory declines may be closely linked in older people, new research suggests. “Our study shows that the relationship between depression and poor memory cuts both ways, with depressive symptoms preceding memory decline and memory decline...

    • Posted June 12, 2024
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  • Kidney Trouble Could Mean Tooth Loss for Older Women

    Older women with chronic kidney disease might wind up losing so many teeth they aren’t able to chew and talk effectively, a new study warns. Postmenopausal women with kidney disease are about 40% more likely to have...

    • Posted June 12, 2024
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  • Exercise at One Time of Day Might Be Best for Blood Sugar Control

    Folks trying to control their blood sugar levels might do best to work out in the evening, a new study suggests. Exercise performed between 6 p.m. and midnight appeared to be better at controlling blood sugar levels...

    • Posted June 12, 2024
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  • Any Trip to Mars Might Destroy Astronaut’s Kidneys: Study

    Mankind is eyeing Mars as its next grand expedition, but the human body might not be capable of dealing with such a journey, a new study warns. It’s very likely that an astronaut’s kidneys could be permanently...

    • Posted June 12, 2024
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  • Moving Off the Couch Brings Healthy Aging: Study Finds Benefit

    It’s tempting to binge-watch TV, but yet another study finds that when it comes to healthy aging, the less time on your sofa, the better. The study looked at 20 years of data on more than 45,000...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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  • Expert Panel Develops New Definition of Long COVID

    A new proposed definition for Long COVID could help patients get the help they need, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says. Long COVID is a chronic condition that occurs after...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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