All posts by LadyLively

  • Space Travel Can Upset Human Immune Systems

    Astronauts orbiting the Earth tend to suffer from immune system problems such as infections and the reactivation of dormant viruses, even on short-term space flights. That appears to be because a lack of gravity causes the immune...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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  • Study Casts Doubt on Standard Test for Athletes’ Concussion

    A test used to gauge whether a college athlete has suffered a concussion is right only half the time and may be useless, new research finds. The test used by the NCAA, which oversees college sports, measures...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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  • Short Commercial Space Flights May Not Have Big Impact on Health

    The first all-civilian space mission is shedding light on the potential health risks facing private astronauts. The takeaway: Short-duration spaceflights appear to pose none that are significant. The study sample was small — four people who spent...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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  • FDA Advisors Support New Alzheimer’s Drug

    A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that the benefits of a new drug for Alzheimer’s outweigh its harms, which can include brain swelling and bleeding. Eli Lilly’s donanemab did...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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  • Many Louisiana Residents May Be Exposed to Sky-High Levels of Toxic Gas

    Many Louisiana residents are being exposed to a cancer-causing toxic gas that’s used in industrial settings, researchers report. A cutting-edge mobile air-testing lab found dangerous levels of ethylene oxide along large stretches of Louisiana, sometimes at levels...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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  • FDA Warns of Paralyzing Poison Danger From Pacific Northwest Shellfish

    Seafood lovers should steer clear of shellfish from Oregon and Washington state because of possible contamination with a paralyzing toxin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. In an advisory, the FDA told consumers to avoid...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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  • FDA, DOJ Form Task Force to Fight Illegal Vapes

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has joined up with the Department of Justice and several other federal agencies to do more to stop the sale of illegal e-cigarettes in this country. In...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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  • Failure’s ‘Benefits’ Might Be Overrated

    Winston Churchill once said, “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” It’s one of countless platitudes claiming that failure leads to success. But there’s strong evidence that such a notion is wrongheaded...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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  • Taking a GLP-1 Medicine? Here’s What Experts Say You Should Eat

    Folks using a weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound still have nutritional requirements for good health, even if they’re eating less. A new set of nutritional recommendations are expected to help people remain healthy even as...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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  • Another Study Finds Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives

    Lung cancer patients who underwent screening were more apt to be diagnosed at earlier stages and have better outcomes than patients who were not screened, new research shows. The findings — from a study of close to...

    • Posted June 11, 2024
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