All posts by LadyLively

  • Pets Are Passing Drug-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ to Their Owners

    Dogs and cats can pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners, raising concerns that household pets could be contributing to the world’s antibiotics crisis, a new study says. Cases of these “superbugs” being passed between sick dogs and...

    • Posted April 15, 2024
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  • Americans Short on Sleep, Stressed Out About It: Poll

    While more than half of Americans say they would feel better with more sleep, only 42% say they are getting as much shut-eye as they need, a new poll finds. “This is nearly a reversal of the...

    • Posted April 15, 2024
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  • Researchers Probe Moments of Lucid Clarity Among People With Advanced Dementias

    Lucid episodes are an unexpected occurrence among people with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. But these spontaneous events — in which a person temporarily regains an ability to communicate that appeared to be permanently lost —...

    • Posted April 15, 2024
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  • ‘Feeling Like a Burden’ Can Be Motivator for Suicide in Preteens

    Quiet preteens who feel they’re a burden on others are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and behaviors, a new study reports. Criticism from parents or caregivers also increased the likelihood of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, researchers...

    • Posted April 15, 2024
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  • Chemicals Stored in Your Garage Could Raise Odds for ALS

    Volatile and toxic chemicals commonly stored in garages can increase the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Gasoline or kerosene, gas-powered equipment and lawn care chemicals represented the top three risk factors for ALS found in garages,...

    • Posted April 15, 2024
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  • Exercise Could Help Your Heart by Calming the Brain: Study

    You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it. It’s all about physical activity’s ability to lower stress levels within the brain, explained...

    • Posted April 15, 2024
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  • Planning Safe Summer Camp Fun for Kids With Allergies & Asthma

    Preparing a kid for summer camp is already a daunting task, and it’s even more complicated if your child has allergies or asthma, experts say. “Kids with allergies and asthma need an extra layer of protection when...

    • Posted April 13, 2024
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  • Big Rise in Young Adults Undergoing Permanent Sterilization After Dobbs Decision

    An increasing number of young men and women have decided they never want parenthood in the wake of the Dobbs decision revoking the constitutional right to an abortion, a new study finds. The number of young adults...

    • Posted April 12, 2024
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  • Almost 1 in 4 People Disenrolled From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured

    Nearly a quarter of Americans who lost their pandemic-era Medicaid coverage say they’re now without any health insurance, a new survey finds. More than half (54%) of these currently uninsured adults cited cost as the reason keeping...

    • Posted April 12, 2024
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  • Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial

    A chlamydia vaccine has triggered immune responses in an early trial, raising hopes that one day it might help curb the spread of the sexually transmitted infection (STI). There is currently no vaccine for chlamydia, which is...

    • Posted April 12, 2024
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