All posts by LadyLively

  • Skin-To-Skin ‘Kangaroo’ Care Boosts Preemies’ Brain Development

    Skin-to-skin contact might help kick-start brain development in preterm babies, a new study says. Preemies born before 32 weeks showed stronger development in brain regions tied to emotion and stress regulation if they received more skin-to-skin contact,...

    • Posted September 25, 2025
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  • Drug-Resistant ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Infections Soar 70% in U.S.

    Infections caused by bacteria that no longer respond to many antibiotics are climbing at an alarming pace in the U.S., new federal data shows. Between 2019 and 2023, these hard-to-treat infections rose nearly 70%, fueled largely by...

    • Posted September 24, 2025
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  • Fish Oil May Raise or Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Depending on Your Genes

    About 19 million U.S. adults take fish oil supplements, often to protect against chronic diseases. But new research suggests their ability to lower colon cancer risk may depend on a single gene. Scientists at the University of...

    • Posted September 24, 2025
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  • Illinois Confirms First Case of Rare Tick-Borne Powassan Virus

    Illinois health officials are warning residents to be on alert after the state’s first case of Powassan virus was confirmed in a resident who became seriously ill. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) hasn’t determined whether...

    • Posted September 24, 2025
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  • Mammograms May Still Save Lives for Women in Their 80s, Study Finds

    Though most guidelines recommend mammograms up to age 74, new research suggests they can be valuable for women in their 80s, detecting breast cancer earlier and increasing chances of survival. The research — published in the Annals...

    • Posted September 24, 2025
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  • Ozempic Pill Effective For Weight Loss

    A pill form of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Ozempic can help overweight or obese folks shed excess pounds, a new clinical trial has concluded. People who took a daily semaglutide pill lost nearly 14% of their body...

    • Posted September 24, 2025
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  • Any Amount Of Drinking Increases Dementia Risk, Study Says

    Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases a person’s risk of dementia, a new study says. Even light drinking — once viewed as protective — is unlikely to lower dementia risk, and that risk increases with the...

    • Posted September 24, 2025
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  • Women With Dense Breasts Benefit From Advanced Cancer Screening Procedures

    Women with dense breasts could benefit from an advanced cancer screening procedure called molecular breast imaging (MBI), a new study says. The procedure more than doubled the detection of advanced breast cancers when combined with 3D mammography,...

    • Posted September 24, 2025
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  • Childlessness Surging In The U.S.

    There’s been a tremendous surge in the number of younger women in the U.S. who don’t have kids, a new study says. There were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected in 2024,...

    • Posted September 24, 2025
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  • Cancer Patients Getting Needed Painkillers Despite Opioid Crisis Response

    The fight against America’s opioid crisis does not appear to have cost cancer patients the painkillers they need, a new study says. There was a decline in opioid prescriptions among cancer patients between 2016 and 2020, researchers...

    • Posted September 24, 2025
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