All posts by LadyLively

  • Could General Anesthesia in Pregnancy Raise Behavioral Issues in Kids?

    Children exposed to anesthesia in the womb when their pregnant mom has surgery are more likely to suffer from behavioral issues later, a new study finds. Exposure to general anesthesia before birth was associated with a 31%...

    • Posted March 4, 2024
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  • CDC Shortens Recommended COVID Isolation Period

    New guidance issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days. Instead, the CDC recommends “returning to...

    • Posted March 1, 2024
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  • CVS, Walgreens to Start Selling Abortion Pill in Some States

    CVS and Walgreens announced Friday that they will start dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone this month. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has certified the nation’s two largest pharmacy chains to dispense mifepristone, and they plan to...

    • Posted March 1, 2024
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  • What Is Mpox, and How Can You Protect Yourself?

    An outbreak of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) across Europe and North America made headlines in 2022.   According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 2022 outbreak of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in...

    • Posted March 1, 2024
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  • Breastfeeding 101: Tips for New Moms

    There’s a host of studies supporting the numerous ways breastfeeding helps baby’s development — and the health of mothers, too.  However, too many women are hesitant to start breastfeeding or stick with it if they do, according...

    • Posted March 1, 2024
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  • Education Leads to Healthier, Longer Lives: Study

    School not only makes a person smarter, but it can also help them live longer, researchers report. People with more education tend to age more slowly and live longer lives compared to the less educated, the study...

    • Posted March 1, 2024
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  • Over 1 Billion People Are Now Obese Worldwide

    (HealthDay news) — More than 1 billion adults and children around the world are now obese, a new global analysis estimates. Nearly 880 million adults now are living with obesity, as well as 159 million children, according...

    • Posted March 1, 2024
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  • Staffing Shortages at Nursing Homes Continue: Report

    Although the pandemic has ended, staffing shortages and employee burnout still plague U.S. nursing homes, a new government report finds. But the problems didn’t end there: The report, issued Thursday by the Inspector General’s Office at the...

    • Posted March 1, 2024
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  • Vaping, Skipping Breakfast Ups Headache Risk for Teens

    Vaping and skipped meals appear to be the main causes of frequent headaches among teens, a new study says. Teens who ate breakfast and dinner with their family had a lower risk of frequent headaches than those...

    • Posted March 1, 2024
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  • No Sign That Daylight Saving Time Harms the Heart

    The adjustment to and from daylight saving time might be a biannual annoyance, but there’s no evidence that it harms a person’s heart health, a new study finds. Data from more than 36 million adults ages 18...

    • Posted March 1, 2024
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