All posts by LadyLively

  • Free COVID-19 Test Program Stops Taking Orders

    The U.S. government program that provides free at-home COVID tests is no longer accepting orders. The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has not said whether the program will ever restart. “The free at-home COVID-19 test...

    • Posted March 11, 2025
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  • NIH Cuts Funding for Studies on Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is cutting or canceling more than 40 grants focused on vaccine hesitancy and ways to increase vaccine acceptance, according to an email obtained by The Washington Post. The message — sent...

    • Posted March 11, 2025
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  • LGBTQ+-Affirming Care Lacking in U.S. Primary Care Clinics

    There’s a woeful lack of training for LGBTQ+-affirming care among primary care practices in the United States, a new study suggests. Only 35% of primary care practices have provided training for doctors on care that affirms sexual...

    • Posted March 11, 2025
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  • Nose Cartilage Can Help Repair Knee Injuries, Researchers Say

    An awkward fall while running, skiing or playing sports can cause knee injuries that sideline players and increase their risk of future arthritis. But most of the time, there’s nothing wrong with their noses, and that might...

    • Posted March 11, 2025
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  • Body Image Problems Start In Childhood, Researchers Say

    People start developing unhealthy perceptions of their own bodies in early childhood, a new study suggests. Kids as young as 7 start to judge their bodies in ways that eventually could lead to an eating disorder, researchers...

    • Posted March 11, 2025
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  • Good Sleep Accelerates Kids’ Concussion Recovery

    Sleep is a critical component for concussion recovery among kids, a new study reports. Limiting naps during the day and getting about seven hours of sleep each night in the first week after a concussion appears to...

    • Posted March 11, 2025
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  • Rule Change Reduced Concussion Risk For Soccer Kids

    A simple rule change for youth soccer dramatically reduced concussion risk among athletes, a new study says. Banning or limiting headers — plays where the head is used to pass or shoot the ball — is linked...

    • Posted March 11, 2025
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  • Brain Tumors In Firefighters Linked To Flame Retardant Chemical

    Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says. Veteran firefighters appear to have a higher risk of brain tumors called gliomas, which can...

    • Posted March 11, 2025
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  • Americans Borrowed $74 Million in 2024 to Cover Medical Costs

    Survey reveals many Americans worry they will incur medical debt if they experience a major medical event

    • Posted March 10, 2025
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  • CDC To Study Vaccines and Autism, Despite Much Research Showing No Link

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to study whether vaccines are linked to autism — despite overwhelming scientific evidence showing no connection. The study request came from Trump administration officials, according to...

    • Posted March 10, 2025
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