All posts by LadyLively

  • New Device Can Check Markers for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Disease

    A wireless, noninvasive device has shown promise in detecting the biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Researchers said the device uses electrical detection to identify proteins associated with Alzheimer’s (amyloid beta and tau) and Parkinson’s (alpha synuclein)...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • COVID Pandemic Set Back U.S. Efforts to Fight HIV

    Here’s another casualty of the pandemic: Gains made against another scourge, HIV. Progress made in fighting HIV/AIDS across all segments of society was eroded during the crisis, according to a report led by researchers at the University...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • Eye-to-Eye Contact in Conversation Is Rarer Than You Might Think

    Have a hard time looking others in the eye? You aren’t alone, Canadian researchers report. Eye-to-eye contact rarely occurs when two people are talking, they found. “We discovered that participants spent only about 12% of conversation time...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • FDA Moves Against Vape Products That Mimic Toys, Slushies and Appeal to Kids

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people. The FDA sent warning letters Thursday to seven online retailers that were selling unauthorized vape...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • Air Filters Probably Won’t Cut Your Odds for Illness: Study

    Air filters might help keep the air in your home fresh, but a new review finds they don’t appear to reduce your risk of catching an airborne virus. Technologies designed to make indoor spaces safer from infection...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • Mom’s Mental Health in Pregnancy Could Affect That of Her Child

    A pregnant woman’s mental health might have profound effects on the mind of her unborn child, a new evidence review warns. Children appear to be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues if their moms...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • Failing Health Leaves Older Americans Vulnerable to Scams, Poll Finds

    FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (Healthday News) — Scams are nothing new and older folks are known to be vulnerable to them, but a new poll adds another sad fact to the familiar story. Among people aged 50...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • Sometimes Keeping a Secret Can Bring Joy

    Good news is fun to share, but you get more of a charge from it if you keep it under your hat for a while, a new study says. Keeping good news a secret for a bit...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • CDC to Release Infants’ RSV Shots to Help Ease Shortage

    THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 — To address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Measles Cases Surge Worldwide, Killing 136,000 Last Year

    Measles deaths are surging worldwide, prompted by a wave of infections among unvaccinated children, public health experts say. Deaths from measles increased by 43% globally in 2022 compared to the year before, resulting from an 18% increase...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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