All posts by LadyLively

  • Two Uteruses, Two Babies: One Woman’s Story

    THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) — The chances of a woman having two uteruses are rare, but the odds of becoming pregnant at the same time in each uterus are even more rare. But one Alabama...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Cancer Is More Lethal For Black and Hispanic Children: Report

    THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) — While childhood cancer is no longer terminal for many, death rates remain higher in Black and Hispanic children, a new government report reveals. Treatments for these rare cancers have improved...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Compared to Other Wealthy Nations, Americans More Likely to Skip Medical Care Due to Cost

    If you need medical care, you’re more likely to skip it due to cost issues if you’re American than if you’re Australian, Canadian, British or French, a new report finds. Rising costs aren’t just causing poorer Americans...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Vaping Now Outstrips Smoking Among U.S. Young Adults

    THURSDAY, Nov, 16, 2023Young adults are now more likely to vape than to smoke cigarettes, with more becoming addicted to nicotine through vaping than traditional smoking, researchers say. Nearly three in five young adults who vape (56%)...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • One Part of Your Brain Could Point to the Mind’s Decline

    Shrinkage of one of the brain’s key memory centers appears to herald thinking declines, a new study finds. The region in question is the hippocampus, a two-sided structure located roughly above each ear and embedded deep within...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Many Women With Breast Cancer Struggle With Sexual Health

    For many women with breast cancer, struggles with sexual issues becomes a hidden burden, new research shows. Because most patients don’t feel comfortable talking over these issues with a doctor, many turn to online patient-support forums for...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies

    THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) — Using cannabis during pregnancy may not be as benign as some think, with a new review showing it raises the risk for both premature and low birth weight newborns. In...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Paid Family Leave May Lower Odds for Postpartum Depression

    New mothers living in states with generous mandated paid family and medical leave are less likely to experience postpartum depression, a new study indicates. They also are more likely to breastfeed their newborns. “By increasing mothers’ ability...

    • Posted November 16, 2023
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  • Waiting to Clamp Umbilical Cord May Save Preemies’ Lives

    The timing of a simple, standard part of childbirth could mean the difference between life and death for premature babies, a pair of new evidence reviews have concluded. Preemies whose umbilical cords are clamped 30 seconds to...

    • Posted November 15, 2023
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  • Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids, Study Finds

    Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns. Nearly one in five school-aged kids are popping melatonin to help them rest, often with the...

    • Posted November 15, 2023
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