All posts by LadyLively

  • Folks With Chronic Reflux Face No Higher Risk for Esophageal Cancer

    (HealthDay News)— Rebutting conventional wisdom, a large Swedish study finds that most people with chronic acid reflux, or GERD, do not have a higher risk for developing cancer of the esophagus. “Previous studies have shown that individuals...

    • Posted September 15, 2023
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  • R.A.P.I.D.O. : Acronym & Campaign Helps Spanish Speakers Recognize a Stroke

    The American Stroke Association is promoting the acronym R.Á.P.I.D.O. as a way to raise awareness among Hispanic Americans about stroke symptoms and the need for quick action. Every second counts when someone has had a stroke, the...

    • Posted September 15, 2023
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  • Choking Hazard Spurs Recall of Bath Toys Sold at Target

    FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) – If you have a Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit, a child’s toy made by Buffalo Games and sold exclusively at Target, throw it out. The toy is...

    • Posted September 15, 2023
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  • Parks, Playgrounds Built on Old Dump Sites Could Be Hotspots for Lead

    That beautiful park you walk through could be hiding dangerous levels of lead. So, too, could the soil under the play equipment where your children slide and swing. New research in the United States finds that urban...

    • Posted September 15, 2023
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  • MDMA/Ecstasy Shows Even More Promise in Easing PTSD

    A new study is adding to evidence that the party drug “ecstasy” can boost the benefits of talk therapy for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In a clinical trial, researchers found that three months of...

    • Posted September 14, 2023
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  • Early-Life Removal of Ovaries Could Bring Faster Aging

    Premenopausal women who have surgery to remove the ovaries (oophorectomy) and fallopian tubes may face chronic medical conditions and a decline in physical functioning, new research warns. “The study is important because it emphasizes information that we...

    • Posted September 14, 2023
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  • 40% of Patients Recall Some Consciousness During Near Death Experiences

    People have long talked about having near-death experiences in which they felt they were looking down on themselves while others tried to save them. Now, researchers have documented some of those experiences. In a study published online...

    • Posted September 14, 2023
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  • A COVID Vaccine-by-Mouth Could Be on the Way

    An oral vaccine for COVID-19 appears to produce the sort of immune response that could quickly stamp out a developing infection, according to results from a small-scale primate study. Some monkeys given an experimental COVID vaccine tablet...

    • Posted September 14, 2023
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  • Former ‘Real Housewife’ Teddi Mellencamp Reveals Another Melanoma Diagnosis

    Reality TV star and wellness coach Teddi Mellencamp announced on Instagram Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with yet another melanoma. This is Mellencamp’s 12th or 13th melanoma, she said, noting in an Instagram post that she...

    • Posted September 14, 2023
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  • Cleaning Products, Even Green Ones, Emit Unhealthy Toxins

    Everyday products used for cleaning or freshening the air may release hundreds of hazardous volatile organic compounds, according to new research. Both conventional and “green” products emitted these VOCs in an analysis by the Environmental Working Group,...

    • Posted September 14, 2023
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