All posts by LadyLively

  • New COVID Variant May Be Less Threatening Than First Feared

    TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) – When new COVID variant BA.2.86 emerged in late July, scientists had concerns about its ability to evade immunity. But early lab tests seem to be easing those fears, as well...

    • Posted September 5, 2023
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  • Childhood Trauma Can Affect a Woman’s Adult Sex Life, Study Finds

    A stressful or traumatic childhood experience — anything from parents divorcing to a sibling’s drug problem — may have long-term effects on a woman’s sexual health. These adverse childhood experiences may be linked to sexual inactivity and...

    • Posted September 5, 2023
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  • ADHD: What Parents Need to Know

    Lots of children and adolescents have the condition known as ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. What should parents know? A number of treatments exist to help with functioning, including medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration....

    • Posted September 4, 2023
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  • Healthy Eating Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive. An Expert Offers Tips

    Groceries cost a lot, but it is possible to eat healthy foods without overspending. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offer tips for healthy eating on a budget. “Maintaining a healthy diet is not only...

    • Posted September 4, 2023
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  • Marijuana Edibles Are Sending Kids to the ER: Here’s Tips to Keep Them Safe

    Drugs and children don’t mix, so it’s important to keep little ones safe by storing any marijuana edibles out of reach from small hands. The New Jersey Poison Control Center is offering warnings that can apply anywhere,...

    • Posted September 4, 2023
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  • Homesickness Is Common for College Freshmen. A Psychologist Offers Tips to Cope

    It can be hard for new college students, or those returning after summer break, to be away from home. Homesickness is a normal reaction. About 30% of all students and 70% of first-year students experience it. Though...

    • Posted September 2, 2023
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  • Too Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients’ Care, Study Finds

    Red tape is getting in the way of cancer patients receiving the treatment they crucially require, a new study has found. Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer care delays or be unable to stick to...

    • Posted September 1, 2023
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  • Could ‘Float Therapy’ Help Ease Anorexia?

    Float therapy, where a patient is suspended in a pool of warm, salty water in a soundproof room, could help ease some aspects of anorexia nervosa, a small new study found. “The idea is that women with...

    • Posted September 1, 2023
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  • Federal Government to Regulate Staffing at Nursing Homes for First Time

    Nursing homes will soon have to meet federal minimum staffing requirements, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Friday. “Establishing minimum staffing standards for nursing homes will improve resident safety,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra...

    • Posted September 1, 2023
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  • CPAP Device for Sleep Apnea Might Also Ease Chronic Cough, Heartburn

    A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine can relieve not only sleep apnea but the heartburn and chronic cough that often accompanies it, a new study finds. People who suffer from sleep apnea are three times more...

    • Posted September 1, 2023
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