All posts by LadyLively

  • Counterfeit Pills Fuel Rising Number of Fatal Drug Overdoses

    A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday. Overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills were twice as common in the latter half of 2021 as they were in the...

    • Posted September 1, 2023
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  • Sen. Mitch McConnell Cleared for Work After Another ‘Freeze’ During Media Briefing

    FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – After Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell froze for the second time during a Wednesday briefing in Kentucky, Congress’ attending physician has cleared him to continue working. Dr. Brian Monahan said...

    • Posted September 1, 2023
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  • When Parent Is in Prison, Kids’ Heart Risks Rise

    FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Along with having to deal with the social stigma of having a parent who is incarcerated, young adults in that situation may be more likely to develop signs of heart...

    • Posted September 1, 2023
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  • For Preemie Babies, Preschool Plus Parenting Can Spell Academic Success

    Infants born three to six weeks early — considered late preterm — are at risk for learning problems, but they can be overcome, researchers say. Preschool attendance and sensitive parenting can help them bridge the gap academically,...

    • Posted September 1, 2023
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  • Mountain Biking May Not Be as Risky as You Think

    If mountain biking is your exercise of choice, go for it. A new study finds that the benefits of this sport outweigh the risks, dashing a common view that it’s always dangerous, injury-inducing and meant for thrill...

    • Posted September 1, 2023
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  • Better Sleep, Less Stress-Linked ‘Acting Out’ in Kids

    If your child is acting out and you’re looking for solutions, researchers at the University of Georgia’s Youth Development Institute suggest better sleep might be the answer. Getting more hours of slumber could reduce impulsive behavior in...

    • Posted September 1, 2023
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  • Gene-Tweaked Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Sickle Cell Disease

    A type of gene therapy that precisely “edits” a key bit of DNA might offer a new way to treat sickle cell disease — a painful inherited condition that largely strikes Black children and adults. That’s according...

    • Posted August 31, 2023
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  • Tech ‘Glitch’ Is Causing Kids to Lose Medicaid Coverage

    A Medicaid “glitch” is removing health care coverage for potentially millions of children, U.S. health officials warned Wednesday. Automated systems involved in a large-scale eligibility review are causing entire households to be removed from Medicaid coverage, according...

    • Posted August 31, 2023
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  • Blood Test Might Help Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease Much Earlier

    As it stands, no one blood test or brain scan can definitively diagnose Parkinson’s disease. But researchers report this may soon change if a new blood test continues to show promise. The test measures DNA damage in...

    • Posted August 31, 2023
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  • AHA News: Caregiving a Concern as Hispanic Community in U.S. Ages Faster

    THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Caregiving has been part of María Aranda’s life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived with her family in the Los...

    • Posted August 31, 2023
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