All posts by LadyLively

  • What Do Families Fight About Most? New Study Finds Out

    In a world where families may be more apt to interact with technology than with one another, some things never change. Many still struggle to get along. But just what do 21st century families fight about? A...

    • Posted September 30, 2024
    • 17
  • Synthetic THC May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients

    A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer’s, new research shows. Synthetic THC (dronabinol) also gave patients’ caregivers a boost, according to findings presented Thursday at a meeting of...

    • Posted September 30, 2024
    • 16
  • Despite Progress, America’s Fight Against Toxic Lead Far From Over

    Toxic lead continues to pose a danger to U.S. consumers despite years of progress to reduce exposure, claims a study spanning four states. “Consumer products were consistently identified as one of the main sources of lead exposure...

    • Posted September 30, 2024
    • 1
  • 1 in 3 Teens Have Trouble Obtaining Menstrual Tampons or Pads

    One in every three girls may not have access to menstrual products, something researchers are dubbing “period poverty.” “Our study highlights the widespread nature of period poverty and the need for broad actions — both locally and...

    • Posted September 30, 2024
    • 12
  • Black Babies With Heart Abnormalities Face Higher Death Risk

    Black American infants born with congenital heart disease are less likely to survive to the age of 1, compared to white babies with the condition, a new study finds. The research suggests that Black infants aren’t reaping...

    • Posted September 30, 2024
    • 0
  • America’s Pediatricians Want You to Read a Book With Your Child

    Read to your little ones. That’s the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) prescription for fostering loving, nurturing relationships during early infancy and early childhood — a time of critical brain development. “Reading together with young children weaves...

    • Posted September 30, 2024
    • 11
  • Sports Injuries: How They’re Treated, and How Soon You Can Safely Return to Play

    A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury. Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on recovery and when it’s okay to return to play. AC shoulder sprains...

    • Posted September 29, 2024
    • 7
  • Blood Cancers: What You Need to Know

    Blood cancer is not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive, but understanding the different types of this disease and how best to catch them early is essential, one expert says. First, blood cancers are far more common...

    • Posted September 28, 2024
    • 5
  • U.S. Preterm Births Are on the Rise

    Over the past decade, rates of preterm birth in the United States jumped more than 10%, a new study of more than 5 million births shows. The rise dovetailed with an increase in some factors that make...

    • Posted September 27, 2024
    • 17
  • FDA Approves New Kind of Drug for Schizophrenia

    The first new type of medication in decades to help fight against schizophrenia was approved on Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Cobenfy (xanomeline/trospium chloride) could bring patients what they’ve long hoped for: A means...

    • Posted September 27, 2024
    • 9