All posts by LadyLively

  • Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended For U.S. Youth

    Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new clinical report. The recommendation comes in response to a mental, emotional and behavioral health crisis that’s been...

    • Posted August 25, 2025
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  • Where Would Planting Trees Help Most With Global Warming?

    It’s a simple and common prescription for global warming and fire suppression: Plant more trees. But where they’re planted makes a real difference, new research shows. “Our study found more cooling from planting in warm, wet regions,...

    • Posted August 24, 2025
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  • Roll Up Your Sleeve: Flu Shot Season is At Hand

    With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, you might be wondering whether there’s a new flu shot this fall. There is —  and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says most...

    • Posted August 23, 2025
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  • FDA Clears OTC Glucose Monitoring System for Weight Management

    System integrates glucose biosensor with an AI-driven platform to show how food, activity, stress, sleep affect the body in real time

    • Posted August 22, 2025
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  • Fatal Snakebite at Tennessee Park Highlights Risks in the Wild

    Authorities in Tennessee reported a rare and tragic death after a hiker was bitten by a rattlesnake. Fatal snakebites are extremely uncommon in the United States, with a nationwide average of about five deaths annually, according to...

    • Posted August 22, 2025
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  • More Frozen Shrimp Recalled Amid Contamination Fears

    Federal officials have announced the recall of more packages of frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with a radioactive isotope. California-based Southwind Foods has voluntarily recalled its frozen shrimp products, distributed between July 17 and Aug. 8....

    • Posted August 22, 2025
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  • New Data Examines Health Spending Among Children With Autism

    Families with a child receiving treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incur almost 10 times more in health care costs than those of other children, including those diagnosed but not receiving any ASD treatment. That’s among the...

    • Posted August 22, 2025
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  • Poor Sleep Tied To Self-Harm Among Teens

    Teenagers who get poor sleep are more likely to harm themselves on purpose, a new study says. Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were significantly associated with a 14-year-old’s risk...

    • Posted August 22, 2025
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  • Green Spaces Provided Pandemic Protection Against Depression, Study Says

    Local parks and neighborhood greenery protected people’s mental health from the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says. Overall, depression increased nearly two-fold during the pandemic, with both men and women more frequently diagnosed, researchers...

    • Posted August 22, 2025
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  • Red Meat Might Increase Risk Of Potentially Deadly Abdominal Aneurysm

    Chowing down on red meat might increase a person’s risk of a potentially deadly blood vessel problem of the abdomen, a new study says. High blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) — a byproduct of gut bacteria...

    • Posted August 22, 2025
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