All posts by LadyLively

  • U.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 Years

    The synthetic opioid fentanyl is killing increasing numbers of U.S. kids, emulating the chilling trends seen among adults, a new study finds. Pediatric deaths from fentanyl increased more than 30-fold between 2013 and 2021, according to study...

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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  • U.S. to Fund Study on Safe Drug Injection Sites for Overdose Prevention

    The U.S. federal government has committed $5 million to study three existing and planned safe drug injection sites to see if they help prevent overdoses and whether they may offer savings in the health and criminal justice...

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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  • Food Allergies: Testing, Management & Treatment

    So, you ate a banana. You’ve eaten bananas countless times in the past. But this time, your tongue and lips are itching and your lip is a bit puffy. If this happens to you, you are likely...

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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  • Oil & Gas Production Takes Toll in U.S. Lives, Health Costs

    Pollutants produced by the U.S. oil and gas industry cause thousands of deaths and cost the country tens of billions in health care expenses, a new study reports. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), fine particulate matter and ozone all...

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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  • AHA News: Report Details How to Fine-Tune Asian Diets For Better Heart Health

    MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Just as the term “Asian American” encompasses a vast number of people and cultures, the idea of an “Asian diet” oversimplifies differences in what they eat, a new...

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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  • Healthy Living Cuts the Odds That High-Risk Breast Cancer Will Return

    High-risk breast cancer patients can take action to help stop their disease from coming back or killing them. The same healthy habits that leading cancer organizations recommend to prevent cancer appear to make a big difference in...

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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  • Quitting Smoking Earlier Is Always Better for Lung Cancer Survival

    Quitting smoking will have benefits, even for those who are later diagnosed with lung cancer, new research indicates. While often studies compare outcomes for smokers vs. never smokers, investigators found that quitting smoking earlier also was beneficial....

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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  • Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications

    Here’s one more reason to watch your weight: Obesity can increase your odds for serious complications after surgery. Compared with patients of normal weight, those who are obese are at greater risk for developing blood clots, infections...

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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  • One Financial Tip to a Longer, Happier Marriage

    The key to a happier and longer marriage may be pooling your money. Researchers found that couples with joint bank accounts had better relationships, fought less about money and felt better about how their household finances were...

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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  • FDA Approves First Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for Arthritis in Dogs

    Man’s aging best friend has a new treatment to dull osteoarthritis pain as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced approval Friday of the first monoclonal antibody for dogs. Called Librela, the bedinvetmab shot controls pain...

    • Posted May 8, 2023
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