All posts by LadyLively

  • FDA Says Drug Makers Will Stop Producing Fentanyl ‘Lollipops’

    Controversial fentanyl lollipops and similar products will no longer be made by drug makers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced. Known as TIRF medications, these products contain fentanyl and are used to manage breakthrough pain...

    • Posted September 20, 2024
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  • U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Rising, Especially in Teens, CDC Says

    Whooping cough cases are climbing at the fastest pace in years as students across America return to school, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. In figures published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of...

    • Posted September 20, 2024
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  • Caring for Horses Could Help Veterans Battling PTSD

    A cavalry of sorts can come to the rescue of combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says. Combat veterans who regularly care for horses experience an easing of their PTSD symptoms, as...

    • Posted September 20, 2024
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  • Endurance Exercise Can Get Rid of Body Fat, Even Without Weight Loss

    Heavy-duty endurance exercise can cause body fat levels to drop without any accompanying weight loss, a new small-scale study indicates. A group of eleven middle-aged men who cycled 710 miles in seven days lost only about 1%...

    • Posted September 20, 2024
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  • Fussy Eater? It Might Be in Your Kid’s Genes

    Pulling your hair out in frustration with your finicky youngster? Don’t blame your parenting style — genetics likely played a huge role in their eating habits, a new twins study FINDs. Fussy eating is mainly influenced by...

    • Posted September 20, 2024
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  • Yoga, Other Exercise Can Curb Urinary Incontinence in Women

    Millions of women struggle with the discomfort and stress of urinary incontinence, and many turn to medications for help. Now, new research suggests that yoga and other exercise regimens might work just as well to control these...

    • Posted September 20, 2024
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  • Parents, Know the Nursery Products Most Linked to Infant Deaths

    Each year, an average of 174 U.S. kids under the age of 5 lose their lives over causes linked to nursery products. Many of these tragedies could be prevented, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on...

    • Posted September 20, 2024
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  • Are Antidepressants Being Overused to Treat Seniors’ Pain?

    Doctors sometimes turn to antidepressants as a means of easing older people’s physical pain, but a new expert review finds there’s little evidence to support the practice. Antidepressants may even come with hazards for seniors who don’t...

    • Posted September 20, 2024
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  • Arthritis Can Flare Up in Colder Weather: Tips to Easing the Pan

    An arthritis sufferer’s joints start to get ornery when the weather turns colder, getting stiff and achy as the mercury drops. Cold weather doesn’t cause arthritis, but it can make it worse, experts say. “Our joints operate...

    • Posted September 20, 2024
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  • U.S. Wastewater Tests Show Bird Flu Virus Limited to Areas With Farm Animals

    An extensive look at wastewater samples taken across the United States from May to July found traces of the H5N1 bird flu popping up — but only in areas populated by farm animals. The avian flu virus...

    • Posted September 19, 2024
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