All posts by LadyLively

  • Pope Francis Discharged From Hospital, Leads Palm Sunday Service

    (HealthDay News) – Pope Francis was back delivering Mass on Palm Sunday, just one day after he was released from the hospital following a three-day stay for bronchitis. Francis, 86, celebrated in St. Peter’s Square in Rome...

    • Posted April 3, 2023
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  • CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Flour

    U.S. health officials are investigating a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that is likely linked to raw flour. It’s not clear what brand of flour is the culprit. Investigators from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and...

    • Posted April 3, 2023
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  • Sen. John Fetterman Discharged From Hospital With Depression ‘in Remission’

    (HealthDay News) – After six weeks of in-patient treatment at Walter Reed National MIlitary Medical Center, Sen. John Fetterman is back home in western Pennsylvania and in remission from depression. Fetterman will return to the Senate when...

    • Posted April 3, 2023
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  • Iguana Bite Left Vacationing Toddler a Medical Issue Months Later

    A family vacation to remember, but maybe not for the best reasons. Doctors report on an unusual case where a hungry iguana bit a vacationing toddler’s hand, passing on an infection with a germ called Mycobacterium marinum....

    • Posted April 3, 2023
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  • Caregiving for Someone With Cancer

    A cancer diagnosis can be tough to take, and not just for the patient. Caregivers are a vital part of a cancer patient’s care team, but the role can be exhausting. Plenty of caregivers struggle with the...

    • Posted April 3, 2023
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  • Being Born Through Fertility Treatments Won’t Affect Your Own Pregnancies, Study Finds

    New research finds that children born after fertility treatments have no increased risk of complications when they themselves later become pregnant. Norwegian researchers found that while the individuals who were conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART) in...

    • Posted April 3, 2023
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  • Breast Reduction? Body Weight a Factor in Healing Time, Study Finds

    Women who are heavier or older may take longer to heal after surgery to reduce the size of their breasts, new research indicates. Body weight and age can affect complication risk after breast reduction, according to a...

    • Posted April 3, 2023
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  • A Primer on Preventing Sudden Infant Deaths

    Sleep-related infant deaths are one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths, but a pediatric expert offers advice for keeping babies safe when they’re sleeping. “Sleep position and sleep environment are very important factors to look...

    • Posted April 1, 2023
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  • Drinking Alcohol Brings No Health Benefits, Study Finds

    Dozens of studies have purportedly shown that a daily glass of wine or mug of beer could reduce your risk of heart disease and death. But these studies are flawed, a new evidence review asserts, and the...

    • Posted March 31, 2023
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  • Low Vaccination Rates Put U.S. at High Risk of New Mpox Outbreaks

    U.S. public health officials want high-risk individuals who haven’t been vaccinated for mpox — previously called monkeypox — to do so before a potential resurgence of the virus in the coming months. That surge could be worse...

    • Posted March 31, 2023
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