All posts by LadyLively

  • Pope Francis Remains Hospitalized With Respiratory Infection

    Pope Francis will remain hospitalized for several days because of a respiratory infection that isn’t COVID-19, the Vatican announced Wednesday. “In recent days, Pope Francis complained of some respiratory difficulties, and this afternoon he went to Policlinico...

    • Posted March 30, 2023
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  • Living Near Noisy Traffic Might Raise Suicide Risk

    Living with a lot of transportation noise can increase your risk of suicide, new research suggests. A study from Switzerland found that with every 10-decibel increase of average road traffic noise at home, risk for suicides rose...

    • Posted March 30, 2023
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  • How to Prevent Falls: Tips for Older Adults

    For older Americans, a fall is no laughing matter. According to the National Council on Aging, more than 1 in 4 people over age 65 fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of fatal and...

    • Posted March 30, 2023
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  • WHO Experts Say Healthy Kids, Teens May Not Need More COVID Shots

    New advice from the World Health Organization (WHO) says healthy children and teens may not need additional COVID-19 shots, though they may need to catch up on other routine vaccines. “The public health impact of vaccinating healthy...

    • Posted March 29, 2023
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  • Nerve ‘Pulse’ Therapy May Help Ease Sciatica

    People suffering from sciatica gain lasting relief from a procedure that uses a fine needle to heat nerve roots near the spine, a new clinical trial shows. The minimally invasive procedure, called pulsed radiofrequency (RF), provided superior...

    • Posted March 29, 2023
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  • FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter use of a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. Research has shown that wider availability of naloxone (Narcan) could save lives as the opioid...

    • Posted March 29, 2023
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  • Could COVID in Pregnancy Raise Odds for Obese Kids?

    The consequences of COVID-19 during pregnancy are still unfolding, but a new study delivers sobering news: Prenatal exposure to the virus may be linked to childhood obesity. Looking at nearly 280 infants, researchers found those whose mothers...

    • Posted March 29, 2023
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  • Missed Getting Your Steps Today? You’re Still on Track for Health

    For those who want to get active but feel that joining a gym or exercising on a daily basis is a bridge too far, new research may have found the sweet spot: walking. After stacking the walking...

    • Posted March 29, 2023
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  • AHA News: Missouri Man Turns Heart Disease Diagnosis Into Public Service Message

    WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Don Young already had been through an excruciating ordeal with throat cancer that included removal of his larynx, multiple hospitalizations and a doctor’s prediction of six months to...

    • Posted March 29, 2023
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  • Lawmakers Want to Tighten Access to Veterinary Drug Xylazine, Often Mixed With Fentanyl

    (HealthDay News) – Congressional leaders introduced a bill on Tuesday that would further restrict access to the veterinary drug xylazine, which is now being added to fentanyl powder. Also known as tranq, the drug is meant to...

    • Posted March 29, 2023
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