All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Feb. 16, 2023​

    ‘The Last of Us’: How likely is a fungal apocalypse? The TV show’s outcome is very improbable, experts say, but it does highlight changes that make fungal infections a greater threat to human health in the real...

    • Posted February 16, 2023
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  • Getting COVID Boosts Odds for Diabetes in Unvaccinated

    A COVID infection appears to drive up diabetes risk, new research warns. The good news? Being vaccinated before becoming infected appeared to eliminate any increase in post-infection risk. The finding follows a deep dive into the medical...

    • Posted February 15, 2023
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  • FDA Panel Considers Making Opioid Antidote Drug Available Without Prescription

    A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose may become available for easier over-the-counter purchase. U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers are meeting Wednesday to discuss making generic naloxone hydrochloride available without requiring interaction with a...

    • Posted February 15, 2023
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  • AHA News: Heart Problem Could’ve Ended His College Basketball Career Before It Began. It Didn’t.

    WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — When shooting guard King McClure showed up at Baylor University in 2015, he was one of the top recruits in the country. An NBA career seemed likely. But...

    • Posted February 15, 2023
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  • Many Face Months of Lingering Symptoms After COVID Hospital Discharge

    Most people hospitalized for COVID-19 are taking months to bounce back, a new study confirms. More than 70% of patients reported experiencing lingering symptoms, including coughing, rapid or irregular heartbeat and breathlessness. About half had fatigue or...

    • Posted February 15, 2023
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  • Thinner Cheeks, Lots of Tweaks: America’s Plastic Surgeons List Trends

    From sculpting faces to show off cheek bones to removing excess skin above the eyelid, interest in a nip and tuck is up, an online survey of plastic surgeons reveals. The findings are based on responses from...

    • Posted February 15, 2023
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  • What Is Congestive Heart Failure?

    Congestive heart failure is a scary diagnosis nobody wants to hear, but what is the condition and how do you manage it? Plenty of people are affected: Roughly 5.7 million Americans are living with congestive heart failure,...

    • Posted February 15, 2023
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  • ‘Have a Sweet’: Grandma’s Treats Threaten Kids’ Teeth

    Raiding the cookie jar or candy dish at grandma’s house may be a treat, but it can also help ruin children’s teeth. And a new survey found more than two-thirds of mothers reporting that their kids’ grandparents...

    • Posted February 15, 2023
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  • Young Kids, Adults Use Same Brain Areas to Solve Tough Problems

    Adults use a special part of their brain to solve tough problems. Now, new research shows that kids do the same. Scientists used brain scans and challenging work to assess how kids and adults might work through...

    • Posted February 15, 2023
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  • Living Near Busy Road Could Raise Your Odds for Eczema

    How close a person lives to a major road could have an impact on their eczema risk. New research suggests that folks who live farther from one are less likely to develop the skin condition. A 13-year...

    • Posted February 15, 2023
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