All posts by LadyLively

  • Study Warns That Cats Might Be Bird Flu Carriers

    Picture this: a beloved cat, playful and healthy one day, falls mysteriously ill the next. Soon after, the shocking culprit is revealed — bird flu, a virus that most people associate with poultry and wild birds. Now,...

    • Posted December 12, 2024
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  • Only a Third of U.S. Kids Have Gotten Flu Shots

    Despite a record number of American children dying from the flu last year, the percentage of kids getting their flu shots keeps falling. In new data posted this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

    • Posted December 12, 2024
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  • Mystery Illness Outbreak in Congo May Be Malaria

    There’s early evidence that a mysterious flu-like illness that has sickened 416 people and left 75 dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo over recent weeks may be malaria. Laboratory samples taken from infected people are suggestive...

    • Posted December 12, 2024
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  • FDA Asks Biden Administration to Limit Nicotine in Tobacco Products

    In what appears to be a last-ditch effort to limit the harms of smoking before its term ends, the Biden administration has proposed a rule that would significantly lower the amount of nicotine in tobacco products. The...

    • Posted December 12, 2024
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  • Blood Test Might Help Doctors Spot Multiple Diseases

    A blood draw is a typical part of a person’s regular check-up. But that blood sample might hold a lot more useful information about a person’s health than doctors are currently getting. A new study shows that...

    • Posted December 12, 2024
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  • Blood Pressure Ups & Downs May Harm Seniors’ Thinking

    Keeping your blood pressure in check is important for more than just heart health — it can also keep your brain sharp as you age. A new study published Dec. 11 in the journal Neurology shows that...

    • Posted December 12, 2024
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  • Unhealthy, Ultra-processed Foods Now Half of Calories Americans Eat at Home

    Unhealthy ultra-processed foods have wormed their way into American kitchens, likely harming people’s health for decades, a new study warns. More than half of the calories adults eat at home now come from ultra-processed foods, which contain...

    • Posted December 12, 2024
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  • Staying Fit Can Keep Seniors’ Brains Sharp

    Seniors who want to stay sharp as they age should hit the treadmill, elliptical or exercise bike as often as possible. A new study shows that better cardio fitness in older age is linked to healthier brain...

    • Posted December 12, 2024
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  • Preteen, Teen Smoking Can Injure The Young Heart

    Sneaking cigarettes might seem like a harmless pre-teen rite of passage, but it’s more dangerous than you think, a new study warns.  Regular smoking at a young age doesn’t just lead to a higher chance of smoking...

    • Posted December 12, 2024
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  • Ditch That Itch: Early Findings Offer Hope for Skin Issues Like Rosacea

    It’s still early science — studies in mice and in human cells — but researchers are on the trail of an effective new treatment for inflammatory skin conditions such as rosacea. Skin cells called mast cells are...

    • Posted December 12, 2024
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