All posts by LadyLively

  • Diet Drinks May Not Affect Urinary Function in Women

    If you struggle with urinary incontinence and worry that diet drinks may make matters worse, new research suggests they may not have a significant effect. “This study is important in that it may guide clinicians counseling women...

    • Posted December 28, 2022
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  • In U.S., Minority Communities More Likely to Have Water Contaminated by Toxic Metals

    U.S. communities with higher Hispanic, American Indian or Black populations also have the highest concentrations of metal in public water systems, new research reveals. Researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City...

    • Posted December 28, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2022​

    Stem cell therapy may slow MS better than meds. Over five years, 62% of those who got stem cells saw no worsening of symptoms, while only 46% of those on MS meds did, a new study found....

    • Posted December 28, 2022
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  • Another Mediterranean Diet Bonus: Healthier Pregnancies

    The Mediterranean diet delivers plenty of health dividends, and new research now discovers it may lower complications during pregnancy. Specifically, women who stuck to the diet had a 21% overall reduced risk of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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  • Time Spent in Nature Appears to Slow Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s

    TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022Living in an area with easy access to parks and rivers appears to slow the progression of devastating neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. That’s the conclusion of a new study based on...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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  • Stress Can Help Bring on a Stroke, Study Shows

    Stress is rarely a good thing for your health, but new research warns that it significantly raises the risk of a stroke. The study found that increased stress at home or work and recent stressful life events...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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  • Could Soaking in a Hot Spring (or Tub) Ease High Blood Pressure?

    Could taking hot baths at night help seniors keep high blood pressure at bay? A new Japanese study suggests it just might work. The finding follows a fresh analysis of a decade-old survey that looked at high...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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  • Homelessness Can More Than Double Odds of Fatal COVID-19

    Homeless people in California’s largest county are more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as the general population, a new study finds. Researchers from the county, UCLA and the University of Southern California found that...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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  • Target Recalls Over 200,000 Weighted Blankets After 2 Children Suffocated

    TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corp. have issued a recall for more than 200,000 Pillowfort weighted blankets for children because they can create an asphyxiation risk. Four...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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  • Science Reveals Cause of Smell Loss in COVID-19

    One of the hallmarks of a COVID-19 infection has been a lost sense of smell after the infection ends. In a new study, researchers blame an ongoing immune assault on the olfactory nerve cells — cells found...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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