All posts by LadyLively

  • Heavy Weed Use Brings High Risk for Oral Cancers

    Folks who smoke a lot of marijuana could be facing a more than four-fold odds of developing an oral cancer, new research suggests. “Cannabis smoke contains many of the same carcinogenic compounds found in tobacco smoke, which...

    • Posted August 1, 2025
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  • Coming Soon: An At-Home Patch to Spot Skin Cancers?

    FRIDAY, Aug.1, 2025Someday, you might apply a small patch onto your skin to find out whether that odd little spot is a cancer or not.  That’s the hope from a new technology being developed by researchers at...

    • Posted August 1, 2025
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  • Deaths to Youths Inhaling ‘Laughing Gas’ Are Soaring

    It’s no laughing matter: Kids and teens across America are increasingly inhaling nitrous oxide, better known as “laughing gas,” to get high.  Too often, this ends in tragedy. U.S. deaths linked to misuse of the common, legal...

    • Posted August 1, 2025
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  • When Local Homicide Rates Rise, Suicides Rise Soon After

    There may be a connection between a community’s homicide and suicide rates: When murder rates rise, there’s typically a local uptick in suicides a year later, new U.S. research shows. These trends were especially strong for gun-related...

    • Posted August 1, 2025
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  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Changing Name to Blood Cancer United

    Organization wants to reach all patients with blood cancers

    • Posted July 31, 2025
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  • FDA Vaccine Chief Steps Down After Controversial Tenure

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top vaccine official is stepping down after just three months in a role that upset drug companies, patient groups and some political leaders. Dr. Vinay Prasad will leave the agency...

    • Posted July 31, 2025
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  • High Noon Recalls Vodka Seltzer Cans Mislabeled as Energy Drinks

    High Noon is recalling some of its vodka seltzer packs after finding that a few cans were incorrectly labeled as non-alcoholic energy drinks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday that two lots of...

    • Posted July 31, 2025
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  • Ground Beef Shipped to 5 States Recalled for Possible Metal Pieces

    More than 1,000 pounds of frozen ground beef are being recalled after metal pieces were reportedly found in the product. The frozen, fully cooked beef was made by Ada Valley Meat Company and sent to food service...

    • Posted July 31, 2025
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  • Flu-Linked Brain Swelling Is Rare in Kids, But It Can Be Fatal

    A life-threatening condition involving out-of-control brain swelling can occur in kids who are battling the flu, but it’s extremely rare.  A review of recent cases highlights the importance of quick diagnosis and aggressive treatment to saving the...

    • Posted July 31, 2025
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  • Bans on Flavored Vapes Have Pros And Cons, Study Finds

    State bans on enticing flavors of e-cigarettes bring real benefits in terms of lowering vaping among adults of any age, new research finds. But it points to a downside, too: A slowdown in statewide declines of cigarette...

    • Posted July 31, 2025
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