All posts by LadyLively

  • Kids Born by C-Section May Have Weaker Response to Vaccines

    Babies born via cesarean section may not mount as strong an immune response after some childhood vaccines compared to babies delivered vaginally, researchers suggest. Antibody levels can be checked in blood or saliva, and babies born vaginally...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • FDA Moves Toward Making Overdose Antidote an Over-the-Counter Drug

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration appears poised to approve certain naloxone products for over-the-counter use, a move that would help fight the nation’s opioid epidemic. Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio) can save lives when administered soon after the...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • Demand for Mental Health Care Has U.S. Psychologists Overwhelmed: Survey

    Though the COVID-19 pandemic has eased, a mental health crisis persists, a nationwide survey of U.S. psychologists reveals. And growing demand for help with depression, anxiety and substance use issues means many psychologists across the United States...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People

    Getting bariatric surgery may significantly help prevent heart attacks, strokes and angina in very obese people, a new study finds. The study participants were also affected by what’s known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 16, 2022​

    California’s plan to make low-cost insulin could be example for the nation. Earlier this year, the state announced an initiative to bring its own insulin products to market, in response to the steep costs of the lifesaving...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • American Medical Association Pushes for Permanent Use of Standard Time

    While the U.S. Senate voted this year to establish a permanent daylight saving time, the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates is instead recommending a permanent change to standard time. Standard time is healthier and more...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • Many Insured Americans Are an Injury Away From Bankruptcy: Study

    One in 5 privately insured American adults hospitalized for a traumatic injury end up with medical bills they can’t pay, a new study finds. Among more than 3,100 working-aged insured adults who suffered a traumatic injury, the...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • Jay Leno Recovering After Serious Burn Injuries

    Comedian Jay Leno, former host of “The Tonight Show” and an avid car collector, suffered burn injuries when one of his cars burst into flames last weekend. Leno, 72, is recovering at the Grossman Burn Center in...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • Walmart Offers $3 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits

    Another major pharmacy chain has offered billions to settle claims for its role in the opioid epidemic. While saying it would pay out $3.1 billion, Walmart noted in a statement that it “strongly disputes” allegations made by...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • Chemicals in Household Plastics May Raise Risk for Fibroids

    Uterine fibroids can cause uncontrolled bleeding and infertility in women, and now a new study finds an unexpected culprit: Toxic chemicals called phthalates that are present in everything from fast-food packaging to plastic water bottles. “We detected...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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