All posts by LadyLively

  • Smoking Weed Could Be Tougher on Your Lungs Than Cigarettes: Study

    While marijuana legalization in some U.S. states and Canada may send a message that weed is harmless, that’s not necessarily so, according to a new study that found lung damage was more common in marijuana smokers than...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • AHA News: A New Route to Keeping Women in Rural Communities Healthy

    TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A community health program that included exercise classes and hands-on nutrition education helped women living in rural areas lower their blood pressure, lose weight and stay healthy, according...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • More U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant

    Increasing numbers of young children are showing up in emergency rooms after accidentally ingesting the cough suppressant benzonatate, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday. Benzonatate is a non-narcotic cough suppressant first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • Anyone Can Get Lung Cancer. Detecting It Early Is Crucial

    Too few people are getting screened for lung cancer. This is the message from the American Lung Association’s 2022 “State of Lung Cancer” report. Less than 6% of eligible Americans have been screened for lung cancer, and...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • Roberta Flack Has ALS, Can No Longer Sing

    TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Singer Roberta Flack has the incurable disease ALS and can’t sing, but she plans to stay active on other projects, her manager said Monday. Flack, 85, is a Grammy winner...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • Progress Against Stillbirths Has Stalled in U.S.

    U.S. stillbirth rates still need to be tackled at the local, state and national levels because efforts to reduce the risk have stalled, new research claims. Racial disparities remain as well, with Black women more likely to...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • What Surgery Works Best for Arthritic Ankles?

    Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis have two surgical options to restore their quality of life, and the good news is a new study shows both have good outcomes. Deciding which one is better depends on the patient....

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • Even in Kindergarten, White Kids More Likely to Join Extracurricular Activities

    Extracurricular activities may have many benefits for young children, but researchers have discovered racial gaps in who takes part. Among a group of 401 kindergarten students in Ohio, white children were 2.6 times more likely to participate...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • A Gel Could Help Treat Cancers in Dogs, and Maybe Kids, Too

    A new immunotherapy gel being tested in pet dogs could pave the way for gentler and more effective treatment of one of the most common childhood cancers, researchers say. Sarcoma is one of the most common cancers...

    • Posted November 15, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 15, 2022​

    More kids heading to ERs after overdosing on cough suppressants. The number of children under 5 and those aged 10 to 15 seen in emergency rooms between 2010 and 2018 after such incidents increased significantly. Read more...

    • Posted November 14, 2022
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