All posts by LadyLively

  • How Healthy Is Horror?

    That intense feeling of fear as you watch Jason Voorhees chase his next victim while wearing a hockey mask in “Friday the 13th” might actually be good for you. It also might not be. Researchers report that...

    • Posted October 28, 2022
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  • First Sex Activates Boost in Vaginal Immune Response, Study Finds

    A woman’s body appears to go on high alert after she loses her virginity, a new study reports. Specifically, her immune system ramps up activity in her vagina following her first sexual intercourse, researchers found. However, researchers...

    • Posted October 28, 2022
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  • AHA News: Former Grand Slam Tennis Champion Murphy Jensen Went From Touting CPR, AEDs to Having Them Save His Life

    THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Murphy Jensen looked across the tennis court and smiled – a joyful, mischievous grin. At 6-foot-5, with a smooth face and scalp, the bright flash of his teeth...

    • Posted October 27, 2022
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  • Scientists Use Sound to Ease Patients’ Chronic Nightmares

    People plagued by frequent nightmares may find relief from hearing a specific sound as they sleep, a new, small study suggests. It’s estimated that about 4% of adults have nightmares that are frequent and distressing enough to...

    • Posted October 27, 2022
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  • New Bill Would Ensure Free Exams for Sexual Assault Victims

    After a sexual assault, some victims are charged for the initial treatment and collection of evidence, even though U.S. federal law requires those services to be free. Now, a new federal bill aims to change that by...

    • Posted October 27, 2022
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  • Brain Waves Could Help Guide Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment

    A particular brain wave may help diagnose concussions in high school football players and predict when it’s safe for them to return to play, new research suggests. Delta waves are markers of brain injury and perhaps healing....

    • Posted October 27, 2022
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  • People With Untreated HIV Being Hit Hardest by Monkeypox

    While monkeypox cases are declining in the United States, a new government report shows that patients with weakened immune systems, especially those living with HIV, have been hit particularly hard by the virus. Even after taking antiviral...

    • Posted October 27, 2022
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  • Deadly Aneurysm-Linked Strokes Are Rising, Especially Among Black Americans

    An often-deadly type of stroke — subarachnoid hemorrhage — is on the upswing in the United States, particularly among Black people, new research shows. Unlike the more common ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage happens when there is bleeding...

    • Posted October 27, 2022
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  • Black Americans Less Likely to Receive Lifesaving CPR: Study

    When someone collapses in front of witnesses, the chances of receiving potentially lifesaving CPR may partly depend on the color of their skin, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when Black and Hispanic Americans suffer cardiac...

    • Posted October 27, 2022
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  • Your Cat Wants a Talk With You, and Only You

    For cat owners who are convinced that their furry feline understands and even responds to the sound of their voice, here’s the reward they’ve been waiting for: A new French study finds that, yes, cats can identify...

    • Posted October 27, 2022
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