All posts by LadyLively

  • Lots of Americans Lied to Others About COVID: Study

    At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 40% of Americans were untruthful about whether they had the virus or were ignoring safety precautions, a nationwide survey shows. The December survey of 1,700 people found 721...

    • Posted October 10, 2022
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  • Order of Radiation Sickness Drug Unrelated to Recent Events in Ukraine, U.S. Health Officials Say

    MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – While the United States has recently ordered a $290 million supply of a drug meant to treat radiation sickness, federal health officials say that’s not cause for alarm. It’s coincidental...

    • Posted October 10, 2022
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  • Americans Are Prioritizing Mental Health, With New 988 Hotline There to Help

    As the 988 crisis line debuts across the United States, a new Harris Poll shows that Americans are ready to make mental health and suicide prevention a top priority. Over eight in 10 adults now believe it’s...

    • Posted October 10, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 10, 2022​

    Americans are shifting focus to mental health, and new 988 hotline is seeing the effects. Results of a Harris poll find large majorities concerned about issues such as depression and suicide — and experts say calls to...

    • Posted October 10, 2022
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  • Drug Shows Promise Against Autoimmune Disease Scleroderma

    Researchers report early success with using an existing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug to treat systemic sclerosis, a rare but potentially devastating autoimmune condition. The disease, a subset of scleroderma, hardens the skin and affects internal organs, but...

    • Posted October 10, 2022
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  • Mouse Study Points to Why Alzheimer’s Affects Women More Than Men

    MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Women are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease twice as often as men. Now researchers think they know why. A new study found evidence in mice and human brain tissue that may...

    • Posted October 10, 2022
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  • New Test of Pancreatic Cysts Might Boost Cancer Detection

    Pancreatic cancer is often fatal, but a molecular test that can accurately distinguish benign cysts from those that could become cancerous may be a key to saving lives. Researchers tested the technology — called PancreaSeq — to...

    • Posted October 10, 2022
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  • With Days Getting Shorter, Are You at Risk for Seasonal Depression?

    When summer turns to fall, the shorter days can cause some people to feel the “winter blues.” Now one expert offers information on how to cope with seasonal depression, which comes during the cold, dark months of...

    • Posted October 8, 2022
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  • EPA Could Get Tough on Leaded Fuel in Airplanes

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a major step to curb the largest remaining source of airborne lead pollution. The agency has proposed a so-called endangerment finding that aircraft that use leaded fuel cause or...

    • Posted October 7, 2022
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  • America’s Teen Athletes Are Bouncing Back After Pandemic Lows

    Before the pandemic, Theodore Kleinman, then a rising high school freshman, was excited to earn his spot on the varsity track team. Aside from staying in shape, he was also looking forward to making new friends and...

    • Posted October 7, 2022
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