All posts by LadyLively

  • Six in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Walk for Leisure, Exercise

    Almost 60% of adult Americans said they took a walk over the past week for leisure, and maybe even some healthy exercise, a new federal tally finds. Data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey, a representative...

    • Posted July 31, 2024
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  • Can Non-Statin Cholesterol Meds Help Your Liver?

    Prior studies have found that statin meds can help lower liver cancer risks, and new research suggests that at least one non-statin cholesterol drug can do the same. A team led by Katherine McGlynn of the U.S....

    • Posted July 31, 2024
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  • Friendships Are Not in Decline Among Americans: Study

    Loneliness has been a major concern in America, particularly in the wake of the social isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. But friendships are not in decline in the United States, a new study has found. An...

    • Posted July 31, 2024
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  • Doing Everyday Chores Isn’t Enough to Protect You From Stroke

    Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says. People need to be more active to lower their stroke risk, either by exercising in their free time or...

    • Posted July 31, 2024
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  • These Injuries Can Keep Olympians From the Gold

    U.S. gymnast Simone Biles vowed to continue her quest for Olympic gold after injuring her calf in a qualifying round at the Paris games. Meanwhile, a thigh injury forced French soccer captain Wendie Renardout of competition in...

    • Posted July 31, 2024
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  • Early Menopause Could Raise a Woman’s Odds for Breast Cancer

    Women who experience early menopause appear to be at greater risk of breast cancer, a new study reports. Women who underwent menopause at an age younger than 46 were nearly twice as likely to have breast cancer...

    • Posted July 31, 2024
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  • Suicides Among Kids Ages 8 to 12 Are Rising, Especially Among Girls

    The kids are not alright. New data shows a troubling 8% annual increase in the number of American children ages 8 to 12 who died by suicide, with the sharpest increase seen among girls. Suicide has now...

    • Posted July 30, 2024
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  • Most U.S. Youth Who Die by Suicide Don’t Have Diagnosed Mental Health Issue

    Three out of five young people who die by suicide don’t have any prior mental health diagnosis, a new study finds. People are missing the telltale signs that children, teens and young adults are troubled in ways...

    • Posted July 30, 2024
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  • USDA Toughens Rules on Salmonella in Poultry

    Chicken, turkey and other poultry might get a little safer after new rules to limit salmonella proposed Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Poultry companies would be expected to keep salmonella levels below specific thresholds...

    • Posted July 30, 2024
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  • Ozempic’s Latest Role: Helping Smokers Quit

    Smokers with diabetes or obesity who take semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) might reap an added benefit: Help in quitting smoking. A yearlong study found that, compared to people using other diabetes drugs, fewer patients who were taking semaglutide sought...

    • Posted July 30, 2024
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