All posts by LadyLively

  • Thousands of U.S. Kids Have Died Riding ATVs, Many More Sent to ERs

    Pediatric surgeon Dr. Rony Marwan has seen way too many kids who have been seriously injured in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents. “My kids are not allowed to ride in ATVs because of the horrific things I have...

    • Posted September 26, 2022
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  • CDC Says Universal Masking Can Be Dropped in Some Nursing Homes, Hospitals

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its universal masking recommendation for nursing homes and hospitals, unless those health care institutions are in areas seeing high levels of COVID-19 transmission. The change is part...

    • Posted September 26, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Sept.26, 2022​

    Bike riding while on meth, opioids is sending thousands to ERs. Between 2019 and 2020, more than 11,000 people were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries after they rode a bicycle while high, researchers found. Read...

    • Posted September 26, 2022
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  • Big Drop Seen in Drug Treatment Admissions During Pandemic

    MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Admissions to drug treatment programs declined sharply during the pandemic’s first year, likely explaining a later surge in fatal overdoses. Among people of color, admissions dropped nearly 25%, a RAND...

    • Posted September 26, 2022
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  • Scent of a Human: What Draws Mosquitoes to People’s Skin

    Just as a person might be drawn to a particular scent, so, too, are mosquitoes. The pesky insects may be attracted to a chemical cocktail of odors emanating from the skin, according to a new study. The...

    • Posted September 26, 2022
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  • Study Points to Jobs With Highest Risk for ALS

    People who work in manufacturing, welding and chemical operations and are exposed to hazardous chemicals may face a higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study found. “This study shows that certain occupational settings...

    • Posted September 26, 2022
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  • Gut Microbiome Could Play Role in MS

    Scientists have been looking to the microbiome, and its numerous gut bacteria, as an area of research with plenty of potential for finding connections to various diseases. Now, scientists have found evidence of significant differences between the...

    • Posted September 26, 2022
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  • Reusing Contact Lenses Raises Odds for Rare Eye Infection

    Although wearing reusable contact lenses is generally safe, it can be associated with a greater risk of a rare eye infection, new British research shows. In the study, people who wore reusable contact lenses were nearly four...

    • Posted September 25, 2022
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  • Talking to a Loved One About a Move to Assisted Living

    It can be hard to talk to your loved ones about moving into assisted living, so don’t push them too hard and make sure they feel safe and comfortable with the idea, one expert advises. “Start the...

    • Posted September 24, 2022
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  • Japan to Drop COVID Restrictions, Ease Entry for Tourists

    FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Japan announced plans Thursday to relax tight COVID travel restrictions, making it easier for tourists to return to the country. Independent tourists can begin traveling to Japan on Oct. 11....

    • Posted September 23, 2022
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