All posts by LadyLively

  • U.S. Measles Cases Are Already Triple Those of Last Year

    With five months still to go, the number of U.S. measles cases reported so far this year already triple that of all the cases seen in the country last year, federal health officials report. A total of...

    • Posted July 29, 2024
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  • Blood Test 91% Accurate at Predicting Alzheimer’s, Outperforming Doctors

    A new test gauging levels of key proteins in the blood was far more accurate than doctor assessments in spotting Alzheimer’s disease in people with early-stage illness. The test, called APS2 (the amyloid probability score 2), was...

    • Posted July 29, 2024
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  • A Little Drinking Won’t Help You Live Longer, New Research Shows

    A new review challenges the long-held belief that moderate drinking can have health benefits. The analysis, conducted by a team of researchers in Canada, points out flaws in several studies that seemed to support moderate drinking and...

    • Posted July 29, 2024
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  • Surgery Overused for ‘Tongue Tie’ Issue That Stops Babies From Breastfeeding, Experts Say

    Surgery is being overused to correct breastfeeding difficulties in infants, a new report says. A growing number of newborns are being diagnosed with ankyloglossia, also called “tongue-tie.” Tongue-tie restricts the tongue’s range of motion in a baby....

    • Posted July 29, 2024
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  • COVID-19 Virus Is Widespread in U.S. Wildlife

    The virus responsible for COVID-19 is widespread among wildlife, a new study finds. SARS-CoV-2 was detected in six common backyard species, including deer mice, opossums, raccoons, groundhogs, cottontail rabbits and red bats, researchers reported July 29 in...

    • Posted July 29, 2024
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  • Mom’s Type 1 Diabetes Might Shield Her Children From the Disease

    Having a mom with type 1 diabetes might provide long-term protection against the condition in children, a new review finds. This protective effect is suggested by that fact that a child is almost twice as likely to...

    • Posted July 29, 2024
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  • Women Often Misled by Claims About Common Fertility Test

    Women are often being sold a fertility test that paints a misleading picture of their ability to conceive a child, a new study warns. The anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) test uses a blood sample to estimate the number...

    • Posted July 29, 2024
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  • September is Peak Asthma Month: Is Your Child Ready?

    Peak asthma month is upon parents as summer draws to a close, experts warn. “September is known as Asthma Peak Month because kids have returned to school, and viruses are being passed around,” said allergist Dr. Gailen...

    • Posted July 28, 2024
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  • Summer’s Heat Can Damage Your Medicines: Keep Them Safe

    As scorching temperatures continue to plague the United States this summer, millions of Americans are at risk for dehydration and heat-linked illness. But what about their medications? Can rising temperatures render those useless and leave patients vulnerable?...

    • Posted July 27, 2024
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  • Boar’s Head Recalls Liverwurst Tied to Listeria Outbreak

    Boar’s Head announced Friday that it was recalling all of its liverwurst products because they could be tainted with dangerous Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. “The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were produced on the...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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