All posts by LadyLively

  • B 8/9 — When Pot Made Legal, Poisonings From Synthetic Pot Decline

    People appear less likely to turn to dangerous synthetic pot products in U.S. states where marijuana has been legalized, a new Washington State University study finds. Researchers discovered a 37% drop in poisoning reports for illicit synthetic...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • Monoclonal Antibody Might Help Prevent Malaria

    Researchers are reporting early but encouraging findings on a potential new way to prevent malaria — an old foe that still ranks as a major killer worldwide. In a small trial of healthy volunteers, U.S. government researchers...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • CDC Set to Ease COVID Guidance, Including for Schools

    THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Americans could see an easing of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations as soon as this week. Updated guidance expected from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would change current...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery

    Numerous studies have found discrimination can hurt aspects of human health. Now, new research adds to that the impact of discrimination on the youngest humans by linking discrimination with a heightened risk of underweight and premature infants....

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 4, 2022​

    Monoclonal antibody might help prevent malaria. An easily injected lab-engineered antibody protected most participants from infection with the malaria parasite, new research finds. Read more CDC may ease COVID guidance soon. In a new advisory that could...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • Space Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones

    Astronauts may go to space for weeks or months, and their bones can lose years in that environment. Long periods in space can irreparably damage bone structure and cause parts of the human skeleton to age as...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • Your Dog’s Gut Microbes Change Quickly With New Diet

    Switching Fido to a new dog food? What happens in his gut as a result is nothing short of remarkable, a new study reveals. The population of bacteria living in his gut — his microbiome — will...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • Hearing Loss, Tinnitus Can Strike Cancer Survivors

    People who’ve had chemotherapy to treat a range of common cancers should also have a hearing test. In a new study of 273 cancer survivors, researchers found more than half experienced significant hearing loss even if they...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • There’s Stress, and Then There’s ‘Good Stress’

    A tight deadline at work. A tough exam at school. A big vacation that requires tons of planning. A home repair that’s gone awry. These sources of stress are anything but pleasant, but a new study suggests...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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  • Gout Flare-Ups Could Raise Heart Risk for Weeks After

    When gout flares up, the joint pain is often excruciating. But that’s not the only worry tied to this common inflammatory arthritic condition. A new British study warns that gout flares double the risk for heart attack...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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