All posts by LadyLively

  • 8/8 — Could Quit-Smoking Meds Help You Quit Drinking, Too?

    Pills, patches, gums, nasal sprays and lozenges used to help smokers kick the habit can also help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, a new study suggests. The finding follows several months spent working with 400 smokers...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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  • Cases of Potentially Deadly Parechovirus in Infants Are Surging

    Parechovirus, a virus that can cause severe illness in infants, is on the rise in parts of the United States. Twenty-nine infants were admitted to the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville this year,...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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  • B 8/11 — U.S. Opioid Prescriptions Are Declining

    The United States has an opioid epidemic, but there’s one bright spot in the fight against it: Prescriptions for these addictive drugs have declined for patients with private insurance. Amid guidelines over the past decade from governments,...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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  • Could One Type of Cheese Help Strengthen Your Bones?

    Enjoying just two slices of Jarlsberg cheese every day may help stave off osteoporosis, a small Norwegian study suggests. The protective effect of cheese on bone-thinning appears to be an exclusive benefit of Jarlsberg, and a mere...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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  • Just 8% of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low

    The number of Americans without health insurance continues to drop, reaching 8% in 2022 — a record low. That leaves about 26 million people living in America without health insurance. The announcement was made Tuesday by the...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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  • Biden to Sign Executive Order Protecting Women Traveling for Abortion

    President Joe Biden was poised to sign a new executive order on Wednesday that would make it easier for women to travel to another state to get an abortion. This would be eased in part by allowing...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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  • Scientists Restore Some Function to Pig Tissues 1 Hour After Death

    Minutes after a heartbeat stops, a massive series of disastrous events triggered by lack of blood flow begins to destroy a body’s cells and organs. This chain of events had been thought to be inevitable and irreversible....

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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  • AHA News: Are You Taking Blood Pressure in Both Arms? You Should, Study Finds

    WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Taking blood pressure readings from both arms and using the higher reading would more accurately capture who has high blood pressure – and is at increased risk for...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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  • COVID Rebound Not Limited to Those Who Took Paxlovid

    COVID rebound, which struck both President Joe Biden and White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci recently, doesn’t just happen in those who take Paxlovid, a new study finds. Rebound symptoms were spotted in 27% of...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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  • Too Little Sleep May Harm Young Kids’ Brains

    For peak performance, school-age children need more than a healthy diet and exercise. They also need plenty of sleep. A new study finds that elementary school kids who get less than nine hours of sleep each night...

    • Posted August 3, 2022
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