All posts by LadyLively

  • 8/9 — Study Casts Doubt on ‘Chemical Imbalance’ Theory of Depression

    The notion that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain has become widespread among the general public. But there’s actually no hard evidence that the brain chemical serotonin – the main suspect in this...

    • Posted July 27, 2022
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  • ‘On Edge’: Anxious Americans Line Up for Scarce Monkeypox Vaccines

    With 19,000 cases now reported in 75 countries, the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a global “public health emergency,” its highest level of health alert. The day after that announcement, New York City’s Bronx High...

    • Posted July 27, 2022
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  • Two Studies Further Confirm COVID’s Origins in Wuhan Market

    (HealthDay News) – Two new studies strongly suggest that COVID-19 most likely began with a jump to humans from animals sold at the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China. It’s not clear from what type of animal...

    • Posted July 27, 2022
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  • Alternative Medicine Popular Among Seniors, But Most Don’t Tell Their Doctors About It

    Lots of older folks are turning to alternative medicine to help them with the pains of aging – but they don’t necessarily think that’s any of their doctor’s business. About 40% of older adults use at least...

    • Posted July 27, 2022
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  • Could a Common Diabetes Drug Ease Bipolar Disorder?

    A half-century-old diabetes drug appears to help treat bipolar disorder by reversing patients’ insulin resistance, according to a small-scale clinical trial. Bipolar patients who responded to the drug metformin experienced improvement in their mood disorder as their...

    • Posted July 27, 2022
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  • PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cost the U.S. Billions

    They are called “forever chemicals” because they linger in the human body and can contribute to the risk of everything from cancer to childhood obesity. Now, new research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) finds they also...

    • Posted July 27, 2022
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  • Getting Kids Out in Nature Boosts Lung Health, Study Finds

    Living next to nature may improve the function of little lungs. Researchers studying kids’ exposure to green space found that those who had vegetation near their homes in the first 10 years of life performed better on...

    • Posted July 27, 2022
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  • Have Leg Artery Disease? Walk Until It Hurts

    That phrase “no pain, no gain” might truly apply to people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study finds. Researchers found that people with PAD who walked at pace that caused discomfort or even pain improved...

    • Posted July 27, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: July 27, 2022​

    Anxious Americans endure long lines in search for monkeypox vaccine. As infections spread and fear mounts, many people at highest risk for the illness race to get a shot that’s still in short supply throughout the United...

    • Posted July 27, 2022
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  • AHA News: Study of Sleep in Older Adults Suggests Nixing Naps, Striving for 7-9 Hours a Night

    TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Napping, as well as sleeping too much or too little or having poor sleep patterns, appears to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease in older adults, new research...

    • Posted July 26, 2022
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