All posts by LadyLively

  • Diet Influences Constipation Risk, Study Says

    Worried about maintaining your regularity as you grow older? Changing your diet can reduce the risk of chronic constipation in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The Mediterranean diet and plant-based diets were found to...

    • Posted July 14, 2025
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  • Household Mold Can Trigger Lung Disease

    Household mold can be a significant trigger for a rare but potentially debilitating lung disease that can cause permanent breathing problems, a new study says. Mold appears to be the primary cause for nearly a quarter (23%)...

    • Posted July 14, 2025
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  • New Bride Survived Removal Of A 40-Pound Tumor

    A young woman became a June bride months after surviving complex surgery to remove a 40-pound tumor from her body, Cedars-Sinai doctors report. Adriana Pulido, 24, died on the operating table six times during an early attempt...

    • Posted July 14, 2025
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  • Sugar, Sweeteners Might Trigger Early Puberty In Some Kids

    Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says. Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) are all significantly associated with a higher risk of early puberty,...

    • Posted July 14, 2025
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  • Menopause Hormone Therapy Boosts GLP-1 Drug Effectiveness, Researchers Say

    Good news for women of a certain age: Hormone replacement therapy for menopause appears to boost the effectiveness of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, a new study says. Women using tirzepatide (Zepbound) lost more...

    • Posted July 14, 2025
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  • Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Triple In U.S.

    Cancer deaths linked to obesity more than tripled in the U.S. during the past two decades, a new study says. Deaths linked to the 13 types of obesity-related cancer rose to 13.5 deaths per million from 3.7...

    • Posted July 14, 2025
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  • Killer Whales Show a Softer Side, Sharing Food With People

    They’re known as “killer whales,” but orcas have a surprisingly soft and even generous side. “Orcas often share food with each other — it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships with each other....

    • Posted July 12, 2025
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  • About 1 in 3 U.S. Teens Now Have Prediabetes, New CDC Data Shows

    A new government estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teens have prediabetes, putting them at risk for Type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems. In a new analysis, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

    • Posted July 11, 2025
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  • RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns

    U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health panel that helps guide what preventive care is covered by insurance, alarming doctors and other health officials. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)...

    • Posted July 11, 2025
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  • Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled Over Labeling Mistake

    A labeling mistake has led to a nationwide recall of four different types of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich cartons, federal health officials said. Mondelēz Global LLC, the parent company of Ritz, is recalling the products because...

    • Posted July 11, 2025
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