All posts by LadyLively

  • Biden to Sign Executive Order on Abortion Access

    Under growing pressure from his own party, President Joe Biden on Friday plans to use the power of the White House to protect a woman’s access to abortion, three sources familiar the matter told the Associated Press....

    • Posted July 8, 2022
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  • How Effective (and Safe) Is Shoulder Surgery?

    If your doctor has told you that you need shoulder surgery and you’re worried about complications, a new British study indicates you can relax. Only 1.2% of more than 260,000 patients suffered from complications following arthroscopic surgery...

    • Posted July 8, 2022
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  • How Childhood Abuse Can Haunt the Senior Years

    Poor mental and physical health among older adults can sometimes trace back to childhood abuse, a Canadian study suggests. The study, published online July 7 in the journal Aging and Health Research, found that people who were...

    • Posted July 8, 2022
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  • Disability Payments Can Help Keep Veterans With Diabetes Out of the Hospital

    More disability payments led to fewer hospitalizations for Vietnam veterans with diabetes, according to a new report. The research looked at 14,000 Vietnam vets who benefited from a 2001 policy change that increased disability payments. The change...

    • Posted July 8, 2022
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  • Hot Stuff: Spicy Foods Can’t Harm You, Can They?

    Spicy food challenges are all the rage these days, but can munching red hot peppers and sizzling hot sauces harm you? One nutrition expert from University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Ohio suggests that while it may...

    • Posted July 8, 2022
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  • Good Outcomes From First 5 Years of Uterus Transplants, But Concerns Remain

    For women who can’t get pregnant because they don’t have a uterus or the one they have no longer works properly, uterine transplants can indeed help these women become mothers, new research shows. Of 33 women who...

    • Posted July 7, 2022
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  • Feeling ‘Hangry’? It’s Natural, New Study Finds

    The concept of “hangry” helps sell candy bars, and it’s a convenient excuse to snap at someone when you’re in a foul mood. But is hangry — being angry when you’re hungry — a real thing? Do...

    • Posted July 7, 2022
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  • AHA News: Substance Use Appears Higher in Recent Decades Among Young Adults Who Had Strokes

    THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Documented cocaine and marijuana use among young adults who had strokes rose substantially in recent decades, especially among white men and women, new research suggests. Overall, however, documented...

    • Posted July 7, 2022
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  • Adult Characters With Autism Move Into the TV Spotlight

    Dr. Shaun Murphy, the lead character in “The Good Doctor,” is a brilliant medical mind who also happens to have autism. He’s not the only television character you may know and love who navigates the challenges of...

    • Posted July 7, 2022
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  • U.S. Opens Baby Formula Market to Foreign Suppliers

    The Biden administration said Wednesday it is taking steps to ensure that international makers of baby formula can continue marketing their products in the United States, to avoid any infant formula shortage in the future. The move...

    • Posted July 7, 2022
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