All posts by LadyLively

  • Gas Used in Homes Has Links to Cancer; Leaks Often Undetected

    The natural gas being piped into your home contains a wide array of toxic chemicals, including nearly two dozen so harmful they’re classified as hazardous air pollutants, a new study says. Natural gas samples taken from 69...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • Many Very Ill After Eating Daily Harvest Lentil Crumbles; FDA Investigating

    Fallout is mounting for the food delivery service Daily Harvest, which has voluntarily recalled a frozen food product suspected of sickening hundreds of customers in at least 26 states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating....

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • NYC First to Offer Paxlovid at COVID Testing Sites

    New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that the city has launched the first-of-their-kind mobile COVID-19 testing units that will also dispense the antiviral drug Paxlovid to those who test positive for the virus. The “Test-to-Treat”...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • CDC Says Mystery Listeria Outbreak Has Killed 1, Hospitalized 22

    (HealthDay News) – At least 23 people in 10 states have been sickened and one of them has died in a listeria outbreak which may have originated in Florida, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. Although the cause...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • U.S. Fireworks Injuries Are on the Rise

    (HealthDay News) – Fourth of July celebrations often include festive picnics and dazzling fireworks, but these holiday pyrotechnics are causing a growing number of injuries and deaths. Fireworks-related injuries and deaths in the United States have climbed...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • Politics Big Factor in Folks’ Decision to Get Boosters

    Who you voted for at the ballot box may have the most influence over whether you’ve gotten a COVID-19 booster shot. Researchers studying vaccine hesitancy two years into the pandemic found that political party affiliation was a...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • Tests Find Salmonella in Third of Store-Bought Ground Chicken

    Nearly one-third of ground chicken may contain dangerous salmonella, a new Consumer Reports investigation shows. Based on its findings, the group called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which regulates the nation’s meat supply, to redouble...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • Stay Independent of Asthma, Allergies This July 4th

    (HealthDay News) – It’s time to enjoy summer celebrations, but allergies and asthma can put a damper on the festivities. They don’t need to. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) offers some tips for...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • Some Viruses Make People More Attractive to Mosquitoes

    (HealthDay News) – When a mosquito bites and infects you with a virus like dengue or Zika, it also makes you smell good to other mosquitos, new research suggests. That makes it more likely another one will...

    • Posted July 1, 2022
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  • Supreme Court Curbs EPA’s Authority Over Power Plant Emissions

    (HealthDay News) – In a ruling that will curb efforts to fight climate change, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate carbon emissions from power plants. The 6-3 decision comes...

    • Posted June 30, 2022
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