All posts by LadyLively

  • Lyme Disease Patients Aren’t Getting Proper Follow-Up Care

    Most folks diagnosed with Lyme disease aren’t getting the follow-up care they need, a new study says. Only one-third of people (35%) with ongoing early-stage Lyme disease symptoms checked back in with their doctor, researchers reported today...

    • Posted July 10, 2025
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  • ‘Old’ Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer’s

    They say age is all in your mind — and that might literally be true, a new study reveals. People with “young” brains — brains aging more slowly than their actual age — are much less likely...

    • Posted July 10, 2025
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  • Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors

    Folks who breathe in more air pollution have a higher risk of developing a common non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study says. Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase...

    • Posted July 10, 2025
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  • Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids’ Memory, Study Says

    Even low levels of lead exposure can harm kids’ working memory, potentially affecting their education and development, according to a new study. Exposure to lead in the womb or during early childhood appears to increase kids’ risk...

    • Posted July 10, 2025
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  • Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health

    Loneliness dramatically increases a person’s risk of depression and poor health, a new study says. Half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who report never...

    • Posted July 10, 2025
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  • Trying to Quit Smoking? These Expert-Backed Tips Can Help

    According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, the majority of the 28.8 million U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes wanted to quit; approximately half had tried to quit, but fewer than 10%...

    • Posted July 10, 2025
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  • NIH to Cap Publishing Fees for Publicly Funded Research

    Agency says these fees place an additional burden on taxpayers who already fund the underlying research

    • Posted July 9, 2025
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  • Barbie’s Latest Look? It Includes an Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitor

    Barbie’s latest look includes a polka-dot crop top, chunky heels — and an insulin pump. Mattel has released its first-ever Barbie with type 1 diabetes, complete with a glucose monitor, phone app and a purse packed with...

    • Posted July 9, 2025
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  • RFK Jr. Praises Meal Program Critics Say Is Ultra-Processed

    A government-backed meal delivery service for people on Medicaid and Medicare is getting national attention — but not all of it is positive. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently praised Mom’s Meals, a company that sends...

    • Posted July 9, 2025
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  • First Malaria Drug Approved for Newborns and Small Babies

    A new malaria treatment has been approved for newborns and infants under 11 pounds, filling a major gap in care for some of the most vulnerable children. The medicine, called Coartem Baby (also known as Riamet Baby),...

    • Posted July 9, 2025
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