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Those watching HBO’s "The White Lotus" may be familiar with matriarch Victoria’s long southern drawl, sweeping silk robes — and her affinity for lorazepam.Searches for the anti-anxiety drug spiked, according to Google Trends, following an episode of the hit show that heavily featured its use — or, more accurately, its abuse.Victoria Ratliff, played by actress Parker Posey, is seen tossing back a pill or two at all hours of the day, citing its use for anxiety when questioned by her family. CHILDREN'S ADHD RISK LINKED TO MOTHERS' USE OF COMMON OTC PAIN RELIEVERBut when Ratliff finds herself suddenly without her medication, she utters the memorable quote: "I don't even have my lorazepam. I'm going to have to drink myself to sleep."The drug, which is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines, works by slowing activity in the brain to allow for relaxation, according to MedlinePlus.Lorazepam is used to relieve anxiety as… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost
Community pharmacies have delayed protest action after the government agreed a new funding package. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.10 hours ago - Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of UK immigration scammersAn undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.14 hours ago
- Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK’s first drug injection roomThe BBC was given exclusive access to the controversial facility in the east end of Glasgow. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.14 hours ago
- Healthy eating in middle age has this key longevity benefitAdopting healthy eating habits during middle age boosts the likelihood of healthy aging.That’s according to a new study from the Harvard T.C. Chan School of Public Health, which found that a "moderate intake of healthy, animal-based foods" and a "lower intake of ultraprocessed foods" could increase the chances of reaching age 70 with good "cognitive, physical and mental health" and no major diseases.Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Montreal also contributed to the study, which was published in the journal Nature Medicine.DIABETES RISK LOWERED BY EATING ONE SURPRISINGLY SWEET FOOD, STUDY SUGGESTS"Studies have previously investigated dietary patterns in the context of specific diseases or how long people live. Ours takes a multifaceted view, asking, how does diet impact people’s ability to live independently and enjoy a good quality of life as they age?" said co-corresponding author Frank Hu, Fredrick J. Stare Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.19 hours ago
- Birthday buddies and next-door neighbors turn 101 on same dayImagine living next door to a neighbor who is exactly your age and who shares the very same birthday.Josie Church and Anne Wallace-Hadrill know all about this. They also know about longevity — and a lot of luck. The two women have lived side-by-side since the 1980s.MAN KNOWS THE SECRETS OF LIVING A LONG, HAPPY LIFE, AND IT'S ALL ABOUT ONE ACTIVITYThe great-grandmothers were also born on the same day in 1924 — April 1 — according to news agency SWNS. Said Josie Church, "I think life has gone quite quickly."She added of her neighbor in Oxford, in the U.K., "Anne was very busy when she was younger — so was I — and was very productive and creative. She did a lot of painting and tapestry, and she was always busy, and I was always busy doing something else, somewhere else, because that's the sort of life we live."She also said,… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.22 hours ago
- Morning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in EnglandThe government hopes the move will end the "unfair postcode lottery" some women face. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.22 hours ago
- America’s seniors are vulnerable to these digital threats, experts warnAs digital technology continues to advance, seniors are at a particularly high risk of being targeted by scammers, experts say.It's important for older individuals to find a balance between enjoying the advantages of the internet and staying safe, according to Tom Kamber, founder and executive director of national nonprofit Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), which is part of AARP."Everybody has to use the internet these days for a lot of basic activities," New York-based Kamber said during an interview with Fox News Digital.EXCESSIVE PHONE AND SCREEN USE TIED TO MANIC SYMPTOMS FOR ONE GROUP, STUDY FINDSThe expert shared some of the main barriers and threats older people face when it comes to technology.The No. 1 digital risk for seniors is scams and fraud, Kamber said — and an AARP survey found that the primary obstacle to using technology is fear of privacy violations.TOP 12 ELDERLY FRAUD SCAMS OF 2024"You have… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago
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