All posts by LadyLively

  • Preventing Childhood Accidents at Home

    As a parent, you may worry most about your kids when they aren’t with you. But many of the falls that send a million children to the ER each year happen at home. Plenty of these accidents...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • How Hospitals Can Go Green

    Hospital operating rooms produce thousands of tons of greenhouse gases each year, but changing the type of anesthesia used in surgery can help lower those emissions, researchers report. For the study, investigators assessed the carbon footprint of...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • Germs on International Space Station Just Like Those Back Home

    Some thiings never change: Scientists say the bacteria circulating in the International Space Station are similar to those in homes on Earth. That’s the conclusion of researchers at the University of California, Davis, who analyzed bacteria collected...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • ‘Love Hormone’ May Strengthen the Dog-Human Bond

    If your pooch responds well to your smiling face, the “love hormone” oxytocin might have something to do with it, new research suggests. Produced naturally by humans and dogs, the hormone “influences what the dog sees and...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • Just a Little Weight Loss May Cut Breast Cancer Risk

    It’s never too late for women to lose weight to lower their breast cancer risk, a new study suggests. Researchers found that a 5 percent or greater weight loss after menopause could lower the odds of breast...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Starting a Tooth Brushing Routine Early

    Tooth brushing should begin in infancy to instill lifelong habits and protect teeth throughout adulthood. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests: Start practicing oral hygiene as soon as your baby is born by wiping baby’s gums with...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Prevent the Spread of Norovirus

    Norovirus is a highly-contagious germ that triggers vomiting and diarrhea. It tends to lurk in confined areas, such as on cruise ships and in college dorms. Each year in the United States, norovirus causes up to 21...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • Creating Your Family Health Tree

    A family health history can be key to your wellness. Think of it as a family tree all about your health — a record of your close relatives’ medical conditions, lifestyle habits and even where they grew...

    • Posted December 7, 2017
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  • Acupuncture May Ease Pain Tied to Breast Cancer Care

    THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2017Some common breast cancer medications can trigger joint pain, but new research suggests acupuncture may ease that side effect. The finding could be a win-win for breast cancer patients, said one oncologist who reviewed...

    • Posted December 7, 2017
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  • Powerful Clot-Busting Drugs Not Useful After Leg Blockages: Study

    In a challenge to current medical practice, new research suggests the use of powerful clot-busting drugs in people with dangerous leg clots may not be routinely warranted. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) – the development of a clot...

    • Posted December 7, 2017
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