All posts by LadyLively

  • Affordable Care Act Brought Big Benefits to Women: Study

    More American women had health insurance and access to care after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was fully in place in 2014, and poorest women benefited most, according to a new report. For the study, researchers examined...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Managing MS

    Proper treatment can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) contend with their disease, an expert says. “Patients get a predisposed feeling that their life is doomed. That it’s going to be a complicated life, which isn’t necessarily...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • AHA News: Is the New ‘Fasting’ Diet Trend Healthy?

    (American Heart Association News) — Tipping the scales at 233 pounds, Charles Joy realized he needed to make some changes. The 28-year-old Louisville, Kentucky, native already had tried many diet plans to varying degrees of success. In...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Could the U.S. Mail Deliver Better Colon Cancer Screening Rates?

    No one likes to get a colonoscopy, but new research suggests that mailing at-home colon cancer tests to folks who are overdue for their checks might prompt them to get screened. “We believe that mailing kits directly...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • How to Raise Global Citizens of Tomorrow

    It’s never too soon to teach kids to be culturally competent — to learn about, respect and accept people whose culture is different from their own. Children as young as 2 start to become aware of differences...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Easy Eggs for a Nutritious Breakfast

    Recent research shows that eggs can be part of a healthful diet. Eggs are highly nutritious because they deliver the essential amino acids your body needs to build and repair muscle and help keep your metabolism humming....

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Is There a Safer Choice Than Opioids After a C-Section?

    Expectant moms often try to plan as many aspects of their upcoming delivery as they can. But one thing they might not consider is what type of pain relief they will choose if they need to have...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: March 22, 2019

    'Game of Thrones' Actress Had Two Brain Aneurysms Hill's Expands Dog Food Recall CBD Products Now Available at Hundreds of CVS Stores Baby Cough Syrup Recalled

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Hearing Loss Prevention

    (HealthDay News) — About 1 in 3 Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss. And about half of those over 75 have trouble hearing. Though age-related hearing loss is difficult to prevent, noise-induced...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Reduce Risk of Tattoo Infection

    (HealthDay News) — More than 20 percent of adults in the United States report having at least one tattoo. Because ink is injected into the skin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges consumers to be...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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