All posts by LadyLively

  • Why High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Bodes Ill for Future Health

    High blood pressure complications during pregnancy can be scary, but a new study warns they also significantly raise a woman’s risk for heart disease later in life. “Women with a history of gestational hypertension or preeclampsia should...

    • Posted May 10, 2022
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  • Better School Lunches Blunt U.S. Kids’ Weight Gain

    America’s kids have a weight problem, but regulations that boosted the nutritional standards for school meals may have helped slowed down weight gain among low-income students, a new study finds. For decades, the National School Lunch Program...

    • Posted May 9, 2022
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  • It’s Getting Tougher to Find Spanish-Language Mental Health Services in U.S.

    Mental health has become a hot topic during the pandemic, but some groups have been burdened by having too few services available even before the challenges of these past two years. A new study found that while...

    • Posted May 9, 2022
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  • AHA News: What Expectant Moms Need to Know About Mental Health During and After Pregnancy

    MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Having a baby, especially a first child, is loaded with expectations. But in addition to joyfulness, many women may experience something else they may not want to discuss:...

    • Posted May 9, 2022
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  • Are Antibiotics the Cause, Not Solution, of Recurrent UTIs?

    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and often easily managed, yet some women are plagued by one infection after another. Now, a new study hints at a culprit: the antibiotics used to treat them. UTIs can affect...

    • Posted May 9, 2022
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  • Some Health Conditions Greatly Raise Drowning Risks

    With summer comes warm weather and swimming. But for some people, knowing how to swim may not be enough to ensure their safety. That’s because certain medical conditions bump up the risk for drowning in a big...

    • Posted May 9, 2022
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  • Obesity Raises a Woman’s Odds for Broken Bones

    Being overweight or obese is never good for one’s health, but now a new study suggests it increases a woman’s risk of broken bones. For the study, researchers followed 20,000 women and men, aged 40 to 70,...

    • Posted May 9, 2022
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  • Ohio State Warns of Fake Adderall Pills After Two Students Die

    (HealthDay News) – Ohio State University is warning students to be wary of fake Adderall pills after two students died last week. University officials said that Columbus Public Health has warned the community about the counterfeit Adderall,...

    • Posted May 9, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: May 9, 2022

    Some health conditions greatly raise drowning risks. In a new Canadian study, about 1 in 3 adults and children over age 10 who drowned there between 2007 and 2016 had a chronic health condition. Read more What’s...

    • Posted May 9, 2022
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  • There’s a Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables

    Do you have a child who refuses to eat anything green? Rewarding them for trying new vegetables may make them more willing to eat them, a new study claims. “It’s important to start eating vegetables from a...

    • Posted May 9, 2022
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