All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: March 5, 2020

    'Skull Breaker' Challenge Puts Kids at Serious Injury Risk Mariah Carey Latest Performer to Change Tour Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

    • Posted March 5, 2020
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  • Unscrambling the Egg Data: One a Day Looks OK

    Go ahead and crack that egg. Eating one a day isn’t likely to increase your risk of heart disease, researchers say. The three-decade study showed no association between moderate egg consumption and risk of heart disease. The...

    • Posted March 5, 2020
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  • Mom’s Purse May Hold Hidden Dangers for Kids

    Busy moms and dads routinely stuff their purses and bags with every item their family might need for the day. But that creates a minefield of choking and poisoning hazards for babies and toddlers, pediatricians warn. A...

    • Posted March 4, 2020
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  • After 10 Years of Obamacare, Racial Gaps in Coverage Persist: Study

    Obamacare narrowed racial and ethnic gaps in access to health insurance and care, but it didn’t eliminate them, a new study reports. University of Michigan researchers analyzed data gathered from 19- to 64-year-olds nationwide between 2008 and...

    • Posted March 4, 2020
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  • U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Past 120, With 9 Deaths Reported

    Coronavirus continued its march across America on Tuesday, with more than 120 cases now confirmed in at least 14 states and nine deaths now reported in Washington state. Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New...

    • Posted March 4, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: March 4, 2020

    Huge Spike in U.S. Demand for Hand Sanitizers Back and Neck Pain Top U.S. Health Care Spending CRISPR Used Inside Person's Body For First Time

    • Posted March 4, 2020
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  • H1N1 Flu Outbreak of 2009 Helped Ready U.S. Hospitals for Coronavirus

    As the new coronavirus spreads across the United States, leading health experts are noting that America has been here before — and past lessons are helping officials prepare for today’s crisis. Starting with the 2003 SARS epidemic...

    • Posted March 4, 2020
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  • Common Sense on Shielding Yourself From Coronavirus

    As the new coronarvirus extends its reach, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family, experts say. “As with any respiratory virus, the main recommendations hold true with the novel coronavirus,” said Dr....

    • Posted March 3, 2020
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  • Florida Law Tightened Opioid Prescribing, and Saw Usage Drop

    Opioid use in Florida fell after a law that restricted opioid prescriptions for acute pain was introduced in 2018, researchers report. Under the law, opioid prescriptions for acute pain are limited to a three-day supply (with certain...

    • Posted March 3, 2020
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  • Want to Help Keep Diabetes at Bay? Brush & Floss

    There’s a new, unexpected reason to keep your pearly whites gleaming: avoiding diabetes. New research found that people who regularly brush their teeth three times a day reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes. The study also...

    • Posted March 3, 2020
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