All posts by LadyLively

  • Life Expectancy in U.S. Increases for First Time in 4 Years

    After four years of declines, life expectancy in the United States increased in 2018, health officials reported Thursday. The jump in longevity comes as deaths from opioid overdoses dropped for the first time in 28 years, as...

    • Posted January 30, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2020

    U.S. Maternal Death Rate Holds Steady Bats Are Thought to Be Coronavirus Source, and Scientists Think They Know Why

    • Posted January 30, 2020
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  • Study Confirms CT Screenings Can Cut Lung Cancer Deaths

    A new Dutch study is being hailed as proof of the need for annual CT screenings of former and current longtime smokers to reduce deaths from lung cancer. Dr. Debra Dyer, a spokeswoman for the American College...

    • Posted January 30, 2020
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  • Just 1% of Doctors Prescribe Nearly Half of Opioids in U.S.

    Nearly half of all opioid doses and more than a quarter of all opioid prescriptions in the United States come from 1% of health care providers, a new study says. The authors said this suggests that efforts...

    • Posted January 30, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Treating Chicken Skin

    Keratosis pilaris, sometimes called chicken skin, is a condition that causes small rough bumps, says the American Academy of Dermatology. Though the condition is generally harmless, some people opt for treatment. To treat chicken skin, the academy...

    • Posted January 30, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Coping With Sleep Deprivation

    About one in five American adults fails to get enough sleep, says the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. It has a variety of causes, including long work hours and certain medical problems. To help cope with sleep...

    • Posted January 30, 2020
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  • When it Comes to Classroom Performance, Praising Kids Works Best

    Students have better focus in class if teachers praise them for being good rather than scolding them for being bad, according to a new study. Researchers spent three years observing more than 2,500 students in 19 elementary...

    • Posted January 29, 2020
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  • Eating Out: A Recipe for Poor Nutrition, Study Finds

    Whether you’re stopping at a casual fast-food place or sitting down to eat in a full-service restaurant, eating out is an easy way to fill up when you’re hungry. But those meals may not deliver much nutritional...

    • Posted January 29, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 29, 2020

    FDA Tells Purell Maker to Stop Making False Claims

    • Posted January 29, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Healthy Ways to Deal With Sadness

    Sadness is a normal emotion that often accompanies loss, says Gundersen Health System. Big life events, such as the end of a close relationship or the death of a loved one, can spur feelings of sadness. Gundersen...

    • Posted January 29, 2020
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