All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Understanding Pregnancy’s Three Trimesters

    Pregnancy typically is measured in three trimesters, each with its own milestones, says the University of California San Francisco. The first trimester spans the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. During this time, your baby’s structure and organs...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Visiting a Hospital Patient

    While people who are in the hospital enjoy seeing friends and loved ones, it’s important to make sure that the visit is safe, says Cape Cod Healthcare. The more that hospital staff, patients and visitors work together,...

    • Posted November 26, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Dealing With Stress by Writing

    Writing about stressful or traumatic experiences can be good for your health, says the American Psychological Association. Studies have shown that writing your deepest thoughts and feelings about difficult situations can improve mood, reduce your likelihood of...

    • Posted November 26, 2019
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  • Opioid Exposure in Womb Alters the Infant Brain

    MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 Exposure to opioids in the womb may affect an area of the newborn brain that regulates emotions, a new study shows. Researchers used MRIs to assess brain activity in 16 full-term infants while...

    • Posted November 25, 2019
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  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Health Scare

    Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital on Sunday after being admitted on Friday with chills and a fever. The news of her recovery and return home was issued by a court spokeswoman,...

    • Posted November 25, 2019
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  • Dramatic Rise in Eye Injuries From BB and Paintball Guns

    Popularized in movies, the phrase, “You’ll shoot your eye out,” is often repeated jokingly whenever someone talks about BB or paintball guns. But it’s no laughing matter. These “non-powder” guns can cause serious, life-altering injuries, and these...

    • Posted November 25, 2019
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  • Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows

    Obese teenagers can have certain brain differences from their thinner peers — changes that might signal damage from inflammation, a new, preliminary study suggests. Using advanced MRI techniques, researchers found that obese teenagers tended to have signs...

    • Posted November 25, 2019
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  • Heart Medicines Priced Out of Reach for Many Americans

    Many working-age Americans struggle to pay for the heart medications that protect them from heart attack, stroke and heart disease, a new study reports. About one in eight adults suffering from a high-risk heart problem say financial...

    • Posted November 25, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 25, 2019

    No Federal Money for Marijuana Treatment of Opioid Addiction Trump Claims E-Cig Flavor Ban Would Trigger Illegal Sales

    • Posted November 25, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Driving on Black Ice

    Black ice is an invisible winter danger for drivers, says the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). But you can help protect yourself by knowing how to deal with this seasonal hazard. The USDA give drivers advice...

    • Posted November 25, 2019
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