All posts by LadyLively

  • Drink Coffee, Avoid Gallstones?

    To the many ways in which coffee seems to confer unexpected health benefits, add a lowered risk of painful gallstones. After tracking nearly 105,000 Danes for an average of eight years, researchers found that those who downed...

    • Posted September 9, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 9, 2019

    Opioid Maker Purdue Pharma Expected to File for Bankruptcy Two More Cases of EEE Virus Confirmed in Massachusetts Kroger Yellowfin Tuna Steaks Linked to Scombroid Poisoning Outbreak: FDA 73-Year-Old Woman in India Has Twins

    • Posted September 9, 2019
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  • Cut the Fat for Lunch

    Your kids had a good summer. You were able to get them away from the TV and outside to play for lots of exercise. But now, they’re back to school and you want them to keep off...

    • Posted September 9, 2019
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  • Health Tip: First Aid for Fainting

    Fainting occurs when the brain temporarily doesn’t receive enough blood, says Mayo Clinic. Fainting may have no known medical cause, or it can be a sign of a serious disorder. Because of this, always treat fainting as...

    • Posted September 9, 2019
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  • Aggressive Blood Pressure Treatment Does Not Put Seniors at Risk: Study

    Intensive treatment to lower high blood pressure can decrease older adults’ risk of sharp blood pressure drops that can cause dizziness and increase the likelihood of falling, a new study says. It included more than 2,800 patients,...

    • Posted September 9, 2019
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  • ‘Hot’ Yoga, Hula Dance Your Way to Healthy Blood Pressure

    Moderate exercise is known to improve blood pressure — and that may include activities that are more exotic than a brisk walk, two preliminary studies suggest. In one, researchers found that “hot” yoga classes lowered blood pressure...

    • Posted September 9, 2019
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  • Dark Skin No Protection Against Sun’s Harmful Rays

    The widely held belief that people with dark skin don’t need to use sunscreen is a potentially deadly myth, an expert warns. “There’s a common colloquial phrase, ‘black don’t crack’ — meaning your skin will always be...

    • Posted September 8, 2019
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  • Back-to-School Tips for Kids on the Autism Spectrum

    FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2019 (Healthday News) — Heading back to school can be especially stressful for children with autism and their parents, but preparation and establishing a routine can make it easier. The Children’s Hospital of Los...

    • Posted September 6, 2019
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  • AHA News: Scientists Find Biological Link Between High Blood Pressure and Breast Cancer

    FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Researchers have identified a protein that may be a risk factor for both high blood pressure and breast cancer. Previous studies have found women with high blood pressure...

    • Posted September 6, 2019
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  • Medical Schools Still Short on Minority Students

    Despite calls for more diversity among doctors in the United States, a new study shows that minorities remain underrepresented in medical schools. Researchers found that between 2002 and 2017, the actual number of minority students in medical...

    • Posted September 6, 2019
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