All posts by LadyLively

  • High Post-Hospital Death Rate Trails Ebola Survivors

    The overall death rate of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa may have been underestimated, with new research finding survivors could have a five times higher death rate after leaving the hospital than the general population. An...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • Hurricanes Like Dorian Take Heavy Toll on Mental Health

    When severe storms or hurricanes like Dorian sweep through communities with high winds and flooding, they can leave more than physical damage in their wake. New research suggests that dealing with the aftermath — which can include...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • Getting Hitched Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia

    Marriage has been said to deflect depression, stave off stress, even help people live longer. Now a new study says it may also decrease your chance of developing dementia. Dementia is a general term for a decline...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • Secrets to Soothing a Cranky Baby Safely

    Trying to calm a cranky baby can be stressful for parents, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has an important caution about what not to do. Don’t place baby in a so-called “sleep positioner,” “nest” or...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • A Tasty, Good-for-You Treat: Roasted Garlic

    Few ingredients span the range of international cuisines as much as garlic. Garlic has a rich and interesting history as both a flavoring and a medicinal food. The bulb of a plant in the allium family (along...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 5, 2019

    Psychedelic Research Center Created at Johns Hopkins University White House Announces Nearly $2 Billion in Grants to Fight Opioid Epidemic New Facebook, Instagram Pop-Up Windows Counter Vaccine Misinformation Michigan First State to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Signs of Gallstones

    Gallstones are hard, pebble-like pieces that form in the gallbladder, says the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Many people who have gallstones do not have symptoms and typically don’t require treatment. The agency...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Causes of Amnesia

    Amnesia is a temporary loss of memory. Those with amnesia can forget facts, information and experiences, says Mayo Clinic. Mayo mentions these potential causes of amnesia: Stroke. Brain inflammation. Heart attack. Carbon monoxide poisoning. Long-term alcohol abuse....

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • What Works Best Against Varicose Veins?

    More than 40 million Americans suffer from varicose veins, which can be both unsightly and painful, but the best way to get rid of them hasn’t been clear. Now, British researchers report that laser ablation and surgery...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • Easy Neck Stretches for Tension Relief

    It can happen when you’re stuck in traffic, or hunched over for hours at your desk, or even sitting in the stands watching your child’s lacrosse game — that painful twinge in the back of your neck....

    • Posted September 4, 2019
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