All posts by LadyLively

  • Is Green Tea a Fad or a Real Health Boost?

    Green tea is a popular health trend, with many people sipping in hopes of deriving benefits from the brew. There’s nothing wrong with that, dietitians say — green tea is a healthy drink loaded with antioxidants. But...

    • Posted June 24, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: June 24, 2019

    Climate Change is a 'Health Emergency': Medical Groups Brand Castle Cookie and Brownie Mixes Recalled

    • Posted June 24, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Eating Dried Fruit

    Dried fruit is a healthier source of nutrition and calories. In some cases, it can be even healthier than fresh fruit, says Harvard Medical School. Dried fruit typically contains more fiber and antioxidants than fresh fruit. Fiber...

    • Posted June 24, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Protect Your Water Supply

    Clean water is vital for the survival, while contaminated water can be harm human health, says MedlinePlus. To help protect your water supply, the government website urges: Do not pour household chemicals down the drain. Take paints,...

    • Posted June 24, 2019
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  • FDA Approves Second Drug to Help Women With Low Libido

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave its approval to Vyleesi, the second medication so far approved to help women with low sexual desire. In a news release, the FDA said that Vyleesi (bremelanotide) is...

    • Posted June 22, 2019
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  • How Does Your Diet Stack Up?

    Ever wonder how your diet habits — good or bad — compare to others? Annual surveys done by the International Food Information Council Foundation detail positive changes that people are making and where improvement is still needed....

    • Posted June 21, 2019
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  • How Working Out in Anger Can Put You at Risk

    Research points to a very long list of benefits from exercise, from improving your overall health to easing stress and enhancing mental well-being. But a landmark study in the journal Circulation highlights a negative, yet specific, concern....

    • Posted June 21, 2019
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  • Sleep Troubles Help Drive High U.S. Firefighter Burnout Rate

    Almost half of American firefighters have some form of physical and emotional burnout, with sleep problems and mental health disorders as major factors, a new study finds. Researchers surveyed more than 6,300 firefighters from 66 fire departments...

    • Posted June 21, 2019
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  • Still Too Much Processed Meat, Too Little Fish in U.S. Diets

    Americans are eating as much processed meat as they did two decades ago, and have not increased the amount of fish they consume. That’s the bad news from new research on dietary data, which also found one-quarter...

    • Posted June 21, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: June 21, 2019

    2018 Busiest Year Ever for U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline Ruling Backs Airline Passengers With Food Allergies Woodstock Frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers Recalled Young Adults Growing 'Horns' Due to Smartphone Use: Researchers

    • Posted June 21, 2019
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