- Are People Holding Their Arms Incorrectly for Blood Pressure Tests?
- Increases in Life Span Are Beginning to Slow
- U.S. Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discovery of mRNA
- U.S. Overdose Deaths Drop 10% in Early Data
- Yellowjackets and Bees Swarm in NC in Helene’s Aftermath
- Minority Patients More Likely to Be Denied the Free Preventive Care Mandated by Obamacare
- PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Could Disrupt Sleep
- Diverting Low-Level Criminals to Drug-Treatment Programs Instead of Jail Reaps Rewards
- Phenols, Found in Many Products, Could Upset Heart’s Rhythms
- Bright Light Therapy May Ease Multiple Forms of Depression
All posts by LadyLively
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How to Head Off a Pain in the Neck
Neck pain can sneak up on you over time. While it can be caused by an accident or injury, your everyday posture and body mechanics can also be to blame, from the way you carry a shoulder...
- Posted June 19, 2019
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Summer Suppers Fresh From the Farmers’ Market
Summer is the perfect time to give your stove a rest and kick back with some fast, no-cook meals made with veggies you can grab at your farmers’ market. For a tasty alternative to a ho-hum salad,...
- Posted June 19, 2019
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Many Lesbian, Gay Teens Still Face Rejection by Parents
Many parents of lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) children take years to adjust after learning about their sexual orientation, a new study finds. The study included more than 1,200 parents of LGB youth aged 10 to 25....
- Posted June 19, 2019
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Lonely Baby Boomers Driving Surge in Plastic Surgery
Face-lifts and hair transplants. Chin implants and forehead lifts and lip augmentation. Baby boomers hoping to retain their youth — and maybe get back into the dating scene — are seeking plastic surgery in ever-increasing numbers, according...
- Posted June 19, 2019
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Health Highlights: June 19, 2019
San Francisco May Ban Sales of E-Cigarettes Connecticut Bans Tobacco Sales to People Under Age 21 Faith in Vaccines Lowest in Wealthy Nations: Survey Obesity Rates Fall for U.S. Preschoolers
- Posted June 19, 2019
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Health Tip: Treating OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts and irrational, excessive urges to complete certain actions. People with OCD are often unable to stop the thoughts and behaviors without help, says the National Alliance on Mental Illness....
- Posted June 19, 2019
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Health Tip: Safe Sleep For Babies
Putting baby in unsafe sleep conditions can be deadly, but is done all too often, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, there are more than 3,500 sleep-related deaths among infants in the United...
- Posted June 19, 2019
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A-Fib Can Raise Dementia Risk, Even in Absence of Stroke
Many aging Americans have the common heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation, or “a-fib.” Now comes the sobering news that it might raise their odds for dementia. The Korean study couldn’t prove cause and effect, but...
- Posted June 19, 2019
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Yogurt Might Help Men Avoid Colon Cancer: Study
Yogurt is a healthy food, and it may also be a cancer fighter, a new study suggests. Men who had two or more servings of yogurt a week had a 26% lower risk of developing precancerous growths...
- Posted June 19, 2019
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No-Cook Summer Recipes Featuring Cool, Sweet Fruit
Sweet summer fruits make a luscious ending to a meal, but there’s no reason to limit them to dessert. Here are three fruity no-cook dishes that will please every palate. For a sauce with a special flavor...
- Posted June 18, 2019