All posts by LadyLively

  • Just a Little More Exercise Can Add Years to Your Life

    No matter your fitness level, adding just a little more exercise may prolong your life, new research suggests. “People think they have to start going to the gym and exercising hard to get fitter,” said researcher Elin...

    • Posted April 12, 2019
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  • Hospital Privacy Curtains Could Be Breeding Ground for Germs

    Privacy curtains in hospital rooms might offer patients some personal dignity, but they can also harbor dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria. That’s the claim of a new study where researchers took more than 1,500 samples from privacy curtains in...

    • Posted April 12, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: April 12, 2019

    Baby Created With 3 People's DNA Born in Greece Superbug Fungus Has Sickened 600 Americans: CDC

    • Posted April 12, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Pets and Severe Weather

    Keeping your furry friends in mind when severe weather strikes should be a key part of your family’s safety plan, says the U.S. National Weather Service. Pet owners should be sure to: Bring pets indoors during storms....

    • Posted April 12, 2019
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  • Step-by-Step Exercises for a Stronger Back

    Are you neglecting or even unaware of the muscles in your back? If so, you’re putting yourself at risk. The trapezius is the diamond-shaped muscle that runs from neck to middle back and from shoulder to shoulder...

    • Posted April 11, 2019
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  • Easy, Delicious Recipes From Your Blender

    Blenders aren’t just for whipping up fruity drinks. You can also use them to make delicious savory recipes such as dressings, spreads and soups, all in seconds. For a tasty black bean dip that’s delicious hot or...

    • Posted April 11, 2019
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  • Sunscreen’s Secret Bonus: It Could Help Keep You Cool

    Sunscreen may do double duty when you’re outside on a summer day, keeping you cool as it protects your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. New research suggests how: When unprotected skin is exposed to the sun’s...

    • Posted April 11, 2019
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  • Many Misdiagnosed With MS

    Almost one in five multiple sclerosis patients may be misdiagnosed with the autoimmune disease, according to a new study. Of 241 previously diagnosed multiple sclerosis (MS) patients referred to two major Los Angeles medical centers for treatment,...

    • Posted April 11, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: April 11, 2019

    Superbug Fungus Has Sickened 600 Americans: CDC Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Against Medicaid Work Requirements FDA Warns About Consumer Devices That Claim to Diagnose Concussion

    • Posted April 11, 2019
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  • Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually

    Traffic pollution causes about 4 million new asthma cases in children worldwide each year, new research shows. Two-thirds of these kids live in urban areas, according to the study by researchers at George Washington University in Washington,...

    • Posted April 11, 2019
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