- What You Need to Know After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Hospital Drug Tests Far More Likely for Minority Teens
- Water Fluoridation May Be Less Beneficial Than in Past, Review Finds
- California Reports Two Cases of Bird Flu in Dairy Workers, a First for the State
- Colonoscopies Among the Young Are on the Rise
- Trauma at Life’s Beginning Can Mar Its End, Study Finds
- Mpox Vaccine’s Protection Wanes Within 1 Year; Boosters Needed
- Folks With Chronic Pain & Their Doctors Often Differ on Medical Marijuana
- Hearing Loss Can Raise Risks for Cognitive Decline
- Food Allergies Spur Serious Anxiety in Most of Those Affected, Survey Finds
All posts by LadyLively
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For Preventing Hangover, Wine First or Beer First?
In drinking lore, it’s said that having beer before wine, instead of the other way around, can help prevent a hangover. Well, it’s not true, a new study finds. You’ll suffer the next day if you drink...
- Posted February 8, 2019
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Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2019
Walgreens Worst Pharmacy in Tobacco Sales to Minors, FDA Says Scientists May Have Made Significant Advance in Adult Gene Editing
- Posted February 8, 2019
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Health Tip: Recognize Signs of Sleep Deficiency
You probably have sleep deficiency if you don’t get enough sleep in general, you sleep at the wrong time of day or you don’t fall asleep normally or stay asleep, the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood...
- Posted February 8, 2019
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Health Tip: Put Your Obese Dog on a Diet
Being overweight isn’t just an issue for people. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention says more than half of all dogs are overweight. A dog that weighs too much is at greater risk of osteoarthritis, high blood...
- Posted February 8, 2019
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Cutting Calories Can Boost Your Sex Life and Your Sleep
The benefits of eating fewer calories may go far beyond losing weight. Three decades of animal studies have found that eating fewer calories can extend lifespan and reduce the risk of chronic diseases and even some cancers....
- Posted February 7, 2019
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The Reality of Watching Reality TV
When it comes to analyzing the effects of watching reality TV, well, it’s complicated. While some see these shows as a brief escape from daily life, they can have negative effects on some viewers, including impressionable teens....
- Posted February 7, 2019
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Dangerous Bacteria May Lurk in Hospital Sinks
Hospital germ detectives say the sinks next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor potentially dangerous bacteria. Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin checked a large Wisconsin hospital for Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase. KPC is a type...
- Posted February 7, 2019
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As U.S. Measles Outbreaks Spread, Why Does ‘Anti-Vax’ Movement Persist?
Measles outbreaks across the United States — including one in Washington state where 50 cases have now been identified — have again shone the spotlight on parents who resist getting kids vaccinated. These outbreaks are a clear...
- Posted February 7, 2019
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Health Highlights: Feb. 7, 2019
New Cases of Cancer Linked to Breast Implants Surface Ozzy Osbourne in Hospital for Flu-Related Complications Evidence for Climate Change Strengthens, With 2018 4th Warmest Year on Record
- Posted February 7, 2019
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Health Tip: Becoming a Step Parent
If step-parenthood is in your future, there may be pending bumps in the road between you and your new spouse, your younger children and the children’s other parent. The Nemours Foundation suggests these steps toward an easier...
- Posted February 7, 2019