All posts by LadyLively

  • Drug Keytruda May Help Block Melanoma’s Return

    Taking the drug Keytruda after surgery for advanced melanoma significantly reduced patients’ risk of their cancer returning, a new study found. Last May, Keytruda (pembrolizumab) became the first ever drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...

    • Posted April 16, 2018
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  • Transgender Kids Face High Risk of Mental Health Woes

    Children and teens who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health woes, new research suggests. People who are transgender or gender non-conforming have a gender identity that’s different from...

    • Posted April 16, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: April 16, 2018

    Dolly the Sheep Creator Has Parkinson's Barbara Bush in 'Failing Health' Animal Feces Found in Counterfeit Makeup: LA Police

    • Posted April 16, 2018
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  • Company Recalls More Than 200 Million Eggs Due to Salmonella Scare

    Nearly 207 million eggs produced at a farm in Hyde County, N.C., are being voluntarily recalled because of concerns of contamination with the salmonella bacteria, the egg company announced. In a statement, Rose Acre Farms of Seymour,...

    • Posted April 16, 2018
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  • Health Tip: When to Wash Your Hands

    Hand washing with soap and warm water is an effective way to prevent the spread of germs. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests washing your hands at these key times: Before,during andafterpreparing food. Beforeeating....

    • Posted April 16, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Dermal Fillers

    Dermal fillers can help smooth out smile lines and crow’s feet, or plump up lips and cheeks that have lost their fullness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates the use of dermal fillers as medical devices....

    • Posted April 16, 2018
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  • A College Student’s Guide to Avoiding Burnout

    Juggling classes, jobs and extracurricular activities can lead to big-time burnout in college, but knowing its signs can help savvy students avoid it, one psychologist says. “Burnout is described as feeling apathy and lack of interest toward...

    • Posted April 15, 2018
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  • Telltale Clues That Your Child Is Depressed

    Know what to look for if you suspect your child or teen may be depressed. “In children and adolescents who are depressed, you may notice more irritability and loss of interest rather than just sadness or a...

    • Posted April 14, 2018
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  • What You Need to Know About Fever in Adults

    When it comes to a fever, what’s true for kids isn’t necessarily so for adults. Even a slight temperature in a child warrants a call to the doctor. That’s not the case, though, for most fevers in...

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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  • Yoga Can Soothe Anxious Grade Schoolers

    Yoga at school might work wonders for the younger set, new research suggests. In the study, 52 third-graders who had symptoms of anxiety were randomly assigned to take part in either yoga/mindfulness sessions for eight weeks, or...

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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