All posts by LadyLively

  • Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Muscle Cells, a Potential Boon for Research

    In a potential advance for medical research, scientists say they’ve created the first functioning human muscle from skin cells. The breakthrough could lead to better genetic or cell-based therapies, as well as furthering investigations into the causes...

    • Posted January 9, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 9, 2018

    Study Links Ibuprofen With Male Infertility Mitt Romney Treated for Prostate Cancer Last Year

    • Posted January 9, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Identifying Signs of Stress

    If you feel stressed for a long time, it can have negative effects on your mental and physical well-being. The U.S. Office on Women’s Health identifies these common warning signs of too much stress: Not eating enough,...

    • Posted January 9, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Selecting a Nursing Home

    When it’s time to consider a nursing home for a family member or friend, you’ll want to choose one that’s a good fit personally and financially. The U.S. National Institute on Aging suggests: Prioritize what is most...

    • Posted January 9, 2018
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  • The Opioid Crisis’ Hidden Victims: Children in Foster Care

    As the opioid epidemic continues to grip the United States, the toll on the littlest victims — the children of addicts — is mounting, new research shows. “There are many negative aspects to the opioid crisis, but...

    • Posted January 9, 2018
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  • Poor Credit Scores, Poor Health

    You know that poor lifestyle choices today can affect your health tomorrow. But according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, there’s another surprising predictor of future illness: your financial health. Scientists...

    • Posted January 8, 2018
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  • Weight-Loss Surgery Is Good for Obese Teens’ Hearts

    Severely obese teens who undergo bariatric surgery to lose weight end up lowering their heart disease risk down the road, new research indicates. For the study, researchers tracked 242 adolescents for three years after they had weight-loss...

    • Posted January 8, 2018
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  • For Poorer Americans, Stress Brings Worse Health

    In a finding that will surprise few, new research shows that minorities and the poor suffer more stress than their wealthy, white peers. That additional psychic burden may translate into poorer mental and physical well-being, and longevity...

    • Posted January 8, 2018
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  • Annual Flu Shots Help Keep Seniors Out of the Hospital

    The current flu season is shaping up to be a nasty one, but there’s good news for American seniors who’ve gotten their flu shot. New research shows that for older adults, faithfully getting the vaccine each year...

    • Posted January 8, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Positive Parenting

    The younger teen years are some of the most emotional, physical and difficult years for adolescents. As hormones change and teens go through puberty, they may be self-conscious about their changing bodies and may worry frequently about...

    • Posted January 8, 2018
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