All posts by LadyLively

  • Is Surgery Riskier for Black Children?

    Black children are more than twice as likely as white kids to die from surgery complications in the United States, a new study suggests. Researchers found that black kids more often had risk factors that raised their...

    • Posted January 10, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prepare for High Winds

    High winds can occur during a thunderstorm, hurricane or other strong weather system. The National Weather Service suggests how to prepare for high winds: Trim tree branches away from your home and powerlines. Secure loose gutters and...

    • Posted January 10, 2018
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  • Vitamin D Supplements May Make Arteries Healthier

    High doses of vitamin D seem to keep arteries more flexible and pliable, potentially warding off future heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, preliminary research suggests. In just four months, vitamin D supplements reduced arterial stiffness in...

    • Posted January 10, 2018
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  • Is Your Child Ready for a Smartphone?

    When is it appropriate to give kids a cellphone? That depends on factors like their maturity level, their ability to follow rules at home and school, and your family’s circumstances, including health and safety issues. For instance,...

    • Posted January 9, 2018
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  • Life in Poor Neighborhoods Is Hard on the Heart

    Where you live could influence how likely you are to develop heart failure, a new U.S. study suggests. In addition to people’s income and education level, the neighborhood in which they lived helped predict their risk, according...

    • Posted January 9, 2018
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  • Stressed? Try Sniffing Your Partner’s T- Shirt

    Need to travel for work? Have an important job interview coming up? Consider tucking a shirt from your partner into your bag. Sniffing it just might help you relax. It seems that the scent of a romantic...

    • Posted January 9, 2018
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  • 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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