All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Prevent Food Contamination

    Storing edibles in the refrigerator may help prevent food poisoning, but it doesn’t eliminate the possibility. Foodsafety.gov suggests how to keep refrigerated foods safe: Do not overpack your fridge. Cold air must be allowed to circulate to...

    • Posted December 11, 2017
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  • Heath Tip: Give Age-Appropriate Toys

    Holiday toys should be age-appropriate and safe, to avoid injury. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these safety suggestions: Select toys that match the age, abilities, skills and interests of the child. For babies and toddlers, consider...

    • Posted December 11, 2017
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  • New Gene Therapy May Be Cure for ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease

    Babies born with the immune-system ravaging “bubble boy” disease have had to spend their too-often-short lives in germ-free isolation, lest something as simple as a common cold virus fell them with a fatal infection. But after decades...

    • Posted December 10, 2017
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  • Another Gene Therapy Breakthrough Against Hemophilia

    Coming just days after reports of a gene therapy that pushed the bleeding disorder hemophilia B into remission, new research suggests the same could be true for adults with the “A” form of the disease. That’s significant...

    • Posted December 9, 2017
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  • Preventing Childhood Accidents at Home

    As a parent, you may worry most about your kids when they aren’t with you. But many of the falls that send a million children to the ER each year happen at home. Plenty of these accidents...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • How Hospitals Can Go Green

    Hospital operating rooms produce thousands of tons of greenhouse gases each year, but changing the type of anesthesia used in surgery can help lower those emissions, researchers report. For the study, investigators assessed the carbon footprint of...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • Germs on International Space Station Just Like Those Back Home

    Some thiings never change: Scientists say the bacteria circulating in the International Space Station are similar to those in homes on Earth. That’s the conclusion of researchers at the University of California, Davis, who analyzed bacteria collected...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • ‘Love Hormone’ May Strengthen the Dog-Human Bond

    If your pooch responds well to your smiling face, the “love hormone” oxytocin might have something to do with it, new research suggests. Produced naturally by humans and dogs, the hormone “influences what the dog sees and...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • Just a Little Weight Loss May Cut Breast Cancer Risk

    It’s never too late for women to lose weight to lower their breast cancer risk, a new study suggests. Researchers found that a 5 percent or greater weight loss after menopause could lower the odds of breast...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Starting a Tooth Brushing Routine Early

    Tooth brushing should begin in infancy to instill lifelong habits and protect teeth throughout adulthood. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests: Start practicing oral hygiene as soon as your baby is born by wiping baby’s gums with...

    • Posted December 8, 2017
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