All posts by LadyLively

  • More Than 4 in 10 Americans Are Now Obese: CDC

    In a sign that suggests America’s obesity epidemic is far from under control, a new government report shows that more than 40% of people in the United States are obese. And almost 1 in 10 is severely...

    • Posted February 27, 2020
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  • Trump Taps Pence to Head Coronavirus Response, As 1st U.S. Case of ‘Unknown Origin’ Spotted

    Vice President Mike Pence will lead the U.S. response to a potential global pandemic of the coronavirus COVID-19, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening. The move came amid growing political pressure on his administration to take a...

    • Posted February 27, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 27, 2020

    Face Mask Shortages in U.S. Trigger High Prices Facebook Bans False or Alarming Coronavirus Ads Brazil Reports First Confirmed Coronavirus Case in Latin America First U.S. Trial of Possible Coronavirus Treatment Begins

    • Posted February 27, 2020
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  • Female Firefighters Face Higher Exposure to Carcinogens

    Female firefighters are exposed to chemicals that may be linked with breast and other types of cancer, researchers say. Compared to women working in offices, female firefighters in San Francisco are exposed to higher levels of per-...

    • Posted February 26, 2020
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  • Big Breakfast May Be the Most Slimming Meal of the Day

    Starting the day with a big breakfast and keeping dinner light may help you burn more calories and keep you trimmer, new research suggests. Eating this way may also keep your blood sugar levels from going too...

    • Posted February 26, 2020
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  • Paddles Against Parkinson’s: Ping Pong Might Ease Symptoms

    A spirited game of ping pong may be more than just fun: New research suggests it could quell symptoms in Parkinson’s patients. The small study found that patients with the movement disorder had significant improvements in a...

    • Posted February 26, 2020
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  • Sugary Sodas Wreak Havoc With Cholesterol Levels, Harming the Heart

    Sugar-sweetened drinks can play havoc with your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds. Specifically, drinking more than 12 ounces (1 standard can) of sugary sodas or...

    • Posted February 26, 2020
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  • More Countries Report Coronavirus Cases, as Outbreak in U.S. Looks Certain

    More cases of coronavirus cropped up in countries throughout the world on Wednesday, one day after top U.S. health officials warned that a coronavirus outbreak on American soil is now all but a certainty. “As more and...

    • Posted February 26, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 26, 2020

    First U.S. Trial of Possible Coronavirus Treatment Begins States Launch Investigation of Juul Labs

    • Posted February 26, 2020
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  • Getting Quality Autism Therapy From Thousands of Miles Away

    By the time he was 7 months old, John Michael Crawford had been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis, associated with a high risk of developmental delays, including autism. Early intervention programs are believed...

    • Posted February 25, 2020
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