All posts by LadyLively

  • Today Is the Deadline for Obamacare 2018

    Today marks the end of the shortened sign-up period for most Americans to buy health insurance through the federal Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) marketplace. Dec. 15 is the last enrollment day for people living in 39 states...

    • Posted December 15, 2017
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2017

    Cancer Risk From Fibroid-Removal Tool Still Too High, FDA Says

    • Posted December 15, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Make Your Home Safer For People With Alzheimer’s

    It’s important to keep your home as safe as possible, especially if a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease. The U.S. National Institute on Aging offers these suggestions: Clearly post emergency numbers and your home address near any...

    • Posted December 15, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Give Your Dog Safe Treats

    Fido can become quite sick from unsafe treats, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Your dog may have a bone to pick with you if a bad treat leads to stomach or bowel obstruction, choking, mouth...

    • Posted December 15, 2017
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  • Could a Hot Cup of Tea Preserve Your Vision?

    A spot of hot tea in the afternoon might help you save your sight, new research suggests. The study of U.S. adults found that people who drank hot tea on a daily basis were 74 percent less...

    • Posted December 15, 2017
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  • Feeling Sexually Harassed? You’re Not Alone

    Before the #MeToo movement and the fall of numerous powerful men accused of sexual harassment, researchers surveyed thousands of women and found the problem to be widespread. The poll, conducted last winter by Harvard researchers, found those...

    • Posted December 15, 2017
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  • Party Tips for Teetotalers

    You love social gatherings, but you’re not a social drinker. Peer pressure can make it harder when you want to abstain for health or religious reasons, for instance. And while you might be OK telling one or...

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Family Meals Serve Up Better Behaved Kids

    Children whose families regularly eat meals together tend to have better social skills and fitness levels, researchers report. Family meals yield multiple physical and mental health benefits, according to the long-term Canadian study. “The presence of parents...

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Your Pets Can’t Put Your Aging on ‘Paws’

    In a finding that’s sure to ruffle some fur and feathers, scientists report that having a pet doesn’t fend off age-related declines in physical or mental health. “Our results showed that in this sample of almost 9,000...

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2017

    John McCain Hospitalized Due to Side Effects of Brain Cancer Treatment Computer-Illiterate Doctor Again Denied Request to Regain License Flu Kills 646,000 People Worldwide Each Year: Study Baby Born With Heart Outside Body Recovering After Surgeries

    • Posted December 14, 2017
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