All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Aug. 30, 2018

    China Withholding H7N9 Bird Flu Virus Samples From U.S. New Missouri Law Dictates What Can be Called Meat Salmonella Outbreak in 4 States Linked to Kosher Chicken: CDC

    • Posted August 30, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Treat Your Sty

    A sty is a swollen, painful bump that forms on the edge of the eyelid. Although it causes some discomfort, it typically isn’t serious and is easy to treat. A sty can produce discharge, tearing, crusting on...

    • Posted August 30, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Feeling Dizzy? When to See Your Doctor

    Occasional dizziness should not be a major concern. But if you feel this way often and it begins to interfere with your daily life, you may have a balance disorder, the National Institutes of Health says. More...

    • Posted August 30, 2018
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  • Smoking, Drinking a Double Whammy for Teens’ Arteries: Study

    Teens who drink or smoke already have stiffening arteries, and the risk is highest for those who are both heavy smokers and heavy drinkers, a new study reports. Arterial stiffening is a sign of blood vessel damage...

    • Posted August 29, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 29, 2018

    Label Mix-up Spurs Recall of Accord Blood Pressure Meds 250,000 Gun Deaths Worldwide in 2016: Study Pfizer Recalls a Type of Children's Advil

    • Posted August 29, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Pool Fencing Helps Prevent Drowning

    The inviting blue waves of a swimming pool can be deadly for a curious youngster. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 1 to 4, the American Academy of Pediatrics says, citing...

    • Posted August 29, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Buy the Right Backpack for Your Child

    Your child’s backpack may be incredibly handy and reflect a personal sense of style. It should also be functional and help protect your child’s back, the Nemours Foundation says. If a backpack is poorly worn or too...

    • Posted August 29, 2018
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  • What You Need to Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Autism spectrum disorder — or ASD — is a developmental disability now diagnosed in about one in 37 boys and one in 151 girls in the United States. Researchers are learning more about why differences in the...

    • Posted August 28, 2018
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  • Traffic Noise Is (Bad) for the Birds

    City birds age faster than their country cousins and traffic noise may be the reason why, a new study suggests. The research focused on telomeres — caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect genes from damage....

    • Posted August 28, 2018
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  • For a Healthier Heart, Stick to 6 to 8 Hours of Sleep

    When it comes to sleep, people seem to have different needs. But how much sleep is best for your heart? A new analysis of 11 studies that included a total of more than 1 million adults without...

    • Posted August 28, 2018
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