All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2018

    Two Ebola Patients Who Received Experimental Treatment Have Recovered: Congo Officials Former CDC Head Charged With Sex Abuse

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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  • Senator John McCain Dies From Brain Tumor

    Senator John McCain’s long battle with brain cancer ended on Saturday afternoon when he passed away at his home in Arizona. His family had announced Friday that McCain was no longer receiving treatment for his glioblastoma, one...

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Food Safety for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers

    Pregnant women and newborns are more vulnerable to foodborne illness than others, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says. Here are the agency’s suggestions for pregnant and breastfeeding women to avoid foodborne illness: Clean hands and surfaces often....

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Pack a Healthy Lunch for Your Child

    Children need nutritious lunches to help them stay healthier, concentrate in school and play sports. The FDA suggests how to pack a healthier lunch: Plan your meals for the entire week. Fill your child’s lunchbox with foods...

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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  • Here’s Food for Thought — and School Success

    Want to help your kids succeed at school? Watch what they eat. Research shows that children who have a nutritious breakfast have better concentration, more energy and do better in school, according to the American Academy of...

    • Posted August 25, 2018
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  • Are You a Fan or a Fanatic?

    Do you get way too involved when following sports events? Whether it’s the World Series, the Super Bowl or the Olympics, it’s important to draw a line between being a fan and being a fanatic … so...

    • Posted August 24, 2018
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  • Is a Health Secret Hiding in Your Infant’s Diapers?

    Could baby poop hold the key to a healthy gut? A new study suggests that might be the case. An analysis of fecal samples collected from the diapers of 34 healthy infants identified 10 strains of gut...

    • Posted August 24, 2018
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  • Here’s How Sleepless Nights Can Trigger Weight Gain

    One sleepless night might tip the body’s metabolism toward storing fat while depleting muscle, new research suggests. Many studies have linked poor sleep — whether from insomnia or working the night shift — to weight gain and...

    • Posted August 24, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2018

    Illnesses Linked to McDonald's Salads Reach 507 Cases in 15 States and NYC: FDA Nature Valley Granola Bars Will No Longer Carry '100 Percent Natural' Claim

    • Posted August 24, 2018
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  • Alcohol Helps Kill 2.8 Million People Globally Each Year

    Alcohol contributes to 2.8 million deaths a year worldwide, and there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, researchers say. The new analysis of hundreds of studies conducted between 1990 and 2016 found that one in three...

    • Posted August 24, 2018
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