All posts by LadyLively

  • When it Comes to Classroom Performance, Praising Kids Works Best

    Students have better focus in class if teachers praise them for being good rather than scolding them for being bad, according to a new study. Researchers spent three years observing more than 2,500 students in 19 elementary...

    • Posted January 29, 2020
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  • Eating Out: A Recipe for Poor Nutrition, Study Finds

    Whether you’re stopping at a casual fast-food place or sitting down to eat in a full-service restaurant, eating out is an easy way to fill up when you’re hungry. But those meals may not deliver much nutritional...

    • Posted January 29, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 29, 2020

    FDA Tells Purell Maker to Stop Making False Claims

    • Posted January 29, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Healthy Ways to Deal With Sadness

    Sadness is a normal emotion that often accompanies loss, says Gundersen Health System. Big life events, such as the end of a close relationship or the death of a loved one, can spur feelings of sadness. Gundersen...

    • Posted January 29, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Causes of Hoarseness

    Hoarseness describes abnormal voice changes, says Cleveland Clinic. Your voice may sound raspy or strained. Most causes of hoarseness are not serious and go away within two weeks. Cleveland Clinic mentions these potential causes of hoarseness: The...

    • Posted January 29, 2020
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  • Americans Toss Out Nearly a Third of Food at Home

    Before you throw any leftovers away, heed new research that suggests the choice could hit you right in your pocketbook. It turns out that almost one-third of food in American households goes to waste, costing each household...

    • Posted January 28, 2020
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  • Despite Obamacare, Number in U.S. Who Can’t Afford to See Doctor Keeps Rising

    Even though the Affordable Care Act expanded access to health insurance, the number of Americans who can’t afford to see a doctor keeps increasing, a new study shows. The researchers found that compared with two decades ago,...

    • Posted January 28, 2020
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  • Imaging Technique Tracks Down Stray Lung Cancer Cells for Surgeons

    Combining an imaging technology with a new drug that “lights up” lung cancer cells may help surgeons spot hidden bits of cancer, a new study suggests. The small, preliminary study found that the new combo — dubbed...

    • Posted January 28, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 28, 2020

    Dangerous Additives Found in Illegal Pot Vaping Products Seized in LA Drug Price-Fixing Charge Laid Against 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli

    • Posted January 28, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Preventing Ankle Sprains

    Ankle sprains can occur when the ankle is rolled, twisted or turned the wrong way, says Mayo Clinic. Pain, tenderness and swelling are typical symptoms of a sprained ankle. To help prevent ankle sprains, Mayo Clinic suggests:...

    • Posted January 28, 2020
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