All posts by LadyLively

  • Heart Monitoring a Must for Breast Cancer Patients on Herceptin

    The widely used chemotherapy drug trastuzumab (Herceptin) can be life-saving for women with HER2-positive breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of the disease. But new research now adds to mounting evidence that the treatment can take a...

    • Posted August 7, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 7, 2018

    New Tick Species Spreading in U.S. E-Cigarette Sales in U.S. Climb as Prices Fall

    • Posted August 7, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Suggestions for Cleaning Fruit and Veggies

    Some 48 million people in the United States get sick each year from contaminated food, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. And animal products aren’t the only culprit. Produce — such as spinach, lettuce, tomatoes and...

    • Posted August 7, 2018
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  • Health Tip: How Often Do Kids Need to Bathe?

    Some children love taking a shower, while others find it just another chore to struggle with. Thankfully, for the parents of kids in the latter category, a daily shower may not be necessary, the American Academy of...

    • Posted August 7, 2018
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  • Signs Your Child Might Have Hearing Loss

    “Put your listening ears on!” frustrated parents often say. But some kids aren’t deliberately tuning out Mom and Dad — they really can’t hear them. If you suspect your child has a hearing problem, get it checked...

    • Posted August 7, 2018
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  • Recognizing Early Childhood Speech Problems

    You eagerly await baby’s first words and delight at his growing vocabulary. But that excitement may cause you to miss speech problems that should be corrected quickly. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), many parents don’t...

    • Posted August 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Things to Remember About Acne

    Acne tends to form on the face, neck, back, chest and shoulders. The U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases says although acne isn’t usually a serious health concern, it can be embarrassing and...

    • Posted August 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: When Small Children Play Near Water

    Anyone — especially a young child — can drown in only a few inches of water. The American Academy of Pediatrics says it doesn’t recommend any swim instruction for kids under the age of 1. And even...

    • Posted August 6, 2018
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  • What Makes a Better Baseball Batter?

    Ace hitters like Barry Bonds and Derek Jeter probably can confirm this: Baseball players with faster hand-eye coordination are better batters, a new study finds. This is especially true when it comes to measures of “plate discipline,”...

    • Posted August 5, 2018
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  • Too Little Fish for Mom Linked to Higher Preemie Birth Risk

    If you love fish and you’re pregnant, new research suggests eating lots of it might help you avoid delivering your baby too soon. The researchers found that women who had the lowest levels of fatty acids from...

    • Posted August 3, 2018
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