All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Heeding Motorcycle Safety

    (HealthDay News) –In 2016, nearly 5,000 motorcycle users died in crashes, and about 88,000 were hurt, the National Safety Council says. The council offers these suggestions for safer riding: Always wear a full-coverage helmet. Choose a bike...

    • Posted August 3, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Eat Safely at Outdoor Fairs

    The summer calendar is filled with fairs and festivals, but with the warmer temperatures comes an increased risk of food contamination, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. The CDC suggests considering these questions when...

    • Posted August 3, 2018
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  • AHA: Common Virus Causes Heart Defects in Mice

    THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 (American Heart Association) — A virus that infects millions of Americans every year may on occasion cause heart defects during the early stages of pregnancy, a new study in mice suggests. The findings...

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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  • How Much Daily Exercise Do You Really Need?

    Hopefully, you enjoy exercising and don’t watch the clock, impatient for it to be over. But it’s important to know how much exercise you’re getting so you can reap all its health rewards. Between the ages of...

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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  • Can Arthritic Dogs (and Their Owners) Benefit From Stem Cell Injections?

    If dogs with arthritis can gain benefit from stem cell injections, maybe people can, too. That’s the opinion of an Italian veterinarian who oversaw the stem cell procedures in 130 arthritic dogs. “For at least six months,...

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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  • Naked Mole-Rats May Give Clues to Human Longevity

    In their quest to unravel the secrets of human puberty and health, scientists are betting naked mole-rats can help. The hairless rodents reportedly have a lifespan of more than 30 years — nearly eight times that of...

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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  • Steer Clear of Obese Friends With the Flu

    Excess weight boosts the odds of flu complications, but that’s not all. Obese adults are contagious for much longer than their slim peers, researchers report. It’s known that obesity increases a person’s risk of hospitalization and death...

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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  • ‘Moderate’ Drinking May Be a Brain Buffer

    Middle-aged people who drink moderately — no more than a glass of wine a day — may have a relatively lower risk of developing dementia later in life, researchers report. The study, which followed 9,000 British adults...

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: August 2, 2018

    New Ebola Outbreak in Congo Possible Cyclospora Contamination Triggers Food Recall

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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  • As Opioid Epidemic Rages, Painkiller Prescriptions Don’t Drop

    In a sign that the U.S. opioid epidemic is still not under control, a new report shows that prescriptions for the highly addictive painkillers haven’t declined in the last decade. After peaking in 2012-2013, opioid use and...

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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