All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Warmer Weather Triggers Rashes

    Hot summer weather can lead to itchy skin rashes, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Clogged sweat glands, bug bites and exposure to certain plants, chlorine and fungi are just a few of the common triggers for...

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Ear Tubes May Help Prevent Ear Infections

    By the age of 5, the majority of young children will have an ear infection, the American Academy of Otolaryngology says. Most ear infections will resolve without medical intervention or with a dose of antibiotics. But in...

    • Posted August 2, 2018
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  • Quick Fixes: 3 Ways to Combat Food Cravings

    If you think your inability to control food cravings is all in your head, you’re right. Losing weight is about more than cutting calories — you also have to resist food urges. And while behavior modification is...

    • Posted August 1, 2018
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  • More Research Links Sunscreens to Marine-life Damage

    Sunscreen washing off swimmers may pose a threat to fish and other aquatic life, a new study suggests. Ultraviolet (UV) filters have been added to many personal care products, including sunscreens, moisturizers and makeup. And swimmers, in...

    • Posted August 1, 2018
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  • How Severe Brain Injuries Might Trigger Dementia

    A single traumatic brain injury can raise a person’s risk of dementia, a new study suggests. “Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in young adults,” said researcher Elisa Zanier, from the Mario...

    • Posted August 1, 2018
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  • For Women Worldwide, Lung Cancers Rise as Breast Cancers Decline

    As women around the world wage war against cancer, good news on the breast cancer front is tempered by predictions that lung cancer deaths could rise more than 40 percent. Researchers in Spain reported that between 2015...

    • Posted August 1, 2018
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  • Wait Times for Obesity Surgery Are Growing

    People who want to have weight-loss surgery are facing much longer wait times now than a decade ago, a new study finds. Among weight-loss surgery patients in Michigan, the typical wait time almost doubled between 2006 and...

    • Posted August 1, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: August 1, 2018

    Man's Legs, Hands Amputated After Infection Caused by Bacteria in Dog Saliva

    • Posted August 1, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Help a New Mom With Postpartum Depression

    Postpartum depression causes symptoms including unhappiness and hopelessness among new moms. The good news is that it’s usually temporary and treatable, Postpartum Support International says. The organization offers these suggestions for the partner of a woman with...

    • Posted August 1, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Recognize Signs of a Urinary Tract Infection

    The urinary system is the body’s way to rid itself of wastes and extra water. But the urinary tract also is a common spot for infection (UTI). While anyone can develop a UTI, about four times as...

    • Posted August 1, 2018
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