All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Preparing Your Car for Winter

    Winter storms and cold temperatures can be dangerous. But if you get your car ready for cold weather, you can have a safer winter, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC suggests: Service...

    • Posted December 23, 2019
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  • Health Tip: 7 Ways to Prevent Wrinkles

    Facial wrinkles can be caused by aging, smoking and sun damage, says Cleveland Clinic. Though there are treatment options for wrinkles, it’s best to prevent them before they develop. Cleveland Clinic mentions these ways to prevent wrinkles:...

    • Posted December 23, 2019
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  • When Does Your Child’s Flu Merit an ER Visit?

    It’s hard not to worry when your child suffers from the flu, but pediatricians say too many parents are taking their sick kids to the emergency room when a doctor’s visit would suffice. “We are seeing a...

    • Posted December 22, 2019
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  • Delicious Holiday Desserts With Fewer Calories

    You can enjoy guilt-free holiday desserts by making some simple ingredient changes, a nutrition expert says. “I succeeded in making a healthier cheesecake that was a rich and creamy dessert that pleased even the most discerning taste...

    • Posted December 21, 2019
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  • Special ‘Invisible’ Dye Could Serve as Skin’s Vaccination Record

    A special dye that’s injected at the time of vaccination could become an alternative to paper or electronic vaccination records, researchers report. “In areas where paper vaccination cards are often lost or do not exist at all,...

    • Posted December 20, 2019
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  • Growing Obesity Rates May Contribute to Climate Change

    Rising obesity rates worldwide may be contributing to the climate crisis, researchers report. “Our analysis suggests that, in addition to beneficial effects on morbidity, mortality and health care costs, managing obesity can favorably affect the environment as...

    • Posted December 20, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2019

    Congress Approves Raising Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21 U.S. Listeria Outbreak Linked to Hard-Boiled Eggs: CDC Appeals Court Says Obamacare Insurance Mandate is Unconstitutional

    • Posted December 20, 2019
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  • Drug Could Offer New Option Against Lupus

    People suffering from the autoimmune disease lupus might soon have a new drug to turn to, a clinical trial suggests. Anifrolumab is a lab-created antibody that blocks type 1 interferon, a biochemical that activates an immune response...

    • Posted December 20, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Taking Your Child on a Plane

    Flying with a small child can be dangerous without the proper equipment, especially if the ride gets bumpy. Holding your little one in your arms during turbulence is not safe. If you’re taking a child under 40...

    • Posted December 20, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Living With Weak Vision

    For folks with weak vision, eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicine and surgery may improve sight, says the National Eye Institute. Difficulty reading, matching colors and recognizing faces are common signs of weak vision. If you have vision loss,...

    • Posted December 20, 2019
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