All posts by LadyLively

  • More E. coli Illnesses Linked to Tainted Romaine Lettuce

    More Americans have been sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce thought to be grown in Salinas, Calif., federal health officials said Tuesday. Twenty-seven new cases have been reported over the past few days, according to...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 27, 2019

    Hepatitis A Outbreak Possibly Caused by Fresh Blackberries U.S. Birth Rate Falls to Lowest in Decades Trump Donates Salary to Fight Opioid Crisis

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Where ‘Superbugs’ Lurk in Your Home – and How to Stop Them

    Researchers have learned more about how a “superbug” infection can infiltrate your home — and they have some suggestions for protecting your family. Armed with swabs, investigators made several trips to homes where a child had come...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Risk Factors for Eating Disorders

    Eating disorders can develop among people with a combination of psychological, social and genetic factors, says the National Eating Disorders Collaboration. The collaboration mentions these risk factors for eating disorders: Low self-esteem, or perfectionism. Overvaluing body image...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Pregnancy’s Three Trimesters

    Pregnancy typically is measured in three trimesters, each with its own milestones, says the University of California San Francisco. The first trimester spans the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. During this time, your baby’s structure and organs...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Visiting a Hospital Patient

    While people who are in the hospital enjoy seeing friends and loved ones, it’s important to make sure that the visit is safe, says Cape Cod Healthcare. The more that hospital staff, patients and visitors work together,...

    • Posted November 26, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Dealing With Stress by Writing

    Writing about stressful or traumatic experiences can be good for your health, says the American Psychological Association. Studies have shown that writing your deepest thoughts and feelings about difficult situations can improve mood, reduce your likelihood of...

    • Posted November 26, 2019
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  • Opioid Exposure in Womb Alters the Infant Brain

    MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 Exposure to opioids in the womb may affect an area of the newborn brain that regulates emotions, a new study shows. Researchers used MRIs to assess brain activity in 16 full-term infants while...

    • Posted November 25, 2019
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  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Health Scare

    Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital on Sunday after being admitted on Friday with chills and a fever. The news of her recovery and return home was issued by a court spokeswoman,...

    • Posted November 25, 2019
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  • Dramatic Rise in Eye Injuries From BB and Paintball Guns

    Popularized in movies, the phrase, “You’ll shoot your eye out,” is often repeated jokingly whenever someone talks about BB or paintball guns. But it’s no laughing matter. These “non-powder” guns can cause serious, life-altering injuries, and these...

    • Posted November 25, 2019
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