All posts by LadyLively

  • Many Childhood Cancer Survivors in Denial About Future Health Risks

    Many adult survivors of childhood cancer don’t worry about their future health and may skip crucial screenings and lifestyle changes, a new study shows. “Some of the increased health risks faced by survivors of childhood cancer can...

    • Posted June 25, 2018
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  • Kids Are Overdosing on Med Meant to Fight Opioid Addiction

    Young American children are being sickened — and even dying — after being poisoned by a drug used to fight opioid addiction, a new report contends. Investigators reported that between 2007 and 2016, more than 11,000 emergency...

    • Posted June 25, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: June 25, 2018

    Houston Hospital's Heart Transplant Program to Lose Medicaid Funding

    • Posted June 25, 2018
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  • Health Tip: When Canning Food at Home

    Canning food is a long-standing tradition in many households and a perfect way to enjoy the freshness of summer foods year round. But improper canning can lead to nasty consequences, such as botulism, a potentially deadly illness...

    • Posted June 25, 2018
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  • Health Tip: How to Prevent Heartworm in Your Pet

    Heartworm is a deadly disease that can strike your dog, cat or ferret after the bite of an infected mosquito. The good news is that it’s preventable with medication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests giving...

    • Posted June 25, 2018
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  • Pack the Right Footwear for Summer Vacations

    When packing for your summer vacation, be sure to include the right footwear, a podiatrist advises. “The type of vacation you go on will determine the type of shoe you need,” Dr. Ronald Lepow, an assistant professor...

    • Posted June 23, 2018
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  • Picking an Exercise Boot Camp

    Exercise boot camps get you in shape through one or more days of intensive training. Some have a celebrity aspect, like camps run by the dance squads of pro sports teams, while others promise the secrets of...

    • Posted June 22, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes considerable pain in joints. At some point, most people with RA develop pain in the ankle and foot. While there is no cure, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons...

    • Posted June 22, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Avoiding Lyme Disease

    Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is caused by the bite of an infected tick. Here are suggestions to reduce your risk of Lyme disease, courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Stay...

    • Posted June 22, 2018
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  • Tips to Keep From Overeating at Party Time

    Dieting can be hard on your social life. You might think it’s easier to avoid social events like cocktail parties and even family gatherings because of the temptation to overeat. But there’s no reason to deny yourself...

    • Posted June 21, 2018
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