All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: How to Safely Roast a Turkey

    Turkey will be on the dinner table of a great many Americans this month. After buying and thawing your turkey, it’s time to cook it. Before you do, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has advice for keeping...

    • Posted November 15, 2019
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  • Climate Change Will Hurt Kids Most, Report Warns

    Children will face more food shortages and infections if climate change continues unchecked, researchers from the World Health Organization and 34 other institutions warn. Climate change is already harming children’s health. And they’re at risk for lifelong...

    • Posted November 14, 2019
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  • Diabetes Technology Often Priced Out of Reach

    While the high price of insulin has gotten a lot of attention lately, it’s not the only cost issue facing people with diabetes. New technologies designed to improve blood sugar management often cost too much for people...

    • Posted November 14, 2019
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  • Experimental Injection May Protect Against Peanut Allergy

    People with peanut allergy must be constantly vigilant to avoid a life-threatening allergic reaction. But researchers report that a new drug injection might offer at least temporary protection against the most severe reactions. Just one shot of...

    • Posted November 14, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 14, 2019

    WHO to Test, Approve Generic Insulin First Ebola Vaccine Approved by European Commission Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarette Products Raised to 21 in NY State

    • Posted November 14, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Measuring Weight Accurately at Home

    Measuring weight is key to calculating your body mass index (BMI), says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To measure weight accurately at home, the CDC recommends: Use a digital scale. Avoid scales that are spring-loaded....

    • Posted November 14, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Do’s and Don’ts for Calling 911

    Some 240 million calls are made to 911 in the United States each year, says the National Emergency Number Association. If you or a loved one needs law enforcement, firefighters or emergency medical help, call that number...

    • Posted November 14, 2019
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  • Lung Cancer Report Delivers Good, Bad News

    More Americans are surviving lung cancer in recent years, but very few people at high risk are getting the recommended screening. Those are the highlights from the latest “State of Lung Cancer” report from the American Lung...

    • Posted November 13, 2019
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  • Why Are Cardiac Arrests More Deadly on Weekends?

    Your odds of surviving a cardiac arrest long enough to be admitted to the hospital are lower on the weekend than on a weekday, researchers say. For the study, the investigators analyzed data from nearly 3,000 patients...

    • Posted November 13, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 13, 2019

    Baby Study Could Pinpoint Why People Hiccup Trump Wants Vaping Meeting, But Attendees Unclear

    • Posted November 13, 2019
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