All posts by LadyLively

  • ‘First Responders’ on 9/11 Face Lingering Heart Woes, Study Finds

    The firefighters who flooded into Ground Zero on 9/11 put their lives on the line to help others. Now, a new study shows they are still paying the price for their selflessness. Those who were first on...

    • Posted September 6, 2019
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  • Get Spicy With Homemade No-Salt Seasonings

    Spices add not only great flavor to foods, but also micronutrients for a healthy diet. Spice blends can be especially zesty, but many on grocery store shelves are loaded with sodium, which can spike your salt intake...

    • Posted September 6, 2019
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  • Kids in Poor Neighborhoods Face Higher Odds for Obesity as Adults

    Growing up in a poor neighborhood significantly increases kids’ odds of becoming obese adults, and the risk is highest among teens, a new study says. It found that children from poor neighborhoods had 31% higher odds for...

    • Posted September 6, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 6, 2019

    U.S. College Students' Marijuana Use Highest in 35 Years: Study Avoid All Pig-Ear Dog Treats: U.S. Health Officials Psychedelic Research Center Created at Johns Hopkins University White House Announces Nearly $2 Billion in Grants to Fight Opioid Epidemic

    • Posted September 6, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Living With a Herniated Disc

    A herniated disc is a spinal injury that can be caused by excessive strain, says the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Symptoms of a herniated disc can range from a soft back ache to extreme pain or...

    • Posted September 6, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Treating Whiplash

    From a car accident to a sports mishap, any incident that snaps the head forward and backward can trigger whiplash. Hallmarks of whiplash include pain, decreased range of motion and stiff neck. Because the injury can’t always...

    • Posted September 6, 2019
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  • High Post-Hospital Death Rate Trails Ebola Survivors

    The overall death rate of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa may have been underestimated, with new research finding survivors could have a five times higher death rate after leaving the hospital than the general population. An...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • Hurricanes Like Dorian Take Heavy Toll on Mental Health

    When severe storms or hurricanes like Dorian sweep through communities with high winds and flooding, they can leave more than physical damage in their wake. New research suggests that dealing with the aftermath — which can include...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • Getting Hitched Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia

    Marriage has been said to deflect depression, stave off stress, even help people live longer. Now a new study says it may also decrease your chance of developing dementia. Dementia is a general term for a decline...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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  • Secrets to Soothing a Cranky Baby Safely

    Trying to calm a cranky baby can be stressful for parents, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has an important caution about what not to do. Don’t place baby in a so-called “sleep positioner,” “nest” or...

    • Posted September 5, 2019
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