All posts by LadyLively

  • How to Cut Your Kids’ Sugar Intake

    The concerns about sugar and kids go far beyond the risk of cavities. An extensive research review by the American Heart Association (AHA) found that kids who consume a lot of foods and drinks with added sugar...

    • Posted April 10, 2019
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  • Climate Change Could Worsen Sneezin’ Season

    Have you started feeling like your allergies are acting up earlier every year, or maybe they’re lasting longer? New research suggests it’s not just your imagination — climate change appears to be disrupting nature’s usual calendar. Areas...

    • Posted April 10, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: April 10, 2019

    Dozens Charged in Medicare Brace Scam Senate Committee Grills Pharmacy Benefit Managers on High Drug Prices U.S. Measles Cases This Year Reach 465: CDC

    • Posted April 10, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Treating an Infant’s Fever

    A baby’s first fever can be scary for parents. However, most fevers are relatively harmless, says MedlinePlus. When treating your child’s fever, MedlinePlus suggests: Do not bundle up a child, even if the child has the chills....

    • Posted April 10, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Thermometer Options

    Three primary types of thermometers are on the market for consumers. Digital thermometers record body temperature through electric heat sensors. They can be used in the rectum, mouth or under the armpit. However, armpit temperatures are typically...

    • Posted April 10, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Cystic Fibrosis

    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that causes a bodily protein to malfunction. The faulty protein affects cells, tissues and glands. People with CF make thick mucus that can block, damage and infect organs. Symptoms vary,...

    • Posted April 9, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Vitamin B12

    The brain and other organs rely on vitamin B12 to function properly. For most adults, the recommended B12 dose is more than 2.4 micrograms, says the Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin B12 is naturally found in a...

    • Posted April 9, 2019
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  • Microbes on International Space Station Are Familiar From Earth

    Scientists have been cataloging bacteria and fungi inside the International Space Station (ISS), and they say their efforts will should keep astronauts safe and could also have benefits on Earth. The team analyzed samples collected from eight...

    • Posted April 8, 2019
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  • More Evidence HPV Vaccine Cuts Cervical Cancer Rate

    Scotland is already seeing a payoff for vaccinating adolescent girls for human papillomavirus (HPV). Since the vaccine became routine about a decade ago, cervical cancer cases in young Scottish women have plummeted, a new study reports. HPV...

    • Posted April 8, 2019
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  • The Skinny on Beef

    Beef often gets a bad rap, but is it really that bad for you? Here’s the problem: Most cuts of beef tend to be high in the wrong kind of fat. Ironically, though, that saturated fat you...

    • Posted April 8, 2019
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