All posts by LadyLively

  • Too Much TV Might Dull the Aging Brain

    The old saying, “TV rots your brain,” could have some validity for folks as they age. In a new study, middle-aged people who watched television for more than 3.5 hours a day experienced a decline in their...

    • Posted February 28, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 28, 2019

    Man Who Helped Expose Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment Dies Texas Politician Behind Anti-Vaxx Bill Thinks Measles Can be Treated With Antibiotics Bachman Pretzels Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk

    • Posted February 28, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Elderly Companionship

    Loneliness is a common source of stress among the elderly. Older men and women who have companionship live longer than those without, a recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests. Figuring out how to prevent loneliness can...

    • Posted February 28, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Dangers of Teen E-Cigarette Use

    Nicotine use among teens is soaring, but not because of traditional cigarettes. E-cigarettes are the most common form of smoking among youth in the United States, the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens says. Although they’re...

    • Posted February 28, 2019
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  • Easy Recipes for Your Food Processor

    Your food processor can help you get a healthy and hearty dinner on the table with a quick flick of a switch. Here are two taste-pleasers. Love making meatloaf, but don’t like handling raw meat? All the...

    • Posted February 27, 2019
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  • Can Google Help Bridge Language Gaps Between Doctors, Patients?

    Google Translate might be a valuable ally for doctors when they’re treating patients who don’t speak English, new research suggests. “Google Translate is more accurate than a lot of clinicians believe, and I think it’s definitely more...

    • Posted February 27, 2019
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  • Almost Half of Global Cases of Childhood Cancer Go Undiagnosed

    The actual number of childhood cancer cases worldwide is nearly double the recorded number, a chilling new study finds. “Our model suggests that nearly one in two children with cancer are never diagnosed and may die untreated,”...

    • Posted February 27, 2019
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  • Long Work Weeks May Be Depressing, Especially for Women

    Feeling trapped behind a desk, a counter or on the factory floor does no favors for the mind. Now, research helps confirm that women with jobs that demand long hours may be more prone to depression. Researchers...

    • Posted February 27, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Seasonal Skin Care

    Everyone is susceptible to dry skin during winter. As we age, our skin becomes thinner and drier, but harsh winters can irritate anyone’s skin, the American Academy of Dermatology says. To help dry skin in the cold...

    • Posted February 27, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Shed Weight with Indoor Workouts

    Winter can be hard for those watching their weight, the U.S. National Institutes of Health says. But you don’t have to wait until it warms up to burn those calories. Losing winter weight can start with equipment-free,...

    • Posted February 27, 2019
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