All posts by LadyLively

  • Should You Really Forgive and Forget?

    Is forgive and forget always the right approach after hurtful behavior from your spouse or significant other? Research done at the University of North Carolina suggests it could actually set up a pattern of continued bad behavior,...

    • Posted February 26, 2019
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  • The 411 on Nutritious, Tasty Seeds

    Nuts and seeds are often mentioned in the same breath, but nuts seem to get all the attention. Time to stop overlooking seeds — they might be tiny, but they pack in a lot of nutrients. They’re...

    • Posted February 26, 2019
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  • Cervical ‘Microbiome’ Could Help Predict Cancer Risk

    The community of bacteria or “microbiome” in a woman’s cervix might be a harbinger of her risk for cervical cancer, a new study suggests. For the study, researchers used genetic analysis to identify bacteria present in samples...

    • Posted February 26, 2019
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  • Obesity a Heartbreaker for Kids

    Obesity and severe obesity have been added to the list of conditions that put children and teens at increased risk for early heart disease. So says a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA). “Parents...

    • Posted February 26, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 26, 2019

    Facebook to Crack Down on Anti-Vaxxers Almost 87 Tons of Boston Market Pork Ribs Recalled

    • Posted February 26, 2019
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  • Is At-Home Stool Test a Viable Alternative to Colonoscopy?

    Simple at-home stool tests are a reliable way to screen for colon cancer — and a good alternative to invasive colonoscopies, a new research review confirms. The analysis, of 31 studies, looked at the effectiveness of the...

    • Posted February 26, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Protecting Children from the Flu

    Flu season is in full swing. Thousands of children under the age of 5 have been hospitalized for the flu in the last decade, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The CDC suggests following...

    • Posted February 26, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Beat the Winter Blues

    As days become shorter and the weather becomes colder, it is not uncommon to have depression-like symptoms. For those with the winter blues, the American Psychological Association offers ways to manage symptoms: Immerse yourself in daylight by...

    • Posted February 26, 2019
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  • Taking a Bite Out of Food Ads Targeted to Kids

    Kids can be as strongly influenced by TV commercials as by the shows themselves, and many studies have found that tempting food ads have a particularly harmful effect, contributing to childhood obesity. While the government has stepped...

    • Posted February 25, 2019
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  • Supermarket Smarts: How to Save Money and Eat Better

    If supermarket circulars influence your grocery shopping, you could be saving money at the expense of your health. That’s because studies show the offerings are often far from the healthiest food choices. Researchers looked at a year’s...

    • Posted February 25, 2019
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