All posts by LadyLively

  • Warm Up to Turkey Chili

    When cold weather hits, a hot bowl of chili is a great way to fuel up. High-protein turkey chili contains a lot less fat than traditional recipes, yet can deliver all the flavor. Turkey is lower in...

    • Posted February 6, 2019
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  • Where Marijuana Is Legal, Many Teens Drive While High

    In states where marijuana is legal, teens smoking pot and then getting behind the wheel of a car is common, a new study finds. “There’s a general public zeitgeist that marijuana is a pretty safe drug,” said...

    • Posted February 6, 2019
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  • President Trump Unveils Plan to Stop U.S. HIV Transmissions by 2030

    As a highlight of his 2019 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his administration’s plan to rid the United States of new transmissions of HIV by 2030. “In recent years we have...

    • Posted February 6, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2019

    Exploding E-Cigarette Kills Texas Man Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes First Public Appearance Since Cancer Surgery

    • Posted February 6, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Leading Causes of Unintentional Injury

    More than 160,000 people died in the United States of an unintended injury in 2016, the National Safety Council says. Unintended injury often happens when you least expect it, the council warns, such as while you’re on...

    • Posted February 6, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Know Your Family’s Medical History

    Having full knowledge of your family health history is empowering and can be an effective way to stay healthier. Your doctor may review your family health history in deciding whether you and other family members need certain...

    • Posted February 6, 2019
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  • Update Dietary Guidelines for a Healthier You

    Every five years, the U.S. government updates its dietary guidelines based in part on new research, but always with the goal of disease prevention. The 2015-2020 guidelines stress the need to shift to healthier foods and beverages....

    • Posted February 5, 2019
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  • Rethinking Blood Pressure Readings

    “140/90” had long been the line in the sand for getting high blood pressure under control. But in 2017, leading medical organizations lowered the definitions of normal, elevated and high blood pressure with the idea that starting...

    • Posted February 5, 2019
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  • Canine Bone Cancer Vaccine Hints at a Human Version

    An experimental vaccine for bone cancer in dogs could offer a road map for a human version of the treatment, researchers report. More than 10,000 cases of bone cancer in dogs occur in the United States each...

    • Posted February 5, 2019
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  • Psoriasis Meds Might Help Fight Heart Trouble, Too

    Could the inflammation that drives psoriasis and other immune-linked illnesses be a major player in heart disease? In a new study, certain psoriasis drugs appeared to help to keep arteries clear, suggesting such a link. “Classically a...

    • Posted February 5, 2019
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