All posts by LadyLively

  • Surgery Restores Movement to Kids With Polio-Like Illness

    Kale Hyder was an active teenager and basketball player when a mysterious polio-like illness struck. The 6-foot-2 youth from Davenport, Iowa, woke up with a stiff neck in June 2015 at age 15. Within weeks he was...

    • Posted February 5, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 5, 2019

    California Bill Would Tighten Controls on Children's Genitalia Surgery Pilgrim's Pride Recalls 58,000 Pounds of Popcorn Chicken Washington State Measles Cases Now at 48

    • Posted February 5, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Recognizing Signs of Depression in Teens

    When a person in his or her teens is depressed, there may be different warning signs than those shown by people older or younger, the American Academy of Family Physicians says. Here is the academy’s list of...

    • Posted February 5, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Take Breaks to Recharge

    Toiling straight through the work day isn’t good for your mind or your body, the American Psychological Association says. The association recommends taking regular breaks to refuel and help alleviate stress. Here are its suggestions for including...

    • Posted February 5, 2019
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  • Exercise Your Right to Fight Disease

    Research consistently tells you just how important exercise is for health. It can help head off heart disease, stroke, diabetes and many types of cancer, including breast and colon cancers. A report published in the New England...

    • Posted February 4, 2019
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  • Frozen Berries: Just as Flavorful at a Better Price

    For nutrient-dense foods that are low in calories, it’s hard to beat berries. But it’s also hard to pay what they cost out of season. Frozen berries are a healthy freezer staple that taste as good as...

    • Posted February 4, 2019
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  • Patients With Primary Care Docs May Get Better Health Care

    One way to get better medical care and more value for your health care dollars is to find yourself a primary care provider, researchers say. For the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 70,000 U.S. adults...

    • Posted February 4, 2019
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  • Obesity-Linked Cancers On the Rise Among Young Americans

    As more young American adults struggle with extra weight, they are paying an even steeper price as the rates of obesity-related cancers rise in this age group. Obesity has already been linked to rising rates of type...

    • Posted February 4, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 4, 2019

    Recall Expanded for Warfarin Test Strips Nutrition Diet, Science Diet Canned Dog Food Recalled Internet Craze Highlighted in Super Bowl Ad

    • Posted February 4, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Prevent the Spread of Head Lice

    Lice are typically spread by direct head-to-head contact, and less often can be spread by sharing clothing or belongings such as backpacks, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Once head lice fall from a...

    • Posted February 4, 2019
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