All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Jan. 23, 2019

    Insulin Price More Than Doubles in U.S. U.S. Government Shutdown Putting Workers' Health at Risk

    • Posted January 23, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Evaluating a New Cancer Treatment

    Before a new cancer treatment is available to the public, it must undergo vigorous evaluation, the American Cancer Society says. Typically, a new treatment is tested on cancer cells in a laboratory. If testing is deemed successful,...

    • Posted January 23, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Skin Problems at the Gym

    Germs may thrive at the gym, creating a perfect breeding ground for skin infections. Bacteria, viruses and fungi thrive in warm and moist places, such as the locker room or sweaty gym equipment, the American Academy of...

    • Posted January 23, 2019
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  • 4 Exercises for a Better Back

    To strengthen your back — the most commonly injured part of the body — it’s important to condition both the muscles in it and the ones that support it, notably the abs. Here are four moves to...

    • Posted January 22, 2019
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  • How to Fight Norovirus, the ‘Cruise Ship’ Germ

    Whether it’s infiltrating a cruise ship, a restaurant or a college dorm, the norovirus is often in the news. It’s the leading cause of illness from contaminated food in the United States. While food can be tainted...

    • Posted January 22, 2019
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  • Blood Test Might Yield Early Warning of Alzheimer’s

    Leaky blood vessels in the brain may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say. They followed 161 older adults for five years and found that those with the most severe memory declines had the greatest...

    • Posted January 22, 2019
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  • HPV Vaccine Even Helps Women Who Didn’t Get It: Study

    The vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) is highly effective in young women — and may even offer some protection to those who don’t get it, a new study suggests. Researchers said the findings add to evidence that...

    • Posted January 22, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 22, 2019

    Chinese Researcher Who Edited Babies' Genes Acted on His Own: Officials FDA Chief Threatens to Halt E-Cigarette Sales Two Doctors Leave Care Facility Where Incapacitated Patient Gave Birth

    • Posted January 22, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Control Your Blood Pressure

    Uncontrolled high blood pressure is dangerous and could even lead to death, the American Heart Association says. The AHA offers these suggestions for controlling high blood pressure: Know your numbers and identity your target blood pressure range....

    • Posted January 22, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Early

    If a loved one has symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, he or she should visit a doctor for a formal evaluation. It may be easier to control the disease if it’s diagnosed early, the Alzheimer’s Association says. Here...

    • Posted January 22, 2019
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