All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Oct. 26, 2018

    Trump Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices Altria Withdraws Some E-Cigarette Products

    • Posted October 26, 2018
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  • Fueling Up With Functional Foods

    Though the term “functional foods” currently has no legal definition, it’s more than just a clever marketing catchphrase. According to health organizations like the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, these are foods that go beyond providing calories...

    • Posted October 26, 2018
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  • Family Leave Boosts Breastfeeding Rates, But Mostly for Affluent Moms

    Paid leave for new mothers may increase breastfeeding rates, but mainly among women with higher incomes, a new study contends. The United States is the only developed country that does not offer paid leave to new parents...

    • Posted October 26, 2018
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  • Vaginal Ring That Targets Pregnancy, HIV Seems Safe: Study

    An experimental vaginal ring meant to prevent pregnancy and HIV looks safe, according to an early stage study. The dual-purpose ring releases the antiretroviral drug dapivirine and the contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel, said researchers led by Dr. Sharon...

    • Posted October 26, 2018
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  • Obese Patients Often Denied Kidney Transplants. Should They Be?

    Obese patients in need of a kidney transplant may find themselves denied one because of their weight, but a new study says that shouldn’t happen in all cases. Researchers have found that kidneys given to obese patients...

    • Posted October 26, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Botox Isn’t Just for Wrinkles

    Botox is made by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It’s been used as a way to treat eye and nerve disorders for more than 20 years, the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology says. While...

    • Posted October 26, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Cataract Symptoms

    A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that will affect vision if left untreated. Half of Americans will have had a cataract by the time they are 80, the American Eye Institute says. Risk factors...

    • Posted October 26, 2018
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  • Is Pot Addictive? Study Shows Withdrawal Symptoms Can Occur

    The wave of marijuana legalization that’s swept across the United States in recent years has been fueled in part by the popular belief that pot is essentially harmless. But a new study shows that some heavy users...

    • Posted October 26, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 25, 2018

    Bill to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis Signed Into Law Price of Cholesterol Drug Repatha Cut by 60 Percent

    • Posted October 25, 2018
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  • Some Choice Carb Choices

    Carbohydrates supply glucose, which your body converts to energy. But not all carbs are created equal, and some experts believe that the type of carbs you eat — those with vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients —...

    • Posted October 25, 2018
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