All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Flu 101

    About 10 percent of Americans get the flu each year, mostly as the weather turns colder. While for most people the flu is a major inconvenience but a minor health threat, for older adults and others with...

    • Posted October 23, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 22, 2018

    Immunotherapy-Chemo Combo Extends Lives of Women With Aggressive Breast Cancer Ready-to-Eat Salads Recalled Hackers Steal HealthCare.gov Data of 75,000 People

    • Posted October 22, 2018
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  • A Labrador’s Color Might Determine Its Life Span

    In some bad news for chocolate Labrador Retriever lovers everywhere, new research shows that they have shorter life spans than their black and yellow cousins. Not only that, but they also have higher rates of skin disease...

    • Posted October 22, 2018
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  • Pregnancy Complications Down for Women With Lupus

    Deaths and complications among pregnant women with lupus have declined in the United States over the past two decades, a new study finds. Lupus, also called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes...

    • Posted October 22, 2018
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  • Gum Disease May Worsen Blood Pressure Problems

    Gum disease may interfere with high blood pressure control, a new study suggests. Researchers reviewed medical and dental records of more than 3,600 people diagnosed with high blood pressure. Compared to people with good oral health, those...

    • Posted October 22, 2018
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  • Stroke After Heart Attack: Danger May Persist for Months

    After a heart attack, your risk for a stroke is elevated longer than previously believed, preliminary results of a new study suggest. “A heart attack is a risk factor for stroke for at least three months,” said...

    • Posted October 22, 2018
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  • Disabling Hip Ailment Is Another Health Risk for Obese Kids

    Childhood obesity has been linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and early heart disease, but new research now ties it to a sometimes crippling hip condition. It’s called slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), and...

    • Posted October 22, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Treat Flea Infestation on Your Pet

    Fleas thrive in hot and humid temperatures. So depending on where you live, fleas can be a year-round problem or a seasonal worry. Adult fleas are no bigger than a sesame seed, making them difficult to spot....

    • Posted October 22, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Stay Safe Near a Train Crossing

    Every three hours, someone in the United States is involved in an accident with a train, the National Safety Council says. There are about 212,000 railroad crossings in the United States. To help avoid an accident at...

    • Posted October 22, 2018
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  • Making Halloween Less Scary for Teens With Allergies, Asthma

    Teens with allergies and asthma can enjoy Halloween as long as they take precautions, an allergist says. “There’s no reason a teen with allergies should have to miss anything,” said Dr. Bradley Chipps, president of the American...

    • Posted October 20, 2018
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