All posts by LadyLively

  • What’s Your Savings Personality?

    Can your personality determine how good you are with money? The answer is yes, according to research by Jacob Hirsh, an assistant professor of organizational behavior and human resource management at the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Institute...

    • Posted September 27, 2018
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  • Fast Foods’ Healthier Options Might Not Help Kids Eat Better

    Promises of healthier kids’ meals have drawn increasing numbers of families back to fast food restaurants, but most kids are still being served unhealthy options, a new survey finds. Nine out of 10 parents had purchased lunch...

    • Posted September 27, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 27, 2018

    80,000 Americans Died From Flu Last Year Opioid Bill Gets Bipartisan Support

    • Posted September 27, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Manage Symptoms of Anemia

    If you have anemia, you are more likely than others to feel tired, short of breath, lightheaded or dizzy, and have pale skin. A person who is anemic doesn’t have enough red blood cells, which carry oxygen...

    • Posted September 27, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Keep Your Home’s Air Quality Safer

    Indoor air may actually harbor more hazardous pollutants than outdoor air, the National Safety Council says. These may include cigarette smoke, chemical odors, lead, mold, radon and pesticide residues, the agency says. Here are its recommendations for...

    • Posted September 27, 2018
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  • Newer Birth Control Pills Tied to Lower Odds for Ovarian Cancer

    WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (HealthDay — News) — There’s long been a connection between birth control pills and a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. Now, new research suggests that’s true for the latest form of the drug,...

    • Posted September 27, 2018
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  • Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Vision Problems

    Your eyes are subject to a wide variety of health conditions, from minor annoyances to serious chronic diseases and even cancer. While it’s never a good idea to ignore any change in your vision or in the...

    • Posted September 26, 2018
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  • Are Household Chemicals Harming Your Cat’s Thyroid?

    Maybe your cat is scratching up that sofa for a good reason: New research suggests that chemicals found in upholstery and carpeting may harm feline thyroids. The chemicals are called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). They were...

    • Posted September 26, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 26, 2018

    Fish Oil Pill Cuts Heart Dangers for High-Risk Patients Critics Demand Stop to 'Guinea Pig' Sepsis Clinical Trial

    • Posted September 26, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Considering LASIK Surgery?

    During LASIK surgery, a laser reshapes the eye’s cornea and is designed to improve how the eye focuses light onto the retina. But LASIK isn’t for everyone, and it won’t give all recipients perfect vision, the Federal...

    • Posted September 26, 2018
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