All posts by LadyLively

  • How to Reassure Kids When Florence Strikes

    Adults have spent a lifetime hearing about or experiencing natural disasters such as Hurricane Florence, which is targeting the Carolinas this week. But how to explain to kids the dangers of these events, without unduly scaring them?...

    • Posted September 13, 2018
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  • To Help Beat Heart Disease, Stay Upbeat

    Optimism and a sense of purpose can improve your heart health, new research suggests. Psychological well-being has cardiovascular benefits because people with a positive outlook are more inclined to lead a healthy lifestyle, the researchers concluded. Upbeat...

    • Posted September 13, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 13, 2018

    Technique May Take Guesswork Out of Gene Tests, Scientists Say

    • Posted September 13, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Yoga-Related Injury

    Practicing yoga can bolster your overall fitness while improving posture and flexibility, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. While the agency notes yoga is safe for most people, those who are pregnant or have high blood...

    • Posted September 13, 2018
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  • Cancer Advances Rely on U.S. Funding: Report

    WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12, 2018Almost two dozen new cancer treatments received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in the past year, a new report reveals. These treatments include innovative immunotherapies that target cancer cells (called CAR T-cell therapies)...

    • Posted September 12, 2018
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  • Could a Placebo Pill Help Ease Your Back Pain?

    With millions of pain-plagued Americans looking for an alternative to opioids, the solution for some might be no medicine at all. New research suggests that a good many back pain patients might find relief in a “dummy”...

    • Posted September 12, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 12, 2018

    At Least 15 Men Near Ground Zero Have Breast Cancer Olivia Newton-John's Cancer Returns for 3rd Time Prince William Launches Mental Health Website

    • Posted September 12, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Control Some Risk Factors for Diabetes

    Some risk factors for diabetes are under a person’s control, such as maintaining a healthy weight, eating a nutritious diet and getting enough exercise, the American Heart Association notes. The AHA says additional risk factors that are...

    • Posted September 12, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Recognizing a Learning Disorder

    Learning a new subject may involve many mistakes. But when they are too frequent and long-lasting, they may be symptoms of a learning disorder, the National Institutes of Health says. A learning disability isn’t a measure of...

    • Posted September 12, 2018
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  • Even High-Fat Dairy Might Be Good for You

    Dairy foods might be your ticket to better heart health, even if you’re drinking whole milk and eating rich cheeses, a new study suggests. The study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect, but folks who ate three servings of dairy...

    • Posted September 12, 2018
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