All posts by LadyLively

  • Is Dairy Due for a ‘Heart Health Makeover’?

    For years, nutritionists have warned Americans to minimize dairy in their diets, especially high-fat dairy products. But new research involving 24,000 U.S. adults suggests milk and milk-derived products don’t pose the dire health risks suggested by prior...

    • Posted August 28, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 28, 2018

    Cheesecake Factory's Breakfast Burrito Tops Latest Xtreme Eating Awards

    • Posted August 28, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Talking About Your Cancer Diagnosis

    If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, your family and close friends can be a great source of physical and moral support. The American Cancer Society suggests how to tell loved ones about your diagnosis: Don’t wait to...

    • Posted August 28, 2018
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  • U.S. Deaths From Suicide, Drugs Surpass Diabetes

    More Americans are now dying from suicide and drug overdoses combined than from diabetes, a new report reveals. In 2016, there were 29 deaths from suicide or drug overdose per 100,000 Americans, compared to just under 25...

    • Posted August 28, 2018
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  • The Health Benefits of Eating Earlier

    Weight loss depends on eating fewer calories than your body uses up. But when you eat those calories could make a difference that you’ll see on the scale. An Italian study found that you can boost weight...

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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  • Study Finds Some Patients With A-Fib Have Hidden Brain Damage

    In a new study of patients with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), 4 in 10 had previously undetected brain damage, though none had a history of stroke or mini-stroke. This brain damage could put them...

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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  • Pediatricians Warn of Rising Use of Pot While Pregnant, Breastfeeding

    More and more pregnant or breastfeeding women are using marijuana, and U.S. pediatricians are pushing back against the notion that the drug is “safe.” There’s evidence that exposure to marijuana compounds might harm the fetus, and these...

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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  • As U.S. Kids Take More Meds, Dangerous Drug Mixes Could Rise

    Everyone worries about drug abuse among children, but a hidden danger for some kids rests in prescription medicines intended to help them, a new study warns. Some children and teenagers who are prescribed multiple medications are at...

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2018

    Two Ebola Patients Who Received Experimental Treatment Have Recovered: Congo Officials Former CDC Head Charged With Sex Abuse

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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  • Senator John McCain Dies From Brain Tumor

    Senator John McCain’s long battle with brain cancer ended on Saturday afternoon when he passed away at his home in Arizona. His family had announced Friday that McCain was no longer receiving treatment for his glioblastoma, one...

    • Posted August 27, 2018
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