All posts by LadyLively

  • Catch-Up HPV Shots Work for Teen Girls

    Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations are effective for teen girls who didn’t get the recommended shots when they were 11 or 12, researchers report. The Kaiser Permanente study of more than 25,000 women aged 26 and younger found...

    • Posted August 8, 2018
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  • For Seniors, Getting Physical Protects the Heart

    If you’re in your early 60s, becoming more active may reduce your risk of heart disease, researchers report. That’s especially true for women, they added. “The 60 to 64 age range represents an important transition between work...

    • Posted August 8, 2018
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  • 5 Special Splurges That Don’t Break the Calorie Bank

    You can splurge from time to time and still lose weight when you choose foods that are lavish but also low-calorie. The meat in a steamed one-pound lobster has fewer than 100 calories. If you don’t want...

    • Posted August 8, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Avoid Mosquito Bites

    Mosquito bites may be more than just an itchy annoyance — they also can transmit deadly germs that cause diseases such as Zika, West Nile or dengue, the U.S. National Institutes of Health warns. Mosquito-borne illnesses kill...

    • Posted August 8, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Studying Overseas

    Spending a semester in another country can be an incredible experience, but it doesn’t come without risk of travel-related illness. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these tips to prepare for a semester abroad:...

    • Posted August 8, 2018
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  • School Prep Includes Planning Allergy, Asthma Management

    Allergies and asthma can make the start of the new school year a challenge for kids who aren’t prepared to deal with flare-ups, an allergist warns. “Every age group is different in how much they can handle...

    • Posted August 8, 2018
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  • For School Kids, Vaccines Are Key

    Be sure to put vaccinations on your children’s back-to-school lists, whether they’re just starting school or heading off to college, experts say. By protecting infants, children and teens from serious diseases, vaccinations also protect families, schools and...

    • Posted August 7, 2018
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  • Heart Monitoring a Must for Breast Cancer Patients on Herceptin

    The widely used chemotherapy drug trastuzumab (Herceptin) can be life-saving for women with HER2-positive breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of the disease. But new research now adds to mounting evidence that the treatment can take a...

    • Posted August 7, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 7, 2018

    New Tick Species Spreading in U.S. E-Cigarette Sales in U.S. Climb as Prices Fall

    • Posted August 7, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Suggestions for Cleaning Fruit and Veggies

    Some 48 million people in the United States get sick each year from contaminated food, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. And animal products aren’t the only culprit. Produce — such as spinach, lettuce, tomatoes and...

    • Posted August 7, 2018
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