All posts by LadyLively

  • Anxious Women May Want to Keep an Eye on Their Bone Health

    As if older women didn’t already worry enough about their bone health, new research suggests that anxiety may up their risk for fractures. Based on an analysis involving almost 200 postmenopausal Italian women, the finding builds upon...

    • Posted May 18, 2018
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  • Want to Give Your Memory a Boost?

    Whether you’re studying for an important exam or learning a new language, there’s more proof that nonstop cramming sessions may not translate into the long-term memory retention you want. Memory is a complex process that requires time...

    • Posted May 17, 2018
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  • Hookahs Hooking Lots of Young Adults on Tobacco

    While much attention has been paid to the dangers of e-cigarette use among teens, new research shows that more than half of all tobacco smoked by young people comes from hookahs. The researchers warned that smoking cessation...

    • Posted May 17, 2018
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  • Men May Gain More From Cancer Immunotherapy

    Male cancer patients seem to fare significantly better following immunotherapy treatment than female patients, new research indicates. “Both sex and gender can potentially affect the strength of the body’s immune response,” explained study author Dr. Fabio Conforti,...

    • Posted May 17, 2018
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  • Medical Marijuana Ads May Spur Teen Pot Use

    Teens who watch more medical marijuana ads are more likely to smoke pot themselves, new research indicates. “Our findings suggest that increased exposure to medical marijuana advertising is associated with increased marijuana use and related negative consequences...

    • Posted May 17, 2018
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  • Could Nonprofit Drug Companies Cut Sky-High Prices?

    Generic prescription drugs should be cheap, but prices for some have soared in the United States in recent years. Now a group of U.S. hospitals thinks it has a solution: a nonprofit drug maker. Earlier this year,...

    • Posted May 17, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: May 17, 2018

    U.S. Surgeon General Comes to the Rescue for Airline Passenger Egg Farm at Center of Salmonella Outbreak Had Rodents: FDA

    • Posted May 17, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Control Caregiver Stress

    Caregiving for a loved one can be very rewarding. But it doesn’t come without stress and anxiety. Symptoms of caregiver stress may include feeling overwhelmed, loneliness, gaining weight, fatigue, becoming easily irritated and having body aches. To...

    • Posted May 17, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Manage a Latex Allergy

    Latex may be found in products such as balloons, dishwashing gloves, waistbands, rubber toys, pacifiers, rubber bands and tape. If you have a latex allergy, exposure can cause a reaction ranging from sneezing, coughing, a rash and...

    • Posted May 17, 2018
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  • The Truth About Juicing

    Between juice bars and high-powered home juicing machines, drinking your fruits and veggies has certainly gone mainstream. Depending on the specific mixes you sip — a vegetable blend, for instance — juice can be a filling snack...

    • Posted May 16, 2018
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