All posts by LadyLively

  • Big Rise Seen in U.S. Kids, Teens Attempting Suicide

    In a troubling sign that anxiety and depression are taking hold of America’s youth, new research shows a doubling since 2008 in the number of kids and teens who’ve been hospitalized for attempted suicide or suicidal thoughts....

    • Posted May 16, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Childhood Arthritis

    About 1 in 1,000 children has some type of chronic arthritis, the American College of Rheumatology says. Arthritis can affect children of any age, although rarely during the first six months of life. In the United States,...

    • Posted May 16, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Is Hand Therapy Right For You?

    Hand therapy can be performed by an occupational or physical therapist on people who have had an accident or trauma involving one or both hands. The American Society for Surgery of the Hand says people with arthritis...

    • Posted May 16, 2018
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  • New Medicare Perk: Diabetes Prevention

    Millions of U.S. seniors can now take part in a Medicare program designed to prevent prediabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes. Almost half of Americans 65 and older have prediabetes, and many don’t know it. In...

    • Posted May 16, 2018
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  • Fewer Money Worries Can Pay Off in Better Health

    It’s no secret that money worries can lead to health issues, so reducing monthly bills is a great goal. But it’s also important to know that some so-called time-saving conveniences can actually cost you more. For instance,...

    • Posted May 15, 2018
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  • What Makes Up the American Gut?

    Want a healthy gut? New research suggests you should eat plenty of fruits and veggies, avoid antibiotics and take care of your mental health. These are the latest findings from The American Gut, part of an ongoing...

    • Posted May 15, 2018
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  • Companies Not Doing Enough to Combat Sexual Harassment: Survey

    The #MeToo movement has shone the spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace, but a new survey shows most U.S. employers aren’t tackling the issue. The movement “has given business leaders an opportunity to finally take real...

    • Posted May 15, 2018
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  • America’s Fittest City: Arlington, Va.

    Arlington, Va. is the “most fit city in America.” So says the American College of Sports Medicine. Among the nation’s 100 largest cities, Arlington had the lowest smoking rate and highest reports of very good or excellent...

    • Posted May 15, 2018
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  • Can Fido Fetch the Fountain of Youth?

    Humanity’s search for a fountain of youth stretches back centuries, but modern scientists hope new research in dogs might be barking up the right tree. The Dog Aging Project is looking at a drug known as rapamycin,...

    • Posted May 15, 2018
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  • Melania Trump Treated for Benign Kidney Condition

    Melania Trump underwent an “embolization procedure” Monday morning to treat a benign kidney condition. The procedure was successful and there were no complications, according to a statement from the White House. “Mrs. Trump is at Walter Reed...

    • Posted May 15, 2018
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