All posts by LadyLively

  • Teens, Parents Aren’t on Same Page When Talk Turns to Sex

    When it comes to having “the talk,” many teens admit they’re not communicating with their parents or their doctors about sex, new research reveals. “Teens and young adults account for more STIs than all...

    • Posted May 6, 2018
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  • Strict Gun Laws Spare Young Lives: Study

    Fewer young Americans are killed by guns in states with stricter gun laws, a new study finds. “Injuries due to firearms are the nation’s third-leading cause of pediatric death,” said study author Dr. Monika Goyal. She is...

    • Posted May 5, 2018
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  • Care at VA Hospitals as Good or Better Than Elsewhere in U.S.: Report

    The overall quality of care provided by the U.S. Veterans Health Administration is equal to or better than that provided by other health care systems in the United States, a new report says. The Rand Corporation study...

    • Posted May 4, 2018
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  • ‘Smart Dresser’ Might Help Alzheimer’s Patients Clothe Themselves

    Dementia can turn even the simple task of getting dressed into a Herculean ordeal. But an experimental automated system called “DRESS” might someday ease that challenge. Using available technology, the system might enable patients to dress themselves...

    • Posted May 4, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: May 4, 2018

    Utz Recalls Tortilla Chips Doctors Remove 132-Pound Tumor From Woman

    • Posted May 4, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Diabetic Eye Disease

    Eye problems are a common concern for those who have diabetes. High blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the retina, causing the vessels to swell, leak or close, the American Academy of Ophthalmology says. Here are...

    • Posted May 4, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prepare for a Colonoscopy

    Many people who have had a colonoscopy say the prep is worse than the actual procedure. But it’s a necessary evil. Improper preparation, and you might as well skip the test altogether. The American Society for Gastrointestinal...

    • Posted May 4, 2018
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  • Home Gym: The Benefits of a Cross-Country Ski Machine

    When it comes to both fun and efficiency, cross-country skiing is an exhilarating, high-calorie burner. It’s a lot less expensive than downhill skiing — all you need are the skis and a flat, snowy trail. But you...

    • Posted May 3, 2018
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  • French Bulldogs: Cute, But Health Issues Abound

    French Bulldogs can melt your heart with their wrinkled faces and big ears, but they come with a special set of health problems, a new report warns. The breed is becoming the most popular in the United...

    • Posted May 3, 2018
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  • Skin’s ‘Good’ Bacteria May Be Promising Weapon Against Eczema

    A treatment that harnesses the power of helpful bacteria living naturally on the skin might be a breakthrough treatment for eczema, early research suggests. The therapy capitalizes on recent insights into the importance of the “microbiome” —...

    • Posted May 3, 2018
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