All posts by LadyLively

  • Outdoor Job? Skin Cancer Can Take a Hefty Toll

    Construction workers, farmers and others who work in the sun are at greater risk for skin cancer, according to researchers. And a new study reveals these job-related cancers cost nations millions in medical expenses. The researchers said...

    • Posted April 27, 2018
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  • Soda During Pregnancy May Not Help Baby’s Brain

    Pregnant women may want to skip all soft drinks while they’re expecting if they want their child’s learning and memory skills to be sharper, new research suggests. The study found that when moms-to-be had more sugar, especially...

    • Posted April 27, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: April 27, 2018

    New Mexico Woman Dies of Rare Rodent-Borne Hantavirus Scientists Pinpoint Dozens of Genes That Increase Risk of Depression

    • Posted April 27, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Heavy Alcohol Use Increases Cancer Risk

    Heavy drinking increases your risk of developing cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, liver, colon and breast, the American Cancer Society says. The society says alcohol abuse may: Damage body tissues. Help toxic chemicals, such...

    • Posted April 27, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Skin Conditions in Athletes

    Athletes, because they sweat routinely and often perform in hot conditions, are at higher risk of developing skin conditions, the American Academy of Dermatology says. The academy suggests how athletes can reduce their chances of acquiring a...

    • Posted April 27, 2018
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  • The Paleo Diet: Fad or Not So Fad?

    The so-called “Paleo” diet, which cuts out a number of food groups to bring about weight loss, has been around for several years now and at first blush may sound like just another fad. But some recent...

    • Posted April 26, 2018
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  • U.S. Women Loosening Up Sexually, Study Shows

    American women are becoming more frisky in the bedroom, new research reveals. In a study of sexual trends in the United States, researchers at the University of Utah found that promiscuity is rising for women and declining...

    • Posted April 26, 2018
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  • Unused Meds? Saturday Is National Drug Take Back Day

    Want to keep your unused medicines out of the hands of others? You can safely dispose of dangerous expired and unwanted prescription drugs on Take Back Day, this Saturday, April 28. Americans are in the midst of...

    • Posted April 26, 2018
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  • A Better Clot-Buster Drug for Strokes?

    After a stroke, many patients are given the clot-busting intravenous drug alteplase, but another drug may be more effective, Australian researchers report. Among more than 200 stroke victims, TNKase (tenecteplase) was about twice as effective as alteplase...

    • Posted April 26, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: April 26, 2018

    Safety of Parkinson's Drug Nuplazid Being Reviewed by FDA Doctors Worry as Company Stops Making Cancer Drug Pump

    • Posted April 26, 2018
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