All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Understanding Dermal Fillers

    Dermal fillers can help smooth out smile lines and crow’s feet, or plump up lips and cheeks that have lost their fullness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates the use of dermal fillers as medical devices....

    • Posted April 16, 2018
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  • A College Student’s Guide to Avoiding Burnout

    Juggling classes, jobs and extracurricular activities can lead to big-time burnout in college, but knowing its signs can help savvy students avoid it, one psychologist says. “Burnout is described as feeling apathy and lack of interest toward...

    • Posted April 15, 2018
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  • Telltale Clues That Your Child Is Depressed

    Know what to look for if you suspect your child or teen may be depressed. “In children and adolescents who are depressed, you may notice more irritability and loss of interest rather than just sadness or a...

    • Posted April 14, 2018
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  • What You Need to Know About Fever in Adults

    When it comes to a fever, what’s true for kids isn’t necessarily so for adults. Even a slight temperature in a child warrants a call to the doctor. That’s not the case, though, for most fevers in...

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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  • Yoga Can Soothe Anxious Grade Schoolers

    Yoga at school might work wonders for the younger set, new research suggests. In the study, 52 third-graders who had symptoms of anxiety were randomly assigned to take part in either yoga/mindfulness sessions for eight weeks, or...

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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  • Toxins in E-Cigarettes May Vary by Flavor

    The flavor you choose for your e-cigarette liquid may determine how many toxins you inhale, new research suggests. Those toxins — called free radicals — are linked to cancer, heart disease, inflammation and other diseases, the scientists...

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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  • Fewer U.S. Kids Are Getting Cavities

    Fewer U.S. kids are plagued by tooth cavities compared to just a few years ago, but income disparities persist, according to a new U.S. government study. Researchers found that in 2015-2016, about 43 percent of children ages...

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: April 13, 2018

    Limit Alcohol To One Drink a Day: Study Canadian Online Pharmacy Faces $34 Million in Fines

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Using Glaucoma Eye Drops

    Eye drops are a popular way to treat glaucoma, a group of diseases that, if untreated, can damage the optic nerve and lead to blindness. To be safe and effective, however, these eye drops must be used...

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Poisoning at Home

    Some 3 million people — many under age 5 — swallow or consume a poisonous substance each year, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Common sources include medicines, cleaning products, antifreeze, windshield wiper fluid, pesticides, furniture polish,...

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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