All posts by LadyLively

  • New Hope Against Disease That Brings a Colorless World

    Imagine a world in black and white. That’s the plight of people with an extremely rare condition called blue cone monochromacy, an inherited eye disease that renders people unable to see color. But there’s a glimmer of...

    • Posted April 6, 2018
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  • Sometimes, Headaches Can Be an Emergency. Here’s When.

    Nearly everyone has a headache now and then. Most of the time, relief is just an over-the-counter pill away. Other times, learning ways to relax and relieve tension, or getting treatment for sinus infections can get rid...

    • Posted April 6, 2018
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  • COPD Is an Adult Killer, But Its Origins May Lie in Childhood

    COPD may seem like an adult disease, often tied to smoking. But two new studies suggest it could have roots in life’s earliest years. Kids with issues such as asthma or those exposed to secondhand smoke may...

    • Posted April 6, 2018
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  • Kids in Tough Neighborhoods Head to ER More Often

    Growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood may mean more visits to the emergency room, a new study suggests. When children came from areas of “low opportunity,” they were about one-third more likely to have been treated at...

    • Posted April 6, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: April 6, 2018

    Hawaii Legalizes Medically-Assisted Suicide Marijuana Side Effect That's on The Rise Can be Eased With Hot Shower: Study Judge Blocks Methane Emissions Rule CDC Researcher Drowned: Officials

    • Posted April 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Preparing for a Blood Test

    Having blood drawn is a mainstay of a routine annual physical. Never provided a blood sample? The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute describes what to expect: A technician usually will draw blood from a vein in...

    • Posted April 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Electrolytes

    Electrolytes are naturally occurring minerals that contain an electric charge. They are found in your blood, urine, other bodily fluids and tissues. Examples contained in certain foods and beverages include: sodium, calcium, potassium, chorine, phosphate and magnesium....

    • Posted April 6, 2018
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  • Here’s How to Pack Protein Into Your Diet

    Whether you want to lose weight, maintain your weight or just eat healthily, you need to know about protein. Protein in the foods you eat helps build and maintain your bones, muscles and skin. However, you need...

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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  • Poor College Grades? Maybe Your Class Schedule Is to Blame

    A mismatch between a college student’s class schedule and natural body clock can cause a type of “jet lag” and worse grades, a new study reports. Night owls with morning classes suffer the most, researchers concluded after...

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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  • Smokers’ Diets Let Them Down, Too

    People who smoke already face a greater risk of illnesses and early death, and a new study suggests their diets aren’t doing their health any favors either. The researchers found that compared to ex-smokers and people who...

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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