All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Care for Pierced Ears

    Pierced ears may be all the rage, but they can lead to infection if not properly cared for. The American Academy of Dermatology Association suggests how to reduce your risk: Always wash your hands after touching your...

    • Posted March 27, 2018
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  • Fetal Exposure to Epilepsy Drug Tied to Lower School Grades Later

    There’s another study that finds that taking the epilepsy drug valproate while pregnant may take an intellectual toll on offspring. Children whose mothers took the anti-seizure medication during pregnancy appear to get lower scores on school tests,...

    • Posted March 27, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: March 26, 2018

    Bug Spray-Doused Drug Overdoses on the Rise in Indianapolis ABC TV Reporter Reveals HIV-Positive Diagnosis

    • Posted March 26, 2018
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  • Seeing Clearly

    Many people don’t think twice about their vision until there’s a problem, but seeing an eye doctor should definitely be on your wellness radar at different stages of life. Newborns should get a standard reflex test. If...

    • Posted March 26, 2018
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  • Many Doctors Don’t Push HPV Shots Equally. See Who’s Left Out

    Teen boys in the United States are less likely than girls to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) because many doctors don’t recommend the shots to boys’ parents, researchers say. HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that...

    • Posted March 26, 2018
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  • Most With Very High Cholesterol Missing Out on Right Meds

    Less than 40 percent of American adults with extremely high cholesterol levels get the medications they should, a new study finds. Researchers examined federal government data to assess rates of awareness, screening and the use of cholesterol-lowering...

    • Posted March 26, 2018
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  • U.S. Opioid ODs Cluster in Centers of Poverty

    MONDAY, March, 26, 2018Poverty may be fueling America’s opioid crisis, a new study suggests. Of the more than 515,000 Americans who have died from drug overdoses since 2006, most lived in poor areas where there were few...

    • Posted March 26, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Treat Diarrhea in Young Babies

    Diarrhea in young babies should be taken seriously if it lasts for more than one day, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Prolonged diarrhea can lead to dehydration. Common symptoms of diarrhea in an infant are...

    • Posted March 26, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Ways to Reduce Stress

    Stress can be triggered by workplace tension, a new baby, an upcoming event or even day-to-day traffic or long lines. Chronic stress may put you at risk for a host of health issues, including digestive problems, anxiety,...

    • Posted March 26, 2018
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  • Foot Fungus on the Run … But Race Has a Long Way to Go

    The good news is that the fungus that causes athlete’s foot and other nasty skin and toenail infections is headed for extinction. The bad news is it could take millions of years. Scientists analyzed samples of Trichophyton...

    • Posted March 24, 2018
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