All posts by LadyLively

  • Presidential Panel Says High-Priced Cancer Drugs Harm Patient Care

    “Financial toxicity” caused by high cancer drug prices is harming people’s ability to fight the dreaded disease, a new report from the President’s Cancer Panel warns. The report, released Tuesday, argues that urgent action is needed to...

    • Posted March 13, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Risk Factors For Insomnia

    Insomnia — the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep — affects more women than men, and older people more than younger ones. The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says people at increased risk for...

    • Posted March 13, 2018
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  • Dealing With an Exercise-Related Injury

    If you love exercise, one of the hardest parts of suffering an injury is being sidelined. But if you take the time to heal a sprain or strain correctly, you’ll get back in the game faster. First,...

    • Posted March 12, 2018
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  • Odds of Surviving Anal Cancer Colored by Income

    Poorer Americans with anal cancer — a highly treatable disease — are more likely to die than wealthier patients, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed 2004-2013 data from 9,550 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anus....

    • Posted March 12, 2018
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  • Fighting a Cold or Flu? Beware of Overdosing on Tylenol

    A brutal flu season has had people reaching for relief in their medicine cabinet, but a new study warns that overdosing on acetaminophen (Tylenol) is more common when bugs and viruses are circulating. It turns out that...

    • Posted March 12, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prepare a Nutritious Smoothie

    While a smoothie can be a nutritious alternative to a regular meal, many smoothies are loaded with sugar and lack sufficient protein. The American Council on Exercise suggests how to make a smoothie that’s more nutritious: Start...

    • Posted March 12, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent an Accidental Drug Overdose

    The medicine you’re taking has to be given in the correct dose for it to work effectively, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Here are the FDA’s suggestions to help avoid an overdose: Always follow the...

    • Posted March 12, 2018
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  • Major League Pitchers Plagued by Two Types of Injuries

    Doctors can expect to see a host of core and hip/groin injuries among Major League Baseball pitchers. Moreover, these common injuries carry a high risk of re-injury, according to a new study. “Not only are these injuries...

    • Posted March 10, 2018
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  • Want to Know Gender Identity? Ask Away, Patients Say

    Most people seem comfortable with their health care providers asking about their sexual orientation and gender identity, a new study finds. The finding comes on the heels of earlier research that indicated many health care providers believed...

    • Posted March 9, 2018
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  • Some Great Ways to Fight Childhood Obesity

    Childhood obesity is a problem that often follows kids into adulthood, exposing them to serious health threats later in life. Here’s how to get — or keep — your child’s weight in a healthy range. First, eating...

    • Posted March 9, 2018
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