All posts by LadyLively

  • What Younger Women Need to Know About Heart Disease

    Heart disease used to be thought of as a man’s issue, but women are unfortunately catching up. And though it’s still also thought of as an older person’s disease, lifestyle factors in your younger years can make...

    • Posted March 5, 2018
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  • More U.S. Kids Landing in ICU From Opioids

    A growing number of U.S. kids are ending up in the intensive care unit after overdosing on prescription painkillers or other opioids, a new study finds. Researchers found that between 2004 and 2015, the number of children...

    • Posted March 5, 2018
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  • Kids Who Vape Face Toxin Dangers, Study Finds

    Teenagers who use e-cigarettes expose themselves to cancer-causing toxins, particularly if they choose fruit-flavored products, a new study reports. Urine tests revealed elevated levels of five different toxins in the bodies of teens who use e-cigarettes (often...

    • Posted March 5, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: March 5, 2018

    Forty People in 27 States Sickened in Kratom-Linked Salmonella Outbreak: CDC U.S. Embassy Staff Cuts in Cuba Permanent Due to 'Health Attacks' Judge To Review Claims That Roundup Causes Cancer

    • Posted March 5, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Your Teeth Are Tough

    Your teeth are incredibly strong, and with the proper care and regular dental visits, you can keep them that way. The American Dental Association offers these “tooth truths”: Tooth enamel, which is 96 percent mineral, is the...

    • Posted March 5, 2018
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  • Health Tips: Questions to Ask if You Have Breast Cancer

    If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, you should prepare a list of detailed questions to ask your doctor. The American Cancer Society suggests that you inquire about: Exactly what type of breast cancer do you have?...

    • Posted March 5, 2018
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  • Boosting Steroid Dose May Not Reduce Kids’ Asthma Flare-Ups

    Temporarily boosting the dose of inhaled steroids may not do much to reduce the frequency of severe asthma flare-ups in children, according to two new studies. Short-term increases in inhaled steroids might even be tied to slightly...

    • Posted March 5, 2018
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  • Trying a New Sport? Remember, You’re Not (Yet) an Olympian

    If watching the Winter Olympics made you want to try some new sports, go slow and ease into them, sports medicine experts caution. “The biggest issue we see are people who push too hard when trying something...

    • Posted March 4, 2018
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  • Friends’ Experiences Sway Women’s Choices on Breast Cancer Care

    Women who’ve had a friend or relative die of breast cancer say they’re likely to opt for aggressive prevention measures if they develop the cancer, according to new research. “The cancer of someone you care about is...

    • Posted March 2, 2018
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  • U.S. Gun Injuries Getting More Severe

    Nonfatal gun injuries in the United States are becoming more severe, increasing pressure on the health care system, researchers say. Since the 1990s, the severity of nonfatal gun injuries treated in U.S. hospitals has risen 1.4 percent...

    • Posted March 2, 2018
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