All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2018

    Scientists Create First Lab-Grown Human Eggs Experts Questioning Study on Insulin Quality Trump Proposes to Lower Medicare Prescription Drug Costs

    • Posted February 9, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Signs You Need Rotator Cuff Surgery

    The rotator cuff is a collection of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder. It’s common for athletes — for example, baseball pitchers — to injure this area. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons mentions symptoms that...

    • Posted February 9, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Controlling Pinkeye

    (HealthDay News) –Pinkeye, medically called conjunctivitis,is an inflammation of the thin tissue covering the white part of theeyeand the inside of the eyelid. It’s easily spread as hands become contaminated with discharge from an infected eye or...

    • Posted February 9, 2018
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  • Picking a New Primary Care Doctor

    There are times in life when you need to pick a new doctor, or primary care provider. A primary care provider is your health gatekeeper, offering wellness visits, evaluating problems and suggesting specialists when necessary. There are...

    • Posted February 8, 2018
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  • Women Who Are Most at Risk of Stroke

    Stroke affects more women than men in the United States. And a new study pinpoints stroke risk factors unique to females. “Many people don’t realize that women suffer stroke more frequently than men, and mortality is much...

    • Posted February 8, 2018
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  • Most Say Health Workers Shouldn’t Refuse Care on Moral Grounds: Poll

    Most Americans are not on board with President Donald Trump’s recent decision to further protect health care workers who refuse to treat patients on religious or moral grounds, the latest HealthDay/Harris Poll shows. More than eight of...

    • Posted February 8, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2018

    San Francisco to Open First 'Safe Injection Sites' in U.S. Nearly 12 Million Americans Enrolled for 2018 Obamacare Coverage

    • Posted February 8, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Use Contact Lenses Safely

    Don’t like eyeglasses? Contact lenses may be your best choice. The American Optometric Association offers these safety suggestions for people who wear contacts: Wash and thoroughly dry your hands before handling contact lenses. Carefully and regularly clean...

    • Posted February 8, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Handle a Child’s Traumatic Stress

    Childhood traumatic stress occurs when a violent or dangerous event overwhelms a child’s or teen’s ability to cope. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration suggests how to help your child deal with traumatic stress:...

    • Posted February 8, 2018
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  • Fewer Americans Are Getting Herpes

    Herpes infection rates are dropping among young Americans, and safer sex practices may be one reason why. Roughly 12 percent of adults were infected with genital herpes (HSV-2) in 2015-2016, down from 18 percent in 1999-2000, a...

    • Posted February 7, 2018
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