All posts by LadyLively

  • It’s a Century Since the 1918 Flu Pandemic – Could It Happen Again?

    One hundred years ago, the deadliest influenza pandemic of all time made a ravaging march across the globe. The “Spanish” flu of 1918-19 infected an estimated one-third of the world’s population and killed between 50 million and...

    • Posted February 7, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 7, 2018

    Brain Implant Boosts Memory

    • Posted February 7, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Symptoms of Iron-Deficiency Anemia

    You need iron to make hemoglobin, the part of each red blood cell that carries oxygen throughout the body. More women than men are iron-deficient, which is common during pregnancy. You have iron-deficiency anemia when your body...

    • Posted February 7, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Sleep Better

    Poor sleep increases your risk of health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and obesity, the U.S. National Institute on Aging says. Poor sleep also has been linked to memory problems and increased...

    • Posted February 7, 2018
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  • Easing Your Child’s Asthma

    If your child is among the 10 percent of kids with asthma, you want to do everything you can to control it. Start by working with your child’s allergist to identify his or her unique asthma triggers...

    • Posted February 6, 2018
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  • Going for a Walk Not So Easy for Many Pugs

    Most dogs are excited to hear the words “Want to go for a walk?” But one-third of pug dogs have an abnormal gait, and this may be a more serious health problem for this breed than previously...

    • Posted February 6, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2018

    Former CDC Chief Warns of Dangers of Cuts to Agency Funding Noise May be Risk Factor for Heart Disease: Study Trump Program to Protect Health Care Providers' Religious Rights to Cost Hundreds of Millions

    • Posted February 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Quiet Your Cough

    A persistent cough may transmit an illness and keep you up at night, but there are things you can do to help tame your discomfort, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. A cough may be triggered...

    • Posted February 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Common Signs of Sinusitis

    Sinusitis occurs when the lining of the hollow passages in your cheeks, forehead or below your eyes become inflamed. When swelling persists for more than two weeks, it may signal a sinus infection. The American Rhinologic Association...

    • Posted February 6, 2018
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  • Got a Pet Rat? Watch Out for This Scary New Virus

    Your pet rat could make you very sick by transmitting a virus that’s newly emerged in North America, U.S. health officials warn. Seoul virus is a rat-borne hantavirus that typically causes symptoms that resemble the flu —...

    • Posted February 6, 2018
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