All posts by LadyLively

  • New Treatments Tackling Tough Lung Cancer

    Medical advances have led to “enormous” progress in treatments for the leading type of lung cancer, a new report shows. Lung cancer kills about 1.6 million people worldwide each year. The type known as non-small cell lung...

    • Posted January 25, 2018
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  • Only Smoke 1 Cigarette a Day? It Can Still Kill You

    If you think having just one cigarette a day won’t do any harm, you’re wrong. British researchers say lighting up just once a day was linked to a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke than...

    • Posted January 25, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2018

    Senate Confirms Alex Azar as Health Secretary Tiny Device Could Lead to Better Treatment of Brain Diseases Meatballs Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

    • Posted January 25, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Performing CPR

    Performing CPR can save a life, but it may be difficult to remember exactly what to do during an emergency, the American Red Cross says. Here’s what the agency recommends: Place your hands, one on top of...

    • Posted January 25, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Backover Accidents on the Job

    Many workplace vehicles have backup alarms, but the alarms don’t prevent backover accidents altogether. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) suggests how to help prevent backover accidents: Ensure that trained spotters use hand signals to...

    • Posted January 25, 2018
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  • Many Stroke Survivors Don’t Improve Health Habits

    While you might think most people would try to change unhealthy behaviors after a major health scare like a stroke, new research suggests most people don’t. They may even pick up worse habits. Fewer than 1 in...

    • Posted January 25, 2018
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  • Turn Your Commute Into a Daily Workout

    Commuting by car doesn’t just try your patience. An Australian study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that it can also lead to weight gain, even if you’re active on the weekends. One answer...

    • Posted January 24, 2018
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  • Too Few Older, Hospitalized Patients Getting Flu Tests

    As a nasty flu season rages throughout the United States, new research finds that one particularly vulnerable population often misses out on tests for the illness. Among hospitalized people, older patients are much less likely to be...

    • Posted January 24, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 24, 2018

    San Diego Hepatitis A Public Health Emergency Over: Officials Philadelphia Officials Propose Safe Injection Sites

    • Posted January 24, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Manage ADHD In Children

    Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tends to make a person more impulsive, inattentive and hyperactive. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration suggests how to help manage ADHD in children: Train parents, teachers and other caregivers in...

    • Posted January 24, 2018
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