All posts by LadyLively

  • Opioid Epidemic Also Taking Toll on Babies

    In yet another example of how far-reaching the fallout from America’s opioid epidemic is, researchers report that babies exposed to these narcotics while in the womb run the risk of certain head and neck abnormalities. One is...

    • Posted January 22, 2018
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  • Can’t Pay the Rent? Kids’ Health May Suffer

    Millions of American families struggle to find and keep stable housing — and the fight to do so may end up harming kids’ health. Researchers found that when families faced various types of “housing instability,” moms had...

    • Posted January 22, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Weight Gain

    As people age, the amount of muscle decreases and the amount of body fat increases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. This slows a person’s metabolism and makes it easier to gain weight, which...

    • Posted January 22, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Control Impetigo

    Impetigo is a common childhood disease that is usually treated with an antibiotic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The skin infection typically produces blisters and sores in young children, most often around the nose and...

    • Posted January 22, 2018
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  • PMS: An Update on Solutions

    Up to 75 percent of women experience PMS (premenstrual syndrome) with symptoms like anxiety, irritability and fatigue, health experts say. PMS is thought to be the result of a chain reaction that starts with the drop of...

    • Posted January 19, 2018
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  • For Supersized Cities, the More Trees the Better

    Increasing the number of trees in extremely large cities can lead to significant health and financial benefits, a new study claims. The researchers focused on 10 so-called mega-cities — those with at least 10 million people —...

    • Posted January 19, 2018
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  • 1 in 4 U.S. Stillbirths Might Be Prevented

    About 1 in every 160 pregnancies in the United States ends in stillbirth. Now, a new study suggests many of these tragedies are “potentially” avoidable. With better prenatal and obstetric care, that stillbirth rate might improve, researchers...

    • Posted January 19, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 19, 2018

    Second Alert About Measles Patient At O'Hare Airport Governors Call on Trump to do More to Fight Opioid Crisis

    • Posted January 19, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Why Exercise?

    Exercise helps more than just the waistline, and should be a part of every healthy person’s life, the National Library of Medicine says. According to the agency, exercise: Helps control your weight. Reduces your risk of heart...

    • Posted January 19, 2018
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  • Be a Savvy Supermarket Shopper

    Depending on how you navigate the aisles, your local supermarket can be an obstacle course of temptations or a direct route to eating healthy. Start by carefully writing a detailed shopping list before you go, the experts...

    • Posted January 18, 2018
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