All posts by LadyLively

  • As Tax Bill Unfolds, What’s In Store for Obamacare’s Individual Mandate?

    As U.S. House and Senate leaders huddle to reconcile differences between their respective tax reform bills, the fate of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate remains uncertain. Senate Republicans’ sweeping tax overhaul measure, passed early Saturday, includes...

    • Posted December 5, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Diagnosing Pneumonia

    Pneumonia is a lung infection that most often spreads through coughing, sneezing or touching. Most people recover in one to three weeks, but pneumonia can be deadly, especially among people with weaker immune systems. The American Lung...

    • Posted December 5, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), common in the winter months, is a type of depression triggered by decreased exposure to daylight. Symptoms of SAD include feeling down, irritable, lacking energy, sleeping a lot or having cravings FOR sweet...

    • Posted December 5, 2017
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  • Think Before You Drink

    With the traditional flood of holiday parties and festivities approaching, chances to drink excessively increase. So, what to do? Start by taking a closer look, now, at your drinking habits, one mental health expert suggests. “The holidays...

    • Posted December 5, 2017
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  • Even Non-Heart Surgery May Harm Your Heart

    Older adults commonly suffer damage to heart cells during various types of surgery — even non-heart-related surgeries — and it can significantly raise their risk of dying from the procedure, a new study finds. The research looked...

    • Posted December 4, 2017
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  • For Teens, Vaping Today May Lead to Smoking Tomorrow

    The e-cigarette may not be just a “healthier alternative” to smoking for teens. New research shows that teens who vape may be more apt to use tobacco cigarettes later on. When teens smoked an e-cigarette during one...

    • Posted December 4, 2017
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  • Taking Your Meds? A Digital Pill Can Tell

    Pairing medication with an ingestible sensor can help clinicians track how often and when patients actually take their prescription drugs, according to a small new investigational study. The findings come on the heels of the U.S. Food...

    • Posted December 4, 2017
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  • Better Balance at Every Age

    You probably take balance for granted, but it’s a motor skill that benefits from training throughout life. Working on your balance is key to staying active and injury-free today and in the future. Balance is part of...

    • Posted December 4, 2017
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 2017

    Texas Hospital Reports First U.S. Baby Born After Womb Transplant

    • Posted December 4, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Managing Diabetes When You Have The Flu

    The flu can develop quickly and cause aching muscles, high fever and chills. If you have diabetes, it’s important to have a plan before you get sick. The National Diabetes Foundation offers these suggestions: You doctor may...

    • Posted December 4, 2017
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