All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Help Prevent Osteoporosis

    More than 10 million Americans, mostly women, have osteoporosis, the U.S. National Institute on Aging says. The disease causes softening of the bones, making them more prone to fracture. The risk of osteoporosis rises as a person...

    • Posted November 21, 2017
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  • Babies Start Connecting Words Early On

    Babies apparently have a better understanding of adults’ language than you might think. New research reveals that they can identify the meanings of some words and even recognize that some words are more connected to certain words...

    • Posted November 21, 2017
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  • Family Vacations That Are Fun for All

    Taking a family vacation is a great way to have quality time, but going on a trip that each family member will enjoy takes some planning. Consider choices for an activity-oriented trip. Besides health benefits, vacations make...

    • Posted November 20, 2017
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  • Cancer Survivors Can Develop PTSD, Too

    People usually imagine post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as happening to war veterans or assault victims. But new research shows the trauma of a cancer scare often leaves survivors with the condition. Many may not want to admit...

    • Posted November 20, 2017
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  • Heavier Women May Need Mammograms More Often

    Women who are overweight or obese may need to be screened for breast cancer more frequently, new Swedish research suggests. The reason? Overweight or obese women are at greater risk of having breast cancer detected after the...

    • Posted November 20, 2017
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  • Motorcycle Crashes Far More Deadly Than Car Crashes

    Motorcycle crashes are far costlier than car accidents, both in lives lost and in medical expenses, a new study shows. Canadian researchers found that the death rate from motorcycle crashes was five times greater than from car...

    • Posted November 20, 2017
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2017

    Opioid Epidemic Cost the U.S. Half a Trillion in 2015: Report Charles Manson Dead at Age 83 Sleeping on Side Reduces Stillbirth Risk: Study David Cassidy Remains in Intensive Care With Organ Failure

    • Posted November 20, 2017
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  • Health Tip: How Much Exercise Do You Need?

    We all know that exercise is good for us, but how much do we need at each stage of life? The U.S. Library of Medicine suggests: Adults should get 30 minutes of aerobic activity each day —...

    • Posted November 20, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Infant Medication Advice For New Moms

    A new mom has enough stress on her hands without worrying about giving medication to her newborn. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests: Get your doctor’s advice before giving medication to your baby. Store any medication...

    • Posted November 20, 2017
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  • Shaming Overweight Kids Only Makes Things Worse

    Overweight kids who are shamed or stigmatized are more likely to binge eat or isolate themselves than to make positive changes such as losing weight, a leading pediatricians’ group says. In a new policy statement, the American...

    • Posted November 20, 2017
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