All posts by LadyLively

  • Best Foot Forward: Tips to Keeping Feet Healthy

    Most people spend a lot of time on their feet, so it’s a good idea to take care of them. With proper care, you can minimize the stress your feet take on when holding you up and...

    • Posted October 21, 2023
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  • A Tropical Skin Infection Spread by Sand Flies Is Spreading in the U.S.

    Climate change is bringing diseases once considered tropical afflictions to the United States, and new research warns that a parasite spread by sand flies may be the latest to join this growing list. The Leishmania parasite causes...

    • Posted October 20, 2023
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  • CVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless

    CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant doesn’t work. Oral phenylephrine is an active ingredient in such well-known products as Sudafed and...

    • Posted October 20, 2023
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  • Kids Still Getting Injured After Swallowing High-Powered Magnets

    Despite warnings and public education campaigns, kids continue to suffer injuries from swallowing small but strong magnets, according to a new study. Children are also inserting high-powered, rare-earth balls into their ears and noses, even in households...

    • Posted October 20, 2023
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  • Mom’s Curling Iron Can Be Big Burn Hazard for Kids

    Tens of thousands of U.S. children received burns over a decade from beauty devices found in many homes: curling irons. “Hair styling tools are a timeless piece of our everyday routine, helping to create the picture-perfect look....

    • Posted October 20, 2023
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  • Menopause Bring New Risks for Women’s Heart Health

    The risk of having heart disease grows as a woman ages, so women need to be familiar with their heart disease risk factors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says. Menopause factors into this risk in several different...

    • Posted October 20, 2023
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  • Tooth Whitening: Expert Help on Getting a Brighter Smile

    People want whiter teeth, surveys show, and the American Dental Association (ADA) has some advice on how to accomplish that. Over time, teeth can become less white due to a number of causes, including food and drink,...

    • Posted October 20, 2023
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  • Put These Foods on Your Grocery List for Better Vision

    Nutrition is important for your whole body, including those two small organs through which you look at the world. The same diet that’s good for your heart and the rest of your body will also help your...

    • Posted October 20, 2023
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  • Just 2 Servings of Red Meat Per Week Raises Your Diabetes Risk

    Think twice about ordering that double cheeseburger, salami on rye or juicy T-bone. Just two servings of red meat a week — processed or unprocessed — can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by 62%, according...

    • Posted October 19, 2023
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  • Cache Valley Virus: Another Mosquito-Borne Illness Making Inroads in U.S.

    A potentially deadly infection carried by mosquitoes may be more prevalent than once thought, U.S. health officials report. Named the Cache Valley virus after the Utah area in which it was first found in 1956, it has...

    • Posted October 19, 2023
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