All posts by LadyLively

  • Hepatitis Outbreak Spurs Recall of Frozen Strawberries Sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, Aldi

    (HealthDay News) – Frozen organic strawberries packaged under a variety of names and sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe’s and Aldi have been recalled as part of a hepatitis A outbreak investigation. In a notice filed...

    • Posted March 20, 2023
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  • IUDs, Contraceptive Implants Tough to Access for Women on Medicaid

    People covered by Medicaid insurance may not have easy access to some of the most effective, longer-acting birth control methods, new research claims. Investigators found that while about 48% of physicians who treat Medicaid patients provided prescription...

    • Posted March 20, 2023
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  • Your Body Clock Knows When It’s Time for Dinner: Study

    Do you ever wonder why you typically feel hungry when it’s time for dinner? Researchers say that’s not just a habit, but a physiological drive, with the human body able to predict the timing of regular meals....

    • Posted March 20, 2023
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  • Health Highlights: March 20, 2023​

    Bile duct cancers: Funding, research needed to fight this silent killer. As too many American families have discovered, this tumor is typically only discovered once the cancer is in an advanced, incurable stage. Anywhere from 8,000 to...

    • Posted March 20, 2023
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  • Certain Carbon Monoxide Alarms Sold on Amazon May Not Work, Feds Warn

    If you bought a carbon monoxide detector on Amazon and it was sold under the names GLBSUNION and CUZMAK, stop using it. The U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission issued a warning because these detectors may fail to...

    • Posted March 20, 2023
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  • California’s Wildfires Caused Uptick in Skin Ailments

    Wildfires are known to have a lot of negative impacts on the environment and the health of the people who live through them. Yet another is the worsening of skin conditions, according to the American Academy of...

    • Posted March 20, 2023
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  • Planning for a Pregnancy? Don’t Let Eczema, Psoriasis Get in the Way

    During pregnancy, women may need to consider different options for treating certain health issues. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers some suggestions for pregnant women living with the common skin conditions eczema and psoriasis. “Women may...

    • Posted March 20, 2023
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  • Gear Up (Helmets Included) for a Safe Bike Season

    As the weather warms, folks are bringing out their bicycles for a ride. That’s great, but it’s important to be ready for a safe biking season: The national rate of bike accidents is two fatal crashes and...

    • Posted March 19, 2023
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  • It’s National Nutrition Month: Here’s Tips to Eating Right

    Cutting out nutrients such as carbs, fat or protein may be a popular way to shed pounds but doing so can have unintended consequences. Instead, aim for a balance of those macronutrients to fuel your life and...

    • Posted March 18, 2023
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  • COVID Origins Tied to Raccoon Dogs Sold at Wuhan Market

    A new theory about the start of the COVID-19 virus points to illegally traded raccoon dogs at a market in Wuhan, China. Genetic data from swabs connected to these fox-like animals with a raccoon face offers tangible...

    • Posted March 17, 2023
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