All posts by LadyLively

  • Delivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of Diabetes Risk

    Women who give birth to bigger-than-average babies are susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study suggests. Large-for-gestational age infants are defined as those weighing 8 pounds or more, said lead study author...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt

    Americans have less medical debt now than they did a couple years ago, possibly because of policies and programs that gave more people access to health insurance and relief funds. About 8.2 million fewer people had medical...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Not Allergic to Penicillin After All? Your Pharmacy May Not Know

    When testing determines that a patient who was thought to be allergic to penicillin actually is not, the warning is expected to be removed from their charts and pharmacy records. But that “de-labeling” is not always happening....

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • 5 Foods to Boost Your Heart Health

    Keeping your heart healthy has numerous benefits, including a reduced risk for coronary heart disease, stroke, heart attack and even dementia. Eating healthy foods is one big step you can take to protect your heart, but most...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Less Sleep Brings Worse Grades for College Kids, Study Finds

    Late-night cramming, hall parties and other nocturnal activities can rob college kids of sleep, taking a big toll on grade point averages. Freshmen who racked up fewer than 6 hours of sleep a night saw a drop...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Healthier School Meals Program Led to Less Overweight Kids: Study

    More than a decade ago, the Obama administration passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 as a way to counter the toll the obesity epidemic was taking on children’s health. The goal was to markedly improve...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Poorer Schools Could Bring Higher Dementia Rates Many Decades Later

    What do race and early education have to do with dementia risk among seniors? Quite a bit, a new study suggests. Researchers spent decades tracking the onset of dementia among nearly 21,000 U.S. seniors, before reaching two...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Ready, Set, Go!  How to Start Running to Stay Fit

    Running is a fantastic workout. It burns fat, improves heart function and strengthens bones. Yet, that first step out the door in a new pair of running shoes might seem intimidating. It can also cause injury if...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • AHA News: Mom’s Exposure to Air Pollution, Even Before Pregnancy, May Raise Baby’s Heart Defect Risk

    TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Maternal exposure to air pollution may raise the risk for heart defects in an unborn child, according to new research from China that suggests the risks are just...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • How Worried Should the World Be About Bird Flu in Humans?

    A highly infectious strain of avian influenza is tearing through commercial and backyard poultry flocks, causing egg prices to rise as sick chickens are culled across the United States. Now, some experts are worried that the H5N1...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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