All posts by LadyLively

  • Smokers More Prone to Memory Loss by Middle Age

    If you need another reason to quit smoking, researchers have one: your mid-life brain health. Not only does smoking harm lung and heart health, but it increases the chances of middle-aged memory loss and confusion, a new...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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  • Take Steps to Protect Your Feet This Winter

    Getting around in winter works best if you’re taking good care of the feet that take you places. Orthopedic specialists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City say they often see an uptick...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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  • Obamacare May Have Helped Extend Lives of Young Cancer Patients

    Young adults with cancer, especially those who are Hispanic or Black, had better outcomes because of coverage available to them under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). New research explored the impact of Medicaid coverage under the ACA,...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 27, 2022​

    Race, residence can influence prostate cancer outcomes. Being Black or living in the western United States raised the odds for death from the disease significantly, but researchers are not sure why. Read more Science reveals why smell...

    • Posted December 27, 2022
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  • Buyer Beware: Bogus Flu Meds Are Out There

    With flu rampant in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to be wary of over-the-counter products that promise to cure you of influenza, prevent it or reduce its severity. Sellers offering...

    • Posted December 26, 2022
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  • Crafting Meals for Astronauts: Healthy Dining in Outer Space

    Diets higher in fruit, vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids could improve astronaut health during long spaceflights while still sticking to requirements for what can go on board, according to new research. A new study tested this theory...

    • Posted December 26, 2022
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  • Could Coffee Lower a Woman’s Odds of Diabetes After Pregnancy?

    Women who had diabetes during pregnancy might want to treat themselves to another cup of joe. New research shows that drinking coffee may lower their risk of type 2 diabetes. Compared to the general female population, women...

    • Posted December 26, 2022
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  • Higher Price Tag Doesn’t Guarantee Better Quality Joint Replacement: Study

    MONDAY, Dec. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The prices that health insurers agree to pay for joint replacement surgery vary widely and are unrelated to conventional measures of the quality of care. That’s the conclusion of a...

    • Posted December 26, 2022
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  • Winter Is Tough on Your Skin – Fight Back

    The key to keeping skin soft in winter: Moisturize. “Skin tends to be drier when the weather is less humid, so individuals should moisturize at least twice a day, if not more often,” according to Dr. Vicky...

    • Posted December 25, 2022
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  • Is Your Kid’s Runny Nose Going on Forever? Here’s What You Need to Know

    It might seem like your toddler or preschooler has a nose that is always runny, but experts say that’s normal. “Children under 6 years of age average six to eight colds per year, with symptoms lasting an...

    • Posted December 24, 2022
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